Departments > Parks, Recreation and Community Development > Parks Division > Overview & Organization

Responsibilities
The Division is responsible for the planning, design, construction, use and maintenance of Parks and public open greenspace.

Key Operations

• Maintenance of taxed boulevards
• Maintenance of street trees
• Greenhouse Operation
• Parks Policy Development
• Residential Leaf and Branch Pickup Programs
• Landscape design, installation and maintenance
• Irrigation design and maintenance
• Hard landscape features and furniture maintenance
• Playground design, installation and maintenance
• Pond Management
• Scheduling and permitting of Parks facilities
• Natural areas management
• Communication with public regarding Park issues
• Ross Bay Cemetery maintenance and administration
• Composting facility
• Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
• Shoreline Development

Objectve
To provide to the users, safe and accessible facilities within Parks and public open green spaces for passive and active recreational use and enjoyment

Number of Empoyees
64 fulltime and up to 35 auxiliary and seasonal employees

Budget
4.5 M - Operating Budget
1.0 M - Capital Budget

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