The Land Conservancy of British Columbia

TLC works with many partners, all levels of government, other agencies, businesses, community groups and individuals to ensure the broadest support for its activities.

The goal of TLC is to protect and restore the biological diversity of British Columbia for present and future generations through action and education The Land Conservancy draws much of its finances from membership revenue.

[1][2] TLC has strong influences from The National Trust of England, Ireland and Wales, with whom it partakes in staff exchanges.

The Land Conservancy first contacted Furtado when they discovered her interest in the Sooke Potholes, a place she used to enjoy as a child.

[3] In 2015, TLC transferred the three parcels it continued to own at the Sooke Potholes to the Capital Regional District (CRD) to become public parkland.

The harlequin ranges throughout BC, from rocky coastal shores and islets to turbulent inland mountain creeks and calm lakes.

A vulnerable species, the harlequin population is endangered due to habitat loss and degradation.

[4] On October 7, 2013, TLC filed for protection under the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) to definitively resolve the organization’s long-standing financial problems.

In an effort to stave off bankruptcy, the Conservancy entered into a sale agreement for property containing the architecturally and historically significant B.C.