04/23/2026
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON ROCKY POINT PARK
Mayor Meghan Lahti’s campaign says expanding Rocky Point Park is “FUNDED AND PLANNED"
It is not.
There is no approved expansion plan. The Official Community Plan still allows major tower development west of the park, and council (except Cllr Haven Lurbiecki) voted to keep it that way.
“Funded”? Council - led by Mayor Lahti - recently refused to increase Development Cost Charges used to purchase parkland, despite staff warnings this would limit parkland acquisition.
Her campaign also uses language that belittles the petition and advocacy work of residents calling for real park expansion.
Expand Rocky Point Park is a community movement - and people can see the difference between spin and reality.
A real commitment to park expansion, instead of just more tower development, is what this election is about.