City Management
Parks Forestry and Recreation Goals
Parks Forestry and Recreation is currently working on a Parks Renaissance Strategy. The summary is contained in a discussion document?.
In the discussion document, a number of Parks and Rec goals are listed:
From Our Common Grounds: Environmental Stewardship, Child and Youth Development, Lifelong Active Living. In slightly more detail:
- Creating public gathering places
- Infrastructure renewal
- Environmental/ecological education
- Support for youth
- Creating a high quality of life
- Promotion of support and recreation
- Supporting tourism and economic development
- City building and neighbourhood development
- Creating a clean and beautiful city
- Environmental/ecological sustainability
- Promotion of health and healthy living
- Celebrating diversity
- Celebrating our heritage (natural and cultural)