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2025 Highlights (continued)

For additional 2025 highlights, refer to Strategic Priorities (page 14–19) and Department Overviews (page 25–33).

• Secured $16.6 million in federal funding to fast-track housing • Continued to advocate for provincial and federal funding for infrastructure required to support housing

Advocating for our fair share

• Hired three additional career Fire Rescue personnel (total of 20 in last two years) • Supported more than 100 evacuees with services • Held nine activations for second annual Be Downtown campaign, engaging 588 people on safety • Invested $1.9 million in the new spray park at Maple Ridge Park • Completed public engagement on nine new parks • Completed a Recreation Facility Study on three significant projects in Hammond and Albion • Exceeded year one BC housing target • Updated key area plans and Official Community Plan • Reduced home building permit processing time by up to 80% • Endorsed Resilient Future 2050 plan to enhance climate resilience and support sustainable growth

Planning for the future

Creating and enhancing spaces to move, meet and play

Keeping our community safe

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