Aircraft Operations in the Vicinity of the GI

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A.I.P. CANADA SUPPLEMENT 
 
AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF 
 THE GULF ISLANDS AND WEST COAST WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, 
BRITISH COLUMBIA 
 
 
 
With the summer flying season approaching it is timely to remind pilots of the procedures 
for  use  while  in  the  vicinity  of  the  Gulf  Islands  of  British  Columbia.    These  procedures  
while  not  regulatory  in  nature  were  developed  to  encourage  pilots  to  co-operate  in  
addressing the issue of noise and wildlife protection.  
 
These  procedures  have  had  a  significant  effect  in  reducing  the  number  of  complaints.  
While  it  is  recognized  complete  elimination  of  aircraft  noise  is  not  feasible  it  is  
recognized that with some forethought and care in the operation of aircraft, the degree of 
noise impact on residents of the Gulf Islands can be greatly reduced. Therefore again this 
year urge all pilots, in the interest of being a good neighbor, to help us to do whatever we 
can to minimize noise impact on the public. 
 
The  Gulf  Islands  also  have  been  identified  as  home  to  several  unique  and  endangered  
wildlife  species  and  in  this  regard  Transport  Canada  has  been  working  with  the  
Department  of  Fisheries  and  Oceans  Canada  as  well  as  British  Columbia  Ministry  of  
Water,  Land  and  Air  Protection  to  establish  procedures  to  aid  in  wildlife  protection.    
These  species  include  several  types  of  birds  as  well  as  sea  mammals  including  the  Orca  
whale.  The rapidly growing interest in wildlife has caused concern due to encroachment 
into endangered bird and animal habitat by both surface and air traffic.  Therefore pilots 
are  encouraged  to  avoid  low  level  flight  over  bird  nesting  areas  marked  
 on  the  VFR  
charts  and  to  avoid,  where  possible,  low  flight  over  any  area  where  bird  or  sea  life  
activity may be encountered. 
 
This year this reminder has been extended to include the bird sanctuaries south along the 
coastline  from  Vancouver  International  Airport  and  the  area  around  Boundary  and  Mud  
Bay and the Serpentine Nature Reserve east of Boundary Bay Airport. 
 
 
Any questions or comments may be sent to the Regional Director Civil Aviation (Pacific)

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