No motorised off road vehicles in the Sea to Sea Regional Park please.
Background;CRD's park plan for the new Sea to Sea regional park has been rejected by Sookes mayor Janet Evans. She has been convinced by a recently very vocal motorised off road user group to derail t... continue reading »
"I have seen what mountain bikes can do in Mount Douglas park . God alone knows the damage ATV's would inflict."
"A similar effort was made a few years ago by the then Mayor of Sooke at the time of the last purchase in the Sooke Hills to allow motorised off road vehicles; it was rejected by the Board at the time and should be again. Some Board members went to see for"
"Despite the forceful assurances of the well organized off--road lobby, the evidence of wilderness destruction by such vehicles is damning. The lobbyists may say only an irresponsible few cause this but the results impact other users for a long, long time."
"Please keep this area free from the awful toxicity of petroleum driven vehicles and the litter that is left in their wake."
"Regional Parks and off road vehicles do not mix. I am actually quite surprised that you would even consider asking your staff to re-consider allowing off-road vehicle access to 1) a park and 2) a park that has a conservation covenant on it. Did you forget"
"These vehicles have no place in our wilderness. They are the antithesis of peace and quiet and preservation."
"ATVs have no place on public land, especially when they damage habitat and terrain."
"Note the Vision Statement copied from the CRD Parks Web site: "Regional parks and trails protect your natural heritage while helping you stay in close touch with nature." Off-road vehicles have no place in any area protected by this vision. Let's hope log"
"Absolute NO to off road motorised vehicle"
"some vehicle access on designated roads may be appropriate but no "off-road""
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"more thought needs to go into this idea"