The 2010 Official Community Plan (OCP) identified five park areas: Chadburn Lake Park, McIntyre Creek Park, Paddy’s Pond / Ice Lake Park, McLean Lake Park, and Wolf Creek Park.
The OCP describes the rationale for these Parks as:
“Preservation of green spaces for environmental and recreational values is an important part of the vision of Whitehorse. To help make this vision a reality, the Green Space Network Plan shows five park areas for the future residents of Whitehorse to enjoy.” (p.73)
The system of Regional Parks was selected based on input from the public during the development of the OCP in conjunction with other City interests and vacant Commissioner’s Land. These Parks include many things that we value as a community: natural features, recreation facilities, trails, and Environmentally Sensitive Areas as identified in the OCP.
What these ‘Parks’ represent is fleshed out in the Regional Parks Plan. Importantly, the OCP does not identify a vision for these Parks. Section 18.1.1 in the OCP (p.73) specifies: “the City will work with stewards, user groups and interested residents to further define these unique areas within the City, subject to City resources”. Council committed resources for Park Planning in the 2014 Capital Budget.