Appendix E - Public - Appendix E

REGIONAL PARKS AND TRAILS MASTER PLAN R E P O R T A news publication by Valhalla Trails Ltd. Winter 2013

Engagement

Regional Parks and Trail Plan, • to ensure that the regional parks service benefits all residents of the ACRD a first for the ACRD

• to ensure local community and govern‐ The Alberni Clayoquot Regional District ment involvement and leadership (ACRD) is undergoing its first Regional

Parks and Trail planning process. Mid • to provide an implementation strategy to THIS ISSUE 2013, the regional district issued a request support and enhance a competitive, PAGE for proposals and Valhalla Trails Ltd. was sustainable (economically, environmentally 2 Volunteer Committee Members selected to lead the project in partnership and socially) regional parks service Community Engagement with ACRD staff and sub consulting firm

Landworks LLC. VTL’s Planning Director, Danica Rice plans 3‐13 Fall Community Workshop Results to involve the community as much as they

Report The idea for the project was initially craft‐ are willing to create a solid vision for the ed in the 2008 Regional Parks and Trails future of regional parks and trails within Policy Report. This important document the expansive ACRD. The regional district CONTACT sets the foundation for the new plan and includes 30,664 (2006 census) residents Danica Rice, MCIP, RPP has helped to determine some of the key and covers 6,596.58 km2 (2,546.95 sq mi). Planning Director goals which include: Valhalla Trails Ltd. The aim will be to define a vision that re‐ • an overall vision and plan for regional 250‐710‐9822

flects the broad interests of the entire [email protected] parks and trails within the ACRD community and to determine appropriate and realistic courses of action for future • a plan that meets the unique needs of the regional parks, protected areas and trails. entire ACRD and its varying communities

• to provide recommendations for policies for management and to develop existing and future regional parks

• to develop alternatives for managing recreation resources in partnership with land owners, outdoors groups and First Nations.

Volunteer Committee ics related to parks and trails. Three main Members exercises were offered. These included a large scale map to help illustrate the

scale of the district and to help people to To ensure transparency and a democratic identify places that might be protected or approach for the project, the ACRD has designated as significant to future regional established a volunteer Parks and Trail parks or trails. Plan Committee. This valuable group rep‐ resents a wide spectrum of interests, with Secondly, participants were asked to write members representing all reaches of the on large scale posters to comment on district. To date, the committee has been a range of topics related to the project. instrumental in steering the process and These included the following thought pro‐ in helping to spread the word for gaining voking phrases: public support and key ideas. Over the

next few months, members will play an im‐ • Places that I would like to see protect‐ portant role ensuring that the interests of ed as regional park include: the public are addressed in the plan. The • A good regional trail connection committee members include: Community Engagement would be: 1. Anne Stewart, Bamfield To date, five community engagement • My favourite outdoor activity is: 2. Barb Baker, Alberni Valley • A good regional tourism experience 3. Brian Callender, Alberni Valley events have been held across the region. 4. Carlos Mack, Toquaht In the fall of 2013, a Forestry Day event would be: 5. Charlie Clappis, Huu‐ay‐aht was held in , followed by four • Concerns I have about regional parks 6. Charlie Cootes, Uchucklesaht and trails include: 7. Emma Neill, Tofino open houses in each of the main popula‐ 8. Harold Carlsson, Alberni Valley tion centers of the regional district. These • I would support an X amount ($10.00. 9. Jackie Chambers, Alberni Valley included Bamfield, Port Alberni, Tofino and $20.00, $50.00, $100.00) increase in 10. Jeff Cook, Huu‐ay‐aht taxation to protect and acquire park‐ 11. Jack Thompson, Dididaht . All of the open houses were ad‐ 12. John Jack, Huu‐ay‐aht vertised in local newspapers and on the land and to improve the ACRD park 13. Jolleen Dick, Hupacasath ACRD website. Where possible, social me‐ system 14. Judy Carlsson, Alberni Valley • General ideas and open comments 15. Karla Robison, Ucluelet dia was used to inform residents about the 16. Larry Baird, Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ project and to encourage them to come 17. Libby Avis, Alberni Valley Lastly, participants were asked to “wish 18. Monty Horton, Uchucklesaht and provide their input. 19. Richard Kudra, Alberni Valley upon a leaf ” in order to provide their most 20. Sarah Robinson, Toquaht More than 117 people participated in the important ideas to the project. 21. Sandy McRuer, Alberni Valley 22. Tara Atleo, Wild Pacific Trail open houses. Participants were asked to 23. Tyson Atleo, Ahousaht provide their ideas on a number of top‐

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The ACRD is undergoing a regional parks and trail plan for the entire regional district which spans from 1. PLACES THAT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE PROTECTED AS 4. A GOOD REGIONAL TOURISM EXPERIENCE WOULD Mt. Arrowsmith to the West Coast and from Bamfield up to Strathcona Park. REGIONAL PARK INCLUDE: BE:

EXISTING ACRD REGIONAL PARKS AND TRAILS

2. A GOOD REGIONAL TRAIL CONNECTION WOULD BE: 5. CONCERNS I HAVE ABOUT REGIONAL PARKS AND TRAILS INCLUDE:

ALBERNI INLET TRAIL MT. ARROWSMITH MASSIF LOG TRAIN TRAIL The ACRD also owns several small parcels throughout the region that serve as local parks, trail linkages, beach accesses etc. 3. MY FAVOURITE OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS: 6. I WOULD SUPPORT AN INCREASE IN TAXATION TO PARKS AND TRAILS AREAS OF INTEREST PROTECT AND ACQUIRE PARKLANDS AND TO IMPROVE PLACES THAT HAVE VALUE TO ME THAT I THE ACRD PARKS SYSTEM. (CURRENTLY, THERE IS NO HIKING WOULD LIKE TO SEE PROTECTED INCLUDE: TAX IN PLACE FOR PARK LAND DEDICATION OR IM‐ BIKING PROVEMENT.) KAYAKING

MOUNTAIN BIKING AMOUNT per CHECK TO VOTE SWIMMING SURFING PROTECTION CELEBRATION ACQUISITION TOURISM MONITORING $10.00 SAILING $20.00 CANOEING $50.00 CAMPING $100.00 HUNTING BIRD WATCHING SUPPORT HORSEBACK RIDING GENERAL IDEAS OR COMMENTS: COMMUNITY ACCESS STEWARDSHIP TRANSPORTATION RECREATION SKI TOURING

SKIING TRAIL RUNNING ACRD WHAT IS YOUR VISION COMMUNITY GOVERNMENT LOCAL

USERS

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WISH UPON A LEAF

ACRD What are your hopes and concerns for parks and trails in the ACRD

AGENCIESPUBLIC PROTECTION SUSTAINABILITY LEGAL PRIVATE LAND FIRST NATIONS OWNERS PUBLIC

OUR EVERYBODY NEEDS PARKS AND TRAILS TELL US WHAT YOU THINK!

Open House Results REGIONAL TRAIL CONNECTIONS REGIONAL TOURISM EXPERIENCES

The results of the engagement process are Bamfield Bamfield provided in this section. Please note that minimal editing has taken place in order to • Bamfield/Anacla parks to road to port • hiking/boat tours with info about local preserve the tone and content provided by Alberni (x 5 checks) also on old Tele‐ ecosystems / animals / history the public. graph trail but connect with above far • rock climbing crags • salmon snorkeling at Sarita and Nitnat end or clear out at Pachena end • Pachena‐Keeha‐Bamfield • surf tours by boat PLACES TO PROTECT AS A • stand up paddle (marine and local REGIONAL PARK • Grappler too Binnad trail (not clear) • Safety: John mass donation lakes) • sustainable, enjoyable • Huuayaht projects list Bamfield • more signed trail head loops • Old life saving/ lighthouse trails with • seeing a multi use trail joining Anacla cooperation of Parks Canada and • Sarita river and lake and Bamfield Huuayaht First Nation • no logging or hydro dams • freshwater recreation i.e Sarita and Port Alberni Pachena lake Port Alberni • Deer group islands: Edward, King • hiking and scenic views Fleming, etc. • Inlet trail to Cowichan trail system • consistently managed and promoted • places that would also work as re‐ • Horne Lake access gional parks with Huuayaht First Na‐ • Stukes canyon to Rogers Creek • Cameron Lake railway, Parksville to tion (such as Ross islets for paddling) • promote Log Train trail for tourists (big Port Alberni race) (yes) Port Alberni • Log Train, Anglers Trail, Greenmax • waterfront hotel and boardwalk • Traditional First Nations trails Horne • more council attention focused on out‐ • Meconella Bluff Lake linking to coasts door recreation tourism promotion • ex‐Boy Scout access trail • community forest to Taylor Arm fire • Mclaughland watershed VIP (yes!) trail and Doran Lake Tofino • Cold creek trails and falls • trails to Arrowsmith, Cokely (Gully etc) Tofino • multi‐day kayaking with campsites • Nahmint/ 5040 / Jack’s Peak/ Mt. Ad‐ (similar to Broken Islands) (+6) der / Klitsa • Tofino to Ukee (+2) • Better access for bird viewing (i.e • Inlet (CNPR) Trail, PA to Headquarters • Bedwell sound to (with ac‐ Tofino mudflats) (+3) • Inlet Trail continue to Bamfield • River trip on Lower Kennedy River(+3) cess to bedwell trail from inlet) • Tofino to Ucluelet via PRNP (+ 4) • Swimming in Upper Kennedy River Tofino • Activities for tourists and get away • West coast trail‐ telegraph trail places for locals (Bamfield to Ucluelet)‐ Wild Pacific • Cougar Annie’s garden (+6) • Less development‐ more resources for • wild fish routes‐ habitat, salmon, trail‐ Tofino education...for everything (+1) stone fish, black cod, ling etc. • Clayoquot Witness trail to Alberni • a kayaking, marine trail with designated • Tofino Mudflats (+5) Valley (+2) improved campsites (+3) • last stand of old growth (+3) • Pioneer Walk (Ucluelet to Tofino via • Sydney Valley sleep over • animal migration routes (+2) Florencia and Long beaches) • good views of our own beautiful water, • intact ancient forests (+2) • hiking trail with campsites around • Virgin Falls beach, mountain, forest, etc. Meares island • Mount Pogo • guided adventures to tell history and • Bedwell to Strathcona Lodge, maybe • shore bird areas where feed and float info on areas • Lone Cone trail and lookout connect to Della Falls • ungulate studies and west coast wilder‐ • more marine protected areas and fish • Mt Adder and Sutton Pass need to be ness education center sanctuaries kept open in the winter months for • buy Cannery Bay skiers Ucluelet • Pretty Girl‐intact wilderness gem • Satchey Creek river corridors and Ucluelet • naturally protected areas (habitat for connections to the ocean wildlife) being disrupted • connect the parks with wildlife and • D.O.V Trails (Wild Pacific trail connect • garbage from human activity (what you ecosystem corridors (Sydney PP must to National Park) pack in, pack out, take only pictures, include lower river valley) • seniors boardwalk trail connecting leave only footprints)

new seniors housing • protection of watersheds Ucluelet • trees‐ build • old wagon trails could be horse trails connecting Cowichan to Port Alberni • build the trail without cutting down any • Sarita Falls • home to many species • Pachena Lake and the coast • boardwalks, protect the forest floor • A trail along the whole coast, Port Al‐ berni to Tofino (parts of it exist now)