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City of Maple Ridge
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
2. MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of the September 19, 2016 Council Workshop Meeting
2.2 Minutes of Meetings of Committees and Commissions of Council
• Agricultural Advisory Committee – June 23, 2016
2.3 Business Arising from Committee and Commission Minutes
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL
3.1
4. MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS
COUNCIL WORKSHOP AGENDA
October 3, 2016
10:00 a.m.
Blaney Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
The purpose of the Council Workshop is to review and discuss policies and
other items of interest to Council. Although resolutions may be passed at
this meeting, the intent is to make a consensus decision to send an item to
Council for debate and vote or refer the item back to staff for more
information or clarification. The meeting is live streamed and recorded by
the City of Maple Ridge.
REMINDERS
October 3, 2016
Closed Council 11:00 a.m.
Committee of the Whole Meeting 1:00 p.m.
October 11, 2016
Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Council Workshop
October 3, 2016
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5. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Youth Strategy Draft Report
Presentation by Laurel Cowan, Planner, Modus Planning, Design & Engagement
Inc.
Staff report dated October 3, 2016 recommending that the Youth Strategy be
endorsed at a Council Meeting.
5.2 Remedial Action, Demolition of Hazardous Buildings and Removal of Nuisance
Vehicles, 25470 Hilland Avenue
Staff report dated October 3, 2016 recommending that buildings at 25470 Hilland
Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC be declared a hazardous condition, that the illegally
inhabited vehicles on the property be declared a nuisance and that the Owner
must demolish the dilapidated and unsafe buildings and remove the nuisance
vehicles within thirty (30) days after receiving a copy of the Council resolution.
5.3 Hoarding Program/Bylaw
Staff report dated October 3, 2016 providing information on the possibility of
adopting a program or bylaw regarding hoarding.
6. CORRESPONDENCE
The following correspondence has been received and requires a response. Staff is
seeking direction from Council on each item. Options that Council may consider include:
a) Acknowledge receipt of correspondence and advise that no further action will be
taken.
b) Direct staff to prepare a report and recommendation regarding the subject matter.
c) Forward the correspondence to a regular Council meeting for further discussion.
d) Other.
Once direction is given the appropriate response will be sent.
Council Workshop
October 3, 2016
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6.1 Upcoming Events
October 5, 2016
1:30 p.m.
Maple Ridge Public Library Customer Appreciation Day, Maple
Ridge Library
Organizer: Fraser Valley Regional Library
October 5, 2016
7:00 p.m.
Fentanyl Forum, The Act
Organizer: Strong Kids Team
October 6, 2016
7:00 p.m.
Local Voices Series, Maple Ridge Library
Organizer: Maple Ridge Community Heritage Association
October 15, 2016
11:00 a.m.
Greg Moore Youth Centre’s 15th Anniversary, Greg Moore Youth
Centre
Organizer: City of Maple Ridge
7. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
Links to member associations:
• Union of British Columbia Municipalities (“UBCM”) Newsletter The Compass
o http://www.ubcm.ca/EN/main/resources/past-issues-compass/2016-
archive.html
• Lower Mainland Local Government Association (“LMLGA”)
o http://www.lmlga.ca/
• Federation of Canadian Municipalities (“FCM”)
o https://www.fcm.ca/
8. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT
9. NOTICE OF CLOSED COUNCIL MEETING
THAT the Council meeting immediately following this meeting be closed to the
public pursuant to Section 90(1)(e) and 90 (2) of the Community Charter as the
subject matter being considered relates to the following:
1. The acquisition of land or improvements of which council considers that
disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the
municipality; and
2. Any other matter that may be brought before the Council that meets the
requirements for a meeting closed to the public pursuant to Sections 90 (1)
and 90 (2) of the Community Charter or Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act.
Council Workshop
October 3, 2016
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10. ADJOURNMENT
Checked by: ___________
Date: _________________
Council Workshop
October 3, 2016
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Rules for Holding a Closed Meeting
A part of a council meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to one
or more of the following:
(a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as
an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality;
(b) personal information about an identifiable individual who is being considered for a municipal award or
honour, or who has offered to provide a gift to the municipality on condition of anonymity;
(c) labour relations or employee negotiations;
(d) the security of property of the municipality;
(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that
disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality;
(f) law enforcement, if the council considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the
conduct of an investigation under or enforcement of an enactment;
(g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality;
(h) an administrative tribunal hearing or potential administrative tribunal hearing affecting the municipality,
other than a hearing to be conducted by the council or a delegate of council
(i) the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for
that purpose;
(j) information that is prohibited or information that if it were presented in a document would be prohibited
from disclosure under section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;
(k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at
their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the
interests of the municipality if they were held in public;
(l) discussions with municipal officers and employees respecting municipal objectives, measures and
progress reports for the purposes of preparing an annual report under section 98 [annual municipal
report]
(m) a matter that, under another enactment, is such that the public may be excluded from the meeting;
(n) the consideration of whether a council meeting should be closed under a provision of this subsection of
subsection (2)
(o) the consideration of whether the authority under section 91 (other persons attending closed meetings)
should be exercised in relation to a council meeting.
(p) information relating to local government participation in provincial negotiations with First Nations, where
an agreement provides that the information is to be kept confidential.
City of Maple Ridge
COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
September 19, 2016
The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on September 19, 2016 at 10:00
a.m. in the Blaney Room of City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British
Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular City business.
PRESENT
Elected Officials Appointed Staff
Mayor N. Read E.C. Swabey, Chief Administrative Officer
Councillor C. Bell K. Swift, General Manager of Community Development,
Councillor K. Duncan Parks and Recreation Services
Councillor B. Masse F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Councillor G Robson Services
Councillor T. Shymkiw T. Thompson, Acting General Manager of Corporate and
Councillor C. Speirs Financial Services
L. Darcus, Manager of Legislative Services
A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
S. Matthewson, Social Policy Analyst
T. Cotroneo, Recreation Manager, Youth, Seniors and
Neighbourhood Services
Y. Chu, Recreation Manager Arts and Community
Connections
B. Elliott, Manager of Community Planning
D. Pollock, Municipal Engineer
Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
1.ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted as circulated.
2.MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of the September 12, 2016 Council Workshop Meeting
R/2016-419
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of September 12, 2016
be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
2.1
Council Workshop Minutes
September 19, 2016
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2.2 Minutes of Meetings of Committees and Commissions of Council
• Advisory Design Panel – July 12, 2016
• Community Heritage Commission – June 7, 2016
• Social Policy Advisory Committee – July 6, 2016
R/2016-420
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Advisory Design Panel of July 12, 2016, the
Community Heritage Commission of June 7, 2016 and the Social Policy
Advisory Committee of July 6, 2016 be received.
CARRIED
2.3 Business Arising from Committee Minutes – Nil
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil
4 MAYOR’S AND COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS
Councillor Masse
Councillor Masse attended the inaugural meeting of the Maple Ridge Environmental
Advisory Committee and meetings of the Metro Vancouver Climate Action committee
and the Maple Ridge Social Policy Advisory Committee. He participated in a tour of
the Alouette River Dam with the Alouette River Management Society.
Councillor Speirs
Councillor Speirs attended a Ridge Meadows Youth Diversion Program fundraiser,
GETIFest, a Community Heritage Commission meeting and a Metro Vancouver
Utilities Committee meeting.
Councillor Bell
Councillor Bell attended a focus group pertaining to emergency management for
seniors and a nominating committee meeting of the Union of British Columbia
Municipalities. She participated in a paddle boarding activity at Whonnock Lake and
the Maple Ridge Public Library Summer Reading Club Ceremony.
Councillor Duncan
Councillor attended a Youth Futures presentation on Waste Management. She
presented Pokemon Go to the Community Heritage Commission and also attended a
meeting of the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society.
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September 19, 2016
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Councillor Robson
Councilor Robson attended the Meadowridge School Coming Home celebration and
the Terry Fox Run.
Councillor Shymkiw
Councillor Shymkiw attended a meeting of the Economic Development Committee
and Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Committee.
Mayor Read
Mayor Read attended a meeting of the Metro Vancouver Housing Committee, a
business walk to Beckville Wood Products, a meeting with the RCMP working with the
Strong Kids Team. She also attended TransLink Mayors’ Council public meeting.
5. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Mental Health First Aid Training - Strong Kids
Staff report dated September 19, 2016 recommending that staff be
authorized to enroll in the Instructor’s Training Course of the Mental Health
First Aid Program and that staff investigate the opportunity to formally work
with School District No. 42 for the purpose of providing training programs for
faculty members.
The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation
Services reviewed the report.
5.2 Maple Ridge Resilience Initiative Final Update
Staff report dated September 19, 2016 recommending that staff work with
the Strong Kids Team to develop a draft terms of reference, prepare a report
on the cost of regular clean-ups in the downtown core.
The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation
Services reviewed the report.
R/2016-421
It was moved and seconded
That staff be directed to work with the Strong Kids team to develop a draft
Terms of Reference for Council’s consideration; and
That staff be directed to prepare a report on the cost of regular clean-ups in
the downtown core as recommended by the Community Standards
Enforcement Team for Council’s consideration.
CARRIED
Council Workshop Minutes
September 19, 2016
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5.3 Community Dialogue on Homelessness Sub-Committee
Staff report dated September 19, 2016 recommending that the plan for the
Community Dialogue on Homelessness be endorsed.
The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation
Services reviewed the staff report.
R/2016-422
It was moved and seconded
That the plan for the Community Dialogue on Homelessness as outlined in the
staff report dated September 19, 2016 be endorsed.
CARRIED
5.4 Festivals/Cultural Update
The Recreation Manager Arts and Community Connections gave a PowerPoint
presentation providing the following information:
• The process involved in cultural planning
• The process of involving developers in public art and its outcomes
• The process and findings of a festivals and special event review
Note: Item 5.5 was deferred from the September 6, 2016 Council Workshop
Meeting
5.5 Review of Growth in the Suburban Residential and Estate Suburban Land Use
Designation
Staff report dated August 29, 2016 recommending that the Suburban
Residential and Estate Suburban Policy Options table provided be used as a
method to determine the approach for Suburban Residential and Estate
Suburban land use policies.
The Director of Planning introduced the topic.
The Manager of Community Planning gave a PowerPoint presentation
providing an overview of suburban residential & estate suburban land use
designations. He distributed a chart outlining the topics and options as
contained in a table in the staff report.
Each item and options were discussed separately.
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September 19, 2016
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1. Estate Suburban Residential
5.5.1
R/2016-423
It was moved and seconded
That Item 1.Estate Suburban be referred back to staff to prepare a report
addressing the comments and questions pertaining to options around density
and eco clustering brought forward at the September 19, 2016 Council
Workshop Meeting.
CARRIED
Deputy Mayor Shymkiw - OPPOSED
2. Suburban Residential
5.5.2(a)
R/2016-424
It was moved and seconded
That development continue in the same pattern with lots ranging from 0.8 ha
(2 acres) to 0.4 ha (1 acre)
DEFEATED
Mayor Read, Councillor Bell, Councillor Duncan, Councillor Speirs - OPPOSED
5.5.2(b)
R/2016-425
It was moved
That staff prepare and bring forward a report and bylaws that would
increase the minimum parcel size in the Suburban Residential land use
designation.
LOST DUE TO LACK OF SECONDER
5.5.2(c)
R/2016-426
It was moved and seconded
That staff draft a bylaw amendment which would allow portions of the
Suburban Residential Land Use designation, specifically Whispering Falls,
Rothsay Garibaldi and Bosonworth areas to complete subdivisions while
maintaining the remainder of land use designations in parcels larger than 0.4
ha (1 acre).
CARRIED
Deputy Mayor Shymkiw - OPPOSED
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3. Commercial Industrial Lands
5.5.3
R/2016-427
It was moved and seconded
That staff draft a bylaw amendment to the Official Community Plan to
redesignate lands in the 256 Street vicinity to Industrial from Suburban
Residential and Institutional.
CARRIED
5.6 Hammond Area Plan and Development Permit Guidelines
Staff report dated September 19, 2016 recommending that the report titled
“First Reading, Hammond Area Plan Bylaw No. 7279-2016” be forwarded to
the September 20, 2016 Council Meeting for the consideration of the
recommendation that Hammond Area Bylaw No. 7279-2016 be given first
reading.
R/2016-428
It was moved and seconded
That the report titled “First Reading: Hammond Area Plan Bylaw No. 7279-
2016” dated September 19, 2016 be forwarded to the September 20, 2016
Council Meeting.
CARRIED
6. CORRESPONDENCE
6.1 Metro Vancouver, Consideration of the Five-Year Review of Metro Vancouver
2040: Shaping our Future, the Regional Growth Strategy
Letter dated August 11, 2016 from Greg Moore, Chair, Metro Vancouver
Board, seeking comments from affected local governments on the need for,
and scope of, a review of Metro 2040.
R/2016-429
It was moved and seconded
That the Mayor send a letter to Metro Vancouver requesting an extension on
the deadline for submissions commenting on a review of Metro 2040.
CARRIED
Note: Post Meeting Correspondence – Correspondence was received from Metro
Vancouver extending the deadline for submissions to October 26, 2016 and a
letter requesting extension is no longer required.
Council Workshop Minutes
September 19, 2016
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6.2 Upcoming Events
September 22, 2016
9:00 a.m.
Gold’s Gym Grand Opening – 1950 Oxford Connector, Port
Coquitlam
Organizer: Gold’s Gym
October 3, 2016
4:30 p.m.
Heritage Inventory Project Open House – Ridge Meadows
Seniors Activity Centre
Organizer: City of Maple Ridge
October 5, 2016
2:00 p.m.
Pink Ribbon Tea – Greystone Manor
Organizer: Greystone Manor
October 15, 2016
5:30 p.m.
Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation, 2016 Gala – Meadow
Gardens Golf Club
Organizer: Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation
7. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
8. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT
9. ADJOURNMENT – 12:53 PM
_______________________________
N. Read, Mayor
Certified Correct
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L. Darcus, Corporate Officer
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AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Agricultural Advisory Committee, held in the Blaney Room,
at Maple Ridge Municipal Hall on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 7:00 pm.
____________________________________________________________________________________
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENTCOMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENTCOMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENTCOMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Jennifer Zickerman Agricultural Sector
Margaret Daskis, Chair Member at Large
Bill Hardy Member at Large
Candace Gordon Haney Farmers Market Society
Ian Brooks Member at Large
Stephanie James, Vice-Chair Equestrian Agricultural Sector
Chris Zabek Regional Agrologist, Ministry of Agriculture & Lands
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENTSTAFF MEMBERS PRESENTSTAFF MEMBERS PRESENTSTAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Siobhan Murphy Planner 2
Sunny Schiller Committee Clerk
Lisa Grant Staff Liaison / Planning Department
REGRETS/ABSENTSREGRETS/ABSENTSREGRETS/ABSENTSREGRETS/ABSENTS
Lorraine Bates Agricultural Fair Board
Councillor Speirs City of Maple Ridge
Tony Pellet Agricultural Land Commission
Al Kozak Agricultural Sector
1.1.1.1. CALL TO ORDERCALL TO ORDERCALL TO ORDERCALL TO ORDER
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm. As quorum was not reached it was
decided to begin with the presentation.
Note: Candace Gordon and Ian Brooks entered at 7:03 pm.
3.3.3.3. PRESENTATIONSPRESENTATIONSPRESENTATIONSPRESENTATIONS
Dave SpeersDave SpeersDave SpeersDave Speers, , , , Recreation CoordinatorRecreation CoordinatorRecreation CoordinatorRecreation Coordinator –––– Community Gardens presentationCommunity Gardens presentationCommunity Gardens presentationCommunity Gardens presentation
The Recreation Coordinator outlined the community gardens program managed by Parks and
Leisure Services and provided updates on existing community gardens.
Note: Bill Hardy entered at 7:17 pm. Quorum was reached at this time.
2.2
AAC Minutes
June 23, 2016
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R16-016
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R16-017
It was moved and seconded
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CARRIED
4.4.4.4. NEW BUSINESSNEW BUSINESSNEW BUSINESSNEW BUSINESS
4.14.14.14.1 ALR Exclusion ApplicationALR Exclusion ApplicationALR Exclusion ApplicationALR Exclusion Application
An application to exclude local land from the ALR was discussed.
4.24.24.24.2 Community GardensCommunity GardensCommunity GardensCommunity Gardens
Ways for the Committee to support community gardens were discussed. This issue
will be revisited at the September meeting.
5.5.5.5. UNFINISHED BUSINESSUNFINISHED BUSINESSUNFINISHED BUSINESSUNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.15.15.15.1 Backyard ChickeBackyard ChickeBackyard ChickeBackyard Chickensnsnsns
The Planner 2 provided an update on the report on backyard chickens.
5.2 Metro Vancouver AAC Update5.2 Metro Vancouver AAC Update5.2 Metro Vancouver AAC Update5.2 Metro Vancouver AAC Update
The Chair provided information on an ecological initiative being undertaken by the
Langley Agricultural Foundation. The Chair reported on discussions regarding port
regulations. BC Agriculture Week will be celebrated in September.
5.35.35.35.3 Municipal Water PricingMunicipal Water PricingMunicipal Water PricingMunicipal Water Pricing
The Chair reported Metro Vancouver will be reviewing water availability and quality at
the conference in November.
5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 Food Garden ContestFood Garden ContestFood Garden ContestFood Garden Contest
The Planner 2 and Staff Liaison provided an update on the Food Garden Contest.
5.55.55.55.5 MR and PM AAC Joint meetingMR and PM AAC Joint meetingMR and PM AAC Joint meetingMR and PM AAC Joint meeting
An invitation has been extended to the Pitt Meadows Agricultural Advisory
Committee. It was suggested that the AAC host a joint meeting with the Maple Ridge
Environmental Advisory Committee when it is up and running.
AAC Minutes
June 23, 2016
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5.65.65.65.6 Update on Ag Plan prioritization by CouncilUpdate on Ag Plan prioritization by CouncilUpdate on Ag Plan prioritization by CouncilUpdate on Ag Plan prioritization by Council
The Staff Liaison reported a Special Meeting of Council is scheduled for July 5th,
2016 to review the Agricultural Plan. Results from the meeting will be communicated
to the AAC.
6.6.6.6. SUBSUBSUBSUB----COMMITTEE REPORTSCOMMITTEE REPORTSCOMMITTEE REPORTSCOMMITTEE REPORTS
6.16.16.16.1 Golden Harvest 2016 Subcommittee UpdateGolden Harvest 2016 Subcommittee UpdateGolden Harvest 2016 Subcommittee UpdateGolden Harvest 2016 Subcommittee Update
Candace Gordon provided an update on plans for the 2016 event.
Item 6.3 was dealt with prior to Item 6.2.
6.26.26.26.2 Education SubcommitteeEducation SubcommitteeEducation SubcommitteeEducation Subcommittee
The Chair reported the June 9th Sustainable Agriculture event was very successful.
6.36.36.36.3 True North Fraser SubcommitteeTrue North Fraser SubcommitteeTrue North Fraser SubcommitteeTrue North Fraser Subcommittee
Jennifer Zickerman reported on a recent meeting with Lino Siracusa, Manager of
Economic Development. Documentation was provided regarding responsibilities and
actions related to the brand.
R16-018
It was moved and seconded
That That That That thethethethe True North Fraser subcommittee be authorized to work on Stage 1 action items over True North Fraser subcommittee be authorized to work on Stage 1 action items over True North Fraser subcommittee be authorized to work on Stage 1 action items over True North Fraser subcommittee be authorized to work on Stage 1 action items over
the summer and the summer and the summer and the summer and to to to to bring drafts of deliverables to the September meeting for discussion.bring drafts of deliverables to the September meeting for discussion.bring drafts of deliverables to the September meeting for discussion.bring drafts of deliverables to the September meeting for discussion.
CARRIED
It was suggested that a subcommittee be struck to work on a draft plan for an
agricultural hub.
7.7.7.7. CORRESPONDENCECORRESPONDENCECORRESPONDENCECORRESPONDENCE
8.8.8.8. ROUNDTABLEROUNDTABLEROUNDTABLEROUNDTABLE
Jennifer Zickerman reported on the food growers co-op.
Stephanie James reported on her crops.
Chris Zabek shared information on a Young Agrarian’s initiative.
Bill Hardy reported he has recently begun working on a national landscape horticulture
apprenticeship program.
Ian Brooks discussed water availability.
Candace Gordon reported on the food coupon program at the Farmers Market and the food
asset inventory project.
Siobhan Murphy was thanked for her service to the Committee.
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City of Maple Ridge
TO: Her Worship Mayor Nicole Read MEETING DATE: October 3, 2016
and Members of Council FILE NO:
FROM: Chief Administrative Officer MEETING: Workshop
SUBJECT: Youth Strategy Draft Report
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
In 2015 the Social Planning Advisory Committee, now the Social Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC)
listed the creation of a Youth Strategy in their business plan and allocated funding for the purpose of
hiring a consulting company to support the development of the Youth Strategy. Staff worked to form
a Youth Table and an Adult Table for the purpose of driving the Youth Strategy process. A Request
for Proposal (RFP) was issued and MODUS Planning, Design & Engagement Inc. (MODUS) was the
successful proponent. The Youth and Adult Tables, MODUS and staff worked through a number of
engagement processes to input to the development of the draft Youth Strategy.
The project is nearing completion and a draft of the strategy, draft Youth Development Wheel and
technical appendices are attached for review.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Youth Strategy be forwarded to Council Meeting for endorsement.
DISCUSSION:
a)Background Context:
In 2015 the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Community Network (CN) identified planning for
youth as a priority as this demographic was highlighted as a vulnerable population. Also in 2015,
SPAC added the creation of a Maple Ridge Youth Strategy to their business plan and allocated
funding for the purpose of hiring a consulting company to support the development of the Youth
Strategy.
2011 Statistics Canada Census information states that 14.3% of the overall population in
Maple Ridge lies between the ages of 10-19 as compared to the BC average of 11.6%. The
emerging adult population in Maple Ridge, age 20-24 years, represents 6.2% of the population
compared to 6.4% in BC. Throughout this report ‘youth’ will encompass individuals between the
ages of 12-18 and the term ‘emerging adult’ will encompass individuals between the ages of
19-24.
Beginning in the summer of 2015 some preliminary work began to establish a working model
for how the Youth Strategy would be developed. Time was spent with the Valley Youth
Partnership for Engagement and Respect (VYPER) Project, whose aim is to provide education
and support to develop Youth Adult Partnerships that promote a resilient environment.
Following this, two working groups were formed to support the creation of the Youth Strategy
process and plan. One group is made up of adults from both local youth service agencies and
adult community members and the other is made up of local youth from throughout the Maple
Ridge community.
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With youth involvement at the centre of this design the two groups began working in October of
2015 toward a grant application to VYPER to hire two youth or emerging adult facilitators to
support a portion of the work for this project. In January 2016 the groups were successful in
receiving their full submission of $6,600 to fund this work.
During this time two surveys were developed. One survey for parents and caregivers designed
and driven by the Strong Kids Team was distributed widely throughout the community through
social media and written form. The purpose of this survey was to build an understanding of what
parents and caregivers see as the top concerns for their children and youth. In total 297
responses were collected from the adult demographic. This information guided a number of
community forums and helped to shape the second survey, aimed at youth and emerging
adults. The second survey was open for a period of 21 days and was available online, in
community centres, and all high schools. In total 566 surveys were returned and collated
through the work of the Youth Table.
There were some very clear alignments in the outcomes of the two surveys especially related to
the top concerns that were listed. The adult survey listed the following as their top four concern
areas:
Substance Use
Mental Health
Social Media
Screen Time
The youth and emerging adult survey listed the following as their top four concern areas:
Substance Use
Mental Health
Transitioning to Adulthood
Feeling a Part of the Community
With this information an RFP was then developed with the support of the Youth and Adult Tables
for the purpose of hiring a consulting company to work with the Youth and Adult Tables and staff
towards the following outcomes:
To collect information from a wide range of youth in the community highlighting their
perspectives on successes, challenges and gaps in their physical, cognitive, emotional and
social developmental needs. To learn about what is and is not working in the context of how
adults and service providers are working with youth and emerging adults.
To collect information from a wide range of older youth and emerging adults to determine
their perspectives on the needs of older youth and emerging adults transitioning into
adulthood successfully.
To collect information from youth service providers regarding their work with youth and how
they aim to meet the physical, cognitive, emotional and social developmental needs of youth
in Maple Ridge as well as the successes, challenges and gaps in the physical, cognitive,
emotional and social developmental needs of youth.
From the information collected develop recommendations and possible strategies for the
community of Maple Ridge based on best practices, including recommendations from service
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providers, on how youth can be best supported in the areas of physical, cognitive, emotional
and social development.
Support the creation of a Developmental Wheel for youth and emerging adults. This wheel
will be accessible to service providers, practitioners, parents, youth and other community
members.
After the selection of the consulting company, work began to develop workshops for youth in
response to the survey information. The workshops titled, ‘So, Now What?’ were designed to put
the top concern areas, as defined by youth, at the centre of the conversation. In the areas of
substance use, mental health, transitioning to adulthood and feeling a part of the community,
youth and emerging adults in small groups were asked to think about and record how things are
now, how they would love them to be and how they think the community could get there. Over
the period of three weeks, over 100 youth and emerging adults participated in these workshops.
All of the information gathered at these workshops was recorded and analyzed by the
consultants.
The consultants also interviewed eight separate service providers within the community to
understand their perspective and to help shape workshops to be delivered to additional adult
service providers and committee members. These workshops were designed to both inform
participants of the challenges and opportunities identified by youth and service providers, and to
gain perspective impacts and priorities. Twenty-one service providers and committee members
participated in two workshops.
In summary, the engagement undertaken by this project was as follows:
297 Parent and Caregiver Survey Responses
566 Youth and Emerging Adult Survey Responses
115 Youth and Emerging Adult ‘So, Now What?’ Workshop Participants
8 Service Provider Interviews
21 Service Provider and Committee Member Workshop Participants
The Youth and Adult Tables were also actively involved in the creation of the Youth Development
Wheel. This wheel highlights the typical development of youth and emerging adults from 10-21
years in the areas of Physical, Social and Emotional Development and describes the needs youth
have to be fulfilled and healthy as they move through their development. The Youth and Adult
Table selected the Circle of Courage co-developed by Dr. Martin Brokenleg, Larry K. Brendtor and
Steve Van Bockern to represent the needs that youth have. The Circle of Courage is modelled
after the traditional First Nations Medicine Wheel and contends that all people have four main
needs which need to be fulfilled to live a whole life:
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Belonging – the need to be connected to and to feel that one Belongs in their family, peer
network, school, community and so on.
Mastery – the need to be a Master of ones life; to accomplish tasks and overcome
challenges.
Independence – the need to be Independent and have control over ones choices and path.
Generosity – the need to use ones Generosity and give back to their community selflessly.
Written permission was sought and received from the Starr Organization who owns the
intellectual rights to this model before moving forward with its use. The Youth and Adult Tables
made a submission to the Healthy Communities Grant through Fraser Health and were
successful in receiving $1,000 to print the wheel. The Youth Developmental Wheel was
endorsed by the Youth and Adult Tables as well as by SPAC. 250 copies are being produced and
will be available later this month. (An electronic draft version is attached for review.)
Draft recommendations were developed by the consultants and brought forward to SPAC and the
Youth and Adult Tables for feedback. Recommendation areas align with the four needs reflected
in the Circle of Courage model as follows:
Wellness & Mental Health (Mastery)
Transitioning to Adulthood (Independence)
Community Engagement (Generosity)
Inclusive Community Spaces & Activities (Belonging)
Feedback was gathered from all involved and the recommendations were incorporated into the
draft.
b) Next Steps:
Once input is received from Council, the draft Youth Strategy will be updated and a final report
will be presented back to Council for endorsement.
c) Desired Outcome:
That Council support and endorse the Youth Strategy to guide the work of the City towards the
healthy development of youth and emerging adults in our community.
d) Strategic Alignment:
The Youth Strategy and its recommendations align well with the Strong Kids Team’s work toward
a resilient community as well as current work with the Ridge Meadows Youth Wellness Centre
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under the Child Youth Mental Health Substance Use Collaborative supported by the Division of
Family Practice and Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Community Services.
e) Citizen/Customer Implications:
The health development of youth and emerging adults will be supported within the community of
Maple Ridge.
f) Interdepartmental Implications:
The recommendations in the Youth Strategy will require interdepartmental collaboration from
various departments including Engineering, Planning, and Communications.
g) Business Plan/Financial Implications:
The business and financial plan implications resulting from the recommendations in the Youth
Strategy will be further detailed once an implementation schedule is developed. While some
actions and goals of the strategy will be easily achieved, other will require further resources and
exploration.
CONCLUSIONS:
The Maple Ridge Youth Strategy process has engaged a variety of stakeholders including youth,
emerging adults, parents and professionals. This engagement has informed the recommendations
listed in the draft report with those recommendations being broken into actions and goals.
Recommendations range in feasibility and while some will be easily achieved, others will require
further resources and exploration. The creation of a Youth Development Wheel is also the result of
the Youth Strategy process. The wheel shows typical developmental windows of youth and emerging
adults while also describing the needs youth and emerging adults have in order to healthily move
through their development.
“Original signed by Meghan MacMillan”
Prepared by: Meghan MacMillan
Youth Services Programmer
“Original signed by Tony Cotroneo”
Reviewed by: Tony Cotroneo
Community Services Manager
“Original signed by Kelly Swift ”
Approved by: Kelly Swift, General Manager,
Community Development, Parks & Recreation Services
“Original signed by Frank Quinn, Acting/CAO”
Concurrence: E.C. Swabey
Chief Administrative Officer
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Attachments:
Draft Report – Modus
Youth Development & Needs Wheel
COVER
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thank you to the dedicated staff, volunteers, service providers, caregivers, parents, and
youth who contributed their time,energy and ideas to create the City of Maple Ridge’s first
ever Youth Strategy.
The City would also like to extend a special thanks to the Youth & Adult working teams, as
well as the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Community Network, School District 42, and
Maple Ridge Social Planning Advisory Committee who helped to guide this process:
“It takes a village…”
The Maple Ridge Youth Strategy is a community-owned plan,created with the ideas and
input from local youth, emerging adults, parents, caregivers,and service providers. Making
Maple Ridge a place where youth can thrive is a shared responsibility of our whole
community.Developing the Youth Strategy is the first step of many on this journey and
the actions of many partners will be needed. Together,we can create an even stronger
network to support, engage, and empower the younger members of our society.
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CONTENTS
Executive Summary .................................................................................................5
Introduction ............................................................................................................7
The Youth Strategy ..............................................................................................8
The Framework ....................................................................................................9
Best Practices in Youth Development ..................................................................10
The Process .......................................................................................................10
Community Profile .................................................................................................12
The Current Reality in Maple Ridge ......................................................................12
Recommendations .................................................................................................16
1. Wellness & Mental Health (Mastery)................................................................17
2. TRANSITIONING TO ADULTHOOD (INDEPENDENCE)......................................24
3. Community engagement (GENEROSITY).........................................................31
4. INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY SPACES AND ACTIVITIES (BELONGING)...................36
Implementation.....................................................................................................41
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“We need solutions for youth that are created with
youth.”
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
The City of Maple Ridge is committed to supporting a youth friendly, youth focused, and
youth engaged community. The Youth Strategy provides an overview of the current reality
for youth (12-18 years) and emerging adults (19-24 years) in Maple Ridge and provides a list
of recommendations to promote positive physical, psychological and social youth
development.
Using best practice research and input from over 1,000 local youth, emerging adults,
parents, and service providers, the recommendations outline strategies to enhance
support,improve working partnerships, and create pathways to ensure that youth are seen
as partners in their own future.
CURRENT REALITY
Youth, adults and service providers identified the key strengths and challenges of the
community:
Strengths:
Outdoor amenities and recreation
Small town feel
Facilities and amenities (ie.,
Greg Moore Youth Centre)
Strong network and collaboration
among community service
providers
Strong traditional and alternative
school programs
Growing awareness of mental
health in schools
Challenges:
Substance use and addictions
Mental health, waitlists
Poor transit service
Transitioning to adulthood (life skills,
work experience, post-secondary,
affordability)
Boredom and lack of social spaces
Affordable housing, poverty and
homelessness
Negative perceptions of youth
Safety (bullying, drugs/crime)
RECOMMENDATIONS
The Strategy provides a number of recommendations organized under four key themes:
1.Wellness & Mental Health
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2.Transitioning to Adulthood
3.Community Engagement
4.Inclusive Community Spaces & Activities
Within each of these themes, a number of goals and actions are provided along with details
on potential partners, relative impact to youth, and timing for implementation.
Through workshops with youth, emerging adults and service providers, a number of
actions were identified as high priority in terms of their p otential to address numerous
issues and have the greatest impact for youth. These “Big Moves” include:
Creating an online Youth Wellness Hub as a one-stop shop to support youth,
emerging adults, and parents to find local resources on a range of topics and
services.
Identifying a Youth Advocate to advocate for the needs of youth and emerging
adults and lead implementation of the Youth Strategy.
Establishing a local youth transportation program (e.g., community Ride Share or
shuttle with safe options specifically for youth) to support youth to get around and
better connect areas of the City underserviced by transit.
Working with community partners to enhance youth ‘life skills’ and career
development.
Working with community partners to provide more opportunities for youth and
emerging adults to gain practical work experience and build connections in the
community.
Help prevent risky behavior by providing more youth-oriented recreation
opportunities that are affordable, accessible, and meet the needs and interests of
local youth.
IMPLEMENTATION
Implementation of the Strategy will require support, collaboration and action by many
community partners.The recommendations provide a starting point for the many
individuals and groups working with youth in Maple Ridge to inform their planning, and for
the City to inform their policies, programs, and services for youth and emerging adults.It is
our hope that this Youth Strategy will provide a springboard for continued and coordinated
action to support and empower youth and emerging adults in Maple Ridge.
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INTRODUCTION
The City of Maple Ridge has a higher proportion of youth and children than the province of
British Columbia (BC)as a whole. The community’s abundant natural beauty and outdoor
recreation, family-oriented housing, great schools, and amenities continue to draw more
and more families and youth to the area –a trend that has continued since the 1990’s.
This trend is expected to continue as the younger population ages and the community
continues to grow.In contrast,the proportion of young/emerging adults (aged 20-24 years)
in Maple Ridge is slightly lower than BC. This may indicate that our younger citizens are
leaving the community to gain access to services, resources, and/or activities that better
meet their needs.
Source: Census 2011, Statistics Canada
Age Range Maple Ridge -#Maple Ridge %BC -%
0-4 years 4,300 5.7%5.0%
5-9 years 4,455 5.9%5.0%
10-14 years 5,040 6.6%5.4%
15-19 years 5,870 7.7%6.3%
20-24 years 4,675 6.1%6.4%
25-29 years 4,170 5.5%6.6%
30-34 years 4,210 5.5%6.3%
35-39 years 5,010 6.6%6.4%
40-44 years 6,265 8.2%7.1%
45-49 years 6,955 9.1%8.0%
50-54 years 6,545 8.6%8.1%
55-59 years 5,135 6.8%7.3%
60-64 years 4,220 5.5%6.6%
65-69 years 2,850 3.7%4.8%
70-74 years 2,170 2.9%3.7%
75-79 years 1,790 2.4%2.9%
80-84 years 1,260 1.7%2.2%
85 years and over 1,140 1.5%2.1%
Note: In the next 20 years, almost one quarter of BC’s population is expected to be 65
or older. This means a significant proportion of our population will be retiring and we
will need younger populations to support our community and our economy.
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Today’s youth and young adults face a challenging and ever-changing world.They face
increasing pressure,competition and expectations to do well in school, get into post-
secondary, find a good job, and follow their passion all while dealing with unprece dented
levels of debt, unaffordable housing,an uncertain global future, and often decreasing
resources and support from senior governments.
The digital age has opened the door to unprecedented opportunities and knowledge, but
also an overwhelming amount of possibilities and decisions.This generation faces the
blessing and the burden of unlimited access to information and in the face of these
personal and generational challenges, they are optimistic and poised to make meaningful
change for our future world.
The question is, how can we better support our youth and young adults in Maple Ridge
to allow them to grow and develop to their highest potential?
THE YOUTH STRATEGY
The City of Maple Ridge is developing a Youth Strategy to provide the recommendations
and tools to enhance support;improve working partnerships between youth (12-18 years),
emerging adults (19-24), caregivers, and service providers;and,create pathways to ensure
that youth are seen as partners in their own future.
The Youth Strategy outlines the current reality for youth in Maple Ridge, identifies the
future needs of youth and emerging adults and provides a list of recommendations to
promote the most positive physical, psychological and social development outcomes.
The Vision for the Youth Strategy (developed by the Youth Working Group):
Maple Ridge will be…
‘A community where there is a common understanding of the rights and
responsibilities of youth. One where youth development and growth is
seen as dynamic and youth are engaged to provide meaningful input to
inform decisions affecting them’.
The City is committed to supporting a youth friendly, youth focused, and youth engaged
community.This commitment to youth is reinforced by some of the City’s r ecent
initiatives, such as the creation of the Greg Moore Youth Centre in 2001, the Maple Ridge
Resilience Initiative Strong Kids Team formed in 2015, creation of the Ridge Meadows
Youth Wellness Centre pilot in 2016 and the ongoing dedication of the extensive network
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of service providers and community organizations. It is our hope that this Youth Strategy
will provide a springboard for continued and coordinated action to support and empower
youth and emerging adults in Maple Ridge.
THE FRAMEWORK
The “Circle of Courage Philosophy” has been used to guide the development of the Youth
Strategy,the Youth Development Wheel and the engagement process. This model,
developed by the Reclaiming Youth Network, integrates Native American philosophy to
identify four universal growth needs of youth:
Belonging:a sense of being part of a
community and feeling connected to
others.
Mastery:striving for personal growth; a
sense of competence and the ability to
overcome challenges.
Independence:the ability to make
decisions, solve problems and show
personal responsibility.
Generosity:the virtue of helping and
making positive contributions to others.
The Circle of Courage is a Trademark of Circle of Courage, Inc. For more information, see Web site: www.reclaiming.com
or e mail: courage@reclaiming.com.
Principles of the Circle of Courage–Sour ce: Used with Permission From Reclaiming Youth at Risk: Our Hope for the
Future by Larry Brendtro, Martin Brokenleg, and Steve Van Bockern (pgs. 137 -138). Copyright 1990 and 2002 by Solution
Tree (formerly National Educational Service), 304 West Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47404, 800 -733-6786,
www.solution-tree.com.
Youth Development Wheel
In addition to the Strategy, a Youth Development Wheel has been created to
outline the general windows of typical physical, social, and psychological
development of youth and emerging adults.
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BEST PRACTICES IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Best practice research and resources for youth development have expanded significantly
since the 1990’s. The dialogue has shifted from “fixing troubled kids” to a more positive and
preventative approach that focuses on supporting the development and empowerment of
all youth.
Some key principles of this new approach include1:
-Focusing on positive outcomes and measures rather than negative trends.
-Supporting a range of activities that enhance youth competence, connections,
character, confidence, compassion and contributions.
-Recognizing the needs of youth vary dramat ically and providing services, supports
and opportunities that reflect the diverse and changing needs of individual youth .
-Recognizing youth as valued and respected community members and involving
youth voices in decision-making.
-Providing support to youth over the long-term to assist them as they transition into
early adulthood.
-Involving the broader community in the positive development of youth and
providing a collaborative network of services, supports and opportunities.
-Providing opportunities and boundaries to experiment in safe environments to
develop positive social norms and behavior.
-Developing policies and programs that engage youth as partners rather than
clients.
THE PROCESS
1 This list of elements draws on materials from:
-Oregon Commission on Children & Families. Best Practices: Positive Youth Development.
Available at http://unofficialambassadors.com/wp-content/uploads/files/best_practices.pdf
-Search Institute. 40 Developmental Assets for Adolescents. Available at http://www.search-
institute.org/content/40-developmental-assets-adolescents-ages-12-18
-Learner, Learner & Colleagues. The Positive Development of Youth. Available at
http://ase.tufts.edu/iaryd/documents/4HPYDStudyWave7.pdf
-ACT for Youth Upstate Centre of Excellence. Understanding Youth Development Principles and
Practices. Available at www.actforyouth.net/resources/rf/rf_understandyd_0904.pdf
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Beginning in February of 2016, youth,stakeholders and community members were
engaged to identify, share and discuss key issues, opportunities and priorities for the
future.
Engagement activities included:
Youth and Adult Tables established to help guide the process and strategy
development.
An Adult Survey (created and delivered by the Maple Ridge Strong Kids initiative)
completed by 297 adults and caregivers/parents of youth.
A Youth Survey (co-created and delivered by the Maple Ridge Strong Kids initiative,
Maple Ridge Youth Strategy, and the Ridge Meadows Local Action Team)
completed by 566 youth, the bulk of whom were 13-18.
Interviews with a range of local service providers to identify key strengths,
challenges, issues and potential strategies or ‘big moves’ that would make the most
difference to the system.
A series of 7 workshops with over 115 youth and emerging adults including high
school and alternate education classes, Maple Ridge Youth Council, Youth Futures,
PLEA LGBTQ Group, Sprott Shaw Community College (Maple Ridge campus) and
Discovery Community College.
A series of two focus groups with 21 service providers to dive deeper into potential
solutions and prioritize actions and ideas in terms of feasibility and impact to youth.
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COMMUNITY PROFILE
THE CURRENT REALITY IN MAPLE RIDGE
Relevant Statistics
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The following provides an overview of what we heard from youth, adults, and service
providers through the engagement process:
STRENGTHS
Outdoor amenities and recreation: Youth appreciate the abundance of outdoor
recreation in Maple Ridge such as hiking, canoeing, biking, etc.
Small town feel: A strong sense of community and connectedness was a common
theme identified by both youth and service providers.
Facilities &amenities: While youth expressed a desire for more amenities, they also
appreciated the existing sport associations, pools, fields, rinks, and Greg Moore Youth
Centre, as well as malls, restaurants, shops, etc.
Strong network and collaboration among community service providers: Community
service providers emphasized the importance of their strong networks that meet
frequently and collaborate closely. Community organizations were described as
responsive, proactive and action-based. Youth are able to access multiple services and
are often referred from one service provider to another.
Strong traditional & alternative school programs: The variety of alternative and
traditional high school programs complement each other well and provide a variety of
options for youth.
Mental health awareness in schools:Proactive mental health awareness and
programs were mentioned as a key strength in the school system (promotion of
mental health, self-regulation, yoga and other wellness programs).
CHALLENGES
Substance use:Substance use and addictions were one of the top concerns for
community members of all ages. Youth in particular were concerned about the
prevalence and ease of access to drugs and alcohol in the community. While they are
not always connected, there are many linkages between substance use and mental
health.These issues can affect youth directly,but can also have a huge impact on
youth whose families or caregivers face mental health and/or substance use
challenges. The need for social support from family,friends and community is essential
along with along with professional support services.
Mental health:Youth, adults/parents and service providers all emphasized mental
health as a key priority to address. Today’s youth face increasing pressure from school ,
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work, family and peers and stress, anxiety, depression, and other issues can seriously
impact their wellbeing and their ability to cope with daily life.
Waitlist for youth mental health services:Both youth and community service
providers stressed long waitlists as a significant barrier to accessing mental health
services in a timely/effective manner.
Poor transit service:It is difficult for youth to get around the City (especially to less
connected neighbourhoods in East Maple Ridge like Albion) due t o the infrequency of
buses, limited bus routes and hours of service. This further limits the availability/access
to existing social spaces and amenities for youth.
Negative perceptions of youth:Youth noted that they often don’t feel respected,
heard or valued by adults. Although a ‘strong sense of community and small town feel’
was noted as one of the City’s key strengths, many youth also noted a lack of
connection and belonging and believe the community has a negative perception of
youth.
Safety:Many youth were concerned about drug use in the community. Some noted
they do not feel safe in certain areas of the city due to drug use, ‘scary’ people, general
cleanliness, and social issues like homelessness.Youth also emphasized there should
be less tolerance for bullying (in schools and online), as well as racism and
discrimination (in schools but also the broader community).
Transition to adulthood: Youth and emerging adults stressed their fears about
transitioning to adulthood and the need to learn life s kills like budgeting, filing taxes,
paying bills, getting a job etc. Many were also uncertain about finding their passion or
direction/career they wanted to pursue and expressed a desire for more support
services and resources to explore different options.
Boredom and lack of social spaces/amenities:Youth noted a lack social spaces to
hang out after school hours and on weekends and want more malls, shops, restaurants
and places to recreate as well as more programming and opportunities to contribute to
the community. Both youth and service providers suggested a connection between
boredom/lack of social activities and the prevalence of substance use and risky
behavior,as well as mental health issues (anxiety, depression). Adults/parents were
also concerned about the amount of screen time that youth engage in.
Affordable housing, poverty & homelessness:Youth/families and emerging adults
struggle to find affordable/rental housing and there are limited options for youth living
in precarious situations or facing homelessness. Youth or families living in poverty have
less access to things like suitable housing, food, recreation and material goods –this
can lead to lower self-esteem and poorer overall health outcomes. After the closure of
the Iron Horse Safe House / Youth Shelter, the only shelters available are in Vancouver ,
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North Vancouver and Surrey,which uproot youth from their community and support
services.
Access to education:Many youth expressed a desire to pursue post -secondary
education, but were deterred by the cost, not sure how to pay for it or worried about
incurring a large debt in the process. Emerging adults in post -secondary struggle to
pay for school and housing.
Getting a job:Many youth and emerging adults were concerned about finding a job or
struggled with minimum wage jobs. Youth especially, noted the difficulty in gaining
relevant work experience in order to find a job/career that pays well and is satisfying.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Draft recommendations have been organized into four major theme areas. While there is
some overlap, each theme area generally corresponds to one of the four “Circle of
Courage” areas:
1.Wellness & Mental Health (Mastery)
2.Transitioning to Adulthood (Independence)
3.Community Engagement (Generosity)
4.Inclusive Community Spaces & Activities (Belonging)
Goals and actions are identified for each of these theme areas .
Community Partners
The recommendations in the following section include a list of potential partners
and timing to help prioritize actions. These potential partners are not bound by this
plan,but rather are seen as key players in providing an integrated and holistic
approach to youth wellbeing in Maple Ridge.
Suite 400 -131 Water Street,
Vancouver, BC. V6B 4M3
+1 604 736 7755
http://thinkmodus.ca
1. WELLNESS & MENTAL HEALTH (MASTERY)
GOALS:
-Support wellness, mental health & preventative substance use services for youth.
-Provide relief for families dealing with mental health issues.
-Improve awareness of and access to youth services.
-Further engage parents in supporting youth wellbeing.
-Support the reintroduction of a safe house / youth shelter in Maple Ridge.
-Use local youth development trends to plan for youth services and programs.
Youth are faced with many challenges as they transition from children to adults. They face significant pressure at home,
school, work, and socially,and they may not have the life experience or resources to deal effectively with this stress.Mental
health and wellness is critical for people of all ages,but especially for youth as the issues they face and coping skills they
develop will affect them into adulthood.
Research has shown a variety of relationships between mental health issues and substance abuse. Mental health issues may
influence the development of substance abuse problems or vice versa,they may be completely unrelated or they may be
triggered by genetic, developmental or environmental factors (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health).While there’s not
much that can be done at the community level in terms of genetics, the developmental and environmental support systems
we have in place play a key role in supporting health and wellbeing of youth and emerging adults.
GOAL:Support wellness, mental health & preventative substance use services for youth
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Actions Age
Range
Potential Partners Impact
to
youth
Timeline
In Schools
Work with School District 42 and other partners to integrate
wellness, mental health, and substance use prevention and
early intervention into school curriculums from K-12.
All Ages
(K-12)SD 42,
Fraser Health
CYMHSU
CN
RCMP (DARE)
MCFD,
Alouette Addictions
Pacific Community
Resources Society
Centre for Additions
Research of BC
CEED Centre
PACs
youth groups
High Long-
term (4+
yrs) /
ongoing
Work with School District 42 and other partners to develop
and implement a preventative approach to mental health and
substance use that focuses on youth wellness and resilience:
a.)Identifying a youth worker or teacher in each
elementary and high school to lead wellness, mental
health and substance use programs.
b.)Continuing to promote the RCMP-led DARE (Drug
Abuse Resistance Education) program in local schools.
c.)Providing meaningful information and resources to
youth about wellness, stress management, mental
health, substance use and other risky behaviour,
including safe drug use (i.e., what to do in case of
overdose), personal recovery stories, and other
information (i.e., what do drugs feel like, what do they
do).
d.)Continuing to promote and integrate self-care and
self-regulation into curriculums from K-12 (i.e., stress
management, yoga, mindfulness) along with regular,
open discussions about mental health and wellness.
Medium-
term (1-3
yrs) /
ongoing
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e.)Providing meaningful sexual education that is
inclusive of different sexual orientations, addresses
health and safety, is non-judgmental and informative.
f.)Providing in-school Drug & Alcohol counsellors in high
schools.
g.)Promoting and providing information on confidential
help lines, services and resources for youth from K-12.
h.)Focusing on early identification of mental health and
or substance use issues in schools and connecting
youth with professionals outside of the school system
for confidentiality.
i.)Developing partnerships with treatment centres to
deliver classroom sessions and/or educator
workshops.
In the community
Advocate to senior governments and other partners for
additional funding and resources to support new and existing
wellness, mental health and substance use services and
programs for youth.
Youth,
Emerging
Adults
Provincial
Government (BC
Ministry of
Education)
Federal Government
High Ongoing
Work with community partners to develop a support group
for youth and emerging adults related to mental health
and/or substance use.
Youth,
Emerging
Adults
Maple Ridge/ Pitt
Meadows
Community Services
Greg Moore Youth
Centre
Fraser Health
High Short-
term (<1
yr)
Work with community partners to support and advocate for
long-term, sustainable funding for the Ridge Meadows
Division of Family Practice Youth Wellness Centre to provide
Youth,
Emerging
Adults
High Ongoing
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a local, integrated hub of services for mental and physical
health, substance use/addictions, counselling, education,
peer support, housing/shelter, recreation, and job skills and
employment services.
Ridge Meadows
Division of Family
Practices
MCFD
Mood Disorders
Association of BC
Alouette Addictions,
The FORCE Society,
RCMP
Blue Door Society,
Family Physicians
SD 42
other interested
groups
Work with School District 42 and other community partners
to identify and discuss the role of professionals who work
with youth (teachers, coaches, mentors, service providers)
around mental health and substance use.
Youth,
Emerging
Adults
Med Ongoing
Work with community partners to provide free sexual health
services to youth and emerging adults (including free birth
control).
Youth,
Emerging
Adults
Options for Sexual
Health
Med Ongoing
Encourage professionals who work with youth (schools,
healthcare,first responders, City staff) to be trained in mental
health to better support youth in need by:
a.)Advocating to School District 42, Teacher and
Healthcare Worker Unions, RCMP, to mandate mental
health training for professionals who engage with
youth.
b.)Provide mental health training for City staff who
engage with youth.
Youth,
Emerging
Adults
SD 42
health care
professionals
unions
RCMP
Parks & Leisure Dept
Other City Dept’s
who engage with
youth
High Ongoing
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GOAL: Provide relief for families dealing with mental health issues
Actions Age
Range
Potential Partners Impact
to
youth
Timeline
Work with community organizations to provide relief for
parents of children with mental health issues such as
continued professional support, nights off,funding for care
support,parent support groups, etc.
Parents Maple Ridge/ Pitt
Meadows Community
Services
Fraser Health
Ridge Meadows
Division of Family
Practices
MCFD
Mood Disorders
Association of BC
other interested
groups
High Medium-
term (1-3
yrs) /
ongoing
Work with community organizations to provide relief for
children or youth of parents with mental health issues such as
professional support, support groups,workshops, resources,
etc.
Youth,
Emerging
Adults
High Medium-
term (1-3
yrs) /
ongoing
GOAL: Improve awareness of and access to youth services
Actions Age
Range
Potential Partners Impact
to
youth
Timeline
Create, support, and promote an online Youth Wellness Hub
(website) as a one-stop site to support youth, emerging
adults, and parents to find local resources on a range of
topics including physical and mental health, substance
use/addictions, financial support, housing/shelter, education,
employment, etc.
Youth,
Emerging
Adults,
Parents
CN
Local Action Team
High Short-term
(<1 yr) /
ongoing
maintenance
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Promote the Youth Strategy, Youth Development Wheel,
and online Youth Wellness Hub among youth, emerging
adults, parents, service providers, and other community
partners and organizations.
Youth,
Emerging
Adults,
Parents
Greg Moore Youth
Centre
CN
Local Action Team
SD 42
PACs
Youth Council
RCMP
Other interested
groups
Communications
Dept
Parks & Leisure
Dept
High Ongoing
Promote new and existing services for youth in schools and
to parents and caregivers through a variety of channels
including in-person outreach/presentations, print (brochures,
guides, school newsletters), and online (websites, social
media).
Youth,
Emerging
Adults,
Parents
SD 42
PACs
Greg Moore Youth
Centre
Ridge Meadows
Division of Family
Practices
Maple Ridge Family
Education and
Support Centre
CN
Local Action Team
Other interested
groups
High Ongoing
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GOAL: Further engage parents in youth wellbeing
Actions Age
Range
Potential Partners Impact
to youth
Timeline
Work with community partners to develop a support group
for parents of youth to get advice and share best practices.
Parents SD 42
PACs
CYMHSU
Maple Ridge/ Pitt
Meadows
Community
Services
CN
Family Education &
Support Centre
Other interested
groups
Med Short-
term (<1
yr) /
ongoing
Work with School District 42 and other community partners
to share information and engage parents on youth wellness,
mental health and substance use prevention and intervention.
Med Short-
term (<1
yr) /
ongoing
GOAL: Support the reintroduction of a safe house/youth shelter in Maple Ridge
Actions Age Range Potential Partners Impact
to youth
Timeline
Work with the Alouette Home Start Society to advocate for
funding to reintroduce a safe house/youth shelter in Maple
Ridge to provide support for youth, especially those under
16.
Youth,
Emerging
Adults
Alouette Home Start
Society
Provincial and federal
governments
Other interested
groups
High Ongoing
GOAL: Use local youth development trends to plan for youth services
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Actions Age Range Potential Partners Impact
to youth
Timeline
Use the Early Development Instrument (EDI) and Middle
Development Instrument (MDI)results for Maple Ridge/Pitt
Meadows to monitor and plan for youth needs, programs,
services and resources over time.
Youth UBC Human Early
Learning Partnership
(EDI and MDI)
CN
CYMHSU
SD 42
Fraser Health
Other interested
groups
Parks & Leisure Dept
Med Ongoing
2. TRANSITIONING TO ADULTHOOD (INDEPENDENCE)
GOALS:
-Support youth and emerging adults to learn important life skills and career development skills.
-Support youth and emerging adults to gain practical, real life work experience.
-Increase access to post-secondary education for youth and emerging adults.
-Support more affordable housing for families and older youth/emerging adul ts.
The transition to adulthood is an important time for youth and emerging adults.They must balance school, work, family and
social life, and a variety of extracurricular activities. Once high school ends, they face an abrupt change as they enter “the
real world.” The challenges they faced as youth are now compounded by new challenges such as finding suitable housing,
getting into post-secondary, finding a job/career, budgeting, paying taxes and more. Many youth in Maple Ridge are
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concerned about this transition and feel they lack some key “life skills”.Emerging adults noted the same issues and
concerns, suggesting that the traditional high school curriculum doesn’t fully equip students with the skills and knowl edge
they need for today’s world.
By developing additional resources and emphasizing lifelong learning, we can help support youth and emerging adults as
they make this important life transition.
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GOAL: Support youth and emerging adults to learn important life skills and career development skills.
Actions Age Range Potential Partners Impact to
youth
Timeline
Work with School District 42 and other community
partners to create and implement classes workshops,
lectures, and resources in schools (for youth) and out of
schools (for emerging adults, other community members)
to teach life skills and career development such as:
resume writing/interviews/job applications,
work safety,
applying for post-secondary,
money management,
goal setting,
stress management,
finding housing,
tenancy laws and landlord rights,
how to do your own taxes,and,
how to start a business,etc.
Encourage local community members and professionals to
volunteer to teach life skills.
Youth,
Emerging
Adults,
Adults
SD 42
Library
Family Education &
Support Centre
Local professionals
and community
members
Other interested
groups
High Medium-
term (1-3
yrs)
Work with School District 42 to extend Trades programs to
all high schools.
Youth SD 42 Med Medium-
term (1-3
yrs)
Create a volunteer learning registry to help connect people
who want to learn with others who can teach specific skills.
All Ages Volunteer Centre
CN?
Other interested
Med Short-
term (<1
yr)
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groups
GOAL: Support youth and emerging adults to gain practical, real life work experience
Actions Age Range Potential Partners Impact to
youth
Timeline
Work with School District 42, local colleges, and local
businesses and community groups to develop a
“Supporting Youth Works” program to provide more
opportunities for youth and emerging adults to gain work
experience and build connections in their schools and in
their community by:
a.)Developing a database of local opportunities for
formal work experience (for school credit) as well as
jobs and volunteer opportunities for youth and
emerging adults.
b.)Developing job fairs oriented to youth and
emerging adults.
c.)Developing a career sampler program for youth to
try out a series of different jobs and skill sets.
d.)Developing a lecture series to introduce youth to a
range of possible professions with a focus on
diverse representation including women, people
with disabilities, and minorities.
e.)Developing a mentorship program to connect
Youth,
Emerging
Adults
SD 42
Sprott Shaw
College
Discovery
Community College
Ridge Meadows
College
Business
community/local
professionals
Other interested
groups
High Medium-
term (1-3
yrs)/
ongoing
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youth with local professionals to learn more about
different career options.
Develop and implement a youth work experience program
within various City departments.
Youth,
Emerging
Adults
Parks & Leisure
Dept
Planning Dept
Engineering Dept
Communications
Dept
Med Medium-
term (1-3
yrs)/
ongoing
Support youth to find employment and volunteer
opportunities by:
a.)Working with local businesses and community
partners to identify appropriate employment and
volunteer opportunities for youth, especially those
under 15.
b.)Providing information on BC Employment
Standards to youth and employers of youth.
Youth Maple Ridge/Pitt
Meadows
Community
Services -Volunteer
Centre
Community
organizations
Business
community
Parks & Leisure
Dept
Med Short-
term (<1
yr)
GOAL:Increase access to post-secondary education
Actions Age Range Potential Partners Impact to
youth
Timeline
Advocate to senior levels of government and other
partners to provide more financial support to post-
secondary students including scholarships, grants, and
Youth,
Emerging
Adults
Provincial and
federal governments
Business community
High Ongoing
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free courses as well as free tuition for low-income
students/families.
Support the development of a Maple Ridge community-
based scholarship program to support local youth and
emerging adults to attend post-secondary.
Youth,
Emerging
Adults
Local businesses and
residents
Other interested
groups
Med Medium-
term (1-3
yrs)/
ongoing
Work with School District 42 to provide free upgrading
through Continuing Education for youth and emerging
adults out of high school.
Youth,
Emerging
Adults
SD 42 Med Medium-
term (1-3
yrs)/
ongoing
GOAL:Support affordable housing for families and youth/emerging adults
Actions Age Range Potential Partners Impact to
youth
Timeline
Support the ongoing maintenance of adequate rental
units.
Youth,
Emerging
Adults,
Families
Development
community
High Ongoing
Work with community partners to identify opportunities
and advocate to senior governments for more subsidized
housing and housing assistance for youth, families, and
emerging adults.
Youth,
Emerging
Adults,
Families
Provincial and
federal governments
BC Housing
Housing Action
Table
Other interested
groups
Planning Dept
High Ongoing
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3. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (GENEROSITY)
GOALS:
-Actively engage youth in civic issues.
-Advocate for the needs of youth and emerging adults.
-Support and promote youth voices in the community.
-Host a Youth Forum –for youth, by youth.
-Recognize and celebrate the contributions of local youth.
Social connections with friends, family and community are associated with better overall health and wellbeing. People
reporting a strong sense of community belonging are twice as likely to report excellent or very good mental health
(Canadian Mental Health Association).Civic engagement, volunteering and participating in social or recreational clubs also
bring positive benefits. They can help individuals develop important skills and relationships, empower people to gain control
to improve their lives, and provide a sense of value and purpose.
In 2011-2012, 68% of British Columbians (aged 12 and up) reported a somewhat strong or very strong sense of belonging to
their local community (Canadian Community Health Survey, Statistics Canada).Local youth noted that Maple Ridge’s “small
town feel” and sense of community/connection was one of its key strengths. However, many youth also mentioned this as
one of the key challenges, noting a lack of connection and negative perception of youth. Feeling a lack of respec t or value in
your community can be very harmful for youth and finding ways to recognize their contributions and involve their ideas is
critical for the community’s social capital and to provide more diverse perspectives for civic decision-making.
GOAL: Actively engage youth in civic issues
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Actions Age Range Potential Partners Impact
to
youth
Timeline
Actively seek and promote youth input on municipal
decisions, including youth representation on civic
committees and youth engagement targets for participating
in community engagement processes.
Youth,
Emerging
Adults
Mayor and Council
Youth Council
Greg Moore Youth
Centre
Youth Outreach
Initiative (and other
City programs)
District Student
Advisory
Committee
Mayor and Council
Youth Council
Greg Moore Youth
Centre
Community
organizations
Youth Futures
Program
Fostering Change
Other interested
groups
Planning Dept
Parks & Leisure
Dept
Communications
Dept
Med Ongoing
Identify and implement tools and strategies to gather input
from younger community members during community
engagement processes (e.g., social media, surveys, school
workshops, events at youth-friendly locations).
Youth,
Emerging
Adults
Low-
Med
Ongoing
Actively seek opportunities to involve youth in fun,
innovative civic projects such as public art, temporary parks,
community gardens, and events.
Youth,
Emerging
Adults
Low-
Med
Ongoing
Create meaningful opportunities for youth and emerging
adults to get involved in implementing the Youth Strategy
and provide input to Council on other civic issues or
initiatives (i.e., Youth Committee).
Youth,
Emerging
Adults
Low-
Med
Short-
term
(<1yr)/
ongoing
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Create youth-friendly communications (i.e., brochure, video,
presentation) to explain how City Hall works and how
community members can get involved in civic issues and
share their voices with Council.
Youth SD 42
Other interested
groups
Planning Dept
Communications
Dept
Low-
Med
Short-
term (<1
yr)
GOAL:Advocate for the needs of youth and emerging adults
Actions Age
Range
Potential Partners Impact to
youth
Timeline
Identify a Youth Services Advocate to advocate for the
needs of youth and emerging adults by:
a.)Advocating to senior levels of government for
funding and support for services and programs,
affordable housing, education, transportation,
minimum wage increase, and other opportunities
that benefit youth, families, and emerging adults.
b.)Identifying and applying for relevant grant
programs and other funding opportunities.
c.)Promoting and implementing this Youth Strategy
with local youth, parents, caregivers, service
providers, community partners and local media.
d.)Supporting youth to share their voices with Council
and senior levels of government.
Youth,
Emerging
Adults,
Families
Provincial and
Federal
governments
MLAs/MPs
Mary Ellen Turpel-
Lafond (BC Rep for
Children & Youth)
Mayors Task Force
School Trustees
Fraser Health
MYMHSU
Early/Middle
Childhood
Development
Institute
Media outlets
CN
High Short-
term
(<1yr) /
ongoing
2016/09/29 Page 34 of 41
Local Action Team
PACs
Parents
Youth
All community
service providers
Other interested
groups
GOAL: Support and promote youth voices in the community
Actions Age Range Potential Partners Impact to
youth
Timeline
Support the creation of a youth publication (blog,
magazine, etc.) to promote local youth voices in the
community.
Youth Greg Moore Youth
Centre
Other interested
groups
Med Short-
term
(<1yr)/
ongoing
GOAL: Host a Youth Forum –for youth, by youth
Actions Age Range Potential Partners Impact to
youth
Timeline
Work with local youth and community organizations to
host a Youth Forum to discuss the needs, issues, goals,
desires, and accomplishments of youth in Maple Ridge and
share information about existing resources, programs,
services and activities.
Youth Greg Moore Youth
Centre
Youth Council
CN
Other interested
Med Short-
term
(<1yr)
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groups
Parks & Leisure Dept
Communications
Dept
GOAL:Recognize and celebrate the contributions of local youth
Actions Age Range Potential Partners Impact to
youth
Timeline
Create and promote Civic Youth Awards to recognize and
celebrate the contributions of local youth and emerging
adults to the community.
Youth,
Emerging
Adults
Greg Moore Youth
Centre
Youth Council
CN
Other interested
groups
Parks & Leisure
Dept
Communications
Dept
Med Short-
term
(<1yr) /
ongoing
Continue to celebrate Youth Week and use it as an
opportunity to engage youth and other community
members through positive civic projects and events.
Youth,
Emerging
Adults,
Adults
Med Ongoing
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4. INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY SPACES AND ACTIVITIES (BELONGING)
GOALS:
-Reduce barriers and provide more opportunities for youth recreation.
-Increase transportation options for youth.
-Support walkable and accessible neighbourhoods.
-Support safe,inclusive and youth-friendly public and social spaces.
Just as social environments can affect youth wellness, safe and inclusive physical environments are critical to youth
development and overall wellbeing. Having access to a range of physical, social, creative and leisure activities is necessary to
support our youth to develop to their fullest potential and to help prevent risky behavior and unhealthy lifestyle choices.
Both youth and adults noted the connection between key themes like drugs and alcohol,general boredom and a lack of
social spaces and activities for youth.
Many adults are concerned about the amount of screen time that youth engage in.While this is an important issue, when
asked an open-ended question about their favorite activities to do, the majority of youth surveyed listed sports, outdoo r
recreation, arts activities, spending time with friends and relaxing.
The choices that youth make are influenced by the spaces in which they live and play. As many youth don’t drive, they must
rely on walking, cycling, transit or rides from others to get around.Youth can also face financial challenges –whether it’s
being able to afford to join a sports team,or just finding somewhere to hang out that doesn’t cost anything (and you don’t
have to be over 18 to enter), it can be tricky for youth to find spaces that are welcoming.Communities that are more
compact,accessible and affordable can help to support youth as well as other groups who face similar restraints.
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GOAL: Reduce barriers and provide more opportunities for youth recreation
Actions Age
Range
Potential Partners Impact
to youth
Timeline
Help to prevent risky behaviour by creating and promoting
more youth-oriented recreation opportunities in “after school
hours” (3-8pm and summer) that are affordable, accessible, and
meet the needs and interests of local youth, including a range
of sports, leisure, music, arts and culture.
Youth Parks and Leisure
Dept
SD 42
Greg Moore Youth
Centre
Library
Youth Council
Youth Outreach
Initiative (and
other City
programs)
Churches
Sports groups
Other interested
groups
High Short-
term (<1
yr)/
ongoing
Reduce barriers for youth to access recreation opportunities by
working with community partners on transportation options
and funding opportunities.
Youth Med Ongoing
Continue to engage with youth about the type, amount, and
location of recreation they desire.
Youth Med Ongoing
GOAL: Increase transportation options for youth
Actions Age
Range
Potential Partners Impact to
youth
Timeline
Establish a local youth transportation program to support
youth to get around and better connect areas of the City
Youth SD 42
CN?
High Short-
term (<1
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underserviced by transit. Work with community partners
to explore the potential for developing a safe, community
Ride Share program and/or a community shuttle with safe
options designed specifically for youth.
Other interested
groups
Parks & Leisure Dept
yr) /
ongoing
Continue to advocate for more public transit service in the
City.
All Ages TransLink
Planning Dept
High Ongoing
Provide clear information on how to access public facilities
using public transit and safe bike routes.
All Ages Parks & Leisure Dept
Communications
Dept
Low-Med Short-
term (<1
yr) /
ongoing
GOAL:Support accessible,walkable/bikeable neighbourhoods
Actions Age
Range
Potential Partners Impact to
youth
Timeline
Work with School District 42 and other community
partners to promote cycling in schools by providing
information/presentations about safe cycling routes and
rules of the road, hosting ‘Bike to School’ weeks, and
providing free resources (i.e., headlights, reflector strips).
Youth SD 42
Safer City
Parks and Leisure
Dept
Low-Med Short-
term (<1
yr) /
ongoing
Continue to encourage pedestrian-oriented development
and safe, walkable neighbourhoods with sufficient lighting
and pedestrian infrastructure (i.e., crosswalks, sidewalks).
All Ages Planning Dept
Engineering Dept
Development
community
Med Ongoing
GOAL: Support safe, inclusive, and youth-friendly public and social spaces
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Actions Age
Range
Potential Partners Impact to
youth
Timeline
Collaborate with youth to create a variety of fun,
interesting social spaces in parks and public spaces (i.e.,
hammocks, covered/uncovered hang out spaces, benches,
designated graffiti walls/areas, temporary
parks/parklettes).
Youth SD 42
Greg Moore Youth
Centre
Youth Council
Other interested
groups
Planning Dept
Parks & Leisure Dept
Med Short-
term (<1
yr) /
ongoing
Encourage child and youth-friendly land use planning.All Ages Planning Dept
Development
community
Med Ongoing
Encourage CPTED (Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design) principles to design
neighbourhoods and public facilities as well as parks and
public spaces.
All Ages Planning Dept
Development
community
Med Ongoing
Provide sufficient garbage/recycling bins in areas
throughout the City.
All Ages Operations Dept
Parks & Leisure Dept
Low-Med Ongoing
Encourage and support the development of a range of
indoor and outdoor all-ages entertainment throughout the
City including businesses, venues and events (i.e., shops,
restaurants, concerts, open mic nights, movie theatres,
etc.).
Greg Moore Youth
Centre
Local businesses
Other interested
groups
Economic Dev Dept
Parks & Leisure Dept
High Ongoing
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Continue to provide safe spaces for youth (such as youth
centres) throughout the community.
Youth Parks & Leisure Dept High Ongoing
Work with local youth to conduct a City-wide
neighbourhood safety audit to identify areas in need of
improvement.
Youth SD 42
Planning Dept
Parks & Leisure Dept
Med Short-
term (<1
yr) /
ongoing
Develop and implement a mini-grants program to support
youth and other community members to initiate small
community projects to enhance safety, beautification,
inclusivity, or social connections.
All Ages Other interested
groups
Finance Dept
Low-Med Short-
term (<1
yr) /
ongoing
Work with Katzie First Nation to explore the potential to
develop an Aboriginal hub or Friendship Centre to support
local First Nations, especially youth, to come together to
connect with different community services.
All Ages Katzie First Nation
CN
Fraser River All
Nations Aboriginal
Society
Anishinabe Place
Planning Dept?
Med Medium-
term (1-3
yrs)
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IMPLEMENTATION
Implementation of the Strategy will require support, collaboration and action by many community partners. The
recommendations provide a starting point for the many individuals and groups working with youth in Maple Ridge to inform
their planning, and for the City to inform their policies, programs, and services for youth and emerging adults.
COLLABORATION
1.Continue to work with community partners to identify opportunities to implement Youth Strategy recommendations
and integrate into organizational planning and resourcing.
2.Establish new formal partnerships between the City and community organizations.
LEADERSHIP
1.Identify a City staff lead to oversee and help guide implementation of the Youth Strategy.
2.Engage City departments to integrate the Youth Strategy recommendations into business planning.
3.Prioritize actions and resource accordingly.
4.Integrate youth friendly principles into land use planning and develop ment.
5.Actively engage youth in civic decision-making.
EVALUATION & EVOLUTION
1.The Youth Strategy should be considered a ‘living document’ and updated regularly to ensure the actions remain
relevant and to meet the changing needs of youth, emerging adults,parents, caregivers and service providers in
Maple Ridge.
2.Conduct an annual review to monitor and evaluate progress in implementing the Youth Strategy.
For reference information please c o n t a c t y o u t h w h e e l @ m a p le r id g e .c a
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
& NEEDS WHEEL
AGES & STAGES
This interactive tool was designed by youth and professionals from the Maple Ridge Youth Strategy Project.
The intent is for youth, parents, caregivers and professionals to use the tool to better understand
typical youth development in the three domains or areas of Physical Development, Psychological
Development and Social Development. On the other side of this tool you will find information
on the needs youth have to travel through their development in a positive way.
If you have any questions about your Physical, Psychological or
Social Development or the development of a youth in your
life please contact your family Doctor.
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CIRCLE OF COURAGE
Modelled after the traditional Medicine Wheel and created by Larry K. Brendtro, Martin Brokenleg and
Steve Van Bockern, the Circle of Courage was developed to describe youths’ needs in the four domains
of Belonging, Mastery, Independence and Generosity. In each of these areas there are roles that
peers, parents, the larger community and youth themselves play to ensure that need is being
met. When all four areas of needs are being met in a youths life their wheel is balanced and
they are more able to positively move through development. If there is imbalance in one
area of the wheel in a youths life it will further imbalance other areas of the wheel.
For reference information please c o n t a c t y o u t h w h e e l @ m a p le r id g e .c a
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BELONGING
My sense of Belonging is fulfilled when I truly believe and feel that I have a
place within my family, peer network, school and community. To help
me feel like this encourage me into your circle and welcome
me. I am far more able to accept guidance from you and
other people from these groups when I sense that
I Belong. When my need for Belonging is
fulfilled I am attached, loving, friendly,
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trusting.GENEROSITYMy sense of Generosity is fulfilled when I am able to put the needs of others before my own and show that I am truly unselfish. To help me build my Generosity model your ability to contribute to others so that I will value and take responsibility for the wellbeing of all members of the community, not just my own. INDEPENDENCEMy sense of Independence is fulfilled first by learning to be dependent on the people who care for and about me. To help me build my Independence slowly offer me opportunities to make my own decisions, work out problems and choose for myself. When my need for Independence is fulfilled I am a leader, autonomous, confident, assertive, responsible, self-disciplined and I have inner control.MASTERYMy sense of Mastery is fulfilled through opportunities to build my competence. To help me build my Mastery offer me opportunities to take on new tasks and let me succeed through my own trial and error. Whenever I Master a new skill I feel motivated to achieve more and am proud of the social praise and inner satisfaction I receive. When my need for Mastery is fulfilled I am a high achiever, successful, creative, motivated, persistent, competent and a problem solver.78770 maple ridge YouthWheel 8.25.indd 2 2016-09-21 12:59 PM
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City of Maple Ridge
TO: Her Worship Mayor Nicole Read DATE: October 3, 2016
and Members of Council
FROM: Chief Administrative Officer Meeting: Workshop
SUBJECT: Remedial Action for the demolition of hazardous buildings and removal of
nuisance vehicles located at 25470 Hilland Avenue
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The house located on the property at 25470 Hilland Avenue (the “Property”) is the subject of this
remedial action order. The Bylaw Department has been responding to resident complaints at this
property since April of 2016. Staff have attended this site on numerous occasions and requested
that the Owner or the tenants take steps to mitigate the hazardous and nuisance conditions in the
community by removing the dilapidated and unsafe structures and nuisance recreational vehicles.
Letters have been sent to the Owner from the Bylaw Department as well as the Building Department
with no response. The current condition of the structures is a state of serious disrepair and some are
in an unsafe condition. There are numerous recreational vehicles that are in a state of disrepair and
some of them are illegally occupied. All of staff’s efforts to achieve compliance have met with
negative results as the Owner has done nothing to remedy the situation.
As Council is aware, Section 73 and 74 of the Community Charter provides authority to Council to
pass a Remedial Action Requirement requiring an owner or occupier of real property to take
measures to deal with a hazardous condition or declared nuisance.
If a person with notice of this resolution wishes to request reconsideration of these requirements by
Council, written notice of this request must be provided to the Manager of Legislative Services within
14 business days of that person receiving notice of the resolution.
In the event the owner or occupier has not performed all of the Remedial Action Requirements within
the time provided for compliance after the resolution is delivered to them, the City may, by its own
forces or those of a contractor engaged by the City, enter the Property and perform the Remedial
Action Requirements.
In the event the City takes the above referenced action, the City may recover the expense from the
owner or occupier, together with costs and interest, in the same manner as municipal taxes in
accordance with sections 17, 258, and 259 of the Community Charter.
Based upon the above referenced information on this matter staff recommends Council pass the
following resolutions.
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
1.That the buildings at 25470 Hilland Avenue., Maple Ridge, BC, legally described as PID
000-947-504, Lot A Section 23 Township 12, New Westminster District Plan 68769 be
declared a hazardous condition within the meaning of paragraph 73 1 (a) of the Community
Charter;
2. That the illegally inhabited vehicles at 25470 Hilland Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC, legally
described as PID 000-947-504, Lot A Section 23 Township 12, New Westminster District
Plan 68769 be declared a nuisance within the meaning of paragraph 74 (1) and 74 (2) of
the Community Charter;
3.That the Owner must, no later than thirty (30) days after receiving a copy of this resolution,
demolish the dilapidated and unsafe buildings and remove the nuisance vehicles.
DISCUSSION:
a)Background Context:
Staff received a complaint regarding the property at 25470 Hilland in April of 2016. A
subsequent group inspection revealed the presence several buildings that had been
constructed without permits and these were being occupied. There were also numerous
recreational vehicles in various states of repair some of which were being occupied. The
property was also extremely unsightly with garbage and debris scattered over the property. of
on the property. On April 28, 2016 a letter was sent to the Owners via express mail
explaining the infractions and giving a deadline to remove. This letter was also posted on the
property. There was no response to this letter.
A safety inspection was completed on May 31, 2016 and a no occupancy notice was placed
on the shop building and another rear building. Staff also spoke with occupants of the
recreational vehicles. Upon review of both the exterior and interior of the building it was
evident that the building has deteriorated and been damaged to the point where it no longer
complies with the minimum code requirements. A second letter was sent to the Owners
informing them of the inspector’s findings. Once again there was no response.
Subsequent inspections by Bylaw Officers have revealed that the situation remains the
same.
On September 20, 2016, Fraser Health attended the property and found some septic issues
on site. (Appendix I).
b)Alternatives:
Council does not approve the Remedial Action resolution and provides staff with an
alternative direction in dealing with this situation.
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CONCLUSIONS:
The dilapidated buildings constitute a hazard to other property owners and the illegally inhabited
vehicles constitute a nuisance to the community. City staff has given the Owner ample opportunity to
resolve the situation but it appears that she does not intend to take any action in response to the
problem. City staff recommends that Remedial Action Requirements as described in the
Recommendation in this report be adopted.
The recommendations contained in this report have been reviewed by the City’s solicitors.
“Original signed by R. MacNair”
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Prepared by: R. MacNair
Manager of Bylaws and Licencing
“Original signed by Frank Quinn”
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Approved by: Frank Quinn, MBA, P.Eng
General Manager: Public Works and Development Services
“Original signed by Frank Quinn, for”
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Concurrence: E.C. Swabey
Chief Administrative Officer
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Attachments:
Appendix I – Photos
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City of Maple Ridge
TO: Her Worship Mayor Nicole Read MEETING DATE: October 3, 2016
and Members of Council
FROM: Chief Administrative Officer MEETING: Workshop
SUBJECT: Hoarding Program/Bylaw
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On July 26, 2016, Council directed staff to research the possibility of adopting a program or bylaw
regarding hoarding. This report presents the results of that research. City staff examined what other
municipalities are doing, conducted meetings with appropriate agencies including the Fire
Department and Fraser Health.
RECOMMENDATION(S):
That this report is submitted for information only.
DISCUSSION:
a)Background Context:
At the 2013 UBCM convention, a resolution was passed that requested that health
authorities work with local government to address the increasing prevalence of hoarding by
allocating appropriate resources and staff and by providing care and support to hoarders to
enable them to manage and reduce risks associated with their psychological condition. The
Province’s response was to define hoarding and referred to their program called Healthy
Minds, Healthy People: A Ten Year Plan to Address Mental Health and Substance Use in BC.
They then went on to refer to the formal integrated approach to help people diagnosed with
a hoarding disorder through the development of a Hoarding Action Response Team. This
was in reference to the program introduced in the City of Vancouver in April of 2012. This
program was a pilot project and the study was expected to be completed by June of 2014.
The Province concluded their response with the statement “Given the potential benefits of
this collaborative approach to support British Columbians with a hoarding disorder to
maintain their housing in a safe manner and improve their quality of life, the Province
supports collaboration between local governments and health authorities to plan and
provide appropriate effective and efficient services for this client population based on local
demands and available resources.”
Further research by City staff revealed that UBC is still doing an ongoing study of hoarding
but don’t have many results as yet other than to determine the demographics of hoarders in
Vancouver. The City of Vancouver does not indicate any results from this program but they
still have a hoarding intervention line which is staffed by a single fire prevention officer who
then liaises with a nurse from Coastal Health.
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City staff met with senior Maple Ridge Fire Department staff to discuss a possible program
within Maple Ridge. Currently the Fire Department are dealing with hoarding issues on a
case by case basis and have been working with Fraser Health to resolve any issues. In most
incidents, success has been achieved through family members. Ultimately, Fraser Health
makes the decision on what actions to take. With a recent case, they decided there was no
requirement to intervene. The Fire Department has confirmed that they only deal with
between four and six cases a year.
In order for Maple Ridge to adopt a program similar to the City of Vancouver, there would
have to be dedicated staff from the Fire Department and Fraser Health and at this time
there are no resources to do this. To date, the Bylaw Department has had no complaints
regarding hoarding within a dwelling. There have been numerous complaints regarding
accumulation of material on the outside of dwellings and the Bylaw Department is very able
to deal with this issue through the Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw.
City staff also canvassed other municipalities to determine if any other had adopted a bylaw
or a program regarding hoarding. The result showed that, currently, the only municipality
that has a program is the City of Vancouver.
CONCLUSIONS:
Based on the above information it does not seem feasible at this time to proceed with a program
without having Fraser Health take the lead under the Mental Health Act. However, our current
unsightly premises bylaw does allow us to deal with any hoarding issues that are outside of the
house.
“Original signed by R. MacNair”
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Prepared by: R. MacNair
Manager of Bylaws and Licencing
“Original signed by Frank Quinn”
__________________________________________
Approved by: Frank Quinn, MBA, P.Eng
General Manager: Public Works and Development Services
“Original signed by E.C. Swabey”
_______________________________________________
Concurrence: E.C. Swabey
Chief Administrative Officer
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