“Our current plan is well over 20 years old, and since then, the needs of our population have changed and trends in park use have evolved. All of which affect future park projects,” says Petra Wildauer, General Manager of Environmental Services with the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George.

The review is a four staged process.

• Phase one involved a review of existing parks and their usage, and has beencompleted already.
• Phase two is the public consultation component to ensure the public has the opportunity to express their thoughts pertaining to Regional Parks.
• Phase three takes the feedback from the consultation and forms draft recommendations. Those recommendations are vetted out to the public once more for comment and feedback.
• Phase four, the final phase incorporates all the feedback into a plan to be presented to the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Board of Directors next summer for their review and approval.

“Public consultation is a significant part of our review process and we have plenty of opportunities for residents in the region to share with us their views on the Regional Parks,” says Wildauer. A survey has been posted on the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George website 

Parks are designed for day use only and offer a variety of amenities which can include picnic areas, fire pits, beaches, restroom facilities, interpretive services, heritage buildings, trail systems and boat launches.