TUMBLER RIDGE TRAILS & OUTDOOR RECREATION STRATEGY

The Tumbler Ridge Trails & Destination Management Strategy guides the sustainable development, management, and promotion of the community’s trail network and tourism assets across a UNESCO Global Geopark spanning 790,000 hectares. The Strategy balances recreation growth with environmental conservation, community well-being, and long- The phased approach was grounded in local input, combining a community survey that drew 162 responses, roughly 7% of the local population, with interest group workshops and stakeholder interviews spanning resource industry, tourism, and recreation organizations. An Advisory Committee guided the work at key milestones.

The Strategy is organized in two parts. Part 1 establishes the trail network vision through an inventory of 109 trails totalling 1,073 km, usage analysis, and recreation organization profiles. Part 2 sets out the Destination Development Framework, prioritized recommendations, and an Implementation Plan with costs and funding strategies.

Selkirk led the project and guided the overall strategy, community engagement, and final document design, working alongside G. Concepts on trail planning, LARCH on landscape architecture, ARC on engagement facilitation, and The Strategy is a living document, intended to evolve alongside the trail network, and is positioned to support TRORA’s long-term stewardship role within the District and the broader UNESCO Global Geopark region.