Thank you to everyone who participated in our community engagement!

We received over 300 survey responses and welcomed approximately 15 attendees to our open house to help us identify what residents would like to see in the new park.

Phase 1 Engagement:

What We Learned - Park Programming

Please see below for a summary of the data (graphic and written format) from Phase 1 Community Engagement that occurred from Jan 23 to Feb 13, 2025 to collect input on potential programming for the park.

Next Steps

Staff will start work designing a park concept informed by what we learned. We will invite feedback on the concept plan this summer.

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Engagement Results (Non-Graphic Format)

Total survey responses: 310

51% of survey respondents live within a 5-minute walk of the new park and 24% of respondents live within a 15-minute walk.

The five most popular activities desired to do in the new park were:

1. Play (or take kids to the park to play) (58%)
2. Walk on pathways (43%)
3. Eat / picnic (36%)
4. Take my dog(s) for a walk (34%)
5. Rest and relax (33%)

The five most requested amenities for the new park were:

1. Playground (50%)
2. Walking paths (34%)
3. Nature play area (28%)
4. Picnic Area (22%)
5. Tobogganing Hill (21%)
6. Open Lawn Area (19%)

Popular themes:

• Consider all ages and abilities
• Include trees and natural areas in design
• Provide shade

Community Engagement 1: Programming - Complete

The first phase of community engagement was conducted from Jan 23 - Feb 13, 2025 and focused on selecting which amenities to include in this neighbourhood park. An online survey (also available in print) was offered and an open house was held on Feb 4 from 4-7 pm at the Eagles Hall. Open house attendees also engaged in an interactive plan-a-park activity.

Thank you to everyone who participated!

Background

We are building a new neighbourhood park in Silver Valley to meet the needs of this growing community! The new park will include amenities selected by the community through a public engagement process.

This new neighbourhood park is located between 232A Street and Blaney Road at 13650 232A St. The location was determined through the Silver Valley Area Plan which forms part of the City’s Official Community Plan. The design and development of this park is included in the City’s 2025 Capital Plan.

This future park area is approximately one acre in size, partially cleared and with an existing stand of spruce trees in the north-east corner. The site slopes downhill from Blaney Rd towards 232A Street. The future park is located beside a conservation area to the north and Silver Valley trail system access to the east. The site is located to the west of the North Alouette River with access to the Silver Valley trail network across Blaney Road.

Neighbourhood parks are intended to serve the area within a five-minute walk to the park or approximately 500m radius. Nearby parks are Blaney Hamlet Park and Birch Park.

Level of Engagement

Phase 1: Involve

The engagement for phase 1 of this project is at the "involve" level of the International Association for Public Participation's (IAP2) Spectrum of Public Participation. This means that we will work with you (the public) to ensure that your concerns and aspirations are directly reflected in the project. We will also provide feedback on how public input influenced the decision.

Learn more about how we use the Spectrum as a foundation for community engagement here!

Phase 2: Consult

The engagement for phase 2 of this project is at the "consult" level of the International Association for Public Participation's (IAP2) Spectrum of Public Participation. This means that we will obtain public feedback on analysis, alternatives, or decision. We will also keep you informed, listen to your concerns, acknowledge them, and share how public input influenced decisions.

Learn more about how we use the Spectrum as a foundation for community engagement here!

Translations

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