B.C. Reg. 18/2024, deposited February 9, 2024, under the WILDLIFE ACT [sections 108 and 109]. Ministerial Order M35/2024, dated February 8, 2024.

I, Nathan Cullen, Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, order that, effective March 1, 2024,

(a) the Motor Vehicle Prohibition Regulation, B.C. Reg. 196/99, is repealed, and

(b) the attached Motor Vehicle Prohibition Regulation is made.

— N. CULLEN, Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship.

MOTOR VEHICLE PROHIBITION REGULATION

Definitions and interpretation

1 (1) In this regulation:

"Act" means the Wildlife Act;

"ATV" or "all terrain vehicle" means a wheeled or tracked motor vehicle that is capable of travel on or off a highway, including a motorcycle, but not including

(a) a snowmobile, or

(b) a motor vehicle that is licensed for highway travel under the Motor Vehicle Act;

"electric bicycle" means a wheeled device

(a) on which a person may ride,

(b) to which pedals or hand cranks are attached that allow the device to be propelled by human power, and

(c) to which a motor is attached that allows the device to be propelled by electric power;

"existing road or trail" means

(a) a road or trail with a paved surface,

(b) a cross-country or downhill ski route marked in a ski area by the owner of the ski area,

(c) a road used for logging or mining,

(d) a road or trail used for access to fences, power lines, wind generators or communication towers, or

(e) a trail on which there is no vegetation except on a strip that, if present, can be straddled by a 4-wheel vehicle;

"highway" has the same meaning as in the Motor Vehicle Act;

"motor vehicle" means a device in, on or by which a person or thing is or may be transported or drawn, and which is designed to be self-propelled, including an electric bicycle, but not including any of the following:

(a) another device designed to be propelled by human, animal or wind power;

(b) a device used exclusively on stationary rails or tracks;

(c) a boat;

(d) an aircraft;

"motorcycle" has the same meaning as in the Motor Vehicle Act;

"M.U." or "management unit" means an area designated as a management unit by the Management Unit Regulation;

"related transportation activity" means the following activities related to hunting:

(a) transporting a hunter;

(b) transporting game;

(c) transporting equipment or supplies, including a firearm or bow, intended to be used for or in support of hunting;

"snowmobile" means a motor vehicle designed for travel primarily on snow or ice, that has one or more steering skis and that uses one or more endless tracks driven in contact with the ground.

(2) In this regulation,

(a) a reference to a specific map is a reference to the map listed in column 1 of Schedule 8, and

(b) a description set out opposite in column 2 of Schedule 8 is listed for ease of reference only.

(3) If a period specified in a schedule to this regulation ends on February 28, the period ends instead on February 29 if the year in which the period ends is a leap year.

Areas closed to motor vehicles

2 Unless permitted by section 9 or 10 or a section of Schedule 1, a person must not use or operate a motor vehicle in an area described in Schedule 1 during the period specified in that schedule for the area.

Areas closed to hunting with motor vehicles

3 Unless permitted by section 9 or 10 or a section of Schedule 2, a person must not use or operate a motor vehicle for the purpose of hunting or a related transportation activity in an area described in Schedule 2 during the period specified in that schedule for the area.

Areas closed to ATVs, electric bicycles and snowmobiles

4 Unless permitted by section 9 or 10 or a section of Schedule 3, a person must not use or operate an ATV, electric bicycle or snowmobile in an area described in Schedule 3 during the period specified in that schedule for the area.

Areas closed to hunting with ATVs, electric bicycles and snowmobiles

5 Unless permitted by section 9 or 10 or a section of Schedule 4, a person must not use or operate an ATV, electric bicycle or snowmobile for the purpose of hunting or a related transportation activity in an area described in Schedule 4 during the period specified in that schedule for the area.

Areas closed to snowmobiles

6 Unless permitted by section 9 or 10 or a section of Schedule 5, a person must not use or operate a snowmobile in an area described in Schedule 5 during the period specified in that schedule for the area.

Areas closed to hunting with snowmobiles

7 Unless permitted by section 9 or 10 or a section of Schedule 6, a person must not use or operate a snowmobile for the purpose of hunting or a related transportation activity in an area described in Schedule 6 during the period specified in that schedule for the area.

Areas closed to hunting with ATVs and electric bicycles

8 Unless permitted by section 9 or 10 or a section of Schedule 7, a person must not use or operate an ATV or electric bicycle for the purpose of hunting or a related transportation activity in an area described in Schedule 7 during the period specified in that schedule for the area.

Exceptions for trapping furbearing animals

9 (1) A person who is authorized to trap under the Act may use or operate a motor vehicle for the purpose of trapping furbearing animals in an area described in any of the following sections of Schedule 1 during the period specified in that schedule for the area:

(a) section 59 [Finlay River];

(b) section 60 [Upper Flathead];

(c) section 61 [Flathead River Eastside, Akamina Creek and Kishinena Peak];

(d) section 63 [Baribeau Creek];

(e) section 77 [Garnet Valley];

(f) section 86 [Clinton Creek];

(g) section 103 [Sanca Creek];

(h) section 104 [Leadville Creek];

(i) section 105 [Dutch Creek and Brewer Creek];

(j) section 133 [Sustut River, Johansen Lake and Moose Valley].

(2) A person who is authorized to trap under the Act may use or operate a motor vehicle for the purpose of trapping furbearing animals in an area described in Schedule 2, 4, 6 or 7 during the period specified for the area in the applicable schedule.

Other exceptions

10 (1) A person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a highway in an area described in any of Schedules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, other than an area described in section 116 [Chilko River] of Schedule 1, during the period specified in the applicable schedule for the area.

(2) A person may, for a commercial purpose other than hunting or a related transportation activity or back country recreation, use or operate a snowmobile in an area described in Schedule 5 during the period specified in that schedule for the area.

Offences

11 A person who contravenes section 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 commits an offence.

Schedule 1

Areas Closed to Motor Vehicles

(Section 2)

Premier Ridge

1 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-21 outlined in red on Map No. 1-1/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle

(a) on private property,

(b) on a road shown highlighted in green on that map, and

(c) during the period May 1 to December 31 on a road shown highlighted in yellow on that map.

Spruce Lake

2 The closure is effective during the period June 1 to November 30, in any portion of M.U. 3-32 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 1-2/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Mutton Creek

3 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-24 outlined in red on Map No. 1-3/23.

McDougall Creek

4 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-1 outlined in red on Map No. 1-4/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

North Galbraith Creek

5 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-22 outlined in red on Map No. 1-5/23.

Pickering Hills

6 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-22 outlined in red on Map No. 1-6/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle

(a) on a road shown highlighted in green on that map, and

(b) during the period June 1 to August 31 on a road shown highlighted in yellow on that map.

Lac du Bois and Dewdrop

7 The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 3-28 and 3-29 outlined in red on Map No. 1-7/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Junction

8 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 5-14 outlined in red on Map No. 1-8/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle

(a) for a commercial purpose other than hunting or a related transportation activity, and

(b) during the period April 1 to November 30 on a road shown highlighted in yellow on that map.

Osoyoos Oxbows

9 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 8-1 outlined in red on Map No. 1-9/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Dutch Creek and Findlay Creek

10 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-26 outlined in red on Map No. 1-10/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle

(a) on a road shown highlighted in green on that map, and

(b) during the period May 1 to November 30 on a road shown highlighted in yellow on that map.

Sheep Mountain

11 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-22 outlined in red on Map No. 1-11/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

China Head Mountain

12 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 3-32 outlined in red on Map No. 1-12/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Nine Mile Ridge

13 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 3-32 outlined in red on Map No. 1-13/23.

Red Mountain and French Mountain

14 The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 3-32 and 5-3 outlined in red on Map No. 1-14/23.

Hogback Mountain

15 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 3-32 outlined in red on Map No. 1-15/23.

Chauncey Creek and Todhunter Creek

16 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-23 outlined in red on Map No. 1-16/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle

(a) on a road shown highlighted in green on that map, and

(b) during the period June 16 to August 31 on a road shown highlighted in yellow on that map.

Powerplant

17 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-22 outlined in red on Map No. 1-17/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle

(a) on a road shown highlighted in green on that map, and

(b) during the period May 1 to November 30 on a road shown highlighted in yellow on that map.

Stoddart Creek

18 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-25 outlined in red on Map No. 1-18/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Columbia Lake

19 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-25 outlined in red on Map No. 1-19/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle

(a) on a road shown highlighted in green on that map, and

(b) during the period May 1 to November 30 on a road shown highlighted in yellow on that map.

Eureka Peak

20 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 5-15 outlined in red on Map No. 1-20/23, except that a person may use or operate a snowmobile during the period December 1 to April 30.

Underdown Creek

21 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 8-1 outlined in red on Map No. 1-21/23.

Goldie Creek

22 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-26 outlined in red on Map No. 1-22/23.

Grave Prairie

23 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-23 outlined in red on Map No. 1-23/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle

(a) on Lot 1, District Lot 2316, Kootenay District,

(b) on a road shown highlighted in green on that map, and

(c) during the period May 15 to September 30 on a road shown highlighted in yellow on that map.

Bullmoose Mountain and Chamberlain Mountain

24 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U.s 7-21 and 7-22 outlined in red on Map No. 1-24/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Skaha Lake Eastside

25 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 8-9 outlined in red on Map No. 1-25/23.

Green Mountain Wildlife Management Area

26 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 1-5 outlined in red on Map No. 1-26/23.

Elizabeth Lake

27 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-3 outlined in red on Map No. 1-27/23.

Corbin Creek

28 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-23 outlined in red on Map No. 1-28/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Knife Creek

29 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 5-2 outlined in red on Map No. 1-29/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Cherry Creek and Bummers Flats

30 The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 4-20 and 4-21 outlined in red on Map No. 1-30/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Wigwam Flats, Mt. Broadwood and Sportsman Ridge

31 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-2 outlined in red on Map No. 1-31/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle

(a) on a road shown highlighted in green on that map,

(b) during the period June 15 to June 30 on a road shown highlighted in yellow on that map,

(c) during the period June 15 to August 31 on a road shown highlighted in purple on that map, and

(d) during the periods November 11 to April 30 and June 1 to August 31 on a road shown highlighted in orange on that map.

Galton Range

32 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-2 outlined in red on Map No. 1-32/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle

(a) on a road shown highlighted in green on that map,

(b) during the period September 1 to June 15 on a road shown highlighted in yellow on that map, and

(c) during the periods September 1 to October 21 and November 11 to June 15 on a road shown highlighted in orange on that map.

Linklater Creek

33 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-3 outlined in red on Map No. 1-33/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Weigert Creek

34 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-23 outlined in red on Map No. 1-34/23, except that

(a) a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map,

(b) during the period July 1 to August 31, a person may use or operate an ATV or electric bicycle on a road shown highlighted in yellow on that map, and

(c) a person may use or operate a snowmobile for a purpose other than hunting or a related transportation activity.

Upper Elk Valley and Fording River

35 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-23 outlined in red on Map No. 1-35/23, except that

(a) a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map,

(b) during the period July 1 to August 31, a person may use or operate an ATV or electric bicycle on a road shown highlighted in yellow on that map, and

(c) a person may use or operate a snowmobile

(i) in any area other than an area shown hatched in purple on that map, and

(ii) during the period December 1 to April 30 on a trail shown highlighted in purple on that map.

Marsden Face

36 The closure is effective during the period December 1 to April 15 in any portion of M.U. 4-18 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 1-36/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Peace Alpine

37 The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 7-19, 7-21, 7-31, 7-35, 7-36, 7-43, 7-53 and 7-57 outlined in red on Map No. 1-37a/23, Map No. 1-37b/23 and Map No. 1-37c/23, except that

(a) a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on the trail shown highlighted in green on Map No. 1-37c/23, and

(b) during the period November 1 to April 30, a person may use or operate a snowmobile for a purpose other than hunting or a related transportation activity.

Alexander Creek

38 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-23 outlined in red on Map No. 1-38/23, except that

(a) a person may use or operate a motor vehicle

(i) on a road shown highlighted in green on that map,

(ii) during the period June 16 to March 31 on a road shown highlighted in orange on that map, and

(iii) during the period December 1 to August 31 on a road shown highlighted in purple or yellow on that map,

(b) during the period September 1 to November 30, a person may use or operate an ATV or electric bicycle on a road shown highlighted in yellow on that map, and

(c) a person may use or operate a snowmobile for a purpose other than hunting or a related transportation activity in any area other than an area shown hatched in purple on that map.

Granby Wilderness

39 The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 8-14 and 8-15 outlined in red on Map No. 1-39/23, except that a person may use or operate a snowmobile during the period November 1 to May 31.

North Churn Creek

40 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 5-3 outlined in red on Map No. 1-40/23, except that

(a) a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map,

(b) a person may use or operate a motor vehicle, other than a snowmobile, for a commercial purpose other than hunting or a related transportation activity, and

(c) during the period December 1 to April 30, a person may use or operate a snowmobile.

Corkscrew Creek

41 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 5-12 being the road shown highlighted in red on Map No. 1-41/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle for a commercial forestry purpose.

Miledge, Chappell and Lempriere Creeks

42 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 3-44 outlined in red on Map No. 1-42/23, except that, during the period December 1 to May 31, a person may use or operate a snowmobile

(a) on the trail shown highlighted in yellow on that map, and

(b) in the area outlined in dashed red on that map.

Willow Creek Conservation Area

43 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 1-6 outlined in red on Map No. 1-43/23.

Parksville-Qualicum Beach Wildlife Management Area

44 The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 1-5 and 1-6 outlined in red on Map No. 1-44/23.

Skull Mountain

45 The closure is effective during the period September 1 to December 10 in any portion of M.U. 3-28 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 1-45/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Tsatia Mountain

46 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 6-20 outlined in red on Map No. 1-46/23.

Klastline Plateau

47 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 6-21 outlined in red on Map No. 1-47/23.

Level Mountain Block

48 The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 6-22 and 6-26 outlined in red on Map No. 1-48/23.

Gnat Pass

49 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 6-19 outlined in red on Map No. 1-49/23.

Tanzilla River

50 The closure is effective during the period May 1 to November 15 in any portion of M.U. 6-19 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 1-50/23, except that

(a) a person may use or operate a motor vehicle if the person accesses the area other than by a road shown highlighted in green on that map, and

(b) in any other case, a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map and within 400 m of the midline of such a road.

Dease Lake

51 The closure is effective during the period May 1 to November 15 in any portion of M.U. 6-23 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 1-51/23, except that

(a) a person may use or operate a motor vehicle if the person accesses the area other than by a road shown highlighted in green on that map, and

(b) in any other case, a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map and within 400 m of the midline of such a road.

Hot Lakes, Cassiar, Adsit Lake, Midway Mine and One Ace Mountain

52 (1) The closure is effective during the period May 1 to November 15 in any portion of M.U. 6-24 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 1-52/23, except that

(a) a person may use or operate a motor vehicle if the person accesses the area other than by a road shown highlighted in light or dark green on that map, and

(b) in any other case, a person may use or operate a motor vehicle

(i) on a road shown highlighted in light green on that map and within 400 m of the midline of such a road, and

(ii) on a road shown highlighted in dark green on that map and within 10 m of the midline of such a road.

Stoyoma Mountain

53 The closure is effective during the period May 1 to November 30 in any portions of M.U.s 3-13 and 3-14 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 1-53/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Barnes Lake

54 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-23 outlined in red on Map No. 1-54/23, except that a person may use or operate a snowmobile.

Dewdrop-Rosseau Creek Wildlife Management Area

55 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 3-29 outlined in red on Map No. 1-55/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Wigwam River

56 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-2 outlined in red on Map No. 1-56/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Duncan River and Lardeau River

57 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-30 outlined in red on Map No. 1-57/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Turnagain River

58 The closure is effective during the period May 1 to November 15 in any portion of M.U. 7-52 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 1-58/23, except that

(a) a person may use or operate a motor vehicle if the person accesses the area other than by a road shown highlighted in green on that map, and

(b) in any other case, a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map and within 400 m of the midline of such a road.

Finlay River

59 The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 7-38 to 7-40 outlined in red on Map No. 1-59/23, except that

(a) a person may use or operate a motor vehicle

(i) on that portion of the industrial road shown highlighted in green on that map, and

(ii) on any other industrial road for a commercial purpose other than hunting or a related transportation activity, and

(b) a person may use or operate a snowmobile.

Upper Flathead

60 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-1 outlined in red on Map No. 1-60/23, except that

(a) a person may use or operate a motor vehicle

(i) on a road shown highlighted in green on that map,

(ii) during the period December 1 to March 31 on a road shown highlighted in yellow on that map, and

(iii) during the periods December 1 to April 30 and June 1 to August 31 on a road shown highlighted in orange on that map, and

(b) during the period November 1 to May 31, a person may use or operate a snowmobile.

Flathead River Eastside, Akamina Creek and Kishinena Peak

61 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-1 outlined in red on Map No. 1-61/23, except that

(a) a person may use or operate a motor vehicle

(i) on a road shown highlighted in green on that map, and

(ii) during the period June 7 to September 9 on a road shown highlighted in yellow on that map, and

(b) during the period November 1 to May 31, a person may use or operate a snowmobile on a road shown highlighted in purple on that map.

Texas Creek

62 The closure is effective during the period April 15 to November 30 in any portion of M.U. 3-16 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 1-62/23, except that, during the period July 1 to November 30, a person may use or operate a motor vehicle for a commercial purpose other than hunting or a related transportation activity.

Baribeau Creek

63 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-20 outlined in red on Map No. 1-63/23, except that a person may use or operate a snowmobile for a purpose other than hunting or a related transportation activity.

Ashlu River

64 The closure is effective during the period April 1 to June 15 in any portion of M.U. 2-6 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 1-64/23.

Sims Creek

65 The closure is effective during the period April 1 to June 15 in any portion of M.U. 2-6 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 1-65/23.

Sloquet Creek

66 The closure is effective during the period April 1 to June 15 in any portion of M.U. 2-9 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 1-66/23.

Birkenhead River

67 The closure is effective during the period April 1 to June 15 in any portion of M.U. 2-11 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 1-67/23.

Meager Creek North

68 The closure is effective during the period April 1 to June 15 in any portion of M.U. 2-11 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 1-68/23.

Meager Creek South

69 The closure is effective during the period April 1 to June 15 in any portion of M.U. 2-11 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 1-69/23.

North Creek

70 The closure is effective during the period April 1 to June 15 in any portion of M.U. 2-11 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 1-70/23.

Phelix Creek

71 The closure is effective during the period April 1 to June 15 in any portion of M.U. 2-11 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 1-71/23.

Salal Creek

72 The closure is effective during the period April 1 to June 15 in any portion of M.U. 2-11 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 1-72/23.

Upper South Creek

73 The closure is effective during the period April 1 to June 15 in any portion of M.U. 2-11 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 1-73/23.

Haylmore Creek

74 The closure is effective during the period April 1 to June 15 in any portion of M.U. 3-16 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 1-74/23.

Ryan River

75 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 2-11 outlined in red on Map No. 1-75/23.

Buckworth Creek

76 The closure is effective during the period September 1 to June 1 in any portion of M.U. 4-7 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 1-76/23.

Garnet Valley

77 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 8-8 outlined in red on Map No. 1-77/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle

(a) on a road shown highlighted in green on that map, and

(b) during the period May 1 to December 31 on a road shown highlighted in yellow on that map.

Holt Creek

78 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-34 outlined in red on Map No. 1-78/23.

Lang Creek

79 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-34 outlined in red on Map No. 1-79/23, except that, during the period December 1 to March 31, a person may use or operate a snowmobile in the area hatched in purple on that map.

Crater Mountain

80 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 8-3 outlined in red on Map No. 1-80/23, except that

(a) a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map, and

(b) a person may use or operate a snowmobile.

Placer Mountain

81 The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 8-3 and 8-4 outlined in red on Map No. 1-81/23 except that

(a) a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map, and

(b) a person may use or operate a snowmobile.

Thompson, Cariboo and Okanagan Alpines

82 The closure is effective year-round in any portions of Regions 3, 5 and 8 outlined in red on Map No. 1-82/23, except that

(a) a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on an existing road or trail, and

(b) a person may use or operate a snowmobile.

Itcha Ilgachuz

83 The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 5-12 and 5-13 outlined in red on Map No. 1-83/23, except that

(a) a person may use or operate a motor vehicle

(i) on a road shown highlighted in green on that map, and

(ii) for a commercial purpose other than hunting or a related transportation activity,

(b) during the period August 1 to August 31, a person may use or operate an ATV or electric bicycle on a trail shown highlighted in purple on that map, and

(c) a person may use or operate a snowmobile

(i) on a trail shown highlighted in yellow on that map, and

(ii) during the period December 15 to April 30 on a trail shown highlighted in brown on that map.

Pitt-Addington Marsh Wildlife Management Area

84 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 2-8 outlined in red on Map No. 1-84/23.

Bert Brink Wildlife Management Area

85 The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 2-4 and 2-8 outlined in red on Map No. 1-85/23.

Clinton Creek

86 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 3-31 outlined in red on Map No. 1-86/23.

Wycliffe Conservation Property

87 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-20 outlined in red on Map No. 1-87/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Hoodoos Conservation Property

88 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-26 outlined in red on Map No. 1-88/23, except that

(a) a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map, and

(b) during the period September 10 to November 30, a person may use or operate an ATV or electric bicycle on a road shown highlighted in yellow on that map.

Lazo Marsh-North East Comox Wildlife Management Area

89 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 1-6 outlined in red on Map No. 1-89/23.

Tofino Mudflats Wildlife Management Area

90 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 1-8 outlined in red on Map No. 1-90/23.

Cluxewe Wildlife Management Area

91 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 1-13 outlined in red on Map No. 1-91/23.

Quatse Estuary Wildlife Management Area

92 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 1-13 outlined in red on Map No. 1-92/23.

Cowichan Estuary Conservation Area

93 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 1-4 outlined in red on Map No. 1-93/23.

Somenos Marsh Conservation Area

94 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 1-4 outlined in red on Map No. 1-94/23.

Nanaimo River Estuary Conservation Area

95 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 1-5 outlined in red on Map No. 1-95/23.

Buttertubs Marsh Conservation Area

96 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 1-5 outlined in red on Map No. 1-96/23.

Dudley Marsh Conservation Area

97 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 1-5 outlined in red on Map No. 1-97/23.

Coal Creek and Fanny Bay Conservation Area

98 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 1-6 outlined in red on Map No. 1-98/23.

Millard Creek Conservation Area

99 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 1-6 outlined in red on Map No. 1-99/23.

Salmon River Estuary Conservation Area

100 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 1-10 outlined in red on Map No. 1-100/23.

Cayoosh Mountain

101 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 3-16 outlined in red on Map No. 1-101/23.

Shulaps Mountain

102 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 3-32 outlined in red on Map No. 1-102/23.

Sanca Creek

103 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-6 outlined in red on Map No. 1-103/23, except that

(a) a person may use or operate a motor vehicle

(i) on a road shown highlighted in green on that map, and

(ii) during the period June 16 to August 30 on a road shown highlighted in yellow on that map, and

(b) a person may use or operate a snowmobile for a purpose other than hunting or a related transportation activity.

Leadville Creek

104 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-6 outlined in red on Map No. 1-104/23, except that, during the period June 16 to August 30, a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in yellow on that map.

Dutch Creek and Brewer Creek

105 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-26 outlined in red on Map No. 1-105/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle

(a) on a road shown highlighted in green on that map,

(b) during the period June 16 to October 15 on a road shown highlighted in yellow on that map, and

(c) during the periods June 16 to August 31 and December 1 to March 31 on a road shown highlighted in purple on that map.

Oliver Mountain

106 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 8-1 outlined in red on Map No. 1-106/23, except that a person may use or operate a snowmobile for a purpose other than hunting or a related transportation activity.

Lillooet South Forest Service Road

107 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 15 and September 16 to November 30 in any portion of M.U. 2-11 being the road shown highlighted in orange on Map No. 1-107/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle for a commercial purpose other than hunting or a related transportation activity.

Tenquille Creek

108 The closure is effective during the period July 15 to October 31 in any portion of M.U. 2-11 being the road shown highlighted in orange on Map No. 1-108/23.

Channel Road

109 The closure is effective during the periods March 15 to April 30 and August 15 to October 15 in any portion of M.U. 4-6 being the roads shown highlighted in orange on Map No. 1-109/23.

Telkwa Mountains

110 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 6-9 outlined in red on Map No. 1-110/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle

(a) during the period November 1 to April 30 in the area hatched in green on that map, and

(b) during the period December 15 to April 1 in the area hatched in purple on that map.

Joss, Tsuius and Mable Mountains

111 The closure is effective during the period May 1 to November 30 in any portions of M.U.s 8-23 and 8-24 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 1-111/23, except that a person may use or operate

(a) a motor vehicle on a forest service road, and

(b) a snowmobile.

Netalzul Mountain

112 The closure is effective during the period October 1 to April 30 in any portion of M.U. 6-8 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 1-112/23.

Trapper Mountain

113 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 7-21 being the roads shown highlighted in red on Map No. 1-113/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle for a commercial purpose other than hunting or a related transportation activity.

Muskwa-Kechika Access Management Area

114 The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 7-36, 7-42, 7-43, 7-50 to 7-52, 7-54 and 7-57 outlined in red on Map No. 1-114/23, except that

(a) a person may use or operate a motor vehicle

(i) within 10 m of the midline of a road shown highlighted in orange on that map,

(ii) within 400 m of the midline of a road shown highlighted in red on that map, and

(iii) on the land described as follows:

(b) a person may use or operate an ATV weighing less than 750 kg or an electric bicycle within 10 m of the midline of a road or trail shown highlighted in green on that map, and

(c) during the period November 1 to April 15, a person may use or operate a snowmobile weighing less than 500 kg.

Klingzut Mountain

115 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 7-42, outlined in red on Map No. 1-115/23, except that a person may use or operate an ATV or electric bicycle within 400 m of the midline of the road shown highlighted in purple on that map.

Chilko River

116 The closure is effective during the period September 1 to October 31 in any portion of M.U. 5-5 being the highway shown highlighted in orange on Map No. 1-116/23, except that

(a) a person may use or operate a motor vehicle to access private property, and

(b) a member of the Tŝilhqot’in Nation may use or operate a motor vehicle to access Aboriginal title lands.

Lewis Creek

117 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-21 outlined in red on Map No. 1-117/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle

(a) on a road shown highlighted in green on that map,

(b) on an industrial road used to access private property, and

(c) during the period June 1 to August 31 on a road shown highlighted in yellow on that map.

Sparks Lake

118 (1) The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 3-28 to 3-30 outlined in red on Map No. 1-118/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on an existing road or trail.

(2) The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 3-28 to 3-30 shown hatched in purple on Map No. 1-118/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle

(a) during the period November 1 to March 31 on a road shown highlighted in green on that map, and

(b) during the period April 1 to October 31 on an existing road or trail.

Tremont Creek

119 (1) The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 3-18 and 3-19 outlined in red on Map No. 1-119/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on an existing road or trail.

(2) The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 3-18 and 3-19 shown hatched in purple on Map No. 1-119/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle

(a) during the period November 1 to March 31 on a road shown highlighted in green on that map, and

(b) during the period April 1 to October 31 on an existing road or trail.

Thomas Creek

120 The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 8-1, 8-9 and 8-12 outlined in red on Map No. 1-120/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on an existing road or trail.

Lytton Creek and George Road

121 (1) The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 3-13, 3-14, 3-17 and 3-18 outlined in red on Map No. 1-121/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on an existing road or trail.

(2) The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 3-13, 3-14, 3-17 and 3-18 shown hatched in purple on Map No. 1-121/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

July Mountain

122 The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 3-13 and 8-5 outlined in red on Map No. 1-122/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on an existing road or trail.

White Rock Lake

123 The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 3-12, 3-20, 8-11 and 8-21 outlined in red on Map No. 1-123/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map, other than the portion of Mowing Machine Forest Service Road shown highlighted in orange on that map.

McKay Creek

124 The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 3-17 and 3-32 outlined in red on Map No. 1-124/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on an existing road or trail.

Sustut River, Johansen Lake and Moose Valley

125 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 6-18 outlined in red on Map No. 1-125/23, except that

(a) a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on a road shown highlighted in green on that map, and

(b) a person may use or operate a snowmobile.

Schedule 2

Areas Closed to Hunting with Motor Vehicles

(Section 3)

Valleau Creek

1 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 5-5 outlined in red on Map No. 2-1/23.

Iron Creek and Lime Creek

2 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-22 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-2/23.

Elk Creek

3 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-24 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-3/23.

Fenwick Creek

4 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-24 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-4/23.

Albert River

5 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-25 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-5/23.

Ice River and Beaverfoot River

6 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-35 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-6/23.

Quinn Creek

7 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-22 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-7/23.

Coyote Creek

8 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-21 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-8/23.

Blackfoot Creek

9 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-24 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-9/23.

Little Sand Creek

10 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-22 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-10/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle for the purpose of hunting or a related transportation activity on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Swanson, Haynes, Big Tower and Little Tower Creeks

11 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-22 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-11/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle for the purpose of hunting or a related transportation activity on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Burton Creek

12 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-22 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-12/23.

Pedley Creek

13 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-25 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-13/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle for the purpose of hunting or a related transportation activity on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Dewar Creek and Patrick Creek

14 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-20 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-14/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle for the purpose of hunting or a related transportation activity on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Nilksuka Creek

15 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-24 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-15/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle for the purpose of hunting or a related transportation activity on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Cross River

16 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-25 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-16/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle for the purpose of hunting or a related transportation activity on

(a) the road shown highlighted in green on that map, and

(b) the first 100 m of a road that branches off, or connects to, the road shown highlighted in green on that map, measured from the centre of the road shown highlighted in green.

Big Sand Creek

17 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-22 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-17/23.

Buhl Creek

18 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-20 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-18/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle for the purpose of hunting or a related transportation activity on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Bradford Creek

19 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-20 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-19/23.

Nine Mile Creek

20 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-24 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-20/23.

Tiger Creek

21 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-9 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-21/23.

Sproule Creek

22 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-18 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-22/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle for the purpose of hunting or a related transportation activity on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Barnes Creek

23 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-32 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-23/23.

Dry Creek

24 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-25 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-24/23.

Purcell Creek

25 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-3 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-25/23.

Grave Creek

26 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-24 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-26/23.

Madias Creek and Tatley Creek

27 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-25 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-27/23.

Skookumchuck Creek

28 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-20 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-28/23.

Copper Creek

29 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-20 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-29/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle for the purpose of hunting or a related transportation activity on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Lavington Creek

30 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-26 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-30/23.

Downie Creek

31 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-38 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-31/23.

McDermid Creek

32 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-22 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-32/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle for the purpose of hunting or a related transportation activity on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Lake Creek and Lardeau River

33 The closure is effective during the period October 20 to December 10 in any portion of M.U. 4-29 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-33/23.

Nusatsum-Noeick Forest Service Road

34 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 5-8 being the road shown highlighted in red on Map No. 2-34/23.

Gaspard Creek-West Churn Creek Forest Service Road

35 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 5-3 being the road shown highlighted in red on Map No. 2-35/23.

Gaspard Creek-Churn Creek Forest Service Road

36 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 5-3 being the road shown highlighted in red on Map No. 2-36/23.

Spanish No-Name Lake Forest Service Road

37 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 5-15 being the road shown highlighted in red on Map No. 2-37/23.

Crooked Lake Forest Service Road

38 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 5-15 being the road shown highlighted in red on Map No. 2-38/23.

Upper Dean River Main Haul Road

39 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 5-12 being the road shown highlighted in red on Map No. 2-39/23.

Battlement Ridge

40 The closure is effective during the period September 1 to October 31 in any portion of M.U. 5-4 being the road shown highlighted in orange on Map No. 2-40/23.

Derenzy Forest Service Road and South Ellis Creek

41 The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 8-9 and 8-12 outlined in red on Map No. 2-41/23.

Beef Trail Creek

42 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 5-12 being the road shown highlighted in red on Map No. 2-42/23.

Groundhog Creek

43 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 5-4 being the roads shown highlighted in red on Map No. 2-43/23.

Malde Creek

44 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to November 30 in any portion of M.U. 4-9 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-44/23.

Rialto Creek

45 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to November 30 in any portion of M.U. 4-15 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-45/23.

Deer Creek Road

46 The closure is effective during the period September 1 to November 30 in any portion of M.U. 4-15 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-46/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle for the purpose of hunting or a related transportation activity on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

West Bullmoose Road

47 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U.s 7-21 and 7-22 being the road shown highlighted in red on Map No. 2-47/23.

Tulameen Forest Service Road

48 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 8-5 being the road shown highlighted in red on Map No. 2-48/23.

Greenstone Mountain Burn

49 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 3-19 outlined in red on Map No. 2-49/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle for the purpose of hunting or a related transportation activity on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Grohman Creek

50 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 4-18 outlined in red on Map No. 2-50/23.

Irishman Creek

51 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to November 30 in any portion of M.U. 4-5 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-51/23.

Mount Mahon, Manson Creek and Hawkins Creek

52 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to November 30 in any portion of M.U. 4-4 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-52/23.

Topaz Creek

53 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to November 30 in any portion of M.U. 4-7 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-53/23.

Morkill Forest Road

54 The closure is effective during the periods April 15 to June 30 and August 15 to November 30 in any portion of M.U.s 7-3 and 7-17 being the road shown highlighted in orange on Map No. 2-54/23.

Dog Creek

55 The closure is effective during the period September 1 to November 30 in any portion of M.U. 4-14 outlined in dashed red on Map 2-55/23.

White River and Bull River

56 The closure is effective during the period September 1 to June 30 in any portion of M.U.s 4-22 to 4-24 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-56/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle for the purpose of hunting or a related transportation activity on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Linklater Creek

57 The closure is effective during the period September 1 to November 30 in any portion of M.U. 4-3 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-57/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle for the purpose of hunting or a related transportation activity on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Lamb Creek

58 The closure is effective during the period September 1 to June 30 in any portion of M.U. 4-5 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-58/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle for the purpose of hunting or a related transportation activity on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Island Pond

59 The closure is effective during the period September 1 to June 30 in any portion of M.U. 4-21 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-59/23, except that a person may use or operate a motor vehicle for the purpose of hunting or a related transportation activity on a road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Middle Fork White River

60 The closure is effective during the periods April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to February 28 in any portion of M.U. 4-24 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 2-60/23.

Schedule 3

Areas Closed to ATVs, Electric Bicycles and Snowmobiles

(Section 4)

Galloping Hills

1 The closure is effective during the period June 1 to October 31 in any portion of M.U. 8-15 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 3-1/23.

South Nanaimo River

2 The closure is effective during the period September 1 to December 31 in any portion of M.U. 1-5 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 3-2/23.

Gaspard Creek and Churn Creek

3 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 5-3 outlined in red on Map No. 3-3/23, except that

(a) a person may use or operate an ATV, electric bicycle or snowmobile for a commercial purpose other than hunting or a related transportation activity, and

(b) during the period December 1 to May 1, a person may use or operate a snowmobile.

Schedule 4

Areas Closed to Hunting with ATVs, Electric Bicycles and Snowmobiles

(Section 5)

Taseko Lake and Chilko Lake

1 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 5-4 outlined in red on Map No. 4-1/23.

South Chilcotin and M.U. 5-14

2 The closure is effective during the period September 1 to November 30 between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. in any portions of M.U.s 5-3 to 5-6 and 5-14 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 4-2/23.

North Chilcotin

3 The closure is effective during the period September 1 to November 30 in M.U.s 5-12 and 5-13 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 4-3/23.

Schedule 5

Areas Closed to Snowmobiles

(Section 6)

Hart Ranges

1 The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 7-3 and 7-16 to 7-18 shown shaded in red on Map No. 51/23.

Upper Fraser/Quesnel Highland

2 The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 5-2, 5-15 and 7-4 to 7-7 shown shaded in red on Map No. 5-2/23, except that a person may use or operate a snowmobile in a 20 m wide corridor shown highlighted in green on that map.

Wells Gray/Thompson/Revelstoke/Shuswap

3 (1) The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 3-35 to 3-37, 3-40 to 3-44, 4-39 and 7-2 shown shaded in red on Map No. 5-3/23, except that a person may use or operate a snowmobile

(a) in a 20 m wide corridor shown highlighted in green on that map,

(b) during the period November 1 to May 31 in a 20 m wide corridor shown highlighted in blue on that map,

(c) during the period November 15 to April 15 in a 20 m wide corridor shown highlighted in yellow on that map, and

(d) during the period December 1 to May 31 in a 20 m wide corridor shown highlighted in purple on that map.

(2) The closure is effective during the period January 1 to April 15 in any portions of M.U.s 3-36, 4-38 and 4-39 shown shaded in orange on Map No. 5-3/23, except that a person may use or operate a snowmobile in a 20 m wide corridor shown highlighted in green on that map.

Central Kootenay

4 The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 4-17, 4-28 to 4-31 and 4-33 shown shaded in red on Map No. 5-4/23, except that a person may use or operate a snowmobile on a trail or road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Southeast Kootenay

5 The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 4-5 to 4-8, 4-19 and 4-20 shown shaded in red on Map No. 5-5/23, except that a person may use or operate a snowmobile on a trail or road shown highlighted in green on that map.

Northern Rockies

6 (1) The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 7-19, 7-21, 7-22, 7-23, 7-30 and 7-31 shown shaded in red on Map No. 5-6/23, except that a person may use or operate a snowmobile in the 20 m wide corridor shown highlighted in green on that map.

(2) The closure is effective during the period January 15 to September 30 in any portion of M.U. 7-22 shown shaded in orange on Map No. 5-6/23.

Schedule 6

Areas Closed to Hunting with Snowmobiles

(Section 7)

Wells Gray

1 The closure is effective year-round in M.U.s 3-45 and 3-46 outlined in red on Map No. 6-1/23.

M.U. 3-28

2 The closure is effective during the period April 1 to December 14 in M.U. 3-28 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 6-2/23.

Kootenays

3 The closure is effective during the period April 1 to November 30 in M.U.s 4-1 to 4-9 and 4-14 to 4-40 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 6-3/23.

Skeena

4 The closure is effective year-round in M.U.s 6-4 to 6-6, 6-8, 6-9, 6-15 and 6-30 outlined in red on Map No. 6-4/23, except that a person may use or operate a snowmobile during the period December 16 to March 31 for the purpose of an activity that is a related transportation activity.

Omineca

5 The closure is effective during the period March 31 to November 30 in M.U.s 7-2 to 7-17, 7-23 to 7-30 and 7-37 to 7-39 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 6-5/23.

Kakwa Recreation Area

6 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 7-18 being the road shown highlighted in red on Map No. 6-6/23.

Schedule 7

Areas Closed to Hunting with ATVs and Electric Bicycles

(Section 8)

M.U.s 7-38 and 7-39

1 The closure is effective year-round in M.U.s 7-38 and 7-39 outlined in red on Map No. 7-1/23.

Aylard Creek

2 The closure is effective during the period August 15 to October 30 in any portion of M.U. 7-36 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 7-2/23.

Omineca South

3 The closure is effective during the following periods in M.U.s 7-7 to 7-15 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 7-3/23:

(a) August 15 to August 31, between 4:30 a.m. and 8 a.m.;

(b) September 1 to September 30, between 5:30 a.m. and 9 a.m.;

(c) October 1 to November 15, between 6:30 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Elephant Hills

4 The closure is effective during the period September 1 to December 10 in the following areas outlined in dashed red on Map No. 7-4/23:

(a) in M.U.s 3-28 to 3-30, and

(b) in any portion of M.U. 3-17.

Schedule 8

Maps

(Section 1 (2))

Re: B.C. Reg. 18/2024

Pursuant to section 6 of the Regulations Act, I hereby exempt from publication the maps attached to B.C. Reg. 18/2024.

The maps may be inspected during regular office hours at the following address:

Wildlife Branch, Resource Stewardship Department
Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
3rd Floor, 2975 Jutland Road
Victoria, BC V8T 5J9

The maps may also be viewed online at the following URL: www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/18_2024

— Kevin Kohan, Registrar of Regulations.

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