Resident Survey 2024
This survey collected information about residents’ use of regional parks and trails, their satisfaction, as well as their opinions about priorities for conservation, recreation and funding. The survey results help guide staff in planning and service delivery:
- CRD Regional Parks Resident Survey Report 2024 [PDF/8.2MB]
- CRD Regional Parks Resident Survey Fact Sheet 2024 [PDF/435KB]
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Regional Parks Strategic Plan 2022-2032
This plan sets the direction for regional parks and trails over the next decade and beyond. It defines the long-term ‘big picture’ framework for our regional parks' system.
CRD Regional Parks and Trails Strategic Plan 2022-2032 [PDF/97MB]
Regional Trails Management Plan
The Regional Trails Management Plan (2016) guides decision-making, priority setting, and budget planning for the Galloping Goose Regional Trail, the Lochside Regional Trail and the E&N Rail Trail - Humpback Connector and future regional trails.
Regional Trails Management Plan [PDF/12.6MB]
Everyone's Parks and Trails: A Universal Access Plan for CRD Parks
This plan identifies an integrated approach to providing facilities and services to the widest possible range of visitors to regional parks and trails, including visitors with disabilities.
Everyone's Parks and Trails: A Universal Access Plan for CRD Parks
Mountain Biking Guidelines
The Mountain Biking Guidelines apply to all mountain biking activities taking place within the CRD regional parks system. This includes mountain biking as an activity as well as the construction and maintenance of mountain biking trails and related facilities and infrastructure. The regional parks system currently offers mountain biking trail networks in three regional parks: Mount Work, Thetis Lake and Sea to Sea.
Geocaching
The Capital Regional District recognizes geocaching as a recreational activity in regional parks and trails. The guidelines encourage geocaching as a low impact and healthy activity in regional parks and trails while ensuring that geocaching participants respect the ecological sensitivity of park environments and the safety and needs of other park users.
Guidelines for Geocaching in CRD Regional Parks [PDF/106KB]
Guide to User-friendly Trails
A Guide to User-Friendly Trails is a pilot project developed through a partnership between CRD Regional Parks, the Intermunicipal Advisory Committee on Disability Issues (IACDI) and West Shore Parks & Recreation. It is a publication of easy-to-use trails to walk, wheel and hike in the outdoors in Greater Victoria.
A Guide to User-Friendly Trails - Print Version [PDF/3.4MB]
Cultural History of Three Regional Parks - Mill Hill, Thetis Lake and Francis/King
This report outlines the history of the people associated with the land now within the boundaries of Mill Hill, Thetis Lake and Francis/King regional parks.
