TLC stewards more than 1,129.7 hectares (2,791.6 acres) where we hold title and manage operations, and 5,207.6 hectares (12,868.3 acres) where we protect through registered conservation covenants. In addition to ecosystem protection and land management, the organization facilitates educational opportunities to inform and connect the public with these spectacular natural areas.
Alston-Stewart Estate in the Blenkinsop Valley
In 2022, TLC was honoured to announce the receipt of a bequest of three adjacent properties in the Blenkinsop Valley and funds to maintain the properties in perpetuity from the estate of Joan Alston-Stewart (nee Lohbrunner). The bequest is the largest donation in the charity’s 25-year history.
SISȻENEM (Halibut Island)
TLC and the W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council (WLC) have announced a landmark partnership agreement that will transfer title of SISȻENEM, a 9.67-acre island off the east coast of Sidney Island, from the charitable land trust to WLC as an act of reconciliation. The transfer will be historically significant as the first of its kind in Canada. TLC will work with WLC to register a conservation covenant that will incorporate Indigenous land management principles and provide access for cultural, education, research, and monitoring purposes.
Admiral’s Forest
In partnership with the Juan de Fuca Community Trails Society and the Capital Regional District (CRD), TLC is raising funds to support the protection of 58 acres of second growth forest to be added to the CRD’s park reserve system. The Otter Point property is important to wildlife as a corridor from the Sooke Hills to the Pacific Ocean for species including cougar and black bear.
Creekside Rainforest, Salt Spring Island
Contiguous to critical protected areas, Creekside Rainforest is 15.5 acres of Salt Spring Island’s coastal temperate rainforest and salmon-bearing Cusheon Creek. Read more about how TLC donors supported B.C.’s biological diversity by donating to protect Creekside Rainforest and the species-at-risk that rely on
this special ecosystem.
Millstream Creek Watershed
Spanning 27 acres of critically imperiled Coastal Douglas-fir (CDF) ecosystem is TLC’s latest project: the Millstream Creek Watershed. This lush and diverse property – located in the District of Highlands on southern Vancouver Island – is comprised of a mature forest and three different wetland types. Find out how you can support the Millstream Creek Watershed.
Clearwater Wetland & Wildlife Corridor
TLC and renowned lichenologist and naturalist, Trevor Goward are working together on a major initiative in the Upper Clearwater Valley to protect valuable habitat, provide areas for wildlife viewing, and foster research and education. Find out how you can support the Clearwater Wetland & Wildlife Corridor.
Conservation Covenant Program
TLC currently holds 240 covenants on properties across B.C., from less than a hectare in size to over 1350 hectares. These covenants protect the land and ensure the safety of existing ecosystems. Find out how you can support the Covenant Program or register a conservation covenant on your land.
Abkhazi Garden
The Abkhazis worked together on their creation for over 40 years, referring to it as “their child”. In February 2000, The Land Conservancy of B.C. purchased the property to save it from becoming a townhouse development. Find out how you can support Abkhazi Garden and its wonderful volunteers.
Looking for properties TLC has protected and transferred to other conservation groups or governments for ongoing stewardship? View our recently transferred properties. You can view a detailed list of our protected properties in chronological order as a pdf.
