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[IronNoggin]

 British Columbia offers an unparalleled diversity of landscapes and endless opportunities for outdoor recreation. Trails are the fundamental means to explore and enjoy these spectacular and unique natural amenities and are integral to the landscape and enable meaningful connections between people and nature.

    Adopted in 2013, the Trails Strategy for B.C. is a call to action that invites all British Columbians to join in supporting and developing a sustainable network of trails throughout the province.

    Managed by a Provincial Trails Advisory Body (PTAB) and developed in the spirit of partnership, this strategy is a collaboration of provincial agencies, recreation organizations, local governments, land users, First Nations, and others from across the province and is based on the following guiding principles:

        Sound Environmental Stewardship and Management
        Respect and Recognition for First Nations’ Interests
        Mutual Respect between Trail Interests and Other Resource Users
        Respect and Understanding among Diverse Trail Interests
        Partnerships and Collaboration
        Secure Recreation Opportunities for All Trail Users
        Benefits for Individuals, Communities and the Province

    In 2019, the PTAB, in collaborations with Recreation Sites and Trails B.C., began a process to complete a formal review of the Trails Strategy for B.C. to ensure the continued relevance and importance of the Trails Strategy to recreationists, communities, First Nations, tourism proponents and the province as a whole.

    This work will include:

        Talking to key stakeholders from across the outdoor recreation sector and government,
        Gathering information and feedback from a variety of trail users throughout the province,
        Researching literature on the importance and value of trails,
        Identifying trends in trail usage including challenges and benefits, and;
        Determining the status of implementation of the Trails Strategy’s 22 Action Items.

    The opportunity to provide feedback will be open from January 13 to February 28, 2020 at 4 pm.

    During this time, you can share your feedback by completing the online questionnaire.

    Feedback from this engagement will help inform changes and updates to the Trails Strategy for B.C.

    https://engage.gov.bc.ca/trailsstrategyreview/
     

[skaha]

--Here's your chance...instead of just beaking on a forum to give direct input to possible significant changes to trail use. Not just rails but the impact on access to trails for various commercial and recreational uses.
--How are we going to pay... taxes or user-pay or some combination of funding.
--Conflict resolution between various user groups... quads vs barefoot hikers.
--First Nations rights, consultation, reconciliation processes.
--And much more to think about, aside from checking the boxes on strongly agree to strongly disagree there are some opportunities to offer "your solutions" or add questions.

--This is important stuff that will affect all users and even nonusers, depending on costing...for improvements, maintenance, and consultations.  Restrictions on commercial use from crossing commercial forest or private roads to eco-tourism. Lots to think about, so please do your part and at least look at the questionnaire...be a part of the solutions.

[fishdreamer]

Thanks IronNoggin. Took about 30 minutes but it is important to participate.