Mission StatementTo improve the Central Okanagan trail networks for the benefit of residents and visitors.

Vision StatementA high quality trail network for hikers, runners, horse riders, mountain bikers, hunters and motorized sports enthusiasts with appropriate trail types and locations suitable for each interest.

Myra-Bellevue Park – Crawford Trails

• Alpine Club of Canada• Back Country Horsemen of BC • Central Okanagan Naturist’s Club• Central Okanagan Outdoors Club• Okanagan Trail Riders Association• Friends of the South Slopes• Walk Around Lake Country• Kelowna Nordic Ski Club• Telemark Nordic Ski Club• Gellatly Bay Trails & Parks Society• Kelowna & District Fish and Game Club• Mountain Bikers of the Central Okanagan• Kelowna Snowmobile Club (pending)• West Kelowna Trail Crew (pending)

Members

Myra-Bellevue

RDCO Trail Use

27,500 residents are estimated to participate in trail sports/activities

Hunting & Fishing4,650 – 2.6%

Trail Runners1,650 – 0.9%

Horse Riders350 – 0.2%

ATV, UTVMotorcycle3,500 – 1.9%

Mtn Climbers 400 – 0.2%

Mountain Biking 4,675 – 2.6%

Snowmobile Riding 2,225 – 1.2%

Nordic Skiing 3,800 – 2.1%

Hikers6,500 – 3.6%

COYSA – 5,800; KMHL – 1,341

Big White

KVR – Myra Canyon

Snowmobile Trails

3-Blind Mice

Gillard

Postill

High Rim (4 Parks)

Greystokes

Kalamalka Park

Crawford

McDougall-Rose Valley

Bear Creek

Smith Creek-Powers Creek

Sipion Kop

Ellison PP

Okanagan Mtn PP

GlenmoreKnox

KelownaNordic Ski Club

Telemark Nordic Ski Club

Volunteer Hours & Work NeededExample: Myra-Bellevue Park

8%5%

3%

29%

55%Remote Locations -Too much travel time- Exceeds a volunteer work day (4hrs)

Volunteers not qualified to operate power tools or machinery (chainsaws, excavators, UTV’s etc.)

Volunteers lack skills needed (build bridges, design trails etc.)

Not enough volunteers

Chart represents total work needed in the park

4 hrs/year

8 hrs/year

12 hrs/year20 hrs/year

Work Not Completed

General Goals

• Increase tourism with a focus on non-peak periods• Improve trails to meet current trail building standards for

use and sustainability

• Assist Trails Alliance member groups to achieve their goals

• Complete projects that have a regional scope: smartphone map app, improved trail signs, the creation of an epic trail Myra-Bellevue

Trails Strategy Flowchart Government of BCTrails Strategy for British Columbia

Regional District of Central Okanagan

Regional Trails Strategy

Government of Canada

National Trails Coalition

Outdoor Recreation

Council of BCCentral Okanagan

Trails AllianceMaster Trails Plan

Trails AllianceMember Plans

Other Okanagan Trail Groups

City of Kelowna

City of West Kelowna

District of Lake Country

District of Peachland

Westbank First Nation

Okanagan Indian Band

BC Parks

Rec Sites & Trails BC

Tourism Kelowna

Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association

• Myra-Bellevue PP• Johns Family Nature Con. • Okanagan Mountain PP• Kalamalka PP• 183 km, 243 km with the

ORT• Potential for summer and

winter multi-sport events

MBPPJFNC

OMPP

KPPProposed 4-Parks Tour

• Allows users to find the trail type of interest.

• Examples: Hiking, Biking, Skiing, horse riding, ATV/motorcycle, snowmobile trails etc.

• Works as a GPS without the need for cell phone service

• On-line version allows users to create and print trail maps using a computer

• Can be expanded to include other attractions, restaurants, accommodations, shopping etc.

Proposed Smart Phone App & Maps

• Provides more useful information

• Increases safety• Reduces trail use

conflicts

Improved Trail Signs

Funding & Project Approval

Trails Alliance Board of Directors

Project is Funded

Funding Application

RDCO Parks Services

RDCO Trails FundProperty taxes

If endorsed by Trails Alliance Board

If approved by the RDCO Board of Directors

Funding• Tax impact on a $478,000 property is a $6.00 increase.• This provides funding of $537,000

OKM Students - KVR

Funding Comparison

Civic Funding

SpendingTotal Income

Per Capita Funding Comparison

$471,918 / 50,141 residents = $9.41 each

$537,000 / 179,839 residents = $2.98 each

Columbia Shuswap Region District

Region District Of Central Okanagan

Use of Funds

• Management - $107,000 (RDCO)• Projects - $430,000 (trail works, mapping & tourism)

Race at Myra-Bellevue

Cost Recovery & Economic Impacts

Tourism Kelowna provided the following statistics:• Mountain bike event; Squamish

Test of Metal race; 800 participants – EI is $400,000

• Mountain bike event ; N Van to Whistler; BC Bike Race – 550 participants & 850 spectators accompanying the racers (from 33 countries) – EI is $4 million

• Hiking event – Cape Breton, NS – Hike the Highlands Festival – 150 participants – EI is $110,000

• Running event – Leadville, CO – Leadville Race Series 4,000 participants – EI is $15 million

Telemark Nordic Ski Club

• A well planned and maintained recreational trail network improves the quality of life for residents

• High quality trails attract active outdoor orientated individuals when recruiting or retaining staff for local employment

• A world class trail network permits small & large-scale sporting events that would bring visitors to the area and could boost off season tourism periods

• The End – Thank You

SummaryKelowna Boulder Field