Canadian Cataloguing in Publication Data BC Parks. South Coast Regional Planning Services. Stawamus Chief Provincial Park management plan Cover Title: Management plan for Stawamus Chief Provincial Park. ISBN 0-7726-3170-0 1. Parks - British Columbia - Squamish Region - Planning. 2 Parks - British Columbia - Squamish Region - Management. 3. Stawamus Chief Provincial Park (B.C.) - Management. I. BC Parks. Garibaldi/Sunshine District. II. Title. III. Title: Management plan for Stawamus Chief Provincial Park. FC3815.S72B32 1997 333.78'3'0971131 C97-960046-4 F1089.S72B32 1997 STAWAMUS CHIEF PROVINCIAL PARK MANAGEMENT PLAN TAB LE O F CO NTENTS Page Message from the Citizens’ Advisory Committee.....................................................................i Vision Statement for Stawamus Chief Provincial Park ...........................................................i Acknowledgements .....................................................................................................................ii Plan Highlights ..........................................................................................................................iii INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................1 What is a Management Plan? .......................................................................................................1 Purpose of the Plan ......................................................................................................................2 Planning Issues .............................................................................................................................2 Background Summary ..................................................................................................................4 ROLE OF THE PARK ..............................................................................................................7 Regional and Provincial Context .................................................................................................7 Conservation Role ........................................................................................................................g Recreation Role ............................................................................................................................9 Vision Statement ........................................................................................................................10 PARK ZONING .......................................................................................................................11 Introduction ................................................................................................................................11 Stawamus Chief Provincial Park ................................................................................................11 Special Feature Zone ......................................................................................................11 Intensive Recreation Zone .............................................................................................11 Natural Environment Zone .............................................................................................11 NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ........................................13 Introduction ................................................................................................................................13 Land and Boundary ....................................................................................................................13 Water...........................................................................................................................................15 Vegetation ..................................................................................................................................15 Wildlife ......................................................................................................................................17 Cultural and Historical Values ...................................................................................................19 Visual Resources ........................................................................................................................19 Relationship with First Nations ..................................................................................................21 VIS ITOR S ERVIC ES ..............................................................................................................22 Introduction ................................................................................................................................22 General ......................................................................................................................................22 TABLE OF CONTENTS Continued Page Outdoor Recreation Opportunities..............................................................................................22 Hiking..............................................................................................................................22 Climbing .........................................................................................................................24 Camping..........................................................................................................................25 Viewing and Picnicking..................................................................................................26 Safety and Risk ...........................................................................................................................27 Access Strategy ...........................................................................................................................28 Interpretation and Education.......................................................................................................29 Information Strategy ...................................................................................................................30 Marketing and Promotion ...........................................................................................................30 Management Services .................................................................................................................30 Volunteers, Stewardship and Partnerships..................................................................................30 Commercial Activities ................................................................................................................31 PLAN IMP LEM ENT ATIO N...................................................................................................32 Introduction.................................................................................................................................32 Highest Priority Actions..................................................................................................32 Task or Project-Oriented Actions...................................................................................34 Ongoing and Monitoring Actions ...................................................................................35 LIST OF FIGURES 1 Protected Areas Study Boundary......................................................................................5 2 Regional Map..................................................................................................................12 3 Zoning................................................................................................................................. 4 Status Map........................................................................................................................... 5 Trails and Development Map..........................................................................................23 APPENDICES A BC Parks Systems Goals.................................................................................................37 B BC Parks Zoning Policy..................................................................................................38 C Plant List .........................................................................................................................40 D Stawamus Chief Schedule...............................................................................................43 E Stawamus Chief Study Area Final Report (June, 1994).................................................46 PHOTOS View from the Chief between the Second and Third Peaks .............................................4 Remnants of Old-growth Forest........................................................................................7 View of Second Peak from Third Peak...........................................................................10 Swamp East of the Chief.................................................................................................17 View from the Chief across the Squamish Valley ..........................................................20 Climbers on the Chief .....................................................................................................25 Viewpoint from Second Summit.....................................................................................26 Trail to the Summits of the Chief ...............................................................................................29 Stawamus Chief Provincial Park Management