Nicole Cressman

This Strategic Plan for the District of Coldstream serves as a roadmap to set priorities, allocate resources, guide administration, and communicate with citizens. Its core purpose is to enhance rural living through efficient fiscal management, appropriate policy development, and effective service delivery. The plan is structured around four overarching goals: Sustainable Infrastructure, Active Lifestyle, Robust and Healthy Community, and Organizational Excellence, with a commitment to annual review and updates.

The District of Coldstream's 2026-2030 Financial Plan, developed throughout 2025, outlines the municipality's fiscal direction. It details proposed expenditures and revenues for key services such as Environmental Health, Development, Fiscal, General Government, Parks, Protective, Sewer, Transportation, and Water. The plan also addresses property taxation, capital projects, reserve transfers, and sets out revenue and tax policies to ensure fiscal responsibility and sustained service delivery.

The District of Coldstream Parks Master Plan, titled "It Starts in Your Parks," serves as a comprehensive framework for decision-making, resource allocation, and strategic action concerning the District's parks, waterfront, open space, and trails. The plan aims to develop a community-supported system that guides future development and redevelopment, integrating core values, protecting natural resources, strengthening coordinated approaches, aligning services with demographics, and enhancing local identity. Key focus areas include acquiring and protecting natural areas, greenways, wildlife corridors, and trails; providing walkable access to neighborhood and community parks; acquiring and developing public waterfront property; addressing the unique challenges of municipal-centered parks; protecting and interpreting cultural history; and fostering partnership opportunities to enhance the park system.

The Active Transportation Network Plan for the District of Coldstream provides a long-term roadmap to develop a well-connected, safe, and accessible active transportation network for all ages and abilities. It prioritizes improving safety, enhancing connectivity to key community destinations, and encouraging increased use of walking, biking, and rolling. The plan integrates policy and infrastructure investments, aiming to create an equitable and age-friendly environment while considering the District's rural heritage and fiscal responsibility.

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan for the District of Coldstream provides an overall vision for the systematic implementation of a safe, feasible, and convenient bicycle and pedestrian network. Its primary objectives are to increase walking and cycling trips, improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians, promote recreational cycling and tourism, and respond to community concerns and needs. The plan comprises an overall Bicycle and Pedestrian Route Network, Comprehensive Design Guidelines, and an Implementation Strategy, addressing key areas such as Kalamalka Beach, Middleton Mountain, Kidston Road, Coldstream Valley Estates, Lavington Area, Highway 6, Coldstream Town Centre, and regional connectivity.