Natural Environment

From parking lots to tree zones and protected riparian areas, our campuses cover over 622,300 m² (153.8 acres). BCIT actively manages this urban environment to preserve biodiversity, and mitigate climate change. BCIT has developed several strategies and action plans to guide the management and development of the natural environment.

two hands holding a small plant with its stem in soil

With over 1,000 inventoried trees on site, BCIT’s Burnaby campus has a number, of specimen trees with strong retention value. These trees were planted as part of the Institute’s past educational legacy.

The Tree Planting Strategy is intended to maximize canopy cover on campus through securing the long-term tree retention in the campus landscape. Today, the Burnaby Campus’ canopy coverage is around 23%. The Strategy aims to raise this to 35% over the next 50 years.

BCIT Benchmarking Tree Planting Strategy

Natural Environment

Stormwater

Tree Planting Strategy

Invasive Species Management