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 provide 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.

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 provide 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.

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.

  • Presentation to Committee of the Whole: June 2, 2025

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    At the June 2, 2025, Committee of the Whole meeting, the draft Recreation & Parks Master Plan was presented to Council for consideration.

    Residents will be invited to provide feedback on the draft plan in the coming weeks.

    Watch The Presentation

    Presentation begins at approximately the 18-minute mark

  • Presentation to Council: April 15, 2025

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    At the April 15, 2025, Regular Council Meeting, an update was provided to Council regarding the progress of the Recreation & Parks Master Plan, which detailed the following:

    • Key findings from the community engagement (survey findings, themes from the discussion sessions, etc.)
    • Key findings from the research (including analysis of trends, current facility utilization, population and demographics, inventory and analysis, etc.)

    The detailed report is available for review in the documents section on this page.

    Next Steps

    A draft of the Recreation & Parks Master Plan will be shared later this spring. The public will be invited to provide feedback before the finalization of the Master Plan.

    Watch The Presentation

    Presentation begins at approximately the 30-minute mark.


  • 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.