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Parks & Trails

Parks and Trails

The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD) is the quintessential West Coast outdoor playground. With oceans, rivers, and mountains running from peak to sea, there are amazing recreational opportunities for everyone. The ACRD is home to a wide array of world renowned and regionally significant destinations and natural assets like the West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Tofino and Ucluelet, Bamfield, Mt. Arrowsmith, and the Alberni Inlet. The region's abundant forests, lakes, beaches, and mountains attract people from far and wide, year-round.

ACRD Parks User Satisfaction Survey

The ACRD is committed to providing high-quality, safe, outdoor recreation opportunities. To help achieve this goal, the ACRD annually collects survey information, usually a small number of questions, while engaging with the public during projects such as the Log Train Trail Management Plan or the Sproat Lake Active Transportation Plan.

In 2024, the ACRD conducted a standalone survey designed to collect more thoughts, ideas, and gather feedback from people from around the region.

The ACRD operates six separate Parks Services, which provide 661.58 hectares of parkland within 34 parks. To view a list of ACRD parks, please see the ACRD Parks land Inventory on the documents tab on the side panel.

ACRD seeks Regional Parks Working Group Members

The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD) is seeking community-oriented individuals and representatives of formal user groups to join the Regional Parks Working Group (RPWG). The RPWG has been established to guide, advise, and support the development, management, and promotion of regional parks within the ACRD. Current Regional Parks include: the West Coast Multiuse Pathway, the Log Train Trail, the Alberni Inlet Trail, China Creek Regional Park, and Mount Arrowsmith Regional Park.

As a member of the RPWG, you or your community group will have the opportunity to provide guidance on park priorities, park and trail planning, new park development and upgrades, parkland acquisition opportunities, and park budgets.

If you are interested in applying for the ACRD RPWG please fill out the following application form and return to Michael McGregor, Lands and Resources Coordinator, by 4 pm on Sunday, December 15, 2024 via email mmcgregor@acrd.bc.ca or deliver to: Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, c/o Michael McGregor, 3008 5th Ave, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8W1

All applicants will receive a response.

Related materials


Parks and Trails

Find a Park or a Trail

Announcement and Notices

Projects

Regional Parks and Trails Strategic Plan

Helpful Links

Reference Documents

2021 Parks Services Annual Report

2022 Parks Services Annual Report

ACRD Parks Trails Strategic Plan

Maplehurst Park Managment Plan

Regional Parks and Trails Policy Report

Log Train Trail Regional Park Management Plan

Stamp River

The ACRD established its regional parks function in 1970. It operates five community park services: Beaver Creek Community Parks, Cherry Creek Community Parks, Sproat Lake Community Parks, Bamfield Community Parks, and Long Beach Community Parks.

Regional Parks can have a variety of roles, but their focus is on meeting the outdoor recreation needs of the region, contain regionally unique environmental features, as well as contribute to attracting tourism as a regional destination. Community parks are provided through local park services of individual electoral areas which focus on providing the local area outdoor recreation opportunities and promote a sense of community. They have been designed to serve nearby residents and are funded by the individual electoral areas in which they are located. The ACRD currently owns and/or operates six Regional Parks and 25 Community Parks.

Advisory community park commissions exist in Electoral Areas A (Bamfield) and D (Sproat Lake), both of these areas have popular multi-use neighbourhood parks. Sproat Lake also has a community trail system.

Mission Statement

"The ACRD will work with all citizens to be good stewards of our environment and to provide safe and welcoming opportunities to play, learn, contemplate, and build community."

Goals:

  • Operations/Service Levels - Park and trail user experience meets the needs and expectations of the community/parkshed
  • Acquisition - Represent and protect an array of regionally significant natural and cultural areas
  • Infrastructure - Build and maintain infrastructure to ensure safety and environmental sustainability
  • Positive Impact - improve quality of life, promote healthy lifestyles, contribute to the economic and environmental well-being of the community and region
  • Community Engagement - Engage the community to provide an opportunity for full participation to guide the development of the parks and trails, build community, volunteerism, and increase awareness.