Ok, this looks to be for real, and here is the official announcement, including some important details about locations affected:

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026AG0013-000209




On Tue, Mar 3, 2026, 7:53 AM Matt Johnson-Pint <mattjohnsonpint@gmail.com> wrote:
In the news this morning.  I haven't yet searched for an official legal notice.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gq3k4590vo