parks, recreation and culture advisory ......minutes of the parks, recreation and culture advisory...

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2017, AT 3:00 P.M. MATSQUI CENTENNIAL AUDITORIUM

FOLLOWED AT 3:45 P.M.

ROOM 530 – 5TH FLOOR – ABBOTSFORD CITY HALL

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

.1 Minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee meeting held

June 21, 2017 (attached)

(p. 2)

3. PRESENTATIONS None.

4. DELEGATIONS None.

5. BUSINESS OUT OF MINUTES None.

6. REPORTS .1 An update from the Director, Recreation and Culture, (Allyson Friesen) regarding the

Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan

- PowerPoint Presentation (attached)

(p. 4)

.2 An update from the Healthy Abbotsford Coordinator (Brenda Adams) regarding the

Mend Program and Walk Abbotsford

- PowerPoint Presentation (attached)

(p. 22)

7. NEW BUSINESS None

8. ADJOURNMENT

Minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee meeting, held Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., in Room 530, at Abbotsford City Hall Committee Members Present: Councillor D. Loewen (Chair); B. Singh Bansal; L. Bell; N. Bergen; D. Collingridge; T. Curtis; B. Day; G. Keys; A. Levy; and H. Wiens (part) Staff Present: Acting City Manager – J. Rudolph; General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture - H. Enns; Director, Recreation and Culture - A. Friesen; Manager, Horticulture and Turf - G. Martin; and Manager, Administration and MCA – D. Urquhart Others Present: 0 Public Present: 3+ 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. 2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES .1 Minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee meeting held

May 17, 2017 Moved by L. Bell, seconded by B. Singh Bansal, that the

minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee meeting held May 17, 2017, be adopted.

PRC 030-2017 CARRIED. 3. PRESENTATIONS .1 Urban Systems Ltd. Presentation and Engagement Workshop regarding the

Plan200K Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan Urban Systems Ltd. consultant C. Berris provided a PowerPoint presentation and an overview of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan findings to date. The discussion included: where we are today, what we’ve heard from the focus groups, our interrelationships with other Plan200K Master Plans and the next steps of analyzing and collating the data collection. An engagement opportunity took place around the preliminary data findings and the question of “what does Abbotsford want be known as?” Community engagement opportunities will continue with pop-up events scheduled for High-Street Shopping Centre, the Abbotsford Farm and Country Market, Canada Day, the Sikh Temple and the online survey, closing July 3, 2017.

Moved by B. Day, seconded by N. Bergen, that the PowerPoint presentation, and engagement opportunity, from Urban Systems Ltd., regarding the Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan, be received for information. PRC 031-2017 CARRIED.

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Minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee meeting, held Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., in Room 530, at Abbotsford City Hall Page 2 4. DELEGATIONS None. 5. BUSINESS OUT OF MINUTES None. 6. REPORTS .1 Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan Update (Report No. PRC 005-2107) The Director, Recreation and Culture provided a brief update on the Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan as well introduced the Urban Systems Ltd. Project Leader, C. Berris.

Moved by B. Day, seconded by N. Bergen, that the Report No. PRC 005-2017, dated June 1, 2017, from the Director, Recreation and Culture, regarding the Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan Update, be received for information.

PRC 032-2017 CARRIED.

7. NEW BUSINESS .1 List of Upcoming City of Abbotsford Special Events A list of upcoming City of Abbotsford’s special events for June and July was provided to all the Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee members. .2 Thank you Correspondence A resident of Abbotsford wrote a thank you note giving accolades to the Parks Department for planning three beautiful trees on McClure Road in 2013. These lovely trees are now providing shade and an ambiance of beauty to their backyard. 8. ADJOURNMENT

Moved by L. Bell, seconded by A. Levy, that the Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee meeting held June 21, 2017 be adjourned. (4:30 p.m.) CARRIED.

Certified Correct: Councillor Dave Loewen Diane Urquhart Chair Recording Secretary

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July Update • Stage 1 – Background Research

underway and on-going

• Online Survey Closed July 7

• Stage 1 – Public Consultation Complete

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Timeline - Update

WE ARE HERE STAGE 1 – BACKGROUND RESEARCH

Gathering data and preliminary information needed to move to our next phase where we will explore new options, and priorities for the future of Parks, Recreation and Culture.

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WHERE ARE WE? WORK TO DATE

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ENGAGEMENT Number of

Opportunities Feedback

Participants

Engagement Touch Points 38 2062

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WHAT HAVE WE HEARD? FOCUS GROUP WORKSHOPS

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PARKS Preliminary Feedback

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RECREATION Preliminary Feedback

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CULTURE Preliminary Feedback

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RECOMMENDATIONS Preliminary Feedback

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WHAT HAVE WE HEARD? COMMUNITY SURVEY

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PRIORITY FOR IMPROVEMENT RANKING Preliminary Metro Quest data

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

Parks andTrails

Sports Fields Pools CulturalFacilities

CulturalPrograms

Arenas Sports andFitness

Programs

Fitness andGymnasium

Spaces

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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WHAT HAVE WE HEARD? POP-UP BOOTHS

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POP-UP BOOTH FEEDBACK Feedback based on 603 Pop-Up participants

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NEXT STEPS

Stage 2 – Exploring Options (August – December) Stage 3 - Draft Plan (January – April) Stage 4 – Final Plan (May –June 2018)

• Community Consultation

Summary • September 11 – Council

Report

• Needs Analysis • Policy Review • Draft Master Plan

• Metro Quest Survey

• Final Master Plan

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• Faith Twinning: Blueridge

Community Development - NEW

Healthy Abbotsford PRC Advisory Committee Update

July 19, 2017

Presented by:

Brenda Adams Healthy Abbotsford Community

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MEND

• Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do-it

• Licensed program from the U.K., available in every Health Authority in B.C.

• Free 10-week program for families who have a child (7-13 years old) above a healthy weight.

• 100% funded through the Provincial Government

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• City of Abbotsford ran 5 cycles between October 2014 and April 2017 (program cancelled in May 2017)

• During this time 3 cycles were cancelled due to low registration

• A total of 35 families completed the program

• A “made in BC” program is currently in development to replace MEND

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Walk Abbotsford

• Follow up to presentation given to PRC Advisory Committee in March 2017

• We received the $30,000 grant from Fraser Health

• This is part of a larger community project that is looking at social connectedness and mental wellness for families in Abbotsford through the 4 pillars of resiliency, relating, exercising, acceptance/awareness

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Stakeholders:

• Fraser Health

• Division of Family Practice

• School District #34

• Ministry of Children and Family Development

• Abbotsford Community Services

• Sumas First Nation

• University of the Fraser Valley

• Fraser Valley Child Development Centre

• More to be invited in the fall of 26

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