Parskville residents are being asked to complete a survey that will help develop a new comprehensive Parks, Trails and Open Spaces Master Plan.
The City of Parksville has teamed up with Vancouver Island University, Master of Community Planning Program and Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region Research Institute in creating the plan.
Engaging residents about their vision and priorities for parks and open spaces within the city is one of the key elements of the project.
A survey has now been posted on the home page of the city website (www.parksville.ca) with a series of questions to assist Parksville and the VIU team to identify goals and priorities for the future of parks, trails and open spaces and also guide the development of the Parks, Trails and Open Spaces Master Plan.
City staff is hoping to learn what it is about these spaces residents enjoy, what might be missing and also what changes residents wish to see in the future. The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete and will be open from July 17 until Aug. 10. Survey responses are anonymous and staff is requesting just one response per person only.
Student-led open houses will be held in the atrium, Parksville Civic and Technology Centre on Wednesday, July 25, 3-6 p.m. and on Tuesday, July 31, 2-4 p.m.
The purpose of the open houses is to assist residents with the survey and answer questions about this project.
A large-scale map of city parks, trails and open spaces will be available to help anyone wishing to complete a paper copy of the survey.
At the Wednesday, July 25 open house, VIU students will present the consultation data completed to date and engage with residents to refine recommendations for the parks, trails and open spaces network.
The open house will include dotmocracy posters, interactive maps and also an opportunity to speak with the students about ideas.
— NEWS Staff/City of Parksville News Release