L P GREAT BLUE HERON WAY. Monday, September 29,2014. Date: Location: Upper Hall Kennedy Seniors Recreation Centre. Time: 4:30-5:00 pm.

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1 L P GREAT BLUE HERON WAY Date: Location: Time: Introduction: Monday, September 29,2014 Upper Hall Kennedy Seniors Recreation Centre 4:30-5:00 pm Elder Ruth Adams, Tsawwassen First Nation Background Materials: Memorandum from the Director of Engineering dated September 25, 2014 Summary Notes from Historic Visit of Tsawwassen First Nation Elder Ruth Adams to Mayor Lois E. Jackson on July 23, 2014

2 MEMORANDUM The Corporation of Delta Engineering To: From: Date: Subject: File No.: cc: Mayor and Council Steven Lan, P.Eng., Director of Engineering. September 25, 2014 Council Workshop: Great Blue Heron Way /GBHW George V. Harvie, Chief Administrative Officer Tsawwassen First Nation is proposing a multi-use trail along their western shoreline, with a vision for a new regional greenway that would extend through Delta, Richmond and Vancouver. The intent of the workshop is to provide an opportunity for Tsawwassen First Nation representatives to introduce the proposed Great Blue Heron Way multi-use trail project to Delta Council. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at Steven Lan, P.Eng., Director of Engineering HY/II f:\eng\2014 docs\hy\memos\great blue heron way council workshop memo.docx

3 Summary Notes by Carol Vignale and Elder Ruth submitted to Mayor Jackson, July 25, Pages Historic Visit of Tsawwassen First Nation Elder Ruth Adams In the Traditional Culture of the Tsawwassen First Nation Bringing with Honour, The Great Blue Heron Way To Honour Mayor Lois Jackson, Corporation of Delta Extending a warm welcome at her office, Delta Municipal Hall July 23, 2014 at 10:30 am. The visit was requested by Carol Vignale, Delta Resident/ Co-ordinator GBHW, on behalf of Elder Ruth and attending with her.., Mayor Jackson warmly welcomed Elder Ruth and Carol, offering refreshments. Elder Ruth presented Mayor Jackson with a Great Blue Heron Way Thank Vou card and copy of Salish Sea Sentinel, The Voice Of The Naut'sa Mawt Tribal Council, May 2014 Edition pertaining to an article/ interview with Elder Ruth, " The Way fot the Great Blue Heron". 411 Elder Ruth explained that her visit today was prompted by a recent speech by the Mayor to Delta Chamber of Commerce about wanting an 'environmental greenway' under the new bridge replacement for George Massey Tunnel as reported in the Delta Optimist, March 19, Elder Ruth said that in this visit she is bringing The Great Blue Heron Way gift as the Greenway ready for the Mayor and Delta. *The Great Blue Heron Way original logo art work shown to Mayor Jackson, was designed and produced by Tsawwassen First Nation artist, Karl Morgan by request of Elder Ruth, Record of Oral Presentation as read by Elder Ruth at visit. "As a Tsawwassen First Nation Elder, I, Ruth Adams, am honoured to visit Mayor Lois Jackson to update and introduce the Great Blue Heron Way. 1. To thank Mayor Jackson for her knowledge, wisdom and patience to wait for the Great Blue Heron Way to come/ to reach Delta as an approved legacy trail project of Tsawwassen First Nation by Tsawwassen First Nation Executive Council, Feb. 12, Thank you Mayor for the honour to have sent a Delta representative, Hon Vee, Transportation Engineer to the first meeting of Great Blue Heron Way, Nov. 4, 2010 at Tsawwassen First Nation. Continiued next page

4 Page 2/3 Great Blue Heron Way Visit, July 23, Elder Ruth oral presentation continued. 2. To update Mayor Jackson on the progress of the Great Blue Heron Way together with the Trans Canada Trail is now ready to engage with neighbours as participants. Delta is the first neighbour to be officially approached at this meeting. The Great Blue Heron Way does not want to go around Delta. The Vision is for Delta to be a Great Blue Heron Way Host with Tsawwassen First Nation. 3. Overview of Great Blue Heron Way: a Regional Greenway Trail from Tsawwassen Ferry East to Semiamhoo, North to Stanley Park to North Shore to link with Experience the Fraser Trail and Metro Vancouver Greenway System, West to Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island to link Lochside and Galloping Goose Trails. 4. To share the Vision and Story of the Great Blue Heron Way: as a legacy trail project to host all peoples, at the Gateway of the Salish Sea and the Fraser River (& as a contribution to Delta and its neighbours as a Sustainable Greenway initiative for Health and well-being of the people and the environment. The GBHW started at Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal so the Great Blue Heron Way could meet the Vancouver Island, Galloping Goose Trail. 5. To explore an offer to include the Trans Canada Trail in the Great Blue Heron Way as a proposed component of a regional walking and cycling Trans Canada Trail Network to be celebrated during Canada 150 th Anniversary 2017 in addition to the 25th anniversary of the Trans Canada Trail. 6. To respectfully request a presentation of the GBHW to Delta Council in the near future." Mayor Jackson response is an offer for GBHW presentation to Delta Council Workshop in September with available dates. Carol to confirm best date with office of the Mayor asap. Visit ends with friendly best wishes all around. Inclusion: Map 1 Draft Metro Vancouver Regional Greenway Map with GBHW and Trans Canada Trail was viewed and discussed at visit. N.B. This Map: is a preliminary Draft used for purpose of the visit only. Based on Metro Vancouver Map 9 Regional Recreation Greenway Network included in Regional Growth Strategy. Needed is location of First Nations discussed at visit. Continued next page.

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