Ministry of Environment and Parks - Province of British Columbia
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Ministry of Environment and Parks - Province of British Columbia
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Ministry of Environment and Parks
Last updated on January 7, 2026
The Ministry of Environment and Parks is responsible for the effective protection, management and conservation of B.C.’s water, land, air and living resources.
Featured topics
BC Parks
Discover the province’s parks and protected areas.
Conservation Officer Service
Focuses on public safety through human-wildlife conflict prevention and response.
Environmental Assessment Office
Conducts legislated assessments of all major projects in B.C., including affected First Nations, communities and local governments in the process.
Air Quality
Information on air quality advisories, programs and policy.
Environmental Protection and Sustainability
Find information and data related to the ministry’s various services and programs.
Recreation Sites and Trails
Discover B.C.’s network of recreation sites and trails.
Featured services
Report All Polluters & Poachers (RAPP)
File a report with the province to report a known or suspected violation.
Report a Spill
Find out who to contact and what to do in the event of a spill that threatens the environmental quality of water, land or air.
Site Remediation
Learn how to identify, investigate and remediate contaminated sites in B.C.
Zero Waste Resources
Learn how you can make changes to reduce single-use and plastic waste.
Minister
Honourable Tamara Davidson
Minister of Environment and Parks
Biography
Mandate letter (PDF, 140KB)
Deputy Minister
Kevin Jardine
Deputy Minister,
Ministry of
Environment and Parks
Deputy Ministers' Council of British Columbia
Alex MacLennan
Associate Deputy Minister, Chief Executive Assessment Officer, Environmental Assessment Office, Ministry of Environment and Parks
Deputy Ministers' Council of British Columbia
Ministry information
Ministry in the News
Ministry Service Plan
Ministry Annual Service Plan Report
Ministry Contacts
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The B.C. Public Service acknowledges the territories of First Nations around B.C. and is grateful to carry out our work on these lands. We acknowledge the rights, interests, priorities, and concerns of all Indigenous Peoples - First Nations, Métis, and Inuit - respecting and acknowledging their distinct cultures, histories, rights, laws, and governments.
Home
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British Columbians and our governments
/
Organizational structure
/
Ministries and organizations
/
Ministries
/
Environment and Parks
More topics
Ministries
Agriculture and Food
Attorney General
Children and Family Development
Citizens' Services
Education and Child Care
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Energy and Climate Solutions
Environment and Parks
Finance
Forests
Health
Housing and Municipal Affairs
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Infrastructure
Jobs and Economic Growth
Labour
Mining and Critical Minerals
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Transportation and Transit
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
Ministry of Environment and Parks
Last updated on January 7, 2026
The Ministry of Environment and Parks is responsible for the effective protection, management and conservation of B.C.’s water, land, air and living resources.
Featured topics
BC Parks
Discover the province’s parks and protected areas.
Conservation Officer Service
Focuses on public safety through human-wildlife conflict prevention and response.
Environmental Assessment Office
Conducts legislated assessments of all major projects in B.C., including affected First Nations, communities and local governments in the process.
Air Quality
Information on air quality advisories, programs and policy.
Environmental Protection and Sustainability
Find information and data related to the ministry’s various services and programs.
Recreation Sites and Trails
Discover B.C.’s network of recreation sites and trails.
Featured services
Report All Polluters & Poachers (RAPP)
File a report with the province to report a known or suspected violation.
Report a Spill
Find out who to contact and what to do in the event of a spill that threatens the environmental quality of water, land or air.
Site Remediation
Learn how to identify, investigate and remediate contaminated sites in B.C.
Zero Waste Resources
Learn how you can make changes to reduce single-use and plastic waste.
Minister
Honourable Tamara Davidson
Minister of Environment and Parks
Biography
Mandate letter (PDF, 140KB)
Deputy Minister
Kevin Jardine
Deputy Minister,
Ministry of
Environment and Parks
Deputy Ministers' Council of British Columbia
Alex MacLennan
Associate Deputy Minister, Chief Executive Assessment Officer, Environmental Assessment Office, Ministry of Environment and Parks
Deputy Ministers' Council of British Columbia
Ministry information
Ministry in the News
Ministry Service Plan
Ministry Annual Service Plan Report
Ministry Contacts
Did you find what you were looking for?
The B.C. Public Service acknowledges the territories of First Nations around B.C. and is grateful to carry out our work on these lands. We acknowledge the rights, interests, priorities, and concerns of all Indigenous Peoples - First Nations, Métis, and Inuit - respecting and acknowledging their distinct cultures, histories, rights, laws, and governments.