The Parks, Trails and Greenways Advisory Committee was combined with the Environment and Climate Action Committee into the Parks, Environment and Climate Action Committee in 2025. The information on this page is for historical reference.
Purpose of the Committee:
The Parks, Trails and Greenways Advisory Committee acts in an advisory capacity, providing advice and recommendations to Council and/or municipal staff on planning for parks, trails, greenways and outdoor recreation opportunities.
Member Commitment:
The committee meets monthly on Tuesday evenings. Members are expected to prepare for meeting discussion by reading the agenda package material in advance.
Committee Members:
- Claudia Schaefer, Chair
- Ben Hart, Vice Chair
- DG Blair
- Jeremy Howe
- Penny Naldrett
- Phil Osborne
- Laurence Turner
- Councillor Sue Ellen Fast
- Carla Skuce, Manager of Environment and Parks Planning (Staff Liaison)
To contact the Parks, Trails and Greenways Advisory Committee please email: ptgac@bimbc.ca
Governing Documents:
Video Recordings:
Agendas and Minutes:
Article Writing Series:
- Introduction (Bonny Brokenshire, Manager of Environment and Parks Planning; Published May 2021)
- Child Friendly Westside Playscape (Lusungu Kayani-Stearns; Published June 2021)
- Sea Level Rise and Bowen Beaches (Phil Osborne, PhD; Published August 2021)
- Discover New Trails and Beaches on Bowen (Nicola Murray; Published October 2021)
- Special Places on Bowen Island (Jeremy Howe, Published October 2021)
- Old Growth Forest on Bowen Island (Nicola Murray, Published December 2021)