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.  

Both Malahat First Nation and Cowichan Tribes will be contacted with regards to Old Baldy Mountain. 

Stakeholders will have the opportunity to attend the Open House where there be display boards and various formats to give input about the future of Old Baldy Mountain. There will also be a survey that will be open for feedback as well. 

The input received from residents of the area will determine the development and management for the next 10 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.  

All recreational activities undertaken for pleasure that occur outdoors (such as visiting the beach) except for activities that utilize motorized vehicles. 

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.