Transportation Master Plan - Previous Updates

Updated November 7, 2024
The third phase of the transportation master plan process is now complete. The project team will review the results from the October 1 engagement session and the most recent online survey and provide a third “what we heard” report.

Updated July 23, 2024
We are now ready to move into the third phase of the transportation master plan process. The second phase What We Heard Report(External link) is available for review and we are preparing for a third engagement session on Tuesday, October 1. This final engagement will present the recommended projects and improvements across all modes of travel (auto, transit, walking, and cycling) with the goal of confirming with the community that the plan is capturing a balanced and practical approach to achieving the City’s mobility goals. We will seek feedback on project priorities as well as any final thoughts on areas for future improvement. There will be opportunities to provide this feedback at the open house and as part of a third online survey.

Updated April 8, 2024
We are nearing completion of the second of three phases of the transportation master plan process. This first phase included data collection at major intersections within the City, an open house, online survey, and local stakeholder engagement meetings. These activities were collected into a What We Heard (External link)report and a Base Conditions Assessment(External link) report which summarized the findings and helped to define the overall ambitions of the community to respond to identified challenges.

The second phase saw the development of a series of options (grouped into capital projects, near-term planning, quick progress, and policy and guidelines) which attempts to respond to identified challenges in ways that support the overall objectives of the project and align with the desire for Parksville to be an active, accessible, and safe community. These ideas were presented to the community at the second open house in February and combined with the results of an online survey, the feedback from the session will help the transportation master plan team refine the options and prepare initial recommendations. The next step in phase two is the completion of the second What We Heard report, available on this site later this month.

With the wrap up of the second phase, we look forward to the third and final phase which will focus on developing a series of practical recommendations for improvements over the coming years. The improvements will be costed, with identified funding sources and a plan for implementation. The recommendations will be presented to the community before being finalized and submitted to Council for consideration.

Updated January 12, 2024
Progress to update the City’s 2016 Transportation Master Plan (TMP) is well underway. Working with consultant, McElhanney Ltd, the new comprehensive plan will reflect the changing needs and expectations of the community and provide a roadmap to ensure a well-coordinated, efficient, and sustainable mobility network aligned with the goals and vision of the community. The new plan will communicate recommendations including costs, impacts, and policy direction along with an implementation plan with monitoring and expected outcomes. The process to develop a new TMP began in July 2023, and we expect Phase 2 will complete in June followed by the third and final phase of the process.

The TMP will address current and future needs for all modes (auto, pedestrian, transit, cycling, and new and micro-mobility) along with emergency services and goods movement, with a particular focus on the downtown section of the Island Highway corridor. The goal is to provide a safe and accessible transportation network that will support a high quality of life for residents, and efficient mobility for all, recognizing the unique characteristics of the City.

The TMP project will:

  • Review and assess current transportation conditions for all modes.
  • Engage with the community during each phase of the study process (see below).
  • Establish community priorities and alignment with overall City objectives.
  • Identify critical infrastructure and areas for enhancement or mitigation.
  • Proposed multi-modal transportation solutions to address challenges and improve mobility choice.
  • Develop conceptual designs that reimagine how the Island Highway corridor through the City’s
    downtown is utilized.
  • Update the downtown core parking study.
  • Update road classifications and design guides relating to transportation infrastructure.
  • Identify areas for traffic calming and make policy recommendations.
  • Provide a schedule of costs for recommended improvements and enhancements.
  • Propose monitoring strategies to review progress.