List of protected areas of British Columbia

Distribution and location of protected areas in British Columbia (2006) International Associated acts The following list of protected areas of British Columbia includes all federally and provincially protected areas within the Canadian province of British Columbia.

As of 2015, approximately 15.46% of the province's land area and 3.17% of the province's waters are protected.

[1] Three UNESCO World Heritage Sites are entirely or partially located in British Columbia: Two UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserves are in British Columbia: Seven National Parks of Canada are located in British Columbia, more than any other province or territory: One National Marine Conservation Area of Canada is located in British Columbia: There are numerous National Historic Sites of Canada in British Columbia, with 13 being operated by Parks Canada: Six National Wildlife Areas of Canada are located in British Columbia: Seven Migratory Bird Sanctuaries of Canada are located in British Columbia: Three Marine Protected Areas of Canada are located in British Columbia: Three Marine Refuges of Canada are located in British Columbia: The British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRORD) manages a system of 31 Wildlife Management Areas throughout the province: