Recreation & Parks Master Plan

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The District of Tofino is developing a Recreation & Parks Master Plan. The Master Plan will help shape the future of Tofino’s recreation and parks services (facilities, programs, and events) over the next ten years and provides Council and staff with a resource to ensure decision making provides the greatest possible community benefit.

The term “recreation” is broad and means different things to different people. The Framework for Recreation in Canada provides the following definition for recreation. “Recreation is the experience that results from freely chosen participation in physical, social, intellectual, creative, and spiritual pursuits that enhance individual and community wellbeing.” As per this definition, please consider recreation to include sports, casual recreation, arts and culture, and other leisure-based pursuits.

Tofino offers a wide range of recreational, parks, and leisure activities for organized and unstructured indoor and outdoor activities, suitable for people of all ages. The plan will be created in consultation with the community, incorporating various research and engagement methods, including:

  • Insight and input from the Recreation Advisory Committee (RAC)

  • Surveys (resident, youth and facility/amenity user group)

  • An interactive Virtual Mapping tool

  • Discussion sessions with community organizations & stakeholders

  • Analysis of current programming and facility operations

  • Population and demographic analysis

  • Recreation and leisure trends (including arts, culture and heritage)

  • Benchmarking (comparison to other communities)

Community Involvement

The District of Tofino is committed to involving the entire community in developing this plan. There are three points of community engagement throughout the project as per the anticipated timeline. This fall, the first point of engagement is focused on understanding community needs (both present and future) and the current situation (such as barriers and opportunities to enhance access and inclusion). This includes these specific elements:

  • Current uses of recreation and parks facilities and spaces

  • Current barriers and challenges related to participating in recreation

  • Needs and expectations, now and into the future, including facility and programming gaps and investment priorities

  • Values related to service provision (i.e., what’s important when it comes to the delivery of recreation services)

  • Opportunities to advance access and inclusion

Stay Updated

This page will be regularly updated with:

  • New information about the Master Plan
  • Details on upcoming community engagement activities
  • Key milestones in the plan’s development

Stay connected, join the discussion, and help shape the future of recreation and parks in Tofino.

The District of Tofino is developing a Recreation & Parks Master Plan. The Master Plan will help shape the future of Tofino’s recreation and parks services (facilities, programs, and events) over the next ten years and provides Council and staff with a resource to ensure decision making provides the greatest possible community benefit.

The term “recreation” is broad and means different things to different people. The Framework for Recreation in Canada provides the following definition for recreation. “Recreation is the experience that results from freely chosen participation in physical, social, intellectual, creative, and spiritual pursuits that enhance individual and community wellbeing.” As per this definition, please consider recreation to include sports, casual recreation, arts and culture, and other leisure-based pursuits.

Tofino offers a wide range of recreational, parks, and leisure activities for organized and unstructured indoor and outdoor activities, suitable for people of all ages. The plan will be created in consultation with the community, incorporating various research and engagement methods, including:

  • Insight and input from the Recreation Advisory Committee (RAC)

  • Surveys (resident, youth and facility/amenity user group)

  • An interactive Virtual Mapping tool

  • Discussion sessions with community organizations & stakeholders

  • Analysis of current programming and facility operations

  • Population and demographic analysis

  • Recreation and leisure trends (including arts, culture and heritage)

  • Benchmarking (comparison to other communities)

Community Involvement

The District of Tofino is committed to involving the entire community in developing this plan. There are three points of community engagement throughout the project as per the anticipated timeline. This fall, the first point of engagement is focused on understanding community needs (both present and future) and the current situation (such as barriers and opportunities to enhance access and inclusion). This includes these specific elements:

  • Current uses of recreation and parks facilities and spaces

  • Current barriers and challenges related to participating in recreation

  • Needs and expectations, now and into the future, including facility and programming gaps and investment priorities

  • Values related to service provision (i.e., what’s important when it comes to the delivery of recreation services)

  • Opportunities to advance access and inclusion

Stay Updated

This page will be regularly updated with:

  • New information about the Master Plan
  • Details on upcoming community engagement activities
  • Key milestones in the plan’s development

Stay connected, join the discussion, and help shape the future of recreation and parks in Tofino.

  • Survey Closed: Thank You For Your Feedback

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    Thank you to everyone who participated in the Recreation & Parks survey. Your valuable feedback will help shape Tofino's recreation and parks services and programs over the next decade. While the survey is now complete, the District still welcomes your input. You can continue sharing your thoughts using this page's tools, including the Mapping Tool, Questions, and Quick Poll. Additionally, any further feedback regarding recreation and parks can be directed to Cindy Hutchison, Manager of Community Programs, via email.

  • Presentation to Committee of the Whole - August 26, 2024

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    At the August 26, 2024, Committee of the Whole Meeting, Cindy Hutchison, Manager of Community of Programs with the District of Tofino and Stephen Slawuta from RC Strategies presented to Council the scope of the Recreation & Parks Master Plan.

Page last updated: 12 Nov 2024, 08:11 AM