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Terra Nova Rural Park Plan Terra Nova Rural Park Plan

Part 1 Getting to know the land… Part 1 Getting to know the land…

The Surrounding Area The Surrounding Area

East Side - Residential South Side:Terra Nova Natural Area North Side North Side – – Airport, River, Trail Airport, River, Trail

West Side- Sturgeon Banks, West Dyke Trail

The Existing Site The Existing Site

The City owns 63 acres

• f land in the Terra Nova

North West Quadrant area. The land is rich in heritage, wildlife, and landscape character. The City owns 63 acres

• f land in the Terra Nova

North West Quadrant area. The land is rich in heritage, wildlife, and landscape character.

Ecological Context Ecological Context

The Terra Nova lands are an important part

• f the larger :
• Fraser River estuary

ecosystem

• Pacific Flyway

1.4 million migrating birds pass through the area

The Terra Nova lands are an important part

• f the larger :
• Fraser River estuary

ecosystem

• Pacific Flyway

1.4 million migrating birds pass through the area

Ecological Importance Ecological Importance

Connection to the river and Sturgeon Banks

Wildlife can move back and forth between these areas

Habitat diversity on site: woodlots, fields, hedgerows, ditches

Provides food, refuge and nesting areas for a diversity

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Connection to the river and Sturgeon Banks

Wildlife can move back and forth between these areas

Habitat diversity on site: woodlots, fields, hedgerows, ditches

Provides food, refuge and nesting areas for a diversity

• f wildlife

Heritage Highlights Heritage Highlights

Pre-1868 The First Nations used this area for seasonal fishing camps. Sloughs were likely used for transportation. Pre-1868 The First Nations used this area for seasonal fishing camps. Sloughs were likely used for transportation.

1868 The first Crown Grant was given to non-native settlers. Early families were from Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. 1868 The first Crown Grant was given to non-native settlers. Early families were from Newfoundland and Nova Scotia.

Unique to Richmond is the cluster of 5 buildings still in their original setting along River Road.

For 100 years farming has been the main use

• f the land.

For 100 years farming has been the main use

• f the land.

The dykes and farmland have shaped the land that we see today. The dykes and farmland have shaped the land that we see today.

Terra Nova cannery c. 1906

1892 the first cannery, Terra Nova Cannery, was built on the Middle Arm. 1892 the first cannery, Terra Nova Cannery, was built on the Middle Arm.

Cannery Remnants Cannery Remnants

Remnants of the cannery pilings can still be seen. Remnants of the cannery pilings can still be seen.

The goal of the park plan is to ‘tread lightly’, respect and enhance the existing site features and assets. The goal of the park plan is to ‘tread lightly’, respect and enhance the existing site features and assets.

Part 2 Terra Nova Rural Park Plan Part 2 Terra Nova Rural Park Plan

Creating a legacy park… Creating a legacy park…

Three sets of Public Open Houses were held in February, April and June of 2004 An overwhelming 98% Liked or Very Much Liked the Vision presented as the Terra Nova Rural Park Plan Three sets of Public Open Houses were held in February, April and June of 2004 An overwhelming 98% Liked or Very Much Liked the Vision presented as the Terra Nova Rural Park Plan

Planning Process Planning Process

The Park Vision The Park Vision

To preserve the unique rural character while providing a balance between agricultural heritage, wildlife conservation, and recreational uses. To preserve the unique rural character while providing a balance between agricultural heritage, wildlife conservation, and recreational uses.

The following outlines the highlights of the park plan. The supporting imagery provides the viewer with a ‘flavour’ of the proposed park. The following outlines the highlights of the park plan. The supporting imagery provides the viewer with a ‘flavour’ of the proposed park.

The Park Plan The Park Plan

Image source: www. Image source: www.picturequest picturequest.com .com

The Site Plan

NORTH NORTH

1.Heritage District 1.Heritage District

The intent is to preserve and interpret the rich story of the pioneer settlers, farming and fishing industries. The intent is to preserve and interpret the rich story of the pioneer settlers, farming and fishing industries.

Heritage Settlement Site

• retain 5 heritage

buildings

• establish creative reuses

Heritage Settlement Site

• retain 5 heritage

buildings

• establish creative reuses

Highlights Highlights

Heritage Interpretive Features

• provide interesting and

creative interpretation Heritage Interpretive Features

• provide interesting and

creative interpretation The Cannery Wharf

• construct a boardwalk/

deck to interpret former cannery site The Cannery Wharf

• construct a boardwalk/

deck to interpret former cannery site

Throughout the park there will be a wide variety of creative features to encourage learning and discovery. Throughout the park there will be a wide variety of creative features to encourage learning and discovery.

• 2. Site Interpretation
• 2. Site Interpretation

Field Lookout Structure Field Lookout Structure First Nations Interpretive Site First Nations Interpretive Site Ecology Centre/Outreach Facility

• reuse of a building for

nature outreach programs Ecology Centre/Outreach Facility

• reuse of a building for

nature outreach programs Seasonal Environmental Art

• temporary and seasonal

crops forming patterns in the fields

• fields will be fallow in

winter and provide food for wildlife Seasonal Environmental Art

• temporary and seasonal

crops forming patterns in the fields

• fields will be fallow in

winter and provide food for wildlife

Highlights Highlights

• 3. Farm Centre
• 3. Farm Centre

The goal is to build upon the agricultural heritage

• f the site and modern

urban needs by creating an area for growing food and education. The goal is to build upon the agricultural heritage

• f the site and modern

urban needs by creating an area for growing food and education.

Farm Management Centre

• utilize existing buildings

to store equipment and provide meeting space

Farm Management Centre

• utilize existing buildings

to store equipment and provide meeting space Community Gardens

• food to be grown for

educational and community benefits

• gardens to be integrated

into park Community Gardens

• food to be grown for

educational and community benefits

• gardens to be integrated

into park

Highlights Highlights

The goal is to protect and enhance the biodiversity and habitat values of the site. The goal is to protect and enhance the biodiversity and habitat values of the site.

• 4. Wildlife Habitats
• 4. Wildlife Habitats

Riparian Areas and Drainage Ditches

• daylight heritage slough
• connect to river
• construct additional wetlands

Riparian Areas and Drainage Ditches

• daylight heritage slough
• connect to river
• construct additional wetlands

Woodlots and Mature Trees

• expand woodlots and protect mature

trees

• protect heron rookery

Woodlots and Mature Trees

• expand woodlots and protect mature

trees

• protect heron rookery

Hedgerows

• connect existing hedgerows with

new plantings

Hedgerows

• connect existing hedgerows with

new plantings

Old-fields /Farmed Fields

• manage a seasonal crop field
• maintain a central fallow field

Old-fields /Farmed Fields

• manage a seasonal crop field
• maintain a central fallow field

Highlights Highlights

The intent is to have areas and features that allow for informal leisure use.

Picnic areas Creative children’s play facilities Washrooms Open grass area for informal play

The intent is to have areas and features that allow for informal leisure use.

Picnic areas Creative children’s play facilities Washrooms Open grass area for informal play

• 5. Passive Open Space
• 5. Passive Open Space

The goal is to allow people to access and circulate comfortably through the park. The goal is to allow people to access and circulate comfortably through the park.

• 6. Park Infrastructure
• 6. Park Infrastructure

Turnarounds and entry gates

• control access at night with

gates

Turnarounds and entry gates

• control access at night with

gates

Trails

• utilize existing lanes, farm

pathways

• create a series of new trails

Trails

• utilize existing lanes, farm

pathways

• create a series of new trails

Field and Riparian Boardwalks

• construct boardwalks over

slough, wetlands, and fields

Field and Riparian Boardwalks

• construct boardwalks over

slough, wetlands, and fields

Parking

• reorganize parking
• add more spaces along

River Road

Parking

• reorganize parking
• add more spaces along

River Road

Highlights Highlights

The goal is to link the waterfront physically and through interpretation to the upland uses, maximize viewing opportunities and enhance circulation. The goal is to link the waterfront physically and through interpretation to the upland uses, maximize viewing opportunities and enhance circulation.

• 7. Dyke Perimeter
• 7. Dyke Perimeter

Dyke, foreshore and cannery c. 1918

Heritage Slough

• connect slough to river with

flood gate

• construct boardwalk with

interpretation over slough gate Heritage Slough

• connect slough to river with

flood gate

• construct boardwalk with

interpretation over slough gate

Location of lookout tower Location of lookout tower Location of lookout tower Mouth of the heritage slough Mouth of the heritage slough Mouth of the heritage slough

Lookout Structure

• construct a 2 level lookout

for maximum view of river and estuary. Lookout Structure

• construct a 2 level lookout

for maximum view of river and estuary. Marsh Boardwalk

• proposed boardwalk into

marsh adjacent to lookout Marsh Boardwalk

• proposed boardwalk into

marsh adjacent to lookout

Highlights Highlights

All these features and elements create layers of richness and a strong sense of place in Terra Nova. All these features and elements create layers of richness and a strong sense of place in Terra Nova.

In summary, Terra Nova Rural Park will be an incredible addition to the existing open space system. This will be a special place for people to experience Richmond’s natural and cultural landscape. In summary, Terra Nova Rural Park will be an incredible addition to the existing open space system. This will be a special place for people to experience Richmond’s natural and cultural landscape.