Who is Eligible for a Sponsored Crown Grant or Nominal Rent Tenure?
In accordance with the Land Act and operational policies, eligibility for SCGs and NRTs is limited to specified types of organizations, including:
Eligible For Sponsored Crown Grants
- government corporations (non-commercial)
- government agencies
- municipalities
- regional districts
- health authority
- University, college, school board
- francophone education authorities as defined in the School Act
- the South Coast BC Transportation Authority (Translink) or subsidiaries
- Sechelt Indian Government District
Eligible For Nominal Rent Tenures
- registered charities
- non-profit community organizations (see below)
- government corporations (non-commercial)
- government agencies
- municipalities
- regional districts
- First Nation bands, band corporations and Tribal Councils
- health boards
- school boards
- francophone education authorities as defined in the School Act
- the South Coast BC Transportation Authority (Translink) or subsidiaries
Non-profit Community Organizations
- Aboriginal Tribal and Band societies
- Airport societies
- Community Agricultural and Fair societies
- Community Amateur Radio and TV societies
- Community Service organizations – Lion’s Club, Kinsmen Club, Rotary Club
- Fisheries Enhancement societies
- Habitat Enhancement societies
- Health, Care and Treatment societies
- Historical, Museum and Arts societies
- Local Indoor and outdoor Recreation organizations – athletic & sport societies, hiking & cross-country ski clubs, recreation commissions, nature societies, boating and marina societies, etc.
- Senior Citizen societies
- Rifle, Gun and Archery Range societies
- Rod and Gun clubs
- School Outdoor Education societies
- University and College Alma Mater societies
- Volunteer Firefighters associations
- Water User societies
- Women’s and Youth Shelter societies
- Youth Camp organizations – Boy Scouts, Girl Guides
- Youth Groups – Boys and Girls Clubs, Army/Air/Navy Cadets, YMCA
