Mission Statement To improve the Central Okanagan trail networks for the benefit of residents and visitors. Vision Statement A 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 & Fishing 4,650 – 2.6% Trail Runners 1,650 – 0.9% Horse Riders 350 – 0.2% ATV, UTV Motorcycle 3,500 – 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% Hikers 6,500 – 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 Glenmore Knox Kelowna Nordic Ski Club Telemark Nordic Ski Club

Volunteer Hours & Work Needed 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/year 20 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 BC Trails Strategy for British Columbia Regional District of Central Okanagan Regional Trails Strategy Government of Canada National Trails Coalition Outdoor Recreation Council of BC Central Okanagan Trails Alliance Master Trails Plan Trails Alliance Member 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 KPP Proposed 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 Spending Total 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 Summary Kelowna Boulder Field