Č̓icy̓i Conservancy

Č̓icy̓i Conservancy
Interactive map of Č̓icy̓i Conservancy
LocationAlberni-Clayoquot, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest townTofino
Coordinates49°19′30″N 126°08′00″W / 49.32500°N 126.13333°W / 49.32500; -126.13333 (Č̓icy̓i Conservancy)
Area9,269 ha (35.79 sq mi)
DesignationConservancy
Established2024
Governing bodyBC Parks

The Č̓icy̓i Conservancy[1] is a conservancy in British Columbia, Canada. Established on June 18, 2024, the conservancy covers 9,269 hectares of land.[2][3] It covers the central and eastern part of Flores Island and part of its northwest.[4]

Its name Č̓icy̓i (pronounced Chits-yee in English) is Nuu-chah-nulth Ahousaht name of the Rafael Point on the southwest side of Flores Island and of Mount Flores northeast from Rafael Point.[5]


References

  1. ^ British Columbia, Park Act: Park, Conservancy and Recreation Area Regulation, B.C. Reg. 180/90, "Consolidated Regulations of British Columbia", 2024
  2. ^ "B.C. Reg. 154/2024, deposited June 18, 2024, under the PARK ACT [section 29 (3)]. Order in Council 351/2024, approved and ordered June 18, 2024". The British Columbia Gazette, Part II. 67 (11). 2025-06-18.
  3. ^ "Order in Council – Clayoquot conservancies". The British Columbia Gazette. 165 (19). 2025-05-08.
  4. ^ Masso, Saya (2024-06-18). "Moving Forward with the Tla-o-qui-aht Land Vision". Tribal Parks.
  5. ^ Ahousaht Nation celebrates first phase implementation of the Iisaakstał Land Use Vision and a new future for forestry in Clayoquot Sound (PDF). Maaqutusiis Hahoulthee Stewardship Society. 2024-06-18.