Parks Walks
Join us for a walk in the park with Gord, your Colwood Parks Manager. Gord is always eager to hear about your experience of our local parks, answer questions, share information and talk about what the future holds for parks and trails in Colwood as outlined in the City's new Parks & Recreation Master Plan. This summer the City will be seeking your input to help us create new Parks Management Plans for Latoria Creek Park and Havenwood Park, so let's start there!
Latoria Creek Park
Thursday, May 19 at 6pm
Havenwood Park
Thursday, June 16 at 6pm
Lagoon Beach
Thursday, July 14 at 6pm
Outlook Park
Thursday, August 18 at 6 pm
Parks Management Plans
As an outcome of the recent Parks & Recreation Master Plan process, we recently completed Park Management Plans for Colwood Creek Park, Lookout Lake Park, and Ocean View Park. This long-term strategic document will help guide future park infrastructure, upgrades, environmental considerations, and recreational use.
The next round of Park Management plans will look at Latoria Creek Park and Havenwood Park with public engagement beginning this summer.
Visit LetsTalkColwood.ca/OurParks to see more information on the Park Management Plan project.
Parks & Recreation Master Plan
The City of Colwood's first Parks & Recreation Master Plan (PRMP) was adopted in April 2021. This plan will guide improvements to our parks over the next 10+ years by providing overall direction and guidance for managing parks and recreation resources, infrastructure, and investment. The PRMP is a strategic document that does not undertake detailed planning for each park or facility, but rather. provides recommendations for the entire parks and recreation system. This plan is intended to be a living document that grows with the community. Recommendations of the plan will be reviewed and adjusted annually to explore new opportunities and prioritize investments that reflect the needs and desires of the community.
Vision Statement
Guiding Principles
The following six guiding principles support realization of the vision by providing a framework and specific goals for policies and actions. The guiding principles act as a 'checklist' for proposed improvements; if a proposed project meets these principles, it will support the vision and intent for the City of Colwood Parks and Recreation system.
- Celebrate Our Natural Character
- Strengthen Our Connectivity
- Protect + Enhance Our Environment
- Encourage Our Community Health + Wellness
- Nurture Our Partnerships
- Promote Accessibility + Inclusiveness
Click to view the full Parks & Recreation Master Plan
Parks and Trails
With over 50 parks and trails in the area ranging from neighbourhood green spaces to vast forested parks and trails, there are always opportunities to get out and enjoy the outdoors.
The City of Colwood takes great pride in our parks, which make our City beautiful, promote healthy living options and provide gathering spaces that foster a sense of community. Read about Parks Maintenance in Colwood and get to know our beautiful parks below.
