Land use - Community Institutional Program
Last updated on October 17, 2022The Community and Institutional Program Policy serves to support the community, social and economic goals of the Province of British Columbia by making parcels of Crown land available for community and institutional uses.
It enables the use and disposition of Crown land for health, education, public safety, community infrastructure, and public facilities that benefit the public-at-large. The standard tenures issued as part of the relevant Crown land program have less than fair market rent to reflect the overarching community or institutional use.
Application information
In addition to reading the information on this webpage, the following documents should be reviewed prior to submitting your application:
Who may apply?
Eligibility for a Crown land tenure is limited to specific groups in the Community and Institutional program.
- Who is eligible for a sponsored Crown Grants (SCG) or Nominal Rent Tenures (NRT)?
- Ineligible for a SCG or NRT?
If the Crown land being applied for is above a threshold land value, ministry sponsorship may be required. Further information is available through the link below.
To support eligible entities in the construction of nature-based erosion protection and restoration works, a guide and checklist have been developed by the province in partnership with the Stewardship Centre for British Columbia.
- The Green Shores guide to Expedited Process for Nature-Based Shoreline Projects in BC (PDF, 4.00 MB)
- Green Shores checklist (PDF, 281KB
How to apply
For detailed information on the application process and requirements please review the following: