SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU TO ALL PARTICIPANTS.
November 8, 2023
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The process to develop a comprehensive Transportation Master Plan (TMP) is now well underway. This new plan will be designed to improve mobility for residents, business and tourists based on current capacity and user experience as well as projected future growth. This plan will guide the future direction of transportation infrastructure in our City.
Following the public open house on November 8, we wish to continue engaging with the community. Next step is an online survey seeking your input on how this new plan can improve your mobility experiences in the City for all modes of transportation, including walking, cycling, transit, and driving. The survey will be open from November 8 to December 3, accessible from Let’s Talk Parksville and the City’s website. As well, paper copies of the survey are available from City Hall. If you are not able to attend the open house, the information presented at the open house may be viewed on Let’s Talk Parksville and on display in the Atrium, 100 Jensen Avenue East until the end of November. We encourage you to take a few minutes to review this information before completing the survey.
As we update the City’s 2016 Transportation Master Plan, we will continue to seek input on how this plan can improve experiences of mobility for all modes of transportation, including walking, cycling, transit, evolving transportation, and driving. The TMP will address current and future needs for all modes (auto, pedestrian, transit, cycling, and evolving transportation) 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 which will support a high quality of life for residents, and efficient mobility for all, recognizing the unique characteristics of the City of Parksville.
Details about the City’s initiative to create a new Transportation Master Plan is available on Let’s Talk Parksville.
October 11, 2023
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Parksville is developing a comprehensive Transportation Master Plan (TMP) which will guide the future direction of transportation infrastructure for our City. The plan will be designed to improve mobility for residents, business and tourists based on current capacity and user experience as well as projected future growth.
This initiative will update the City’s 2016 Transportation Master Plan and during the project, through a series of engagement opportunities, we will seek input on how this plan can improve experiences of mobility for all modes of transportation, including walking, cycling, transit, evolving transportation, and driving.
The TMP will address current and future needs for all modes (auto, pedestrian, transit, cycling, and evolving transportation) 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 which will support a high quality of life for residents, and efficient mobility for all, recognizing the unique characteristics of the City of Parksville.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The first public engagement event is a drop-in open house on November 8 followed by an online survey. The open house will review existing conditions and mapping and will be an opportunity to provide comments and ask questions. Consultant, McElhanney Ltd, will listen to resident input on six core topics as well as comments on issues or opportunities not included in these core topics - traffic and signals, active transportation (walking and cycling), transit, parking, safety, and funding.
WHO?
Parksville residents, business owners
WHAT?
Transportation Master Plan Open House, drop-in
WHERE?
The Forum, Parksville Civic and Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Avenue East
WHEN?
2-7 pm, Wednesday, November 8
Presentations at 3, 4, 5 and 6 pm
WHY?
Your input will inform an updated Transportation Master Plan.
For more information:
Deb Tardiff, Manager of Communications
communications@parksville.ca; 250 954-3073
July 21, 2023
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Data collection for the City’s transportation master plan will begin on Monday, July 24 with completion expected on August 2. Vehicle traffic and pedestrians will not be impacted by the installation of the data collection devices.
At the July 5 meeting, Council approved award of a contract to consultant, McElhanney Ltd, for a transportation master plan, which will help guide the City’s infrastructure renewal, upgrade, and development cost charge programs, provide information on required levels of funding. The contract value is $149,810 plus GST.
McElhanney Ltd will install Miovision and Houston Radar data collection equipment at several City intersections and midblock locations, focussed on the downtown core. The equipment will measure vehicle speeds, volumes, and turning movements, and the data collected will be used to provide baseline information about existing traffic conditions and volumes through the City.
For more information, contact the City’s engineering department at engineering@parksville.ca or 250 951-2484.
References:
Council Report – July 5, 2023
For more information:
Deb Tardiff, Manager of Communications
communications@parksville.ca; 250 954-3073
Staff Report - Acceptance of Transportation Master Plan - July 21 2025 (199 KB) (pdf)
