Request for Expressions of Interest: Williams Lake Active Transportation Working Group

Courtesy of the City of Williams Lake:

The City of Williams Lake is pleased to announce a first step towards the formation of an Active Transportation working group.

The working group will meet approximately four to six times per year to inform City of Williams Lake active transportation planning and initiatives, set goals and objectives for active transportation within the city, and explore possible funding sources and to address issues and opportunities. It is hoped the group will include a representation from a cross-section of user groups and area residents passionate about active transportation in the community.

Active transportation can be defined as human-powered transportation that connects destinations such as walking, cycling, running, skateboards or wheelchairs, among other activities.

“Council is dedicated to planning and updating municipal infrastructure to create safe, navigable streets for active transportation users,” Williams Lake Mayor Surinderpal Rathor said. “This working group is an opportunity for a group of passionate community members to meet regularly and to inform what active transportation could look like in Williams Lake, and how that ties into current and future development plans for the City.”

The City has contracted Fraser Basin Council (FBC) to work on behalf of the City to support the development and administration of the working group for 2024-25. The FBC has now developed an Expression of Interest (EOI) document seeking interested community members to engage with active transportation planning through the working group.

The EOI is available on the City’s website at https://www.williamslake.ca/1025/Active-Transportation-in-Williams-Lake and the City encourages all interested individuals to submit their applications to participate in the working group by the deadline of May 15, 2024.

The FBC is a charitable, non-profit organization that brings people together to advance sustainability in BC. Led by regional staff Jane Wellburn and Bettina Johnson, FBC’s strategic priorities include taking action on climate change, supporting healthy watersheds and building sustainable and resilient communities.