Parks & Trails Master Plan

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Active

Central Saanich is home to a bounty of beautiful parks, trails and beach accesses. We’re excited to launch this public engagement site as we embark on drafting a new plan to guide parks and trails planning and development for the next 10 to 20 years, enabling the District to plan and budget for park and trail improvements. The process will involve analyzing our existing parks and trails, their natural and physical assets, how we use these spaces and identifying priorities for improvements and upgrades.

The plan will build on existing work done through the Official Community Plan review, the Active Transportation Plan, the Saanichton Village Design Plan, Age-Friendly Community Plan, and others. Following on the heels of these projects ensures we understand demographics, where development will be focused, accessibility opportunities and future active transportation linkages.

Updates

In September 2023, we launched the first phase of engagement to gather feedback from impacted parties, residents, visitors, user groups, community organizations, and District departments. Two more phases will follow. The purpose of this initial phase of engagement was to provide opportunities to gather input on the strengths, needs, and opportunities for the development of the new Parks and Trails Master Plan. The insights collected are part of the overall assessment and analysis of parks, trails, and beaches.

As part of the engagement activities, the District held community conversations with residents, community partners, schools and students, recreation users, environmental groups, First Nations, and District Staff.

Participants were asked:
- How often, when, and where do you use Central Saanich Parks, trails, and beaches?
- What are your favourite activities in Central Saanich parks, trails, and beaches?
- What improvements would you like for Central Saanich parks, trails, and beaches?
- What challenges do you have in using Central Saanich parks, trails, and beaches?
- What environmental priorities should be included in the Parks and Trails Master Plan?
- What should be the key priorities for the Parks and Trails Master Plan?
  
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The District of Central Saanich is working to create a new Parks and Trails Master Plan and we need your help! Please take this first survey before it closes on Dec 15, 2023.

Why take the survey?
- share your thoughts and perspectives on how you currently use Central Saanich parks, trails, and beach accesses,
- tell us what opportunities should be considered and challenges you're experiencing for the improvements and upgrades of these great places,
- help us set the direction and guiding principles for the new Plan!
About
- This survey is estimated to take 10-15 minutes to complete.
- If you leave your contact information at the end of the survey, you will be entered to WIN a Central Saanich stainless steel water bottle! All information collected will be kept confidential and used only in a summary of feedback received.
- The survey has been organized based on the core areas we will be reviewing as part of the new Parks and Trails Master Plan. You’re welcome to provide feedback on as many of the areas you are interested in as well as any additional comments.
The District of Central Saanich acknowledges it is situated on the traditional territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ people which includes W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip) and SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout) First Nations.

Personal information is collected by The District of Central Saanich (DOCS) under the authority of the Community Charter/Local Government Act and the DOCS bylaws, and is only used for purposes necessary and consistent with operation of DOCS’ services, programs and/or activities. Disclosure of personal information by DOCS is subject to the requirements of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have any questions about collection, use or disclosure of personal information by DOCS, please contact: the DOCS FOI Head, 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 2A9 250-652-4444.

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