Native Tree and Shrub Restoration on Sidney Island
Official title: Tree and Shrub Restoration on Sidney Island
Parks Canada is planting native shrubs and deciduous trees on Sidney Island. The work focuses on the campground, radar field, and areas cleared for wildfire prevention. Fencing will protect the new plantings from damage.
Why This Matters
Camp on Sidney Island? You might notice new fencing and plantings in familiar spots. The restoration work follows recent wildfire risk reduction, so the landscape is changing. If you care about native ecosystems in the Gulf Islands, this affects habitat recovery.
What Could Change
Parts of the campground and radar field will have new fencing installed. Native vegetation will replace areas cleared during wildfire prevention work. Access to some areas may be temporarily restricted during planting.
Key Issues
- Where should native trees and shrubs be planted on the island?
- How should planted areas be protected from damage?
Indigenous Consultation
This consultation requires engagement with Indigenous communities under the Crown's duty to consult.