Canyon Glen Park

Whistler, British Columbia

Harvey McNaughton, Superintendent

Description of the Canyon Glen

• Total area (including jogging path): 1250 acres

• Total miles of jogging path: 22

• Wooded area at the base of two mountains

• Small river passes through the park

• Jogging path follows river banks

Canyon Glen Facilities

• Three covered picnic table areas• 46 other picnic tables• 15 water faucets (potable water)• Three restroom facilities• Volleyball court, sandy surface• Softball diamond• Amphitheater, 250 capacity• Children’s playground with swings, slides, teeter-

totters, and jungle gyms

Jogging Path Description

• Paved surfaces

• Yellow center lines

• Distance markers every 1000 meters and every half mile

• Rest benches every two miles

• Drinking fountains every four miles

• 6 access points and parking lots

Jogging Path Usage

• During summer 2005 (June–August)

• Ave. number joggers/walkers per day: 420

• Ave. number bicyclists per day: 185

• Ave. number of roller-bladers per day: 97

Jogging Path Upkeep

• About 20% of path is resurfaced each year• Center stripes repainted every three years• Trash cleanup performed by Own-A-Park

volunteer organizations, including:– Whistler Hospital Nursing Staff– Troop 204 of the Boy Scouts of America– Elks Club Lodge 841

• Total budget: $122,000 per year

Canyon Glen Staff

City Mayor

City Engineer

Park Superintendent(McNaughton)

Planning Director Chief of Maintenance Activities Director

Scheduler

In Conclusion . . .

The Daily Whistler (June 7, 2006 edition) said:

“Canyon Glen Park is truly one of the great treasures of ourcity. Economically, our life-blood comes from skiers andconventioneers. But recreationally, for the local residence,our life-blood comes from Canyon Glen Park.”