City of Surrey 2020-2024 Financial Plan

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE

HEALTH & WELLNESS

• Complete construction of the new walking track at Bear Creek Park; • Support leadership development of pre-teen youth through seeking funding for mentorship program; and • The City’s Aquatic team will be working off the recommendations for a 2019 Emerging Leader’s project to move forward with the goal of having every child in Surrey learn to swim by 2030. The recommendations include piloting the Swim to Survive program in Guildford in cooperation with local schools, with the intent of reaching children that may face financial barriers to regular lesson participation. • Completed a 5 year strategic plan for the Surrey International Children’s Festival; • Surrey Civic Theatres to complete final phase of LED theatre lighting replacement project; • Complete renovations of Strawberry Hill Farmer’s Hall to serve as a venue for culture programming, youth & daycare; • Complete renovation of Surrey Archives’ Reference Room to enhance service ability and to enable additional programming; • Complete construction of the new Clayton Community Centre which will be located at 7155 187A Street in Cloverdale this Summer 2020; and • Complete construction of the new covered bleachers at Tamanawis Park. INFRASTRUCTURE • Complete implementation of Tier 2 Surrey Excels Initiatives; • PRC Business Operation Department will be working towards PRCMS platform stabilization through 2 planned major software updates. There are also plans to provide process improvements both for the Clients and staff; • Work with each department to identify and add Tier 2 Surrey Excels Key Strategic Initiatives that advance the Desired Outcomes of the Sustainability Charter 2.0; and • Surrey’s Aquatics team will be evaluating the City’s Aquatic Fitness program to explore instruction and training models to meet the sustainability needs of this growing fitness demand. With aquatic fitness classes at the indoor facilities regularly exceeding 40 participants, there is a need to ensure our training and instructor development continues to meet Surrey’s service needs. CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY

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