Parks Canada and British Columbia Invest Over $8M to Enhance Ecological Connectivity

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Parks Canada, in partnership with the Province of British Columbia, has launched a major initiative to improve ecological connectivity across the province. With a combined investment of over $8 million, this collaborative effort aims to conserve biodiversity and strengthen connections between protected areas, promoting the long-term health of ecosystems. The project focuses on identifying, planning, and acting to improve movement through ecological corridors, which are essential for the survival of many animal species.

Key Takeaways:

  • The initiative will provide $5.3 million in federal funding and $3 million from the Province of British Columbia, totaling over $8 million in investment.
  • The Stewardship of Ecological Corridors in British Columbia initiative focuses on improving movement through ecological corridors, which connect natural habitats and provide biodiversity and human well-being benefits.
  • Indigenous leadership and involvement are central to the approach, guiding planning and achieving on-the-ground action.
  • The project will build on existing natural resource programs and partnerships to promote and accelerate stewardship and conservation.
  • The Parks Canada National Program for Ecological Corridors and the British Columbia Ministry of Water, Lands and Resource Stewardship are leading the initiative.
  • The project aims to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, mitigate the impacts of climate change, and honour Indigenous stewardship.
  • The initiative will promote connections that matter for wildlife, communities, and generations to come.

Statistics:

  • Total investment: Over $8 million ($5.3 million federal funding + $3 million provincial funding)
  • Ecological corridors provide biodiversity and human well-being benefits.
  • The project will focus on areas of shared national, provincial, and Indigenous priority.
  • Indigenous leadership and involvement are central to the approach, guiding planning and achieving on-the-ground action.

Sources:

  • "Parks Canada and British Columbia invest more than $8M to improve ecological connectivity." Microsoft News. https://www.canada.ca/en/parks-canada/news/2025/07/parks-canada-and-british-columbia-invest-more-than-8-m-to-improve-ecological-connectivity.html