RDN Parks & Trails Strategy

WHAT IS THE PARKS & TRAILS STRATEGY?

The Parks & Trails Strategy will guide the development and management of RDN’s regional and community parks and trails for the next 10 years. The Strategy will outline what we have, what we want, and how to make it happen.

The Strategy will:

• Confirm the vision for the Regional District’s Parks & Trails
• Identify priorities for land acquisition
• Identify priorities for park and trail improvements
• Help build a cohesive and equitable parks and trails system across the region while recognizing the different needs of individual communities
• Clarify the core park services of the Regional District’s Recreation and Parks Department
• Ensure sustainability of the parks and trails staffing, resources, and operations

The Plan will build on the successes of the Regional Parks and Trails Master Plan (2005-2015) and the Community Parks and Trails Strategy (2014).

Public and stakeholder feedback will be used to understand what people think of existing parks and trails and inform the drafting of a well-supported vision for the future. Feedback from the public and stakeholders will help prioritize the recommendations for the development and management of the regional district’s parks and trails system.

The draft Parks and Trails Strategy will be available in Spring 2020, and the final strategy will be presented to the Regional Board in later summer or early fall 2020.

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