Salt Spring Island Active Transportation Network

The second phase of online engagement for active transportation network planning is open! You can help select and prioritize network and infrastructure improvements. Complete the survey, which will take approximately 15 minutes and will be open until 11:59 pm on March 24, 2023.

The Capital Regional District obtained funding from the BC Active Transportation Grants Program to prepare an Active Transportation Network Plan (ATNP) for Salt Spring Island.

The ATNP will build on the 2013 Pedestrian and Cycling Master Plan and guide the development of the Island’s active transportation network over the next 10 to 20 years. The plan will address critical active transportation issues and help SSI manage transportation and demographic changes while improving island quality of life, safety, and mobility for residents and visitors.

Public engagement is critical to developing the ATNP to ensure that the final recommendations reflect the needs and priorities of Island residents and visitors. Your feedback will be used to create preliminary recommendations for pedestrian and cycling infrastructure options across the Island, which will be shared for additional review.

Project Timeline

The project has four phases, as shown below.

What is Active Transportation?

Active transportation, as defined in the BC Active Transportation Design Guide, includes any form of human-powered transportation, including walking, cycling, or rolling using a skateboard, in-line skates, wheelchair or other wheel-based forms of human-powered transportation.

What is an Active Transportation Network Plan?

An Active Transportation Network Plan is a strategic document that lays out the vision and key goals for how Salt Spring Island will enhance its active transportation. The purpose of the ATNP is to identify gaps in the pedestrian and cycling network, improve the quality and experience for people walking, biking, and rolling, provide a roadmap for high priority improvements over the next 10-20 years and increase the share of trips completed by active modes of transportation.