Whereas the Bike Master Plan was adopted by Council on June 10, 2019;
Whereas in this plan the Rennie’s River and Virginia River Trails are proposed to be shared-use pathways as part of the backbone network in the Bike Master Plan;
Whereas there have been many diverse perspectives shared on the future of these trails;
Whereas it is important to ensure all stakeholders and the public are engaged so that any plan is made in consideration of the needs and wants of the community:
That Council direct staff to undertake a comprehensive public engagement process regarding the potential future use of the Rennie’s River Trail and the Virginia River Trail as shared-use paths; and that consideration be given to potential alternative routes that achieve the north-south connectivity required for an effective network. Included within this process could be further consideration on the ranking of the priority projects identified in the Bike Master Plan.
And that this engagement process be initiated at a point in time when the proposed projects on the Rennie’s River Trail and the Virginia River Trail are being seriously considered.