THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM
February 13, 1976.

REPORT
TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL
FROM: LEISURE ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE

During the Latter part of 1975, the Community Recreation Council took, as one
of its profects, the study of uses for the 180 acres of Nature Resewe. A sub-
committee was formed from the Community Recreation .to thoroughly investigate the
uses, The Leisure Activities Committee has received their report (see attached)
and wishes to make the following recommendations:

1, The Nature Reserve to remain in its natural state and that there should be as
Little wonk done as possible. Only enough work should be done to keep the paths
4n good wakking condition, and the area tidy and clean.

2. That the clean up of the Nature Reserve he the nesponsibislLity of the City and
further, that this be done ona regular basis.

3. That garbage cans not be placed throught the Nature Reserve as it was strongly
gelt that these would be vandalized and cneate mone of a mess.

4. That a survey of existing paths be done by the Parks and Recreation Departments
and that members of the Recreation Counct2 be invited to assist. Committee does
not recommend that any new paths be enxeated until the inventory of existing paths
48 finished. .

5. Existing paths which ane in poor condition be upgraded.

6. That signs be faced at oppropriate entrances to the Nature Reserve. (Wording
of Sign 45 attached) These signs to be similar in colour and design as those of the
Provincial Government "voint of interest” signs.

7. That a by-law be drafted for the Nature Reserwe indicating things that are not
permitted to take pkace in the reserve. This by-Law would be similar to the present

City Parks by-ZLaw.

&. That the City of Pont Coquitlam apply for a water License for Hyde Creek. PLease
See attached memorandum from the City Administrator.

The Leisure Activties Committee will be disarssing fine access with the Fine
Chief when he returns from vacation. Also, the Committee will be contacting the
Fisheries Department to obtain signs from them which can be posted along the Creek
at different Locations durings the spawning season. These signs, apparently,
State the dangers of handling the fish during the spawning season. Finakly, the
Committee would Like to pubLicty thank the sub-committee for doing such a
tnemendous fob with their recommendations and also for their interest in the

NELCAVE.

Respectfully submitted

JANNA TAYLOR

= CREATION DIRECTO