ITEM IIIT: OUTDOOR RECREATION COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

On February 16, 1976 the Outdoor Recreation Council of B.C. co-
ordinated an Urban Trails meeting between representatives from some of the
Lower Mainland municipalities. At this meeting certain problems were
identified about urban trails. As an outcome of the above meeting a brief
entitled "A Trails and Access Programme for British Columbia" has been
presented to the Provincial. Government. The brief presents an overview
of the concerns of B.C. residents with regard to the lack of plans, programs
and protection for recreation and historic trails and access opportunities
in the Province.

Attached is a letter from the Outdoor Recreation Council of
Britisn Columbia requesting endorsement of certain recommendations. The
Leisure Activities Committee recommends that Council support the following
three recommendations and, futher, that a letter be sent to Grace M.

McCarthy, Minister of Recreation and Travel Industry, endorsing these

recommendations.

1. The need for co-ordinated urban trails system in a regional context.

2. The need for a Provincial fund to be available for Municipalities,
Regional Districts and public groups to apply for financial assistance

for trail planning, construction and maintenance. . ,

3. The need for designated responsibilities for a Provincial Government
agency ( for example, the Outdoor Recreation Branch ) a Government Technical
Co-ordinating Committee (representing Provincial, Regional and Municipal

Government jurisdictions), and a Trails Advisory Comaittee (representing |

public groups, industry, private and Native landowners and Municipalities).

espectfully submit

JANNA TAYLOR

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