Do you enjoy visiting regional parks around Prince George? Well, the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (RDFFG) wants your feedback on its plan for the future of its parks.
Its currently reviewing a draft plan for regional parks that includes recommendations for its current parks as well as current future park expansion.
The draft plan, which will cover the directions and priorities for regional parks from 2020 to 2030, was based on a public survey conducted in September 2020.
That survey found that the top three visited regional parks are Wilkins, Ness Lake and McMillion Creek and that 68 per cent of respondents use regional parks monthly or weekly.
While 94 per cent of respondents use regional parks for walking or hiking other popular activities include kayaking, canoeing, stand up paddleboarding, photography, bird watching or wildlife viewing and picnicking
The plan outlines top priorities for regional parks were parks with lake access and more regional trail connections.
Now that the draft plan has been formulated, the next step in the process is for the RDFFG to seek feedback from the public on the draft plan.
To help with this the RDFFG has created a short survey on its website along with a summary of the draft plan.
The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George operates eleven Regional Parks encompassing 330 ha, at locations throughout the Regional District. The first Regional Park, Ness Lake, opened in 1976. Three years later, Berman Lake was established followed by Wilkins, Harold Mann, Koeneman, George Hicks, Giscome Portage (Huble Homestead Historic Site), Cedarside, McMillan Creek and John Dahl. The newest Regional Park, Kristian Winther, was opened in 2003.
These are designed for day use only and offer a variety of amenities which can include picnic areas, fire pits, beaches, restroom facilities, interpretive services, heritage buildings, trail systems and boat launches.
Feedback from the survey will help the RDFFG determine if the draft plan reflects the region’s need and aspirations for regional parks.
