Vision and guiding principles (Phase 2)

What we heard during the first phase of community engagement in June/July 2022 informed the development of a vision for each park and six overarching guiding principles that apply to both Rocky Point Park and Old Orchard Park. Together, the vision and the guiding principles will guide each park’s development and change over the next 10 years.

Vision: Old Orchard Park

Old Orchard Park will:

• be a local, family-oriented, beachfront park that supports a calm and peaceful environment for its visitors;
• be well connected to the City’s park and trail network, and provide opportunities to gather and play, and enjoy picnics, sunsets and more; and
• embrace a close connection with the water and preserve the ecologically rich natural areas surrounding it, ensuring the coastal ecosystems and sensitive habitat are protected

Guiding principles:

We will be guided in our planning and decision-making by the following principles:

• steward healthy and resilient ecosystems;
• enhance connection with the waterfront;
• maintain a quality park experience;
• contribute to the City of Port Moody’s Truth and Reconciliation work;
• support network connectivity; and
• ensure park accessibility and inclusivity.

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Vision: Rocky Point Park

Rocky Point Park will:

• be an active and inclusive community hub and waterfront destination that welcomes visitors from near and far, through all seasons and into the evenings;
• be an exciting and safe gathering place for events and a variety of recreational activities, on land and water, with ease of access into and throughout the park for multiple modes of transport;
• support thriving ecosystems defined by rich and natural marine environments, and will be resilient in the face of climate change and changing demands; and
• be a place where visitors will be enriched with expanded opportunities for learning about the park’s diverse ecosystems and cultural uses.

Guiding principles:

The guiding principles are the same for both parks. We will be guided in our planning and decision-making by the following principles:

• steward healthy and resilient ecosystems;
• enhance connection with the waterfront;
• maintain a quality park experience;
• contribute to the City of Port Moody’s Truth and Reconciliation work;
• support network connectivity; and
• ensure park accessibility and inclusivity.

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