The GCC's mission is to:

• foster greater understanding and appreciation for the ecological, social, economic and cultural importance of the grasslands throughout BC
• promote stewardship and sustainable management practices that will ensure the long-term health of BC’s grasslands
• promote the conservation of representative grassland ecosystems, species at risk and their habitats

The GCC's mandate is to:

• increase awareness and appreciation for BC's rare and beautiful grassland ecosystems;
• work with land managers to achieve sustainable management practices
• protect the grasslands against threats from a number of sources; and
• to implement proactive projects that will ensure the conservation and stewardship of BC's grasslands.