emailJordan River Regional Park Reserve Boundary
Public Consultations
The Capital Regional District is holding public consultations on the park boundary for the new Jordan River Regional Park Reserve. The CRD was required to purchase the lands based on legally defined parcels even though some of it did not have park value. CRD Regional Parks is now exploring which land should be retained for parkland, and what land could be declared as surplus. As part of this investigation, Regional Parks wants to hear from you.
Process for Park Boundary Decision
The information provided through the public consultation process has been compiled in a report and presented to CRD Regional Parks Committee and Board for consideration.
)A separate report on the park boundary will be presented to the Committee and Board later in the spring.
- Report Recommendation for Park Boundary Spring 2012
A Board decision on the park boundary is anticipated in the summer.
- Board Decision Summer 2012
The CRD will ensure that First Nation interests, the Shirley/Jordan River Official Community Plan, and Juan de Fuca Land Use Bylaw are considered together with regional planning strategies to determine the park boundary.
Community Meetings
Community meetings were held on February 22 in Sooke and February 23 in Victoria to provide information and to gather your ideas and feedback on the park boundary. We want to thank everyone who attended the meetings and provided comments.
Comment Form
The deadline was March 9, 2012, for the public to provide ideas and interests on the boundary for the park. Regional Parks wishes to thank everyone who submitted a comment form. The information gathered will be compiled in a report that will go to the CRD Regional Parks Committee and Board.
Fast Facts
Established 2010
187 Hectares / 462 Acres
Purchase price $9.945 million
Purchased from Western Forest Products