28th April 2021 Beaver Valley Corridor Visioning

The Planning Partnership Beaver Valley Corridor Visioning Welcome to the Beaver Valley Corridor Visioning Workshop

We are recording the workshops and sharing them so everyone can listen to all of the conversations.

This is the first stage of the conversation regarding the Beaver Valley Corridor and the outcomes of this session will be shared with Council for future direction.

The purpose of the workshops is to seek community input on hopes and visions for the Beaver Valley Corridor - 40 kilometres from Flesherton to Epping.

We want to understand the various interests, issues and opportunities for the Beaver Valley Corridor.

The product of our work will be a set of guiding principles for future planning in the Beaver Valley Corridor

2 Beaver Valley Corridor Visioning Welcome to the Beaver Valley Corridor Visioning Workshop

We’ve got a brief presentation - 10 minutes - to set some context based on what we’ve heard so far.

We have lots of people online and we want to hear from as many as possible, so please be respectful of others. Leave time for everyone to share thoughts. I know that some of you are hear to listen.

We’ve structured the workshop around a few questions. I will go down my list of participants in alphabetical order and call your name out in groups of 3. I will pause, watch for your mic and camera to come on. If not I will go to the next person on the list.

We’ve also got a few polling questions to understand who’s participating.

I won’t be monitoring the chat box in real time. However, all comments in the chat box will become part of the record of the meeting.

3 Beaver Valley Corridor Visioning Beaver Valley Corridor Regional Context

Niagara Escarpment Plan Area Greater Golden Horseshoe Greenbelt Built Up Areas 400-Series Highways Other Provincial Highways Grey Highlands Visioning Area

4 Beaver Valley Corridor Visioning Beaver Valley Corridor Visioning Area

Visioning Area based on Niagara Escarpment Plan boundary including Beaver Valley area Settlement Areas Historic Communities

40 kilometres 11,200 hectares

5 Beaver Valley Corridor Visioning Pre Workshop Survey Responses (140) - Common Themes A sample of the words or phrases best describe the Beaver Valley Corridor to you

1. Nature / Environment 2. Recreation 3. Character / Aesthetics • hidden gem • skiing • fragile • natural • an escape • beautiful • unique environmental treasure • skiing • scenic • protected and natural • trails • spectacular • nature preserve • outdoor pursuits • home • essential to the wellbeing of the area • active living • magnificent • fresh open spaces • 4 season playground • priceless • nature sanctuary • escape • breathtaking • natural paradise with unique • outdoor recreation • peaceful and calm ecosystem • great hiking • gorgeous • wildlife sanctuary • outdoor playground - ski, hike, • spectacular and awe inspiring • an irreplaceable watershed must be snowshoe, explore • sacred valley preserved and restored • mountain biking • exquisite • greenspace • year-round family recreation • best kept secret • Ontario’s lung • inspiring • vista 6 Beaver Valley Corridor Visioning Pre Workshop Survey Responses - Common Themes A sample of the words or phrases best describe the Beaver Valley Corridor to you

4. Management 5. Economic Development 6. Social/Cultural • not Collingwood • opportunity • heart of Grey Highlands • in danger • potential • memories of the prehistoric people who lived here • developers destroy natural • respectful and rich with heritage environments • quiet lifestyle • potential • minimal development • authentic local food and • opportunity to make it a world class experiences • unspoiled by development destination • rural lifestyle • needs to be protected more • vibrant small businesses • sacred native hunting and fishing • rural communities are unique, spas • craft food & drink grounds are not • growing local food scene • adventure • not touristy or commercialized • Talisman opportunities • home • culturally significant • Talisman as an anchor project to • Kimberley • needs protection promote tourism • heritage of the settlers • a legacy to our children and • local artisans grandchildren • friendly community • great potential but underdeveloped • under significant pressure • rich history • interest of a few overshadow the • natural and built heritage majority 7 Beaver Valley Corridor Visioning Pre Workshop Survey Question A word cloud of the most commonly used words and phases

8 Beaver Valley Corridor Visioning Beaver Valley Corridor Character

Edge of Valley (based on top of bank of valley slopes) 5m Contours Visioning Area

9 Beaver Valley Corridor Visioning Beaver Valley Corridor Natural Features Woodlands

Significant Woodlands Visioning Area

10 Beaver Valley Corridor Visioning Beaver Valley Corridor Natural Features Wetlands

Provincially Significant Wetlands Other Wetlands Visioning Area

11 Beaver Valley Corridor Visioning Beaver Valley Corridor Natural Features

Areas of Natural and 13 Scientific Interest 5 Visioning Area ANSI: 1 Beaver Valley Lowlands 2 Wodehouse Creek Sinkholes 1 and Karst 6 3 Kimberly Creek 12 14 7 11 4 Upper Beaver Valley Surrounding Area: 3 5 Walter’s Creek 2 6 Lily Oak Forest 7 Beaverdale Fen 8 Traverston Creek 9 Eugenia Lake Drumlins 10 Hatherton Wetlands 4 11 Kolapore Uplands 9 12 Gibraltar Moraine 13 Banks Moraine 14 Pretty River Valley

8 10 Visioning Area 12 Beaver Valley Corridor Visioning Beaver Valley Corridor Natural Features Natural Heritage System (Grey County Official Plan)

Natural Heritage System Core Natural Heritage System Linkages Visioning Area

13 Beaver Valley Corridor Visioning Beaver Valley Corridor Recreation & Points of Interest Points of Interest 1 Heathcote Beaver River Canoe Launch 2 Beaver River Canoe Launch 3 Epping Lookout Conservation Area 4 Beaver River Canoe Launch 5 Duncan Escarpment Provincial Nature Reserve 6 Pretty River Valley Provincial Park 7 Kimberley General Store 8 Old Baldy Lookout 9 Old Baldy Conservation Area 10 Beaver Valley Nordic Ski Club 11 Beaver Valley Lookout 12 Beaver Valley Ski Club 13 Eugenia Falls Conservation Area 14 Eugenia Lake Beach and Boat Launch 15 Hoggs Falls 16 South Grey Museum & Historical Library, Flesherton 17 Feversham Gorge Conservation Area

Visioning Area

14 Beaver Valley Corridor Visioning Beaver Valley Corridor Recreation & Points of Interest Trails

Trails Nordic Skiing Canoe Route Visioning Area

15 Beaver Valley Corridor Visioning Beaver Valley Corridor Management Conservation Authority Owned Land & County Forest

Grey Sauble Conservation Authority Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Grey County Forest Visioning Area

16 Beaver Valley Corridor Visioning Beaver Valley Corridor Management Niagara Escarpment Plan Boundary

Area subject to Niagara Escarpment Plan Visioning Area

17 Beaver Valley Corridor Visioning Beaver Valley Corridor Management Niagara Escarpment Plan Designations

Escarpment Rural Area Escarpment Natural Area Escarpment Protection Area Escarpment Recreation Area Mineral Resource Extraction Visioning Area

Through excellent public service, support the Purpose of the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act to provide for the maintenance of the Niagara Escarpment and land in its vicinity substantially as a continuous natural environment, and to ensure only such development occurs as is compatible with that natural environment by maintaining and enhancing the natural environment and cultural landscape of the Niagara Escarpment for today’s and future generations.

18 2025 STRATEGY STRATEGIC PRIORITIES 2025 2025 STRATEGY STRATEGIC PRIORITIES 2025

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Visioning Area based on Niagara Escarpment Plan boundary including Beaver Valley area Settlement Areas Historic Communities

26 Beaver Valley Corridor Visioning Workshop Question 1

What are the trends that you’ve seen in the Beaver Valley Corridor in the past few years?

Think about issues and opportunities:

Recreation

Tourism

Villages

Roads

Parking

Trails

Infrastructure

21 Beaver Valley Corridor Visioning Workshop Question 2

How does the Beaver Valley Corridor relate to other regional destinations?

Think about:

Lake Huron

Bruce Peninsula

Manitoulin Island

Georgian Bay

Muskoka

Niagara

22 Beaver Valley Corridor Visioning Workshop Question 3

What are the opportunities for the Beaver Valley Corridor that if pursued would represent a positive outcome for the municipality and the community?

Think about:

Tourism

Natural and cultural heritage

Trails/connectivity

Economic development

Responsibility and management of destinations/ attractions

Sustainable development

23 Beaver Valley Corridor Visioning Workshop Question 4

A vision statement is an overarching aspirational statement that describes a preferred future.

What words or phrases should be captured in a vision statement for the Beaver Valley Corridor?

Think about:

Natural Features

Recreation and Points of Interest

Character

Management

Economic Development

24 Beaver Valley Corridor Visioning Next Steps

There are lots of ways to continue to stay informed and share your thoughts:

1 We will post the workshop recordings and presentation on the project webpage on May 6.

2 We will summarize what we’ve heard in all 6 workshops.

3 We will use the workshop content for an online survey to get more input on what we’ve heard (end of May).

4 Please continue to forward written comments to [email protected] Comments will be summarized and included in the summary report.

5 Keep an eye on the project webpage on greyhighlands.biz for project updates.

Aiming to have our summary report done by early summer.

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