Motor Vehicle Prohibition Regulation
This regulation bans using certain vehicles in listed areas and times, with specific schedule-based exceptions.
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This regulation bans using certain vehicles in listed areas and times, with specific schedule-based exceptions. This provision lists map-based areas and time periods where motor vehicles, ATVs, electric bicycles, snowmobiles, or hunting are closed or restricted, with some specific exceptions.
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This regulation bans using certain vehicles in listed areas and times, with specific schedule-based exceptions.
18/2024 M35/2024 February 9, 2024 March 1, 2024 Wildlife Act Motor Vehicle Prohibition Regulation [Last amended July 1, 2026 by B.C. Reg. 97/2026] 18_2024_pit 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] ; d.1 section 76 [Buckworth 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. [am. B.C. Reg. 161/2024, App. 4, s. 1.] 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 [am. B.C. Regs. 161/2024, App. 4, s. 2; 265/2024, s. 1; 97/2026, App. 5, s. 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. 1-1/24, 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. 1-8/24, 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. 1-14/26. 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. 1-19/24, 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. Repealed 21 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 97/2026, App. 5, s. 1 (b).] 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. 1-23/24, 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. Repealed 24 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 97/2026, App. 5, s. 1 (b).] 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. 1-30/24, 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. 1-32/24, 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 20 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, 7-22, 7-31, 7-35, 7-36, 7-43, 7-57 and 7-58 outlined in red on Map No. 1-37b/24 and Map No. 1-37c/26, except that a a person may use or operate a motor vehicle on the trail shown highlighted in green on Map No. 1-37c/26, 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. 1-38/24, 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. Repealed 40 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 97/2026, App. 5, s. 1 (b).] 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. 328 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. 1-58/26, 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. 1-65/24. 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. 1-66/24. 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. 1-75/24. 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. 1-82/24, 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. 1-83/24, 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. 1-93/24. 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. 1-94/24. 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. 1-95/24. 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. 1-98/24. 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. 1-99/24. 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. 1-114/26, 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: Commencing at the northeast corner of Block A, District Lot 2144, Land District 43; thence in a generally northwesterly direction along bearing 330°05'51" for a distance of approximately 6 178 m to the centreline of the Toad River; thence in a generally southwesterly direction along the centreline of the Toad River to the point of confluence of the Toad River and Wood Creek; thence in a generally southeasterly direction along bearing 137°03'13" for a distance of approximately 3 749 m to the height of land; thence in a generally southeasterly direction along bearing 119°33'52" for a distance of approximately 3 175 m to the height of land; thence in a generally northeasterly direction along bearing 60°24'49" for a distance of approximately 2 450 m to the point of commencement, b a person may use or operate i any motor vehicle within 10 m of the midline of a road shown highlighted in yellow or green on that map, and ii an ATV weighing less than 750 kg or an electric bicycle within 10 m of the midline of a road shown highlighted in yellow 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 a within 400 m of the midline of the road shown highlighted in purple on that map, use or operate an ATV weighing less than 750 kg or an electric bicycle, and b during the period of November 1 to April 15, use or operate a snowmobile weighing less than 500 kg. 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 TÅilhqot'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 b during the period June 1 to August 31 on a road shown highlighted in yellow on that map. Repealed 118 to 124 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 161/2024, App. 4, s. 2 (n).] 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 [am. B.C. Regs. 161/2024, App. 4, s. 3; 97/2026, App. 5, s. 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. 2-1/24. 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. 2-34/24. Repealed 35 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 97/2026, App. 5, s. 2 (a).] 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. 2-36/24. 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. 2-37/24. 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. 2-39/24. 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. Repealed 41 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 97/2026, App. 5, s. 2 (a).] 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. Repealed 43 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 97/2026, App. 5, s. 2 (a).] 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. 2-44/24, 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. 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.
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This provision lists map-based areas and time periods where motor vehicles, ATVs, electric bicycles, snowmobiles, or hunting are closed or restricted, with some specific exceptions.
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 December 10 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 [am. B.C. Regs. 161/2024, App. 4, s. 4; 97/2026, App. 5, s. 3.] 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. 5-1/23. 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 to 7-23, 7-30 and 7-31 shown shaded in red on Map No. 5-6/26, 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 portions of M.U.s 7-19, 7-21 to 7-23, 7-30 and 7-31 shown shaded in orange on Map No. 5-6/26. 3 The closure is effective during the period March 1 to November 14 in any portion of M.U. 7-22 shown shaded in teal green on Map No. 5-6/26. 4 The closure is effective during the period May 1 to January 14 in any portion of M.U. 7-31 shown shaded in purple on Map No. 5-6/26. 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 [am. B.C. Reg. 161/2024, App. 4, s. 5.] 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 and Central 3 The closure is effective during the following periods in M.U.s 7-7 to 7-15 and 7-24 to 7-29 outlined in dashed red on Map No. 7-3/24: 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 [am. B.C. Regs. 161/2024, App. 4, s. 6; 265/2024, s. 2; 97/2026, App. 5, s. 4.] Maps (Section 1 (2)) Item Column 1 Map Column 2 Description 1 Map No. 1-1/24 Premier Ridge 2 Map No. 1-2/23 Spruce Lake 3 Map No. 1-3/23 Mutton Creek 4 Map No. 1-4/23 McDougall Creek 5 Map No. 1-5/23 North Galbraith Creek 6 Map No. 1-6/23 Pickering Hills 7 Map No. 1-7/23 Lac du Bois and Dewdrop 8 Map No. 1-8/24 Junction 9 Map No. 1-9/23 Osoyoos Oxbows 10 Map No. 1-10/23 Dutch Creek and Findlay Creek 11 Map No. 1-11/23 Sheep Mountain 12 Map No. 1-12/23 China Head Mountain 13 Map No. 1-13/23 Nine Mile Ridge 14 Map No. 1-14/26 Red Mountain and French Mountain 15 Map No. 1-15/23 Hogback Mountain 16 Map No. 1-16/23 Chauncey Creek and Todhunter Creek 17 Map No. 1-17/23 Powerplant 18 Map No. 1-18/23 Stoddart Creek 19 Map No. 1-19/24 Columbia Lake 20 Map No. 1-20/23 Eureka Peak 21 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 97/2026, App. 5, s. 4 (b).] 22 Map No. 1-22/23 Goldie Creek 23 Map No. 1-23/24 Grave Prairie 24 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 97/2026, App. 5, s. 4 (b).] 25 Map No. 1-25/23 Skaha Lake Eastside 26 Map No. 1-26/23 Green Mountain Wildlife Management Area 27 Map No. 1-27/23 Elizabeth Lake 28 Map No. 1-28/23 Corbin Creek 29 Map No. 1-29/23 Knife Creek 30 Map No. 1-30/24 Cherry Creek and Bummers Flats 31 Map No. 1-31/23 Wigwam Flats, Mt. Broadwood and Sportsman Ridge 32 Map No. 1-32/24 Galton Range 33 Map No. 1-33/23 Linklater Creek 34 Map No. 1-34/23 Weigert Creek 35 Map No. 1-35/23 Upper Elk Valley and Fording River 36 Map No. 1-36/23 Marsden Face 37 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 161/2024, App. 4, s. 6 (g).] 38 Map No. 1-37b/24 Peace Alpine 39 Map No. 1-37c/26 Peace Alpine 40 Map No. 1-38/24 Alexander Creek 41 Map No. 1-39/23 Granby Wilderness 42 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 97/2026, App. 5, s. 4 (b).] 43 Map No. 1-41/23 Corkscrew Creek 44 Map No. 1-42/23 Miledge, Chappell and Lempriere Creeks 45 Map No. 1-43/23 Willow Creek Conservation Area 46 Map No. 1-44/23 Parksville-Qualicum Beach Wildlife Management Area 47 Map No. 1-45/23 Skull Mountain 48 Map No. 1-46/23 Tsatia Mountain 49 Map No. 1-47/23 Klastline Plateau 50 Map No. 1-48/23 Level Mountain Block 51 Map No. 1-49/23 Gnat Pass 52 Map No. 1-50/23 Tanzilla River 53 Map No. 1-51/23 Dease Lake 54 Map No. 1-52/23 Hot Lakes, Cassiar, Adsit Lake, Midway Mine and One Ace Mountain 55 Map No. 1-53/23 Stoyoma Mountain 56 Map No. 1-54/23 Barnes Lake 57 Map No. 1-55/23 Dewdrop-Rosseau Creek Wildlife Management Area 58 Map No. 1-56/23 Wigwam River 59 Map No. 1-57/23 Duncan River and Lardeau River 60 Map No. 1-58/26 Turnagain River 61 Map No. 1-59/23 Finlay River 62 Map No. 1-60/23 Upper Flathead 63 Map No. 1-61/23 Flathead River Eastside, Akamina Creek and Kishinena Peak 64 Map No. 1-62/23 Texas Creek 65 Map No. 1-63/23 Baribeau Creek 66 Map No. 1-64/23 Ashlu River 67 Map No. 1-65/24 Sims Creek 68 Map No. 1-66/24 Sloquet Creek 69 Map No. 1-67/23 Birkenhead River 70 Map No. 1-68/24 Meager Creek North 71 Map No. 1-69/24 Meager Creek South 72 Map No. 1-70/24 North Creek 73 Map No. 1-71/24 Phelix Creek 74 Map No. 1-72/24 Salal Creek 75 Map No. 1-73/24 Upper South Creek 76 Map No. 1-74/24 Haylmore Creek 77 Map No. 1-75/24 Ryan River 78 Map No. 1-76/23 Buckworth Creek 79 Map No. 1-77/23 Garnet Valley 80 Map No. 1-78/23 Holt Creek 81 Map No. 1-79/23 Lang Creek 82 Map No. 1-80/23 Crater Mountain 83 Map No. 1-81/23 Placer Mountain 84 Map No. 1-82/24 Thompson, Cariboo and Okanagan Alpines 85 Map No. 1-83/24 Itcha Ilgachuz 86 Map No. 1-84/23 Pitt-Addington Marsh Wildlife Management Area 87 Map No. 1-85/23 Bert Brink Wildlife Management Area 88 Map No. 1-86/23 Clinton Creek 89 Map No. 1-87/23 Wycliffe Conservation Property 90 Map No. 1-88/23 Hoodoos Conservation Property 91 Map No. 1-89/23 Lazo Marsh-North East Comox Wildlife Management Area 92 Map No. 1-90/23 Tofino Mudflats Wildlife Management Area 93 Map No. 1-91/23 Cluxewe Wildlife Management Area 94 Map No. 1-92/23 Quatse Estuary Wildlife Management Area 95 Map No. 1-93/24 Cowichan Estuary Conservation Area 96 Map No. 1-94/24 Somenos Marsh Conservation Area 97 Map No. 1-95/24 Nanaimo River Estuary Conservation Area 98 Map No. 1-96/23 Buttertubs Marsh Conservation Area 99 Map No. 1-97/23 Dudley Marsh Conservation Area 100 Map No. 1-98/24 Coal Creek and Fanny Bay Conservation Area 101 Map No. 1-99/24 Millard Creek Conservation Area 102 Map No. 1-100/23 Salmon River Estuary Conservation Area 103 Map No. 1-101/23 Cayoosh Mountain 104 Map No. 1-102/23 Shulaps Mountain 105 Map No. 1-103/23 Sanca Creek 106 Map No. 1-104/23 Leadville Creek 107 Map No. 1-105/23 Dutch Creek and Brewer Creek 108 Map No. 1-106/23 Oliver Mountain 109 Map No. 1-107/23 Lillooet South Forest Service Road 110 Map No. 1-108/23 Tenquille Creek 111 Map No. 1-109/23 Channel Road 112 Map No. 1-110/23 Telkwa Mountains 113 Map No. 1-111/23 Joss, Tsuius and Mable Mountains 114 Map No. 1-112/23 Netalzul Mountain 115 Map No. 1-113/23 Trapper Mountain 116 Map No. 1-114/26 Muskwa-Kechika Access Management Area 117 Map No. 1-115/23 Klingzut Mountain 118 Map No. 1-116/23 Chilko River 119 Map No. 1-117/23 Lewis Creek 120 to 126 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 161/2024, App. 4, s. 6 (v).] 127 Map No. 1-125/23 Sustut River, Johansen Lake and Moose Valley 128 Map No. 2-1/24 Valleau Creek 129 Map No. 2-2/23 Iron Creek and Lime Creek 130 Map No. 2-3/23 Elk Creek 131 Map No. 2-4/23 Fenwick Creek 132 Map No. 2-5/23 Albert River 133 Map No. 2-6/23 Ice River and Beaverfoot River 134 Map No. 2-7/23 Quinn Creek 135 Map No. 2-8/23 Coyote Creek 136 Map No. 2-9/23 Blackfoot Creek 137 Map No. 2-10/23 Little Sand Creek 138 Map No. 2-11/23 Swanson, Haynes, Big Tower and Little Tower Creeks 139 Map No. 2-12/23 Burton Creek 140 Map No. 2-13/23 Pedley Creek 141 Map No. 2-14/23 Dewar Creek and Patrick Creek 142 Map No. 2-15/23 Nilksuka Creek 143 Map No. 2-16/23 Cross River 144 Map No. 2-17/23 Big Sand Creek 145 Map No. 2-18/23 Buhl Creek 146 Map No. 2-19/23 Bradford Creek 147 Map No. 2-20/23 Nine Mile Creek 148 Map No. 2-21/23 Tiger Creek 149 Map No. 2-22/23 Sproule Creek 150 Map No. 2-23/23 Barnes Creek 151 Map No. 2-24/23 Dry Creek 152 Map No. 2-25/23 Purcell Creek 153 Map No. 2-26/23 Grave Creek 154 Map No. 2-27/23 Madias Creek and Tatley Creek 155 Map No. 2-28/23 Skookumchuck Creek 156 Map No. 2-29/23 Copper Creek 157 Map No. 2-30/23 Lavington Creek 158 Map No. 2-31/23 Downie Creek 159 Map No. 2-32/23 McDermid Creek 160 Map No. 2-33/23 Lake Creek and Lardeau River 161 Map No. 2-34/24 Nusatsum-Noeick Forest Service Road 162 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 97/2026, App. 5, s. 4 (b).] 163 Map No. 2-36/24 Gaspard Creek-Churn Creek Forest Service Road 164 Map No. 2-37/24 Spanish No-Name Lake Forest Service Road 165 Map No. 2-38/23 Crooked Lake Forest Service Road 166 Map No. 2-39/24 Upper Dean River Main Haul Road 167 Map No. 2-40/23 Battlement Ridge 168 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 97/2026, App. 5, s. 4 (b).] 169 Map No. 2-42/23 Beef Trail Creek 170 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 97/2026, App. 5, s. 4 (b).] 171 Map No. 2-44/24 Malde Creek 172 Map No. 2-45/23 Rialto Creek 173 Map No. 2-46/23 Deer Creek Road 174 Map No. 2-47/23 West Bullmoose Road 175 Map No. 2-48/23 Tulameen Forest Service Road 176 Map No. 2-49/23 Greenstone Mountain Burn 177 Map No. 2-50/23 Grohman Creek 178 Map No. 2-51/23 Irishman Creek 179 Map No. 2-52/23 Mount Mahon, Manson Creek and Hawkins Creek 180 Map No. 2-53/23 Topaz Creek 181 Map No. 2-54/23 Morkill Forest Road 182 Map No. 2-55/23 Dog Creek 183 Map No. 2-56/23 White River and Bull River 184 Map No. 2-57/23 Linklater Creek 185 Map No. 2-58/23 Lamb Creek 186 Map No. 2-59/23 Island Pond 187 Map No. 2-60/23 Middle Fork White River 188 Map No. 3-1/23 Galloping Hills 189 Map No. 3-2/23 South Nanaimo River 190 Map No. 3-3/23 Gaspard Creek and Churn Creek 191 Map No. 4-1/23 Taseko Lake and Chilko Lake 192 Map No. 4-2/23 South Chilcotin and M.U. 5-14 193 Map No. 4-3/23 North Chilcotin 194 Map No. 5-1/23 Hart Ranges 195 Map No. 5-2/23 Upper Fraser/Quesnel Highland 196 Map No. 5-3/23 Wells Gray/Thompson/Revelstoke/Shuswap 197 Map No. 5-4/23 Central Kootenay 198 Map No. 5-5/23 Southeast Kootenay 199 Map No. 5-6/26 Northern Rockies 200 Map No. 6-1/23 Wells Gray 201 Map No. 6-2/23 M.U. 3-28 202 Map No. 6-3/23 Kootenays 203 Map No. 6-4/23 Skeena 204 Map No. 6-5/23 Omineca 205 Map No. 6-6/23 Kakwa Recreation Area 206 Map No. 7-1/23 M.U.s 7-38 and 7-39 207 Map No. 7-2/23 Aylard Creek 208 Map No. 7-3/24 Omineca South 209 Map No. 7-4/23 Elephant Hills NOTE: The maps listed above are exempt from publication in the British Columbia Gazette, Part II and are not included in this consolidation. They may be inspected during regular office hours at Wildlife Branch, Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship 3rd floor, 2975 Jutland Road Victoria, B.C., V8T 5J9 The maps may also be viewed online at www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/18_2024. [Provisions relevant to the enactment of this regulation: Wildlife Act , R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 488, ss. 108 and 109.]
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