Regional Active Transportation Plan
Cowichan Valley Regional District Active Transportation Plan: Human Powered!
The Regional Active Transportation Plan (ATP) for the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) was ADOPTED on September 27, 2023 and integrates existing and in-progress transportation plans, policies, and initiatives throughout the region while filling in gaps to create a cohesive and connected regional active transportation network.
The Regional ATP is intended to guide the CVRD in identifying and prioritizing regional active transportation initiatives, identifying partnerships, applying for grants, and securing funding. Furthermore, this ATP:
- includes a design guide to support future active transportation initiatives;
- is focused on increasing active mode safety;
- illustrates a regional active transportation network that can be realistically achieved;
- prioritizes regional network improvements with supporting rationales; and,
- encourages a shift of more people choosing active transportation with support of effective promotion and implementation strategies.
The adopted plan and appendices can be downloaded from the links in the sidebar.
Cowichan Valley Regional District Active Transportation Plan: Human Powered!
The Regional Active Transportation Plan (ATP) for the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) was ADOPTED on September 27, 2023 and integrates existing and in-progress transportation plans, policies, and initiatives throughout the region while filling in gaps to create a cohesive and connected regional active transportation network.
The Regional ATP is intended to guide the CVRD in identifying and prioritizing regional active transportation initiatives, identifying partnerships, applying for grants, and securing funding. Furthermore, this ATP:
- includes a design guide to support future active transportation initiatives;
- is focused on increasing active mode safety;
- illustrates a regional active transportation network that can be realistically achieved;
- prioritizes regional network improvements with supporting rationales; and,
- encourages a shift of more people choosing active transportation with support of effective promotion and implementation strategies.
The adopted plan and appendices can be downloaded from the links in the sidebar.
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The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) is developing a Regional Active Transportation Network that connects communities across the region, incorporating links to existing/planned local Active Transportation networks within municipalities and electoral areas. The Plan will provide priorities to guide development of a regional network over the next 10 to 20 years and will be dependent upon securing funding streams to implement the development and ongoing operation of the regional network.
Your input will help shape the Regional Active Transportation Route Network and the development of an implementation strategy.
WHAT IS ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION?
Active transportation includes any form of human powered or power-assisted transportation, and is often synonymous with cycling and walking. There are many other forms such as skateboarding, in-line skating, skiing, and skating. Advancements in technology have introduced new forms of transportation including pedal assist or fully electric bicycles, electric scooters and skateboards, and other mobility assistance devices, known as micro-mobility.
The Regional Active Transportation Network as proposed is based on public input received through the first round of community engagement, existing/in progress local active transportation plans, assessment of the existing roadway transportation network across the region, and other supporting documentation. The Regional Network maps presented highlight the proposed Regional Active Transportation routes within the CVRD. These routes are:
1. Cowichan Valley Trail Completion and Improvements Route
2. East Route - Connects communities east of the Trans Canada Highway
3. Community Connections Route - Provides several links between the Cowichan Valley Trail and the proposed East Route.
The proposed East Route and Regional Community Connectors primarily follow along existing rural roadways. This provides opportunities for development of parallel multi-use paths, roadway shoulder widening, and/or wayfinding improvements depending on given sections of the roadways under consideration.
The type of Active Transportation developed specific to individual sections of roadway will be determined upon further assessment and design work pending overall support of the Regional Active Transportation Network as proposed.
Roadways within the municipalities of Ladysmith, Duncan, North Cowichan and Town of Lake Cowichan are under the jurisdiction of the individual municipalities aside from provincial highways. Roadways within the nine electoral areas of the CVRD are, however, under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) jurisdiction. Options being considered for development of a Regional Active Transportation network follow MOTI guidelines and the BC Active Transportation Design Guide.
The survey can also be found on the right hand column as a fillable PDF. Please make sure to submit your PDF survey to our Ingram office (175 Ingram Street) or by email to tanya.soroka@cvrd.bc.ca
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By completing the following survey you can help us prioritize the planning and development of a regional active transportation plan.
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Timeline
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Step 1: Building a Foundation (Fall 2021)
Regional Active Transportation Plan has finished this stage- The completion of a regional transportation inventory
- Community profile
- Gap analysis
- Best practice assessment
- Partner documentation review and analysis
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Step 2: Early Directions (Fall - Winter 2021)
Regional Active Transportation Plan has finished this stage- Initial engagement
- Develop indicators for measuring success
- Identify top priorities
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Step 3: Refining Directions (Winter - Summer 2022)
Regional Active Transportation Plan has finished this stage- Active Transportation Plan will be drafted and circulated through CVRD partner communications channels for review and feedback.
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Step 4: Finalizing the Plan (Fall 2022 - Winter 2023)
Regional Active Transportation Plan is currently at this stage- Final round of community engagement
- Finalize Active Transportation Plan
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Implementation
this is an upcoming stage for Regional Active Transportation Plan- Following adoption of the Regional Active Transportation Plan, implementation with partners will begin in accordance with the plan’s goals, objectives and priorities on an ongoing basis.
FAQs
- What is Active Transportation?
- Why do a Regional Active Transportation Plan?
- Will this plan incorporate the work being done in the four Municipalities within the CVRD?
- Why don't the residential neighbourhoods in the CVRD’s Electoral Areas have sidewalks?
- Is the Provincial Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) involved in the development of the Regional Active Transportation Plan for the Cowichan Region?
- What is the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) that is assisting in the development of the plan?
- Who are Project Champions?
- Can the E & N railway corridor within the Cowichan Region contribute to opportunities for development of active transportation routes?
- Has horseback riding and carriage riding been considered in the development of the Regional ATP?
- With further rounds of community engagement under development for the Regional Active Transportation Plan, will there be options to engage in non-virtual ways?
Links to Municipal Partners & BC Transit Projects
Related Plans
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Cowichan Tribes Transportation and Mobility Plan.pdf (3.44 MB) (pdf)
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Cowichan 2050 Backgrounder (3.01 MB) (pdf)
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CVRD Strategic Plan 2020-2022 (1.84 MB) (pdf)
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Duncan Area Active Transportation Plan.pdf (5.82 MB) (pdf)
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Move, Commute, Connect - B.C.'s Active Transportation Strategy (2019).pdf (1.44 MB) (pdf)
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Municipality of North Cowichan Trail Network and Cycling Plan (2001).pdf (13.4 MB) (pdf)
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Regional Parks and Trails Master Plan (3.57 MB) (PDF)
Contact us
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Phone 250-746-2666 Email tanya.soroka@cvrd.bc.ca -
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Phone 778-885-0259 Email jpotter@bunteng.com