PARKS BRANCH 



Objectives 



1. To reserve areas and establish Provincial Parks that will 

 accommodate existing and anticipated demands of recreational 

 educational activities usually associated with the natural 

 environment; to preserve important or unusual features of 

 natural or historical significance. 



2. To preserve the natural and historical environment of parks 

 by permitting only those activities that will not alter the 

 basic environment for which the Park is intended and by 

 providing only the facilities necessary for the well-being 

 of park visitors and the enjoyment of outdoor activities. 



3. To promote in park visitors an appreciation of park enviro- 

 ments and an inspirational enjoyment of nature. 



Organization 



Parks Branch is divided into three sections and their subordinate 

 units with duties and responsibilities as follows :- 



RECREATIONAL PLANNING 



Responsible for long range planning for parks and related public 

 recreational areas and activities, including analysis and pro- 

 jection of demand, determination of land requirements, preparation 

 of provincial and regional recreation plans and rer^ation research 

 to provide essential planning information. 



PARK PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 



Production of detailed Provincial Park Master Plans and control 

 of all park development according to an approved design; Planning 

 and control of all park water supplies and sanitary installations; 

 Design and construction control of all park buildings and structures, 



PARK MANAGEMENT 



Establishment and control of standards of park operations; super- 

 vision of operating expenditures and revenues; preparation of 

 operation concession agreements; compilation of park use data. 



Establishment, operation and maintenance of interpretive programs-- 

 museums, exhibit centres, illustrated talks, conducted trips, 

 interpretive trails and publications. 



