BC Greens release tourism plan with parks funding increase and new outdoor recreation fund
The BC Greens published a tourism plan on 9 October 2026 that would raise BC Parks funding by 50 per cent and create a $30-million-a-year outdoor recreation fund.
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The BC Green Party published its tourism plan on 9 October 2026, promising to raise annual BC Parks funding by 50 per cent and create a new outdoor recreation fund. Jeremy Valeriote, the BC Green candidate for West Vancouver-Sea-to-Sky, announced the plan at Whistler, on Líl̓wat and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh territory.
The party says it would increase annual funding for BC Parks and Recreation Sites and Trails BC from $76 million to $114 million. According to the party's release, the goal is to expand year-round access, improve maintenance and visitor services, and better manage growing use. These figures come from the BC Green Party; they have not been checked against a government source.
The plan also proposes a $30-million-a-year Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Fund, running for five years. The party says this money would go to trails, campsites, day-use areas and other public recreation infrastructure, built in partnership with First Nations, communities and local recreation organizations. The $30-million annual figure and the five-year term are the party's own.
A third commitment in the plan is dedicated funding for workforce housing in tourism-dependent communities. The release says the Greens would support local governments and First Nations to secure land, service sites and build housing for year-round and seasonal workers. No dollar amount appears in the release for this item.
The plan also includes a transit commitment: the party says it would bring buses to the Sea-to-Sky corridor within the first year of a BC Greens government. Valeriote said in the release that constituents have been asking for transit to the region for years. The party has not published a cost estimate for this in this release.
Emily Lowan, the BC Greens leader and candidate for Saanich North and the Islands, spoke to the broader goals. The party's release says BC Greens would keep parks maintained year-round.
Voters can see the full list of BC Green Party candidates in this election at /bc/provincial-2026/parties/bc-green-party. The BC provincial election is on 24 October 2026. Advance voting runs 16 to 21 October. Check your voting place and registration at elections.bc.ca.
Questions this story answers
What did the BC Greens announce for BC Parks on 9 October 2026?
The BC Green Party published a tourism plan on 9 October 2026 saying it would raise annual funding for BC Parks and Recreation Sites and Trails BC by 50 per cent. The party puts the increase as going from $76 million a year to $114 million a year. The stated goal is to expand year-round access, improve maintenance and visitor services, and manage growing use. These are the party's own figures and goals; they have not been audited independently.
What is the BC Greens' Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Fund?
The BC Green Party's tourism plan, published on 9 October 2026, proposes creating an Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Fund providing $30 million a year for five years. The party says this money would go toward building and improving trails, campsites, day-use areas and other public recreation infrastructure across BC, working with First Nations, communities and local recreation organizations. The $30 million annual figure and the five-year term come from the party's own release.
What did the BC Greens promise for tourism workers' housing?
The BC Green Party's tourism plan says it would create dedicated funding for workforce housing in tourism-dependent communities. The release states the party would support local governments and First Nations to secure land, service sites and build housing for year-round and seasonal workers. The plan does not name a dollar amount for this commitment; the figure was absent from the party's release published on 9 October 2026.
Who announced the BC Greens' tourism plan?
Jeremy Valeriote, the BC Green candidate for West Vancouver-Sea-to-Sky, announced the party's tourism plan at Whistler on 9 October 2026. The announcement was on Líl̓wat and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh territory. Valeriote said the Sea-to-Sky corridor is home to some of the most important landscapes in Canada but that access is limited for many people. Emily Lowan, the BC Greens leader and candidate for Saanich North and the Islands, also spoke to the transit component of the plan.
What Sea-to-Sky transit did the BC Greens promise?
The BC Greens tourism plan, published on 9 October 2026, says the party would bring bus service to the Sea-to-Sky corridor within the first year of a BC Greens government. Jeremy Valeriote, the BC Green candidate for West Vancouver-Sea-to-Sky, said the provincial government has 'thrown up roadblocks' to getting transit to the corridor. The party has not published a cost estimate for this specific commitment in this release.
How does the BC Greens' tourism plan affect visitors to BC?
The BC Green Party's plan, published 9 October 2026, aims to expand access to trails and parks through a $30-million-a-year outdoor recreation fund and higher BC Parks funding. The party says it would keep parks maintained year-round. The plan also says the Greens would improve transit to the Sea-to-Sky region. These commitments would apply only if the BC Greens win the 24 October 2026 election and implement the platform they have published.
When is the BC provincial election and when is advance voting?
The BC provincial election is on 24 October 2026. Advance voting runs from 16 to 21 October 2026. You can find your voting place and check your registration on the Elections BC website at elections.bc.ca.
Where can I see all BC Greens candidates in this election?
You can browse every BC Green Party candidate listed in this election at /bc/provincial-2026/parties/bc-green-party on this site. Each candidate page shows the district they are running in and links to their profile. The BC Green Party is one of the parties running candidates in the 24 October 2026 BC provincial election.
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