Have you been to other cities and towns with great waterfront access? How can we build on the success of our Riverfront Trail network to create a great destination along our riverfront?
The City of Quesnel is undertaking a Waterfront Plan to articulate a vision, evaluate economic opportunities, prepare conceptual plans and an implementation framework for waterfront improvements over the short, intermediate, and long terms. The Plan will include the future use of riverfront land, a concept for Baker Creek Park, and recommendations for improved RV parking near the downtown. The Plan will also take into consideration the new opportunities on Front Street with the potential highway reconfiguration and the open space that will come available with the public works yard move.
Our waterfront is for everyone
Join us and review the draft Waterfront Plan! We want to know your priorities for the 8 kilometers of waterfront in Quesnel’s core. The plan is based on the voices of the community. The study team hosted a major input phase in September of 2018 called High Water Days and used multiple methods to collect the perspectives of residents, businesses, First Nations, and many other stakeholders.
Here is where you can give us input (new participants welcome):
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
- 8 am – 9:30 am – Riverfront Trail – Bowron Ave
- 10 am – 11:30 am – West Fraser Timber Park (at the Playground)
- 12 pm – 1:30 pm – Riverfront Trail – Shelter near the Footbridge
- 2:30 pm – 4 pm – Baker Creek Park
- 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Ceal Tingley Park
Can’t join us? Take our online survey from June 5 – June 17. Paper copies will be available at City Hall front desk on June 5.
You're invited to drop in to the public charrettes to learn more about the project and contribute your ideas.
Lunchtime Charrette
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Riverfront Trail Covered Shelter (below the public parking area on Front Street)
Evening Charrette
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Spirit Centre - 246 St Laurent Ave
Join us, Monday, September 24, for workshops held while walking along our riverfront. You may choose to come to one, two, three, or all of the walkshops.
| Time | Focus Area | Meeting Place | |
| 1a | 10:00 am - 10:30 am | Overview (optional) | Spirit Centre - 246 St Laurent Ave |
| 1 | 11:00 am - 12:15 pm | Downtown - Ceal Tingley Park to Front Street | Ceal Tingley Park |
| 2 | 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm | Quesnel River - Chuck Beath Park to Public Works | Chuck Beath Park |
| 3 | 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm | West Quesnel - Baker Creek to Fuller Ave | Baker Creek Park |
| 4 | 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm | Quesnel River - West Fraser Timber Park to Hwy 97 | West Fraser Timber Park entrance |