Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations
Land Tenures Branch
General Information to Assist You With Your Application:
Crown land is available for a wide range of purposes to provide opportunities for sustainable economic development. Applications may be submitted for a variety of uses, and are available here.
Applications for land tenures should be made to the FrontCounter BC office nearest you.
Additional Information You May Find Useful:
- Crown Land Policies
- Crown Land Procedures
- Application Form for Land Tenures *Please contact FrontCounter BC for assistance
- Fees: Application, Refunds, Miscellaneous
- Rural Property Tax (Ministry of Finance)
- Property Transfer Tax (Ministry of Finance)
- Land Title and Survey Authority
- BC OnLine (Access to land title and survey records in BC)
- Riparian Rights and Public Foreshore Use in the Administration of Aquatic Crown Land
- A Practical Guide to Effective Coordination of Resource Tenures
- Private Moorage - Marine Q's and A's
- Applications and Reasons for Decision Database
- Reserves/Notations of Interest Application Form
94% of the land in British Columbia is Provincial Crown Land
5% is privately owned
1% is Federal Crown land
