This is insane. Leave it alone. You just spent tons of money on the lawn bowling section. There was reconstruction of the pool lately as well. I like the idea of a grand stand around the Kariton Gallery.

Please listen to these comments- almost every one mentions keeping the boardwalk and swimming pool, which I also agree with. These are well used and beloved parts of the park. Thankyou!

Wow, I sure hope the right plan is put into place. So many ideas, i don't really like any of the changes suggested every thing was working just fine.

Most people are not going to be happy the board walk will be removed. Why is this being done? It's probably one of the best features of the park. What's wrong with the pool? It was just recently updated. It depresses me that all this needs to be done. The park is fine the way it is.

No off leash dog park,would cause too much confrontation. Keep boardwalk,no disc golf pool should be increased, lake loop should be improved, no bikes on trails except scooters for kids, need covered stage for concerts with seating on the grass and need food vendors in the park.Fishing on the floating dock seems popular so it should stay. I have never seen anyone use the lawn bowling so maybe could be of better use for another activity. Downsize horseshoe pitch but don’t eliminate. More washroom facilities would be nice.

Most of this a complete waste of taxpayer's $. There needs to be more parking, not less. Playgrounds, pool, ball diamond, etc. all very well used & important for kids especially since city is promoting higher density. Pool size should be increased if anything! No bike riders should be over 6 in park. No off leash dog area needed in park. City promised lawn bowling clubhouse STILL NOT BUILT after 4 plus years. Kariton house is fine as it is. Covered shell could be built for concerts & no problem for attendees to bring chairs or blankets as they do in other cities. No trestle needed & boardwalk is huge feature of this park. Good idea to clean up water. Disc golf idea ridiculous. Lake loop near water is wonderful & should stay. Some of these ideas suggested are absolutely ridiculous!

The boardwalk is in horrible shape this fall - fully resting on the lake bed due to low water levels, it has warped and the surface is becoming quite uneven. The city should look into possibly piping in lightly cleaned Fraser River water to raise the level of the lake. It doesn't need to be purified to drinking water standards.

I would love to see Centennial Pool and the adjacent spray park replaced with an Aldergrove-style outdoor pool and water park. Run in the same manner as the Aldergrove pool. Perhaps build a second spray park elsewhere in the park for those that don't want to pay for the waterpark. There's plenty of parking at the MSA Arena for this to work quite well.

Keep our board walk please . There is so much enjoyment by all who walk it. It is educational for children as they see the plants and water fowl in action and it is a teaching opportunity for water and children . Please keep the pool as it is great entertainment for children of most incomes. It’s outdoors which gets them off the couch. Scrap the golf disc. Why is the money put into newly created lawn bowls being wasted. Kariton house is for locals to have a chance to display their work please don’t change that by making a costly new venue above average every day folks

Don't remove the pool, after spending huge $$ on refurbishing it. Don't remove the lawn bowling after just installing it, again after spending $$. The Boardwalk should be refurbished, but NOT removed. It is the signature feature of the "Mill lake walk." Great idea to construct boutique style icecream, eatery shops, maybe around Kariton house. Like the idea of widening walkways, and a separate bike trail..

Why would you remove the boardwalk? This is the reason we use the trail around the lake. I really like a lot of the ideas from other readers. It would be nice to have food and ice cream available. Do not remove parking but try to remove the old houses and create parking. I agree with others that if the city try's to implement these crazy ideas there will be a lot of push back from the community. Make positive changes or none at all.

They just spent a hunk of $$ refurbishing the pool, why get rid of it now? Also school use that pool quite often for swimming lessons and outing during the spring.

Parking is bad right now on all sides of the park, and they want to remove one of the parking lots?!?!

These recommended changes are not thinking of those who use the park daily and that it is good for all ages. It is not an event place - it is a PARK first and foremost.

I will be outright honest with what I think. The lake is so polluted that I doubt anyone will ever be able to safely swim in it. To what useful purpose would the restoration of the train trestle be? Widen the trails yes... keep the boardwalk or expand it to the west side of the lake going almost thru the middle of the lake with a round about by the new water spot and light it up at night. We should all have foot access on mill lake road.

A stage for performers plus bleacher seats would be great IF you increase the parking lot size. When there are concerts there, there's no where to park within walking distance - especially if we have to being our own chairs!

The focus of any improvements should be to make it a pleasant, natural experience for as many people as possible. Not just special interest activities that take up a lot of greenspace but are rarely used. Not for sports that could be accommodated elsewhere. Dog and ball parks can go anywhere. Keep and improve the boardwalk, for goodness sake! Widen the walking path, keep it close to the water, and if possible, have part of it barkmulch, which is much easier on the feet and joints. Allow only wheelchairs and little kids with bikes (accompanied by parents) on the paved part. Make a one direction, separate path for all other wheeled entities. They don't need to be need the water - they're going too fast to even look at it! Enlarge the outdoor pool, keep all the playgrounds, and leave Kariton gallery alone. It's for local artists (the Reach is not!) Add a Cafe with an outdoor patio and you'll make some profit on it. Get rid of most of the geese and don't let the homeless take over.

Wow, How disappointing. Almost all these ideas go against what most people I know would want. The outdoor pool is part of what makes this area great, as are the other gems, such as the boardwalk, the ping pong tables, Ware Street playground, and so many other aspects of the park that make it unique. I'm all for updating or upgrading things, but not at the expense of losing parts of the park that have become why Mill Lake is so great. And even considering removing the boardwalk? We walk around the lake nightly. Removing the boardwalk would destroy the character of that walk. I foresee some very extensive, negative feedback from residents.

Most of this just sounds absolutely ridiculous. They just established the lawn bowling there- why move it? They just refurbished the outdoor pool- why get rid of it? it is heavily used all summer!! Expand the beach area- for whom, the ducks and geese? the water quality is not good for swimming or kids to splash around... The boardwalk is the gem of the park, why remove it? No bikes on the main trail is a great idea- as long as they are constructing a secondary bike-only path... Park planners better be prepared for some serious community pushback during public consultations!!

This sounds like change for the sake of change! Why not keep improving what is there? Please do not move the lawn bowling again. Our club is just starting to recover after being shoved out of Jubilee Park to replace it with a parking lot! The City has not yet replaced the clubhouse we had, and they've spent a lot of money without following through on what they promised initially. Now they want to scrap it!?

In my opinion, the pool should stay if not be increased in size. It is a great source of exercise in the sun. Removing the boardwalk in my opinion is absolutely ridiculous, as is moving the trail away from the water. I am not sure what the point of walking around Mill Lake would be. The boardwalk is by far my favorite place to walk and take in the beauty of the park and watch the birds. I agree that widening the path would be a good idea. Part of it could become a one way bike path. I think an outdoor stage would be a nice addition. Not sure why moving the lawn bowling area would even be a consideration as it took about 3 years to become established. I do agree with removing the ball diamond as I haven't seen it used in years.

Park needs to generate revenue to pay for improvements Park needs a place for visitors to purchase coffee/ tea / ice cream / treats for the kids Plus a nice restaurant by the lake We don’t need to spend a lot. Experiment first Keith Adam

I’m not sure what the motivation is for moving the path away from the water but I agree the board walk is what makes the walk interesting. This is a nature park not an entertainment park. Keep it that way with the open air swimming pool and play areas. We can put the Disc golf course else where. People come to this park not to be entertained but to enjoy nature. I would like to know what the usage is for the baseball diamond is. Is it in demand or seldom used?

It would be a shame to get rid of the boardwalk or to move the path away from the water. Widening the path seems like a good idea. I hope that young kids will still be able to bike the path alongside walking parents but a designated bike lane may be good for older kids and adults. What about adding a pump track for bikes and scooters in one of the areas away from the walking path? Is there one of these in Abbotsford? This seems to be a popular and well used addition to recreational areas.

Keep the outdoor pool, George Perry got rid of the outdoor pool in Matsqui village in favor of his two monstrosities at Clearbrook rd. and McCallum rd. overpasses. The train trestle would be fine as long as it was incorporated into the walkway. A "Disc golf course" would be better placed at Aldergrove park. We really don't need the art gallery/council at Mill Lake as we have the Art Gallery near Cityhall.

The boardwalk is the gem of the park for most walkers, and an excellent opportunity to see the birds. All of the playgrounds get used a lot and it would be a shame to remove any of them. Yes, the bikes can be a bit scary when a person is walking but it is a good place for young families to come and let their kids ride. Recreating the trestle will not enhance the park in my opinion. Yes, there is a shortage of parking and a band stand would be beneficial. Keeping the walkways smooth for walkers and wheelchairs is very important.

Please do not remove the boardwalk , that’s insane. The boardwalk is the nicest thing about the park. How would you make a complete loop around the lake with out the boardwalk besides having to walk on the street? Do not remove the swimming pool or any of the things that are already there. No need for “ disc golf” total waste of space. What is the logic behind rebuilding the train trestle total waste of money. Yes I totally agree with redoing the beach and parking lot , but until the geese population is drastically reduced the beach is never going to be nice.