Lakes, ridgelines, and everything in between

Initiatives
Initiatives
- Parks Bank
  Supporting the purchase of private lands important to communities, wildlife, and climate mitigation.
- Healthy by Nature
  Boosting Canadians’ health and learning in conjunction with doctors, health care professionals, and educators across Canada.
- Discover Parks
  Adding outdoor recreational experiences and facilities so that everyone can enjoy parks safely and responsibly.
- BC Conservation Fund
  Supporting the long-term conservation of priority biodiverse landscapes across BC by working together with the Province, First Nations, and many other partners.
- Community Science
  Empowering British Columbians and visitors with accessible tools to contribute to a living picture of the animals, plants and other elements that sustain life.
- PaRx
  PaRx is Canada’s national nature prescription program. From boosting energy and focus to reducing anxiety, time in nature is a powerful prescription for a healthier, happier life.
- Spark Grants
  Providing small grants to community groups to help them cover the real costs of getting outside and into BC's parks.
- Park Enhancement Projects
  Park Enhancement Projects are the behind-the-scenes improvements that help people safely, comfortably, and meaningfully experience BC Parks and Recreation Sites and Trails.
- 30x30
  Working with First Nations, local communities, and people like you to protect what matters most.
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What your community has helped fund

Okanagan donors have helped protect wild places and bring more people into parks across the valley. Here’s what your community has helped fund:

Protecting a key gap inside Myra-Bellevue Park: Land secured within Myra-Bellevue Park is helping protect wetlands, streams, and an important wildlife corridor for species at risk like the American badger.

Safeguarding one of BC’s most endangered ecosystems: Your support helped protect 77 acres at Marron River Grasslands, preserving rare habitat, a year-round riparian corridor, and critical winter range for mule deer.

Caring for protected lands for the long term: New planning, restoration, and stewardship work is helping places like Okanagan Mountain stay healthy, resilient, and thriving for years to come.

Welcoming more people into Okanagan parks: Discover Parks Ambassadors connected with visitors at places like Bear Creek and Fintry, helping more people feel confident, informed, and at home in nature.

Your gift protects the places that shape us. Donate today.

A life shaped by the Okanagan

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“I was incredibly lucky to grow up in the Okanagan, spending so much of my life outdoors. Just being in the woods with my family was what I loved. I hope my grandchildren and their grandchildren can have that same pleasure.”

— Colin Pritchard, BC Parks Foundation donor

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Protect what makes the Okanagan special

The Okanagan is a place like no other, where lake, desert, and mountain meet. Your gift to BC Parks Foundation helps protect and care for BC's parks and natural areas across the Okanagan region, ensuring this remarkable landscape endures for future generations.

Your gift keeps BC beautiful - for now, for all, forever

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Inclusive programs and interpretation so more Okanagan residents feel welcome in their parks.

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BC Parks Foundation is the official charitable partner to BC Parks. Gifts from Okanagan donors fund protecting habitat, welcoming more people into parks, and supporting local stewardship. Your gift helps us do that work in the Okanagan and across BC.

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