Our purpose

Elders Council members participate in action-based project work aimed at ensuring the long-term well-being of BC's world-class parks system.

Membership is free!

BC Parks Futures Sustainability Dialogue

In June, 2006, the Elders Council brought together great park conservationists to help develop ideas for ensuring a bright future for our parks. Our goal is a sustainable park system by 20011, the 100th anniversary of the British Columbia provincial parks system.

Read the summary document (in pdf, this is a large file)

Find a brief summary of the event here.

EC Gathering in celebration of park builders

The Elders Council for Parks in BC held a gathering in Penticton on May 27-28, 2006 to honour the builders of BC's parks system through the 1960s and 1970s. More...

EC Newsletter - Winter 2006 (issue #1)

Read our newsletter online or order a copy by contacting the Elders council at info@elderscouncil.org. More...

EC Inaugural Luncheon at Government House

The Elders Council for Parks in BC was officially inaugurated by the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia at the Pioneers of British Columbia’s Parks and Protected Areas Luncheon held at the Government House on November 24, 2004. More...

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