Haro Woods Management Plan
Public Participation
First Public
Event
Oct 1, 2016
The public and other stakeholders play a key role by helping to identify issues that need to be
addressed, and the desired long term future, or Vision, for the park. This event is meant to help
finalize the draft Vision, and identify goals that will achieve the Vision.
Haro Woods Advisory Group – An 11 member Advisory Group was created to help ensure
that the Management Plan reflects the community’s values. It consists of representatives from
the community and other key stakeholder groups including: the Cadboro Bay Residents’
Association, Frank Hobbs and Arbutus Middle School PACs, Friends of Haro Woods, PTR rep,
ENA rep, UVic Childcare, 2 youth representatives and 2 general public representatives.
Haro Woods Management Plan
Oct 1 – 31, 2016 Key Survey Results
Values – nature, peace, beauty, biking, nature-play opportunity for kids, and walking/dog-walking were highly valued
General Vision Statements
‘Natural, restored, protected with trails, but no off-trail bikes’ (53%)
‘Natural, restored, protected with trails, and an area for off-trail bikes’ (28%)
‘Significant bike-focus’ (5%)
Other: (well maintained trails, natural vegetation; the trails are maintained, some of the openings are cleared a bit more, there are
benches in those openings, gardens with native plants are developed; more clean (no garbage) and the part with the manhole near the
route not so smelly; installing benches; that it’s still there) (12%)
Haro Woods Management Plan
Vision Statement
The Vision Statement is an expression of what you would like Haro Woods to be like
in the future. Goals and Actions are the practical part, and will realize the Vision.
Draft Vision Statement:
“Haro Woods is a healthy, functioning urban forest
that welcomes all respectful users.”
Definition: An ‘urban forest’ is ‘a densely wooded area located in a city’, or ‘a forest or collection
of trees that grow within a city, town or a suburb.’
Does this statement capture everything you believe is important for Haro
Woods’ future? Please put your comments here.
Haro Woods Management Plan
Who are Respectful Users?
Draft Vision Statement:
“Haro Woods is a healthy, functioning urban forest
that welcomes all respectful users.”
Who are respectful users? Can dog-walking be respectful? Can off-trail biking be respectful?
Can jogging be respectful? Please put your ideas here.
Haro Woods Management Plan
Themes and Supporting Goals
Theme: Protect the natural environment
Draft Goals:
•
•
•
•
•
Protect Finnerty Creek
Minimize tree loss
Protect and enhance animal habitat
Support the urban forest
Remove invasive species
(Public direction from 2010 – 2013)
• Functional hydrological system
• Promote biodiversity
• Multiple stakeholder stewardship/bring all
landowners to joint stewardship
• Restored into a native environment
(Goals from the Advisory Group 2016)
Other Goals needed to protect the natural environment?
Haro Woods Management Plan
Themes and Supporting Goals
Theme: Access / Connection
Definitions: ‘Access’ refers to physical access to and across Haro Woods.
‘Connection’ refers to physical, functional connection(s) between the 2 Saanich-owned
parcels across the CRD-owned parcel.
Draft Goals: • Unrestricted access for people and animals – no fencing
• Maintain connection across CRD parcel
Other Goals needed to ensure Access and Connection?
(Public input from
2010 – 2013)
Haro Woods Management Plan
Themes and Supporting Goals
Theme: Recreation
Draft Goals:
• Allow kids to play
• Accommodate off-trail biking
• Forbid off-trail biking
(Public input from 2010 – 2013)
Are other Goals needed for recreation?