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World Café
Open House
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?
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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
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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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CHANCELLORACCESS
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STRAWBERRY VALE
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BEAUMONTACCESS
STEWARTACCESS
LIMEKILNACCESS
NEWSTEADPARK
GLENAIRLIEPARK
SEABIRDPARK
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SHORELINE COMMUNITYMIDDLE SCHOOL
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DUKRILLACCESS
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WILFERTPARK
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CHALMERS COURT PARK
MARLERPARK
THETIS LAKEREGIONAL PARK
EAGLE VIEWELEMENTARY
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EVELYNHEIGHTS PARK
HIGHBANKPARK
MELLORPARKLIME KILN
NURSERY HILL PARK
PARSONSACCESS
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 Thetis Lake Regional Park Trails
To Thetis Lake Regional Park Trails
To Northern View Royal
To Thetis Lake Regional Park Trails
BURCHILLPARK
KELVINGROVE
EDWARDSPARK
FRANCIS VIEW PARK
To Thomas Frances/Freeman KingRegional Park, Sannich
To Thomas Frances/Freeman KingRegional Park, Saanich
To Knockan HillPark Trails, Saanich
To Knockan HillPark Trails, Saanich
GARRY OAKMEADOWS
To Signal Hill, Esquimalt
TRANS C ANADA HIGHWAY
ROBINHILLPARK
To Knockan HillPark Trails, Saanich
DUFFUSTRAIL
PRICEPARK
SHORELINEACCESS
THOMASPARKDRIVEACCESS
ST. GILESPARK
STILLWATERACCESS
CATON LANEACCESS
TIDEWATERACCESS
PARKCRESTPARK
CRAIGFLOWERCREEK PARK
VIEWROYALPARK
VIEW ROYALFIRE HALL
BURNSIDE WATKISSPARK
EAGLE PACIFICPARK
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Parks & Trails Map
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LegendView Royal Municpal Lands
View Royal Water Access Point
View Royal Park Land
Park Land Other (CRD / Province)
Public Schools & Community Facilities
Formal Trail
Pedestrian Access
Walking Loops
Regional Trails
Natural Area
Water Access
View Point
Picnic Area
Community Garden
Information Point
Public Restrooms
Sports Facility
Off Leash Dog Area
Kayak LaunchParking
Playground
Walking TrailRegional Trailcoming soon
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*MAJOR PARKS ARE NUMBERED AND AMENITIES LISTED ON REVERSE
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Portage Park
Stoneridge Wetland
Welland Legacy Park
Chilco ParkView Royal Park
Evelyn Heights Park
Beaumont Access
Nursery Hill Park
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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
COMM
UNITYGARDENS
View Royal has
two community
gardens. If you wish to
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
location
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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
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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
603.21 70.98 100%
Summary of Park Space in View Royal
Park Assets
Thetis
Atkins
Hospital
Wilfert
Burnside
Craigflower
Harbour
Helmcken
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Percent of Park Space by Planning Area
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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!
View RoyalParks Master Plan Update
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
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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