Whereas Recreation Sites and Trails BC RSTBC has a mandate to provide safe, quality recreation opportunities by developing, maintaining and managing a network of recreation sites and trails throughout the province for the use and enjoyment of British Columbians; And whereas some users of these sites and trails are holding events and gatherings that hinder others enjoyment of these public assets and threaten to harm the natural and built environments through vandalism and wildfire: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request that the Government of BC commit greater resources to the management and maintenance of forest recreation sites, trails and facilities to ensure that user safety and sanitary conditions are maintained and that facilities, infrastructure and the environment are protected.
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy The provincial government is interested in supporting local governments explore ways to ensure forest recreation sites, trails and facilities are user safe, conditions are sanitary and facilities, infrastructure and the environment are protected in their local areas. Recreation Sites and Trails BC RSTBC has received an annual operational budget increase of 800K provincially, to support critical maintenance requirements in response to growing pressure, limited program capacity and related management challenges at recreation sites and trails. Additionally, RSTBC received a 3-year budget 900Kyr, 2023-25 to deliver a Seasonal Maintenance Crew SMC program, resulting in the ability to place 13 crews of 3 in many Recreation Districts to support critical maintenance and infrastructure replacement projects. Local RSTBC staff are the primary contact to discuss RSTBC resources and priorities.