Park use permits

Park use permits authorize use of land within the provincial parks and protected areas system for many types of commercial use, land use or occupancy, filming and research activities.  Ecological reserves use ecological reserve permits to authorize research and educational activities.

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• Park use permits
• Permit amendments and transfer
• Cancel a park use permit
• Park use report templates

Park use permits

Park use permits are required for many uses and activities on lands classified as park, protected area or conservancy area. Visit Park use permits to learn more.

• Commercial recreation services where a fee is charged to the public in exchange for a service. Examples of activities include guiding, concessions, and rentals
  • Apply for a park use permit: Commercial recreation
• Film production
  • ​Apply for a park use permit: Commercial filming
• Land use or occupancy for commercial, non-commercial, industrial or existing residential purposes
  • ​Apply for a park use permit: Land use or occupancy
• Research activities including collection, monitoring, survey and inventory
  • ​Apply for a park use permit: Research

Uses and activities that will require a permit on lands classified as ecological reserves include ecological scientific research and education purposes.

• ​Apply for a park use permit: Ecological reserve

Permit amendments and transfers

If you need to renew or amend an existing park use permit:

• Apply to amend or renew a park use permit

If you need to transfer your park use permit to another entity:

• Apply to transfer a park use permit

Cancel a park use permit

In order to cancel a park use permit, submit a signed written request clearly indicating that you would like to cancel your permit, the effective date of the cancellation, and the last date, season and, or year that you used the park. Submit the request to Park Use Permitting (with scanned signed request attached) or a FrontCounter BC office either by mail or courier.

If we do not receive a request for your permit to be cancelled, you will be required to pay your annual permit fees regardless of whether or not you used the park. If you choose to cancel your park use permit but you wish to continue your activity within the park in the future, you must first pay all outstanding fees (if applicable) and apply for and obtain a new park use permit. 

Park use report templates

• Air Charter Log Annual Report (DOC, 100KB)
• Angling Guide Report (DOC, 100KB)
• BC Parks annual visitor report
• Bear Observations Khutzeymateen (K’tzim-a-deen) Grizzly Bear Sanctuary (DOC, 70KB)
• Commercial Llama Use Annual Report (DOC, 105KB)
• Horse Use Report (DOC, 90KB)
• Monthly Visitor Report (DOC, 90KB)
• Summary of Guided Activities (DOC, 100KB)
• Tatshenshini-Alsek Park Commercial Rafting Report (DOC, 90KB)
• Wildlife Observation Report (DOC, 95KB)