COS Financial Plan 2018 - 2022

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE

FUTURE INITIATIVES, GOALS & OBJECTIVES

INCLUSION

 Create a process for accessibility audits and grant requests to be reviewed through the Rick Hansen Foundation at all recreation facilities, Historic Stewart Farm, Surrey Archives, Surrey Arts Centre and Don Christian Park.

BUILT ENVIRONMENT & NEIGHBOURHOODS

 Unveiling of artwork commissioned for West Village Park and Energy Plant;  Launch of Indigenous public art initiatives;  Make enhancements to the Private Development Public Art Program;  Public art commissions for the North Surrey Ice and Sport Complex,

 Completed the Newton Sustainability in Action pilot planning process (to develop a neighbourhood sustainability action plan in collaboration with the Newton community) and assess the applicability of this concept to other neighbourhoods; and  Bring to Council a proposal for the sustainability implementation fund granting program for the community, focused on the Charter 2.0 themes.

Cloverdale Ice and Sport Complex, Clayton Community Centre, South Surrey Operations Centre and the Surrey Museum;

ECONOMIC PROSPERITY & LIVELIHOODS

 Roll out the Young Adults Employment Program where youth will gain course work, certifications, and job skills in the recreation sector through an unpaid internship where they will be mentored by City of Surrey staff.

ECOSYSTEMS

 Manage key sensitive ecosystems as biodiversity preserves including Fergus Watershed and Godwin Biodiversity Reserve;  Plant 4,000 shade trees on streets in parks;

 Develop a concept plan for the Nicomekl riverfront; and  Designate the Charles Richardson Nature Reserve as a biodiversity preserve and develop an environmental management plan for the site.

the future lives here.

2018-2022 Financial Plan

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