Posted June 17, 2026

In follow up to our visit to City Hall, Colwood’s Director of Planning, Mairi Bosomworth, summarized the legal protections and status of Colwood Creek Park. The Chief Administrator, Jason Johnson, noted that the Park’s status as a Municipal Park appears in the Official Community Plan and the Colwood Creek Park Management Plan.

Posted June 15, 2026

This morning, our President, Hilary Mackey, and Vice President, Jim Gowriluk, met with Mayor Doug Kobayashi and CAO Jason Johnson, then spoke with Mairi Bosomworth of the Planning Department. We expect to receive documentation from Planning. Here’s our letter to Colwood:

Posted June 14, 2026

Given the lack of community consultation and transparency that allowed the Colwood Garden Society proposal to advance so far, we remain cautious about any decisions affecting Colwood Creek Park. It’s a valued neighbourhood and destination park enjoyed by residents from across Colwood and beyond.

Our Vice President, Jim Gowriluk, is a retired Registered Professional Forester with 35 years of experience in land-use management and executive leadership within the BC Forest Service. He advised elected officials on complex land-use decisions, balancing environmental, economic, recreational, cultural, and community interests, and helped develop policies and legal frameworks governing land-use rights and responsibilities. Jim prepared a Draft Discussion Paper which we are pleased to offer, below.

Hilary and Jim will meet with the Mayor and CAO on June 15th to gather further information. Their feedback, along with input from the community, will help shape a revised Draft Discussion Paper.

We see this as a learning process for everyone involved and look forward to the Public Hearing on June 22nd at 6:30 pm.

Protect Colwood Creek Park

Follow the Park Management Plan

Pause, Review, Consult

With an election this fall, it’s a great time to learn about your City and how municipal government works! Everyone’s entitled to opinions (and we have some), but our main focus is to find facts, share them, and act. We’re stronger together.

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Timeline

Based on Council minutes and other public documents

• June 8, 2026 — Public Hearing: Colwood Creek Park ALR Application
• Dec 8, 2025 — ALR discussion; Council directs staff to apply for partial exclusion
• June 2, 2025 — Presentation by Ryan Campeau, Parks Lead, Capital to the Parks and Environment Committee. Discussion of Background and History of the Agricultural Land Commission, Land Use in the Agricultural Land Reserve, and Financial Considerations. (p. 16 of 481 here.)
• May 26, 2025 — ALR discussion: Council direction to staff
• Under development

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Who to Contact

Your voice matters.

• Mayor and Councillors
• Manager of Parks
• Manager of Bylaw Services
• Parks & Environment Committee
• Submit Action Request
• Meeting Portal

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How to Participate

The City of Colwood offers many resources. See direct links below, or look around at Colwood.ca

• Submit written comments (email or mail)
• Subscribe for updates
• Attend meetings
• Register to speak electronically
• Watch the livestream
• Be part of the Colwood Creek Ratepayers Association

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Documents & Sources

Information on this page is sourced from publicly available documents:

• Council minutes, agendas, and submissions
• Staff reports
• ALC reports
• Parks Management Bylaw No 1771
• Traffic and Highway Regulation Bylaw 1134
• Colwood Parks and Recreation Master Plan
• Colwood Creek Park Management Plan

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Neighbourhood Voices

Our plan? Find facts and share resources first. Pause, consult, review.

Care to share? Email webmaster@colwoodcreekratepayers.ca

PS – Wear your T-shirt! Need one? They were her bright idea, and Hilary needs to hear from you at president@colwoodcreekratepayers.ca.

Public Input Documents

• Under development

*Some agenda packages are very large (> 500 MB), slow to load, and hard to navigate. Use information provided to locate the specific item on a particular page.

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In the Archives

June 10, 2026 Colwood Garden Society withdraws proposal

The Colwood Garden Society withdrew its proposal for a large community garden hub in Colwood Creek Park. Information is here.