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Welcome to the

View Royal Parks Master Plan Update

View RoyalParks Master Plan Update

Background

Building on the 2007 Draft Parks and Trails Master Plan

• Park and trail enhancement• Sustainability and protection• Encouraging local residents and visitors to live, play, and learn in these spaces

• Gaps and opportunities in current parks• Connectivity to regional trails and parks• Needed upgrades and improvements • Action plan addressing community vision & emerging park trends

Emphasizes

Key Features

• Update inventory of parks assets and trails• Provide guidelines on land acquisitions and park dedication

• Assess future park needs and incorporate new ideas• Create a visionary action plan for improvements and funding

• Improve public access to the waterfront and increase connectivity between parks, trails, and greenways

• Manage invasive species• Protect and preserve natural ecosystems

Objectives In The Plan

What should be maintained from the 2007 Plan?What should be changed?


Background

As the community grows, recognize and maintain the unique relationship between the highly valued natural and residential characteristics of View Royal Design and maintain

parks and recreational spaces to encourage residents of all ages and abilities to enjoy a healthy, active lifestyle

Confirm View Royal as an environmentally responsible community committed to becoming a more sustainable place (including global climate change)

Ensure that services and amenities are provided within the municipality’s financial means and strengthen partnerships with regional service providers to increase local opportunities

With these goals in mind, the aim of the consultation process is to identify priorities relating to each goal

Maintain Character

Environmentally Responsible Activity for all Ages

Guiding Goals of the Official Community PlanStrategic Planning


Looking to the Future

Potential for Community In 2006 the population of View Royal was 8768. By 2026 the Town will have a population of approximately 10,700

More green-space for growing populations?

Spaces for everybody and all interests

Better connectivity and alternative transportation?

Highest proportion of residents are between 35 and 54 years of age

Commuting to work: most residents drive (74%), while 3% cycle and 4% walk (less than provincial and national populations)

Potential for Parks

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To Cuthbert Holmes Park, Saanich

To Lochside Regional Trail & Victoria Harbour

To Gorge Waterway, Sannich

To Westshore Parks &Recreation Centre, Colwood

MILL HILLREGIONAL PARK

To Colwood, Langford,Metchosin, Sooke

To Mill Hill Regional Park Trails & CRD Parks Headquaters,Highlands

To Thetis Lake Regional Park Trails



To Northern View Royal


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To Thomas Frances/Freeman KingRegional Park, Sannich

To Thomas Frances/Freeman KingRegional Park, Saanich

To Knockan HillPark Trails, Saanich


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View Royal Water Access Point

View Royal Park Land

Park Land Other (CRD / Province)

Public Schools & Community Facilities

Formal Trail

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Regional Trails

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*MAJOR PARKS ARE NUMBERED AND AMENITIES LISTED ON REVERSE

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WOOF DOGS IN THE PARKMutt Manners: All dogs should be on a leash

when on the street, or when walking in the park in

on leash areas. Dogs need to be under control and on the trail at all times.

Owners should always be prepared to clean up after their dogs. Please bring

bags with you as bags may not always be available. Please take extra caution when in off leash areas to stay in the off leash area

so there is no disturbance to the wildlife and natural environment.

For concerns about dogs, please call CRD Animal Services at 250.478.0624

Westshore Parks & Recreation - Playing Fields - Baseball, Soccer, Football - Tennis Courts - Golf Course - Lacross Box - Lawn Bowling - BMX Track - Velodrome - Swimming - Weight Room - Ice Rinks / Curling

www.westshorerecreation.ca

CRD Parks - Thetis Lake Regional Park - Mill Hill Regional Park

www.crd.bc.ca

KIDS

Guide

FALL 2014!!A new playground will be opening in

Portage Park in Fall 2014. Bring the

kids for an afternoon by the beach

and the playground.

There are eight loops identified on the reverse side of this brochure for youto explore. Here are the distances foreach loop shown:

Nursery Hill Loop - 1.1Harbour Loop - 4.5kmAdmirals Walk Loop - 2.4kmHighland Hike - 2kmEagle View Loop - 1.9km

View Royal Park Loop - 2km - Inner Circuit - 700m

Chilco Ridge Climb - 1.6kmKnockan Hill Loop - 2.3km

Walking Loops

View Royal has a variety of great areas for kids to enjoy. Take them for a walk and play at the beach at View Royal Park, or enjoy the great playgrounds at Chilco, Newstead, or the new one at Portage Park. If its playing fields you’re after, check out Centennial Park. It has three fastball fields, tennis court, basketball court, hockey area and a playground.

Town of View Royal - 45 View Royal AvenueP. 250.479.6800 www.viewroyal.ca

Pacific Tree Frog

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two community

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know how to participate in

community gardening please

contact:

Town Hall for the View Royal

Park location 250.479.6800 and

Life Cycles Project Society

(250.383.5800) for the

Welland Legacy Park

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Types of Parks

Neighbourhood Parks• Amenities include greenspace, paths and picnic areas

• Several have playgrounds and programmed open space

• Mainly used by local residents

Community Parks• Generally 2+ hectares• Used by residents and visitors• Used for sports events, walking and passive recreation

Neighbourhood Greenspace• Located in residential areas• Within walking distance from home

• Usually provide a children’s playground or seating area

Natural Greenspace• Key element: protection of natural systems and areas

• May contain unique features• Use is generally limited to pedestrian trails

Shoreline Access• Provide waterfront access• Some are developed with stairs and other features

• Many are undeveloped

Linear Parks (Trails)• Add to the larger regional active transportation network

• Both multi-use trails & pedestrian only trails

• Access to natural areas & parks

Other JurisdictionsThese areas not owned by the Town of View Royal and not subject to the Parks Master Plan. They are included to provide a full picture of park amenities.

• Regional parks: managed by the Capital Regional District

• Opportunities for connections with municipal parks

• Special Purpose Areas: Craigflower Manor managed by The Land Conservancy

• Classified as having a significant historial & cultural value


Park classificationArea

(Hectares) Town-Wide

Ha/ 1000 Population

% of Total Open Space

AreaCommunity Parks 15.61 1.84 2.6%

Neighbourhood Parks 2.51 0.30 0.4%

Neighbourhood Greenspaces 1.36 0.16 0.2%

Natural Greenspace 11.13 1.31 1.8%Shoreline Accesses 1.92 0.23 0.3%

Linear Parks 3.46 0.41 0.6%Subtotal 35.99 4.25 6.0%

Regional Parks 566.09 66.60 93.8%Special Purpose Areas 1.13 .13 0.2%Total Parks: Town of

View Royal Ownership and Other

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Summary of Park Space in View Royal

Park Assets

Thetis

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World Café

World Café is a creative process for encouraging

conversation and creating possibilities

Pick a table and a topic (each table is different)

Conversations That Matter

Feel free to draw or write your ideas

Have fun!

Repeat!


Process

Completing the View Royal Parks and Trails Master Plan Fall 2015

The Town of View Royal, in conjunction

with the VIU MCP program, develop public consultation

strategy

Fall 2015

Mayor and Town Council adopt public consultation strategy

Winter 2016

Open House and World Café event to gather public input

Winter 2016

Door-to-door surveys and online surveys to

be conducted

Winter 2016

Survey and Open House/World Café

ideas to be analyzed and incorporated into

a Draft Plan

Spring 2016Second Open House event to detail what we have heard, cost estimates, and next steps in the process

Spring 2016

Revisions to be conducted on the

Draft Plan

Spring 2016

Presentation of Draft Parks Master Plan to

Council

Summer 2016

Adoption of new Parks and Trails

Master Plan

2006-2007

Original Parks Master Plan developed, but

never adopted


What We Are Doing• Continue to gather public input

• Inventory analysis and feedback review

• Drafting the Draft Parks Master Plan

• Checking back with the public in April for feedback on the draft ...we hope to see you then!

What You Can Do• Fill out a survey available at www.viewroyal.ca

• Tell your friends!

• Check for updates online @ www.viewroyal.ca Follow us at:

https://www.facebook.com/TownOfViewRoyal/ @TownOfViewRoyal

Next Steps

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