Licensing, Compliance and Enforcement


Licences for Shellfish Aquaculture

Crown Land

Handful of Oyster SeedIf you are interested in establishing a shellfish aquaculture operation on Crown land you will need to complete a Crown land tenure application. For further information, please contact the Integrated Land Management Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture and Lands.

FrontCounter BC
Suite 142, 2080 Labieux Road
Nanaimo, BC  V9T 6J9


Phone: (250) 751-7220
Fax: (250) 751-7224
Email: FrontCounterBC@gov.bc.ca
Web: http://www.frontcounterbc.gov.bc.ca/

Private Land

If you are interested in establishing a shellfish aquaculture operation on Private land, please contact the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands at:

Aquaculture Licensing
2500 Cliffe Avenue
Courtenay, BC  V9N 5M6

Telephone: 250 897-7540
Fax: 250 334-1410
Email: Shellfish Licensing Clerk