while, one major tract of land had been left undeveloped an as a result, Douglas fir, western red cedar , western hemlock, Sitka spruce, red alder, big leaf maple, Pacific yew and other species of trees came forth from the soil. Suddenly, the land provided and excellent recreation opportunity for local residents. Recreation activities saw the establishment of a vast network of trails and in 1989, Pacific Spirit Park was designated a regional park.
             Since this time, management issues have arisen, but as they arise, the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) have taken the necessary courses of action to correct the problems. Today, the users within the boundaries of the park exist in relative harmony with one another. At times, this is not exactly the case and issues do arise. For this reason, recreation management is necessary to create a framework with which decisions can be made and actions taken. In the following pages, the goal will be to develop an understanding of how the four recreation management themes (access, facilities, services, and visitor management) fit into the larger context of the three management issues (user conflict, safety and liability, and recreation context) within Pacific Spirit Park. Developing this understanding will make it possible to analyze how the themes contribute in a positive manner to the management issues and how they could be changed in order to contribute more.
             There are many different types of users in Pacific Spirit Park, hikers, dog walkers, cyclists, runners and horseback riders all use the park for their recreation activities. Researchers and students (from both the University of British Columbia and local highschools) use the park to learn about forests and ecosystems. Conflicts can arise with so many people using the park, all with a particular objective in mind. The conflicts can occur between the users or between the users and nature. Cyclists and walkers seem to be the grou...