British Columbia - Apply for Grazing Leases (GRL)

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Procedure

Note:

• Applications for new grazing leases are not available. An existing grazing lease can be applied for upon its expiry by the existing lessee only. Grazing leases are 20 year tenure.

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for Grazing Leases (GRL) in person, the applicant has to visit the regional office of the Crown Land and use or Provincial Agricultural Land Commission.
2. Contact information of the Crown Land and use office can be found at the right side of the following Contact link
3. Address and Contact details of the offices can be found in the following Contact link
4. The applicant has to visit the office and obtain an Application for replacement Grazing Lease from the respective department.
5. While visiting the office, the applicants should carry the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. The applicant has to complete the application with required details in the respective fields under each section and submit it to the relevant official with the required documents.
7. The applicant has to pay the application fees of $262.50 for the approval of lease, as cheque, money order or any other available payment modes.
8. Then, the submitted application and the attached documents will be assessed and verified.
9. Upon completion of the assessment and verification, the applicant will be intimated through phone or email to collect the approved Grazing Lease.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Completed Statutory Declaration
• Proof of arrears payments
• Proof of Tax Clearance
• Copy of current lease agreement
• Cheque or money order of Assignment fees
• Probate letters copy
• Copy of Will
• Administration letters
• Proof/Certificate of Death
• Corporate Assignment
• Any supporting document (as instructed)
• Reference: Required Documents

Office Locations & Contacts

Provincial Agricultural Land Commission,
201 – 4940, Canada Way,
Burnaby, BC,
Canada V5G 4K6
Tel: 604-660-7000
Fax: 604-660-7033
Email: [email protected]
Website link
Contact link

Crown Land and use:
Toll Free:
1-877-855-3222
Outside North America Phone:
1-778-372-0729
Email:
[email protected]

Eligibility

• Individuals and agricultural corporations, that wish to use public land for grazing of livestock, can apply.
• The applicant must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant 19 years of age or older.
• The applicant must be engaged in the operation of the farm or ranch.
• Reference Eligibility

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the application fees of $262.50 for the approval of lease, as cheque, money order or any other available payment modes.

Validity

• Grazing Leases are issued for a maximum of 20 years.

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Instructions

• An existing grazing lease can be applied for upon its expiry by the existing lessee only. Grazing leases are 20 year tenure.
• The applicants should complete the application form with all the mandatory details provided with absolute legibility.
• The applicants are advised to attach all the required documents without any insufficiency, to avoid rejections and delay in processing.
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Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Address and other details
• Email address and contact number
• Details of the Witnesses
• Details of the Assignors
• Details of the Assignees

Need for the Document

Grazing Leases are issued for the purpose of grazing of livestock, normally granted on public land where grazing is considered to be the best long-term use of the land.

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