FAQs

Management plans are developed to outline the vision and direction for a park or protected area. They include direction on the appropriate types, locations, and thresholds of uses and activities. They also outline appropriate levels of visitor use and facility development.

As a strategic and long-term guide, a management plan establishes a vision looking 15 or more years into the future. Its primary goal is to ensure that there is a clearly defined direction for the maintenance or restoration of ecological integrity and, in the light of this primary goal, for guiding appropriate use.

The park trail plan will be determined by the community feedback received during the engagement process. This may include more trail route connections if desired by the community.  

The CVRD is engaging with First Nations as part of the management planning process for Old Baldy Mountain Park. This includes sharing information about the project and providing opportunities to review and comment on the Draft Management Plan. Input received through this process will be considered in refining the final plan and may help inform future management directions related to stewardship, interpretation, ecological restoration, and park improvements.  

Stakeholders and community members are being engaged at key stages of the management planning process. Phase 1 included an open house, display boards, and a public survey to gather input on park values, concerns, and ideas for the future. Phase 2 focuses on review of the Draft Management Plan through a public survey intended to confirm whether the draft plan reflects what was heard and to help identify implementation priorities.  

The input received from residents of the area will determine the development and management for the next 10-15 years. Although all feedback and opinions will be considered, only those that are feasible (ie within budget, capacity, and context) will be implemented into the plan itself.  

Compatible outdoor recreation generally refers to non-motorized activities that are appropriate for the park setting and can be managed to protect the park’s natural, cultural, and community values. Examples may include hiking, trail running, dog walking, nature appreciation, and other similar low-impact uses. Motorized recreational use is not considered compatible with the park’s management direction.  

The cost to develop the Park Management Plan has already been allocated. There are further funds already secured for particular projects for Old Baldy Mountain such as the development of a parking lot. All future costs will be determined by the Park Management Plan that is developed which will include estimates of work and associated costs. 

Block 228 is a large Provincially owned lot of land located to the south of Old Baldy Mountain. Although users of Old Baldy Mountain often access Block 228, Old Baldy Mountain is the focus of this management plan as the CVRD currently does not have a lease or license to manage or promote activities within Block 228.