A Trail Network Improvement Plan for Silver Valley
Trail improvements deliver on the goals of the City's Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan, Official Community Plan, and the Silver Valley Area Plan as part of the ongoing enhancements to the Silver Valley neighbourhood.
Take our survey!
Please take a moment to share your thoughts by completing our brief survey by Nov 3. Your input will help us determine what improvements to consider.
Background
The trails in Silver Valley form a network of urban nature trails winding through a growing neighbourhood in north Maple Ridge. Originally developed as horse trails, the trails are now multi-use and shared between pedestrians, recreational bikers, and equestrian riders.
Trails in this area offer community pedestrian connections, recreational opportunities, and nature access. An extensive trail network is a key component of the Silver Valley Area Plan.
(Figure 1) Map of the existing Silver Valley Trails network. Trails shown in orange.
Silver Valley Area Plan
The Silver Valley Area Plan is part of the Official Community Plan, which guides decisions for future land use and development in Maple Ridge. It is important to ensure that as Silver Valley grows, the forested hillsides, access to recreation areas and salmon-bearing streams and rivers will be preserved, protected, and celebrated.
The Silver Valley Area Plan includes a large-scale vision for the desired trail network in Silver Valley, connecting neighbhourhood centres with each other and with nature while providing recreational trail access to the community.
(Figure 2) Official Community Plan: Silver Valley Area Plan - Land Use and Trails
Community Engagement Phase 1
(October 16 - November 3, 2024)
Online Survey and Open House
What we want to learn:
- What is important to trail users
- Trail usage patterns
- Preferred trail access points
- Desired trail improvements
- Signage and wayfinding
Take our survey below!
Next Steps
The City will be gathering input over the next few weeks and then use it to inform the next steps of a proposed trail improvement plan for trails in Silver Valley.
If you would like to be contacted for future interest holder meetings regarding trails in Silver Valley, please sign up for project updates (refer to near the top right of this screen).
Level of Engagement - Involve
The engagement for 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 reflected in the project. We will also report back on how public input influenced the decision.
Learn more about how we use the Spectrum as a foundation for community engagement here!
Translations
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