French Creek Estuary Nature Preserve Management Plan

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Thank you to all who have provided input!

The French Creek Estuary Nature Preserve (FCENP) Management Plan is now finalized (October 2024).

The RDN will continue to work together with the BC Parks Foundation and local stewardship groups through next steps for plan implementation.

The Nature Preserve is located in the community of French Creek, just north of Parkville. It lies along the north side of the French Creek Estuary, at the corner of Island Highway 19 and Columbia Drive.

In 2022, the BC Parks Foundation and the Regional District of Nanaimo acquired 8.4 hectares of land from a developer. This property, along with the previously existing 0.84-hectare Columbia Drive Community Park, now forms the 9.22-hectare FCENP. The RDN manages the French Creek Estuary Nature Preserve (FCENP) through the Electoral Area G Community Parks function.

The French Creek Estuary Nature Preserve Management Plan outlines a vision for protecting ecosystems, enhancing biodiversity, and providing low-impact recreation opportunities. It focuses on prioritizing environmental preservation while allowing the community to experience the area's natural values. Developed in collaboration with local conservation and stewardship organizations, the plan includes clear goals, strategies, and actions to guide future management efforts.

Location


Community Engagement

The planning process is complete including community engagement.


The FINAL Management Plan and Appendices are available at the links below:


Input from the community provided valuable insights that informed the development, refinement, and finalization of the Plan. Engagement opportunities (now closed) included:

  • Working Group – representatives from local conservation and stewardship groups
  • Community Comment Form
  • Open House (x1)


Thank you to all who have provided input!

The French Creek Estuary Nature Preserve (FCENP) Management Plan is now finalized (October 2024).

The RDN will continue to work together with the BC Parks Foundation and local stewardship groups through next steps for plan implementation.

The Nature Preserve is located in the community of French Creek, just north of Parkville. It lies along the north side of the French Creek Estuary, at the corner of Island Highway 19 and Columbia Drive.

In 2022, the BC Parks Foundation and the Regional District of Nanaimo acquired 8.4 hectares of land from a developer. This property, along with the previously existing 0.84-hectare Columbia Drive Community Park, now forms the 9.22-hectare FCENP. The RDN manages the French Creek Estuary Nature Preserve (FCENP) through the Electoral Area G Community Parks function.

The French Creek Estuary Nature Preserve Management Plan outlines a vision for protecting ecosystems, enhancing biodiversity, and providing low-impact recreation opportunities. It focuses on prioritizing environmental preservation while allowing the community to experience the area's natural values. Developed in collaboration with local conservation and stewardship organizations, the plan includes clear goals, strategies, and actions to guide future management efforts.

Location


Community Engagement

The planning process is complete including community engagement.


The FINAL Management Plan and Appendices are available at the links below:


Input from the community provided valuable insights that informed the development, refinement, and finalization of the Plan. Engagement opportunities (now closed) included:

  • Working Group – representatives from local conservation and stewardship groups
  • Community Comment Form
  • Open House (x1)


  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    French Creek Estuary Nature Preserve Management Plan Comments

    Thank you for reviewing the draft French Creek Estuary Nature Preserve Management Plan. Your feedback is important to us and we invite you to provide comments to share your thoughts.

    Your participation in this engagement survey is voluntary. If you decide to participate in this survey, you may withdraw at any time.

    The personal information you provide is collected by the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) under sections 26(c) and 26(e) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) for the purposes of engaging and consulting with the public. The RDN is using a Bang the Table engagement platform that stores the information in Canada. However, Bang the Table staff are located in the US and may access your user profile information to provide assistance at your request. 

    Some of the questions allow for responses using open-text fields. To protect your privacy and the privacy of others, please do not include any information that could identify you or another person. Identifying information could include a person’s name, address, email or phone number. Any personal information that is inadvertently included in the open-text responses will be deleted once the results of the survey are compiled.

    If you have any questions about the collection of your personal information, please contact Elaine McCulloch at  emcculloch@rdn.bc.ca or by calling 250-390-6776.

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