Developing the Smithers Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Welcome!

This is the project page for the Smithers Parks and Recreation Master Plan that is being developed by the Town of Smithers, with input from you and other community members and support from RC Strategies and WCS Engagement + Planning.

The Resident Survey is now open for input - please check your mail

The Resident Survey is gathering feedback on specific parks and recreation facilities, programming, and activities in Smithers, and to understand future recreation priorities and opportunities. The input will help to inform how the Town should provide and invest in recreation moving forward. Check your mail for a postcard with a unique household access code to complete the coded survey.

Already have your postcard with the survey access code? Click here to take the CODED SURVEY.

Didn’t get a survey postcard? Other household members want to respond too? Click here to complete the OPEN SURVEY.

Prefer to complete a paper copy of the survey? Please visit the front desk at the Library, Town Hall, or the Bulkley Valley Regional Pool.

More about the Master Plan project

Smithers has diverse recreation and leisure interests for organized and unstructured activities, indoor and outdoor activities, and activities across multiple generations. As such, the Master Plan will be developed with the community, using a number of research and engagement inputs, including:

• Surveys of residents, youth, and facility/amenity user groups - THE RESIDENT SURVEY IS NOW OPEN – SEE ABOVE
• An Ideas Map and Quick Polls that are currently open for input – see below
• Insight and input from a Task Force of community members (see FAQ on the right for more info)
• Discussion sessions with community organizations
• Analysis of current programming and facility operations
• Population and demographic analysis
• Trends related to parks and recreation
• Comparison to other communities

These engagement opportunities are currently open for input:

• Resident Survey – OPEN: See above for information and link in red
• Ideas Map – OPEN: Use the Ideas Map tab below to add your ideas to the map of Smithers and comment on those of others. What parks and recreation spots are already great and why? Which need improvement and how? Where should new amenities be added?
• Quick Polls – OPEN: Use the Quick Polls tab below to provide quick input that will help to inform the development of the Master Plan.
• Questions – OPEN: Ask us anything about the project. We will respond within three business days.