2018-2022 Financial Plan

PRC – ADMINISTRATION

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Maple Ridge Leisure Centre Telosky Stadium Synthetic Fields

Services Provided The Parks, Recreation & Culture (PRC) Division is responsible for the planning, development, operation and delivery of parks, recreation and cultural services to the citizens of Maple Ridge. Services are delivered to the community through the direct provision of programs and an array of partnerships that leverage expertise and funding from volunteers and non-profit organizations, private businesses and other levels of government. PRC responds to requests for assistance from the public and delivers opportunities that build individual, neighbourhood and community capacity by connecting citizens and groups through volunteer opportunities, workshops and planning sessions that support community-driven efforts to build community capacity and assets. Council’s direction is reflected in strategic plans developed with input from the community such as the Youth Strategy, Age-Friendly Action Plan and the Cultural Plan. The division consists of two departments: Parks & Facilities and Recreation & Community Services. 2018 Workplan Emphasis Parks and recreational facilities have been under consideration by Council after extensive public consultation. For 2018, staff has been directed to move forward with obtaining approval for borrowing for the following projects and to develop an implementation schedule for the development of those projects that receive approval to proceed.

Albion Community Centre

• Silver Valley Neighbourhood Gathering Places • Hammond Community Centre Renovation • Whonnock Lake Canoe and Kayak Facility Improvement • Maple Ridge Secondary School Track Facility Improvements • Ice Sheet Addition Staff will liaise with School District No. 42 on a number of these projects which are located on joint park/school sites that offer capital and operating efficiencies and maximize public access to these facilities. The retrofit of the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre will begin in the Spring of 2018, impacting the public’s ability to access aquatic services for approximately 13 months while this work is undertaken. An Accommodation Plan has been developed to provide as many options as possible to patrons. This includes an extended outdoor pool schedule, bussing options to neighbouring pools, enhanced dry-land fitness programs developed in collaboration with aqua-fit user groups, as well as financial and other accommodations. Additional work that will occur in 2018 is the development of implementation schedules for strategic plans that the City developed in 2017 in collaboration with community partners and the formation of steering committees to oversee this work.

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