BC's Parks
Well, I knew it was gonna happen sooner or later.
So far, its been a pretty good 5 years for the BC Liberals. This year has probably been one of their best by far, even if you are only counting the fact that they managed to get all of the public sector unions under contract.
But, I feel this will come to a screeching halt with their Park Lodge strategy, which is calling for the development of lodges/resorts in provincial parks. These lodges are slated to include: pools, tennis courts, golf courses and more.
Numerous campaigns have started up, including the usual environmental group ones. The BC Wildlife Federation (hunter /angler group) has also joined the fight. A few blogs have started to pick up the cause, including frodowm and David Grant.
The Conscious Earth, written by Odiyya, has some of the best coverage I've seen so far. He has a list of the initial 12 parks that have been slated to be developed.
So far, its been a pretty good 5 years for the BC Liberals. This year has probably been one of their best by far, even if you are only counting the fact that they managed to get all of the public sector unions under contract.
But, I feel this will come to a screeching halt with their Park Lodge strategy, which is calling for the development of lodges/resorts in provincial parks. These lodges are slated to include: pools, tennis courts, golf courses and more.
Numerous campaigns have started up, including the usual environmental group ones. The BC Wildlife Federation (hunter /angler group) has also joined the fight. A few blogs have started to pick up the cause, including frodowm and David Grant.
The Conscious Earth, written by Odiyya, has some of the best coverage I've seen so far. He has a list of the initial 12 parks that have been slated to be developed.
Our parks are one of BC's greatest riches, and should remain that way for our children and their children to enjoy. If these resorts/lodges have to be built then I make the argument, why on park land?
I believe these places could do quite well in the so-called "frontier" or "gateway" communities based near the entrances and exits of each park. Especially as most of these "towns" seen to be simply a few gas stations and maybe a restaurant or two and could probably benefit from some commercial investment. However, this is not public land that can be obtained cheaply by the developers.
I encourage any of you from BC, or that have a had a chance to visit some of our wonderful parks, to please e-mail Premier Gordon Campbell or Environment Minister Barry Penner, or your local MLA (for those in BC) and voice your opposition to this plan.
posted by Daz at 3:37 p.m.
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