South Okanagan-Similkameen National Park Update

Please join us to hear about updates in the process of establishing the South Okanagan-Similkameen National Park

Presenter

Sarah Boyle, Project Manager II – Protected Areas Establishment Branch, Parks Canada

The presentation will include:

• General Info about Parks Canada, economic benefits and linkages to regional economies.
• The process for creating new national parks.
• Evolving approaches with Indigenous peoples.
• Specifics of the proposed NPR process in the South Okanagan-Similkameen, including background and where we are to date.
• Specific topics of interest include grazing, private lands, species at risk, access and fees and allowable activities.

If you have any specific interests you would like to hear about, please contact tanja.voegel@ubc.ca.