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Numbers tell a story, although never the whole story. Here's part of the Dufferin Grove story, in the September 2015 newsletter version: the money story.
Here's a comparison of net cost, income and expenses for Dufferin Grove, 2011 to 2018.
The other thing about numbers is they're slippery things and it's easy to make arithmetic and data entry mistakes. The reader will find such mistakes in both the CELOS reports and the City of Toronto reports. If you find more mistakes, that we haven't pointed out already, please tell us at mail@celos.ca. Or tell the city at 311. Or both!
Despite the mistakes, there are patterns that can help teach what works and what doesn't. For 19 years, CELOS and city recreation staff collaborated closely. The follow-up -- what happened when the collaboration stopped -- makes an interesting story too. That's why we've kept on posting the City of Toronto financial records about Dufferin Grove/Ward 18 as well as those of CELOS.
Yearly financial reports
Read more about Dufferin Grove income trends here.
Comparisons of Dufferin Grove operating costs over time:
- Dufferin Grove rink clubhouse maintenance costs 2012 - 2017
- comparison of Dec/Jan/Feb rink season income Dec.2011 – Feb.2017
- Activity highlights of CELOS/City collaboration, 1992 to 2012
- comparative income chart, Friday Night Supper 2011 - 2015
- City of Toronto Pcard purchases for Dufferin Grove Park programs, 2011 to 2016
- City of Toronto food purchase orders for Dufferin Grove Park, 2013 to 2017
- Bread income 2008 to 2018
More stories, beyond what money can show: here and here
August 8, 2007 letter to the PFR internal auditor
Resources:
City of Toronto part-time recreation staff sample wages
Budgetpedia.ca on the PFR budget 2017