Who We Are
Citizens for Crown Land Protection is a federally incorporated, volunteer-run not-for-profit organization focused on protecting public access to Crown and other public land across Canada.
The organization was formed by people who saw long-standing access being reduced through land-use designations that were poorly explained and approved with little public awareness.
CCLP began in Ontario when local residents, hunters, riders, loggers, and land users opposed a proposed conservation reserve that would have closed a large area of Crown land to established public and industrial use.
Through public awareness and coordinated engagement, the proposal was withdrawn.
That experience demonstrated a simple truth. When people are informed, organized, and willing to engage, access can be protected.
Today, CCLP operates nationally with a single purpose, keeping public land open, fair, and available for lawful use, now and for future generations.
What We Do
Citizens for Crown Land Protection is active on the ground, not just on paper.
We research and monitor land-use proposals, legislation, and policy changes that affect public access to Crown and public land across Canada.
We analyze government records, consultation materials, and planning documents to identify how decisions will affect access, local communities, and long-standing land use.
We inform and mobilize the public through clear information, coordinated outreach, and meaningful participation in consultation and decision-making processes.
We host and support in-person events, including public education initiatives, outdoor skills events, and access-focused gatherings such as the Lock and Load event.
We facilitate access to Canadian Firearms Safety Courses and promote lawful, responsible firearms education.
We attend and support events related to hunting, trapping, forestry, logging, off-road recreation, and other land-based industries and traditions.
Where appropriate, we engage directly with land users, local groups, industry participants, and decision-makers to promote transparency, accountability, and long-term public access.