Presentation by Metro Vancouver Parks Committee chair Gayle Martin to Langley (BC) Township Council on MV's Experience the Fraser trail and park plan. July 20, 2009.

1. Lower Fraser River Corridor A Recreation and Cultural Heritage Project

3. PARTNERSHIP Fraser Valley Regional District & Metro Vancouver to receive $2.5m to partner with the Province

5. environmental stewardship

6. interconnected parks systems

7. outdoor recreation

8. tourism

11. First Nations; Heritage & Culture

12. Environment and Nature

13. Industry & Transportation

14. Riverfront Communities

17. 160km along both sides of the Lower Fraser River

19. Partnerships The Lower Fraser River Corridor Project Vision will be realized only through successful collaboration amongst many. Federal Government of Canada First Nations Province of BC Fraser Valley Regional District Metro Vancouver Local Municipalities Port Metro Vancouver Communities & Neighbourhoods Trails BC Fraser Basin Council Private Sector Recreation and Tourism Groups Land Conservancies and Trusts Chambers of Commerce Others ‘’Enabler Spirit’

21. Lead discussions with First Nations and invitation to actively participate in the project

22. Facilitate access and assistance from Provincial Ministries essential to project success i.e. ILMB

23. Facilitate partnerships with Federal Government and other key partners

25. Consult broadly on the plan and integrate input into a solid program of infrastructure priorities and programming opportunities that support regional park and trail needs, tourism, cultural heritage & environmental health

27. environmental health

28. outdoor recreation & sport

29. alternative transportation

30. river based eco-tourism

31. cultural interpretation

33. Orient & integrate riverfront communities with the Fraser

35. Meaningful partnerships at all levels

37. Develop a long-term sustainable financing and governance model

39. Creates employment and business opportunities

40. Provides recreation opportunities sooner

41. Forms the core of the region’s protected area network

43. Inclusive community engagement & open communications

44. Partnership & relationship building

46. Next Steps CELEBRATE Success to date Project Initiation: Create Project Structure: including a Political Steering Committee and interregional staff roles Develop Terms of Reference for Committee’s and MOU’s between Regional Districts and with Province Resource the Project, Develop Team and Prepare Work Plan Foster key partnerships incl FBC and Trails BC Briefings and Dialogue incl First Nations, Municipalities, others Demonstration Projects

47. Inviting the WORLD “RIVERS ARE A VITAL PART OF OUR LIVES AND OUR HERITAGE AND ARE ONE OF THE THREADS THAT BIND THE FABRIC OF NATURE AND HUMANITY TOGETHER” EXPERIENCE THE “MIGHTY FRASER” - PARTICIPATE IN THE RIVER LEGACY Recreate PLAY Celebrate LEARN ExperienceDiscover ConnectEXPLORE

48. Thank you…