Vision
Regional parks are protected and resilient, connecting people to nature, with benefits for all.
Guiding principles
Regional Parks Plan
The Regional Parks Plan is Metro Vancouver’s management plan for the regional parks system. The plan guides work to protect natural areas and connect people to nature, progressing towards the vision of a resilient network of regional parks and greenways that continues to provide important climate, health, and other benefits to park visitors and the wider region.
Planning and management strategies
Metro Vancouver uses long term plans and strategies to guide how regional parks are protected, connected, and cared for. These plans help determine where new park land is needed, how greenways link parks and communities, how natural areas are managed, and how individual parks are planned and operated.
Studies and reports further support this work by providing research and data to inform decisions, helping ensure regional parks remain healthy, welcoming, and resilient over time.
Learn more about the plans and strategies that guide how regional parks are protected and cared for.
Current projects and planning initiatives
Metro Vancouver puts park planning into action through a range of projects across the regional parks system. These efforts support visitor experiences, protect natural areas, and test new approaches that inform future planning and management.