ABOUT BLUEPRINT FOR THE COAST
The BC coast faces many threats–from pollution to loss of salmon habitat to overharvesting. However, BC is one of the only coastal regions in North America without a strategic, united plan and law to protect it.
British Columbians are drawing a new blueprint for the coast. Our blueprint protects marine life and the habitat that sustains it. Our blueprint promises strong, local economies for those of us who depend on the coast for our livelihood. Our blueprint is co-designed with Indigenous nations, who have played a vital role in stewarding the coast for millennia.
Join us in building a coastal marine strategy for BC that ensures marine life and coastal communities get the future they deserve.
Blueprint for the Coast is a collaboration, founded by Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society BC and West Coast Environmental Law, working toward a coastal strategy and law for BC.
A successful blueprint for the coast will mean:
- Coastal and marine issues will have a home within the Provincial government to ensure more efficient and effective work with Indigenous, federal, and local governments
- Coastal communities are better prepared for climate change impacts
- Protect and restore key coastal habitats and ensure healthy and resilient marine ecosystems
- Industries that work on the water will have more certainty around project planning and development
Want to learn more? See the Frequently Asked Questions and resources below for more information.