Adopted in November of 2024, the Regional Parks and Trails Strategic Plan will guide how the CVRD plans and manages regional parks and trails over the next 20 years.
The FINAL Strategic Plan and Appendices are available at the links below:
The Regional Parks and Trails Service provides a mechanism to protect valued natural areas and complements the existing community and provincial parks network. As our region continues to grow, it will be important for us to work together to protect regionally significant natural areas, provide opportunities for people to connect to nature through nature-based recreation, and to create trails to connect our core communities.
The Role of Regional Parks
Regional parks and trails are meant to be complementary, yet distinct from other types of parks. The graphic below illustrates where regional parks and trails will fit within the spectrum of parks in the Comox Valley.
While the Regional Parks and Trails Strategic Plan does not focus on existing parks or trails managed by others (e.g., Community Parks, Provincial Parks), it does consider these great spaces in planning for future regional parks and trails.
Strategic Plan Process
Extensive public and community engagement was completed throughout the development of the plan throughout 2023 and 2024.
Final Regional Parks and Trails Strategic Plan
The Regional Parks and Trails Strategic Plan was approved by the Regional Parks and Trails Committee which consists of elected officials from each of the region’s municipalities and electoral areas. As outlined in the plan, next steps will involve the development of a Land Acquisition Strategy in 2025. The CVRD will work together with K’ómoks First Nation and regional partners through next steps as the plan gets implemented.