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Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission
Electoral Area A Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission
Recreation and Culture Services
- Make recommendations and provide advice to the Regional Board and staff regarding a wide range of Electoral Area 'A' recreation & culture program issues including planning, development and implementation of recreation and culture services.
- Liaise, provide leadership and work with community and neighbourhood groups on a wide range of Electoral Area 'A' recreation and culture programs and services.
- Play a leadership role and provide a focal point for co-operation between community interests and the Regional District on Electoral Area 'A' recreation and culture programs and services.
- Provide community input into planning documents including the development and updating of Electoral Area 'A' recreation and culture services master plans.
Electoral Area Community Parks
- Make recommendations and provide advice to the Regional Board regarding a wide range of Electoral Area ‘A’ parks and open space issues including:
- the acquisition or tenure of community park sites as per RDN Policy A1-21 (Land Acquisition Process);
- subdivision park land dedications as per RDN Policy C1-05 (Review of Consideration of Parkland – Subdivision Application Process);
- the development and maintenance of community park sites; and
- priorities for the expenditure of community park operating and reserve fun
- Liaise, provide leadership, and work with community and neighbourhood groups on a wide range of Electoral Area ‘A’ parks and open space matters including:
- volunteer park development projects;
- obtaining input regarding park planning and acquisition priorities;
- trail system planning and development; and
- Ministry of Transportation waterfront accesses.
- Play a leadership role and provide a focal point for co-operation between community interests and the Regional District on Electoral Area ‘A’ parks and open space issues.
- Provide community input into park planning documents including the development and updating of the Electoral Area ‘A’ community parks and trails master plan and specific community park development plans.
- Work within the objectives and policies of the Regional Growth Management Plan, the Electoral Area Official Community Plan, the Area ‘A’ Community Trails Study, the Regional Parks & Trails Plan and any other statutory plans that are applicable to Electoral Area ‘A’.
Area 'A' Parks, Recreation and Culture Services Contact Information