At the September 1, 2026, Regular Council meeting, Council formally endorsed the Recreation and Parks Master Plan, setting strategic direction for the next 10 years and beyond.

The plan brings together community input, Council direction, research and feedback from community partners to guide future decisions about recreation services, infrastructure, parks, trails, and investment.

How Community Feedback Shaped the Plan

Community input helped shape the plan from the beginning. Engagement in 2024 gathered feedback on how people use Tofino’s parks, trails, facilities, programs and services, and what they would like to see in the future.

The draft was then refined through Council review, input from the Recreation Advisory Committee, staff review for alignment with other District plans, and a final round of community engagement earlier this year.

Three Goals for the Future

The plan organizes future direction around three goals:

• Optimize Infrastructure: Plan for the renewal and development of parks, trails and recreation spaces, including future work on trails, the Tofino Community Hall, Village Green, community parks, ocean access, wheeled sports, aquatics, and dog off-leash opportunities.
• Optimize Service Delivery: Reduce barriers to participation, expand programming capacity, strengthen partnerships and support events, arts, culture, heritage and volunteer capacity.
• Optimize Land Resources: Support sustainable park and trail management, conservation objectives, and long-term planning for recreation land.

Council’s endorsement establishes the Master Plan as a road map for future planning. It does not approve or fund every project identified in the plan. Individual initiatives will move forward through future strategic and financial planning based on priorities, resources, partnerships, and funding opportunities.

Read the Full Plan