The Dock Management Plan (DMP) is a heavy-handed set of regulations threatening our way of life in Pender Harbour and the Sunshine Coast. Introduced in 2015 and it is continually expanded, it’s a bureaucratic nightmare for dock owners and aspiring builders alike.
The government has recently announced changes to the dock management plan which will provide some reprieve for existing dock owners. While the full details of the new plan have not been released yet, you can find information at the following links:
• Updates to Existing Dock and Boathouse Owners in the swiya Fact Sheet
Section 7 negotiations between the provincial government and the shíshálh Nation are happening in secret. These talks, under the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, could dramatically alter how our foreshore areas are managed – without our input.
The DMP and Section 7 are direct threats to:
We’re fighting against:
The government is trying to expand the DMP to cover most of the Sunshine Coast. We’re pushing back hard, demanding transparency, fairness, and respect for our community’s needs.
We need your voice to protect our rights and our way of life. Get informed, speak out, and support our efforts to challenge these unfair regulations.
Stay informed and join us in protecting our community’s future!
References:
1. Draft 2023 DMP – Proposed Dock Management Plan Draft Amendments, 2023
2. Draft 2018 DMP – Pender Harbour Dock Management Plan, 2018 version
3. Summary of updates – Summary of updates to shishalh Swiya DMP in response to feedback (March 14, 2024)
4. What We’ve Heard Report – Engagement on Proposed Amendments to the Dock Management Plan (March 8, 2024)
5. DMP 2023 Q&A – Proposed shishalh swiya Dock Management Plan Amendments
6. shishalh 2018 Foundation Agreement – shishalh Nation and British Columbia Foundation Agreement
7. Section 7 (2019) – Section 7 of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, SBC
8. Engineering Report (2023) – Government commissioned review of Dock Best Management Practices
9. Environmental Report (2018) – Government commissioned Assessment on the Impacts of Docks in Pender Harbour
10. Penner Report (2015) – Former AG Barry Penner’s Independent Review of the Pender Harbour Dock Management Plan
11. PHARA 22 Unanswered Questions – Letter sent to the government containing 22 questions regarding Section 7 negotiations
12. PHARA Environmental Review (2019) – Pender Harbour DMP Environmental Review (Balanced Environmental)
13. PHARA Engineering Report (2019) – Engineering review of the DMP guidelines and proposed recommendations (CWA Engineers)
14. PHARA Safety Report (2019) – Expert Report on Safety and Light Penetration Concerns with the Pender Harbour DMP
