Take the Survey! Help Develop the Town’s Active Transportation Plan

High River Residents are invited to complete a survey that asks for feedback and comments about Active Transportation in High River.

The survey includes images and a map to assist in completing the questions, and provides opportunities to review options and comment on:

Overall vision, goals and principles of a new Active Transportation Plan (ATP); ATP Priorities; Infrastructure modifications or changes to: Sidewalks, Happy Trails and Bike Lanes; Proposed ATP network and Identify gaps in a proposed ATP network

Read the Active Transportation 'What We Heard' Report - a summary of resident feedback.

The survey deadline is April 7, 2023. Plan to attend the 2nd Climate Change Open House on April 17 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex. Look for us in the lobby. Concession drink tickets will be provided. Be sure to enter your name for a door prize - a single use family pass to the Rec Complex! See you there.

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• Climate Change and Active Transportation Plan (to receive updates on this topic)

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Developing High River’s first Climate Change Action Plan

The intent of this project is to:

• Build capacity within the community to understand the impacts of climate change.
• Identify actions that will build resiliency in the community.
• Draw on the experiences and knowledge of High River residents and engage with students.

The Town has received $80,000 in funding from the Climate Resilience Capacity Building Program to support the plan's development.

Developing High River's Active Transportation Plan

The intent of this project is to:

• Develop a local strategy focused on cycling, walking and other active transportation.
• The Town has received $50,000 in funding from Infrastructure Canada to complete an Active Transportation Plan.

Task Force

A Task Force made up of community members, Administration and a member of Council will help ensure community knowledge and experience are reflected in both of these plans.

• March 24 Update - Read the Active Transportation 'What We Heard' Report - a summary of resident feedback.
• To view the January 17 Open House Presentation about Active Transportation CLICK HERE (PDF)
• Thumbnail images below will open larger images in the Open House presentation
• Images include Open House exercises asking people to put dots beside images they 'wished to see' in High River. Results will be shared in the What We Heard feedback summary.

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1. Background Research
2. Understanding Existing Conditions
3. Open House - held January 17, 2023; 'What We Heard' summary of community feedback will be available
4. Setting Future Direction
5. Public Feedback Survey including proposed vision, goals and creation of an Active Transportation Network - we are here!
6. Plan Development
7. Reporting, including additional public engagement
8. Finalize Active Transportation Plan Report for Council
   - Estimated completion is July, 2023

Listen again! Climate Change Webinar Recording
Recorded on February 28, 2023

In this online presentation Mayor Craig Snodgrass Shares High River's Story: Turning Adversity into Opportunity

• Listen to the recording - CLICK HERE. This will open the Introduction Page of the host Climate West.
• All Recording information and links to the presentation slides can be found on this page.
  
• Mayor Snodgrass's presentation starts at the 25 minute mark
• Go straight to YouTube for the presentation only - Click here and forward the bar to the 25 - minute mark for the Mayor's presentation.

The intent of this project is to build capacity within the community to understand the impacts of climate change and identify actions that will build resiliency in the community. To develop this plan, it is important to draw on the experiences and knowledge of High River residents.

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• To view the January 17 Open House Presentation about Climate Change CLICK HERE (PDF)
• Thumbnail images below will open larger images in the Open House presentation

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The 2022-2042 Town Plan is still in development. A first draft will be available for review this spring. Anticipated completion and review of the final plan is expected this summer. Here is how the Climate Action Plan relates to the themes identified by High River residents for the 2022-2042 Town Plan.

The Active Transportation Plan will also fit with the following Town Plan themes:

• Vibrant Parks, Trails and Recreation
• Health and Well-Being
• Infrastructure and Level of Service

• View this image as part of the January 2023 Climate Change Action Plan Open House Presentation (PDF)

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Climate Change Action Plan - Milestones to Plan Completion

Estimated completion is May 2023.

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