Summer 2026 - What have we been up to?

Updating our Parks, Recreation & Culture Master Plan requires a lot of different types of engagement to ensure we can capture the viewpoints of a wide range of people who all may participate in parks in different ways. Here are some of the ways we reached out over the summer of 2026!

Over the summer of 2026, staff hosted several types of engagements, such as

First Nations Outreach: Invitations were sent to Kitsumkalum and Kitselas First Nations to explore their participation in developing the Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan Update.
Event Pop-Ups: Booths were set up at several events already scheduled with engagement materials that catered to the audience.
Focus Groups: Qualitative research method with targeted individuals to discuss a specific topic to understand certain demographic needs better.
Public Survey: Quantitative and qualitative research method to understand outdoor parks and recreation need, satisfaction and priorities.
Passive Feedback Boards: Unmonitored boards where participants can physically write and vote on their preferences, located in highly visible and high traffic spaces.

What we did

Promotion and outreach

Social Media
Project web page
Email sent to Engage Terrace subscribers

PUBLIC SURVEY

(350+ participants)

POP-UP ENGAGEMENT EVENTS

4 pop-up events
- Bringing engagement directly into the community
250+ Participants
- More than 250 residents participated in engagement activities
100+ Materials Distributed
- Information boards, survey promotion flyers, and information materials shared with the community

YOUTH ORIENTED POP-UPS

June FIFA World Cup viewing and Tetrault Park soft opening

Youth-focused engagement activities during community events.

100+ children participated through interactive boards and games.

WHAT KIDS WANT IN PARKS

Most requested play features:

Water Play Features
Natural Play Elements
Climbing Features

Favourite Park:

George Little Park

Top Outdoor Activities:

Biking
Water Play
Nature Exploration

WORKSHOPS AND FOCUS GROUPS

City of Terrace Interdepartmental Workshop

Discussed key themes, trends, services and goals have changed since 2016.

Therapeutic Activation Program for Seniors (TAPS) through Volunteer Terrace Focus Group on Parks Needs

What's Next

Accessibility Committee

Discussions will centre around current use, barriers, and priorities for Terrace outdoor parks and public spaces. Below is a summary of the engagement activities held and participation.

Sports Groups

A questionnaire will be distributed to sports groups that use local courts, fields, and trails to better understand their needs, priorities, organizational capacity, future facility use, and sport tourism-related needs.

Committee of the Whole - October 6th

What we Heard Report and Project update of Round 1 engagement findings.