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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council directs Administration to: Return to Council no later than Q4 2026 with a Nose Creek Park Strategy ("the Strategy") that outlines the feasibility of locating a regional park within the Nose Creek Valley. At a minimum, the Strategy should be informed by: Outreach and engagement with local Indigenous Nations and other external interest parties; and The goals of: Protecting, connecting and enhancing the ecological network, including the creek, wetlands, grasslands, and habitat for upwards of approximately 1,369 species; Protecting and celebrating the remaining archaeological and culturally significant sites in the area, including the provincially designated Balzac Site; Coordinating future capital investments in improving Nose Creek water quality, stormwater run-off, slope stabilization, invasive species removal and creek meandering remediation (i.e. Lower Nose Creek Stability Project); Coordinating with planned mobility improvements, including the future Green Line, 128 Ave North Functional Planning Study, Country Hills Boulevard Widening and 144 Ave North BRT; Collaboration with Rocky View County and The City of Airdrie to investigate opportunities to expand the ecological network north beyond The City boundary as part of the proposed Airdrie to Calgary TransCanada Trail; Coordination with the Calgary Airport Rail Connection Study and the new Alberta Passenger Rail Master Plan to ensure safe pedestrian set-back and crossings and a possible multi-modal hub between airport rail, provincial rail and connections with the Pathway and Bikeway Network; and Planning for a Pathway and Bikeway Network experience for people using healthy and affordable travel options to reach Nose Creek and nearby open spaces in an environment that is shared with heavy rail, utilities, known and abandoned pipelines and orphan wells; Collaborate with The City of Airdrie and Rocky View County to consider this proposal in the development of the Joint Planning Area 1 context study; and Include in the Nose Creek Park Strategy: Key findings, proposed focus areas, recommendations, policy recommendations, and an overall comprehensive, cross-corporation strategy to protect, enhance and connect the Nose Creek Valley; An overview of the Strategy's alignment with approved and pending land use and servicing policies and statutory plans, particularly the adjacent Area Structure Plans; Recommendations that demonstrate the Council-approved Calls to Action from the White Goose Flying Report, including but not limited to: Naming opportunities for the regional park, trails and routes; Access to cultural significance sites and areas for ceremonies and teaching; Opportunities to celebrate Indigenous athletics history; Promote physical activity; Promote public education materials and programming; and Create collaborative art that contributes to reconciliation.