While Metro Vancouver Regional Parks have always been popular destinations, even more people discovered these parks during the height of the pandemic. These parks continue to be extremely popular.
About a week ago, the Regional Park Committee reviewed the draft Regional Park 2025 – 2029 Capital Project Plan. The Regional District plans to invest $44.4 million into the regional parks system in 2025.
About half of that funding, $20 million, will be used to purchase land to grow the regional parks system. Over the years, the Metro Vancouver Regional District Board has been increasing the money spent on acquiring new parkland, which is included in people's property tax bills. I think this is a wise investment.
The following map shows some of the new parks and greenways the Regional District is developing, including two new regional parks in the Township of Langley.
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| A map of new parks and planned future parks and greenway enhancements. Select the map to enlarge. |
The remaining funding will be used to enhance parks and greenways, as shown in the following map.
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| 2025 Proposed Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Projects. Select the map to enlarge. |
While I'm a fan of regional parks, many of them, such as Campbell Valley Regional Park, are only practically accessible via automobile. While not a capital project, the Regional District has introduced a shuttle bus service to some parks during peak periods. The Regional District does have some greenways which they fund. I would love to one day see a regionally funded greenway that allows people who take SkyTrain to Langley City to bike safely to Campbell Valley Regional Park.
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I often bike from my place to Campbell valley. The extension of the perimeter trail at Campbell v has made it a good ride . Country roads . Small section of 200 then trails
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