Brent Harley and Associates Inc. The Resort Planning Group VVAALLEEMMOOUUNNTT 22002200 VVIISSIIOONN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY October 2004 Prepared for: Village of Valemount Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Land and Water BC, Inc. BC Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management. Prepared by: Brent Harley and Associates Inc. The Resort Planning Group #4-1005 Alpha Lake Road Whistler, B.C. Western Management Consultants 10609 124th Street Edmonton, AB Michel Beaudry Communications 6130 Highbury Street Vancouver, B.C. Design for YOUR Environment #4 -1005 Alpha Lake Rd. Whistler, BC Canada V0N 1B1 Tel: 604-932-7002 Fax: 604-938-1161 www.brentharley.com [email protected] Valemount 2020 Vision Implementation Strategy October 2004 Table of Contents 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .....................................................................................................................1 1.1. INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................................1 1.2. BACKGROUND................................................................................................................................1 1.3. IMPACTS OF A TOURISM ORIENTED ECONOMY .................................................................................2 1.3.1. Economic Impacts...............................................................................................................2 1.3.2. Land Use Impacts ...............................................................................................................2 1.3.3. Community Impacts ............................................................................................................2 1.4. IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY ..........................................................................................................3 1.5. THE BLENDED ECONOMY................................................................................................................3 1.5.1. Tourism ...............................................................................................................................3 1.5.2. Resort and Residential Development .................................................................................3 1.5.3. Community Forest and Value Added Forestry....................................................................4 1.6. MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL LAND USE PLANNING ..................................................................................4 1.6.1. Provincial Government........................................................................................................4 1.6.2. Local Government...............................................................................................................5 1.6.3. Utilities and Transportation .................................................................................................5 1.6.4. Natural Environment ...........................................................................................................6 1.6.5. Recreation...........................................................................................................................6 1.7. COMMUNITY INTERESTS .................................................................................................................6 1.7.1. Leadership ..........................................................................................................................7 1.7.2. Financial Resources............................................................................................................7 1.7.3. Traditions and Character ....................................................................................................7 1.7.4. Workforce............................................................................................................................7 1.7.5. Partnerships ........................................................................................................................8 1.8. CONCLUSION .................................................................................................................................8 2. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................9 3. BACKGROUND/METHODOLOGY .....................................................................................................9 3.1. SOCIO-ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY STUDY ........................................................................................9 3.2. OTHER COMMUNITY INTERESTS....................................................................................................10 3.3. THE VALEMOUNT PRINCIPLES .......................................................................................................10 3.4. VALEMOUNT IN THE YEAR 2020 – A VISION COMES OF AGE..........................................................10 3.5. VALEMOUNT IN THE YEAR 2020 - A CONCEPTUAL BLUEPRINT .......................................................11 3.6. COMMUNITY CONSULTATION.........................................................................................................13 3.6.1. Pre VILUDP.......................................................................................................................13 3.6.2. Council Workshop.............................................................................................................13 3.6.3. Public Meeting...................................................................................................................13 3.6.4. Questionnaire....................................................................................................................13 3.6.5. Stakeholders .....................................................................................................................14 4. IMPACTS OF A TOURISM ORIENTED ECONOMY.........................................................................14 4.1. ECONOMIC IMPACTS.....................................................................................................................14 4.1.1. Increased Cost of Living for Local Residents ...................................................................14 4.1.2. Lack of Financial Resources for Local Government .................................................................15 4.1.3. Changing Marketplace for Local Business .......................................................................15 4.2. LAND USE IMPACTS......................................................................................................................15 4.2.1. Conflicting Land Interests .................................................................................................15 4.2.2. Need to Enhance Local Land Use Regulation..................................................................16 4.2.3. Increased Pressure on the Natural Environment..............................................................17 4.2.4. Need to Better Manage Outdoor Recreation Experiences ...............................................17 Brent Harley and Associates Inc. The Resort Planning Group Page i Valemount 2020 Vision Implementation Strategy October 2004 4.3. COMMUNITY IMPACTS...................................................................................................................18 4.3.1. Changing of Community Character...................................................................................18 4.3.2. Lack of Affordable Housing...............................................................................................18 4.3.3. Varied Service Requirements for Local Government................................................................19 4.3.4. The Community is a Business ...............................................................................................19 5. DIRECTIONS .....................................................................................................................................19 5.1. BLENDED ECONOMY.....................................................................................................................20 5.1.1. Tourism .............................................................................................................................21 5.1.2. Resort and Residential Development ...............................................................................21 5.1.3. Forestry .............................................................................................................................23 5.2. MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL LAND USE PLANNING .................................................................................24 5.2.1. Provincial Interests............................................................................................................24 5.2.2. Local Government.............................................................................................................24 5.2.3. Utilities and Transportation ...............................................................................................25 5.2.4. Natural Environment .........................................................................................................26 5.2.5. Recreation.........................................................................................................................28 5.3. COMMUNITY INTERESTS ...............................................................................................................29 5.3.1. Leadership ........................................................................................................................29