Nature Vancouver

VICTORIA – British Columbia’s world-class parks system has been enhanced by more than $10.5 million in capital and community legacy investments and free parking for the approximately 20 million annual visitors to ensure our provincial parks are more welcoming for families and visitors to B.C.

VICTORIA – Nomis Power Corporation has received an environmental assessment certificate for the proposed Nahwitti Windfarm Project located on Vancouver Island.

MAPLE RIDGE – With a holiday season bow, BC Parks wrapped up its 100th anniversary celebration in Golden Ears Provincial Park with a symbolic tree-lighting that showcased the park’s nearly $1-million electrical upgrade, announced Environment Minister Terry Lake.

VICTORIA – Kwagis Power Limited Partnership has received an environmental assessment certificate for the proposed Kokish River Hydroelectric Project.

VANCOUVER – From the streets of downtown Vancouver to the back country north of Squamish, a wandering young black bear has been relocated to its natural habitat.

VICTORIA – Want to inspire your true love with earth-friendly gift ideas? Do you already have a partridge in a pear tree or seven swans a swimming?

VICTORIA – One hundred easily accessible picnic tables will be installed throughout 2012 in B.C.’s busiest provincial parks.

NANAIMO – The Regional District of Nanaimo received $24,500 from the wood stove exchange program to encourage residents to trade in their smoky old wood stoves for a high-efficiency model or other clean-burning appliance, Environment Minister Terry Lake announced.

TRAIL – The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary received $11,560 from the wood stove exchange program to encourage residents to trade in their smoky old wood stoves for a high-efficiency model or other clean-burning appliance, Environment Minister Terry Lake announced.

NELSON – The Regional District of Central Kootenay received $27,500 from the wood stove exchange program to encourage residents to trade in their smoky old wood stoves for a high-efficiency model or other clean-burning appliance, Environment Minister Terry Lake announced.

MERRITT – Merritt received $13,745 from the wood stove exchange program to encourage residents to trade in their smoky old wood stoves for a high-efficiency model or other clean-burning appliance, Environment Minister Terry Lake announced.

SECHELT – The Sunshine Coast Clean Air Society received $25,000 from the wood stove exchange program to encourage residents to trade in their smoky old wood stoves for a high-efficiency model or other clean-burning appliance, Environment Minister Terry Lake announced.

PORT ALBERNI – The Port Alberni Air Quality Council received $23,500 from the wood stove exchange program to encourage residents to trade in their smoky old wood stoves for a high-efficiency model or other clean-burning appliance, Environment Minister Terry Lake announced.

CAMPBELL RIVER – Campbell River received $15,000 from the wood stove exchange program to encourage residents to trade in their smoky old wood stoves for a high-efficiency model or other clean-burning appliance, Environment Minister Terry Lake announced.

PORT ALICE – Port Alice received $6,750 from the wood stove exchange program to encourage residents to trade in their smoky old wood stoves for a high-efficiency model or other clean-burning appliance, Environment Minister Terry Lake announced.

VANCOUVER – Three companies were sentenced in provincial court to pay $550,000 in fines and penalties for their role in a 2007 oil spill pollution incident in Burnaby.

VERNON – A Vernon resident is the grand prize winner of a spa retreat and a spelunking adventure at one of B.C.’s top attractions in the Share Your B.C. parks online contest.

SURREY – Starting next month, consumers will be able to access $17-million in funding that will help get them into clean energy vehicles and support the green-tech sector in British Columbia as part of the ‘Canada Starts Here The BC Jobs Plan’.

VICTORIA – Last evening a 19-year veteran of B.C.’s Conservation Officer Service from the North Island received the Conservation Officer of the Year award for 2010 in recognition of his outstanding work and professionalism.

VICTORIA – With 43 sold so far, there’s still time to sponsor a BC Parks’ limited edition bench as part of its 100 park benches for 100 years of provincial parks program.