1.6 Community Input & Process Input from stakeholders, interest groups, and community members is integral to the development of a Plan that reflects community needs and desires. The Recreational Trails Master Plan process consisted of two rounds of community engagement, each with a specific focus. This input, combined with technical analysis and input from City staff and Council, informed Plan directions.
1.6.1 COMMUNITY INPUT #1 : EXCHANGING INFORMATION & IDEAS ENGAGEMENT PERIOD
OUTREACH TOOLS
f May to June 2023
f Project web pages on the City's engagement site (ourwk.ca)
ENGAGEMENT GOALS f Raise awareness and provide information about the existing recreational trails network f Gather information about concerns, values, gaps, and ideas to reflect community needs and interests today and in the future
f Council Presentation on May 16, 2023 f Direct outreach via email and phone to neighbouring jurisdictions, community groups, and stakeholders f Public service announcements during the engagement period
OUTCOMES
f Social media posts on the City's channels
f Confirm aspirations and relevant directions from the previous plan and identify new ideas
f Advertisement in the Summer 2023 West Kelowna Recreation Guide f Email blasts distributed via the City’s subscriber list f West Kelowna News advertisement f Project cards distributed at various locations f Requests to stakeholders to share information with their membership f Posters and signs at municipal facilities
OVERALL ROUND 1 PARTICIPATION: f ~300 in-person connections f ~750 online inputs f ~500 'engagements' on social media (likes, clicks, shares, reactions)
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RECREATIONAL TRAILS MASTER PLAN UPDATE
f Engagement station at the Okanagan Regional Library Westside Branch f Digital reader board at Highway 97 and Bartley Road intersection f Banners at the West Kelowna Yacht Club f Sandwich boards along the Gellatly Bay Recreation Corridor