{"id":53146,"date":"2025-05-30T10:32:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T17:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/bcparksblog\/?p=53146"},"modified":"2025-05-30T10:32:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T17:32:26","slug":"how-recreation-sites-and-trails-b-c-is-building-a-new-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/bcparksblog\/2025\/05\/30\/how-recreation-sites-and-trails-b-c-is-building-a-new-website\/","title":{"rendered":"How Recreation Sites and Trails B.C. is building a new website\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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How Recreation Sites and Trails B.C. is building a new website\u00a0<\/h1>\n
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As BC Parks and Recreation Sites and Trails B.C. (RSTBC) work more closely together on improving recreation opportunities across the province, we wanted to share this exciting guest blog from our friends at RSTBC.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recreation Sites and Trails B.C. (RSTBC)\u202fprovides public recreation opportunities by developing, maintaining, and managing a network of sites and trails across the province. You might already know about the website: sitesandtrailsbc.ca<\/a>. We wanted to share a bit of our story here, so you can see what we\u2019re up to and hear about some of the exciting updates coming this year! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Over the past year, RSTBC has been gathering feedback from users to understand their experiences and identify ways to improve the website so it’s easier to find information about recreation sites and trails. We are now in the process of building a new version that will incorporate these research findings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout our research we have also been collaborating with our friends at BC Parks. We\u2019ve been able to leverage some of the research they\u2019ve already done<\/a> around how people enjoy parks, as well as some of the design elements of their website that they\u2019ve received positive feedback on. The new RSTBC website will look familiar to anyone who uses bcparks.ca, and our goal here is to help you more easily navigate between the two websites, so you don\u2019t have to learn two completely different styles when you\u2019re looking for somewhere to go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will be continually doing research with RSTBC visitors, to ensure these updates meet the wide variety of visitor needs. And we’re excited to share some things we\u2019ve learned so far. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What research have we done?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

RSTBC \u2014 with its diverse camping opportunities and other activities \u2014 has been conducting research on how people find and enjoy recreation sites and trails. By gaining a more comprehensive understanding of our visitors, we can help staff make better decisions and enhance the overall visitor experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

RSTBC started by interviewing 20 visitors who have used recreation sites or trails, stayed overnight, and\/or used the website. During these interviews, we explored topics such as trip planning and decision-making, experiences during the trip, and the value and impact of RSTBC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What we learned<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Why people visit recreation sites and trails<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n