Regional Parks & Trails Master Plan Update

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About the Regional Parks & Trails Master Plan Update

The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) is engaging with First Nations, residents, interested parties, and other governments for the update of the 2007 Regional Parks and Trails Master Plan. While the 2007 plan has provided strong direction guiding the CVRD’s regional parks and trails program towards the long-term vision, much has changed since 2007 and an update to the plan is needed.

The process to update the master plan provides an opportunity to reflect on and consider a renewed vision, principles, goals, and priority actions for regional parks and trails, and to update regional parkland acquisition priorities. Once completed, the updated plan will guide the CVRD’s strategic and operational decisions about the regional parks and trails system for the next 10-15 years.

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Project Timeline

Phase 1: Project Start Up & Engagement Planning – Summer / Fall 2024
Phase 2: Research & Analysis – Fall / Winter 2024
Phase 3: Stage 1 Engagement – Fall / Winter 2024
Phase 4: Draft Master Plan & Stage 2 Engagement – Spring 2025
Phase 5: Final Master Plan – Summer/Fall 2025

Participate in Round 1 Engagement!

Our first round of engagement is now open. You can share your thoughts and ideas by:

Completing our online survey.

Completing our online web map.

Or join us in person at one of the Open House events:

Ladysmith – November 23, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Aggie Hall, 1110 1st Avenue.
Duncan – November 23, 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Quamichan School, 2515 Beverly St.
Lake Cowichan – November 24, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Curling Rink at Lake Cowichan Recreation, 311 S Shore Rd.
Mill Bay – November 24, 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Kerry Park Recreation Centre, 1035 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Rd.

Round 1 Engagement closes on December 16, 2024 at 4:30 pm PT

What are regional parks & trails?

Regional parks and trails are regionally significant sites that are funded primarily through property taxes levied across the Regional District and managed by the Regional District under the regional parks and trails program. Your regional parks and trails were established to provide a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities, protect natural ecosystems, feature representative landscapes, link our communities, and enhance livability within the region. They can also help to protect the region’s ecologically sensitive species and/or cultural heritage and support the region’s efforts to adapt and remain resilient to climate change. They provide cherished nature-based outdoor recreation opportunities that can improve residents’ quality of life, build healthy communities, and attract visitors to the region.

While the acquisition priorities identified in the 2007 Master Plan have not yet been fully completed, the CVRD has assembled lands towards the establishment of eight regional parks, a regional recreation area and two regional trails (the Cowichan Valley Trail, and the Friendship / siiye ‘yu Trail):