HomeMy WebLinkAboutWorkshop at a Glance 2016-02-22.pdfInterim Shelter Update
Kelly Swift, General Manager: Community Development, Parks & Recreation Services
provided a brief history of how the interim shelter was opened.
Greg Richmond, Executive Director and Sean Speer, Director for RainCity Housing and
Support Society provided Council with an update on the interim shelter.
Albion Community Centre Concept Plan
Kelly Swift, General Manager: Community Development, Parks & Recreation Services
introduced Paul Fast, HCMA Architecture and Design who presented the findings from
the community open houses regarding the draft concept plan for the proposed Albion
Community Centre.
Parks, Recreation and Culture Infrastructure
Update
Kelly Swift, General Manager: Community Development, Parks & Recreation Services
provided Council with a summary of the work and discussions had regarding parks,
recreation and cultural amenities.
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Workshop at a Glance
February 22, 2016
Please Note!
Workshop at a Glance is an informal
summary of the reports and discus-
sion of Council’s work at Workshop.
The comments are not the official
minutes of the meeting. These notes
are intended to capture the essence
of the discussion so that citizens can
keep in touch with the work of Coun-
cil in this public meeting.
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Staff will continue to work with Council at the March 7, 2016 Council Workshop meeting to complete the prioritization of majo r parks,
recreation and culture infrastructure projects .
Albion Flats Area Plan—Land Use Planning Workshop
Jim Charlebois, Manager of Community Planning provided Council with an update on the Albion Flats Area Plan —Land Use Planning
Workshop which included:
A review of the process to date
Work completed to date
Review of Four Concept Ideas:
1. Agriculture
2. Commercial
3. Employment
4. Recreational
Mr. Charlebois also reviewed the next steps in the process with Council. Council provided their feedback on each of the ideas
presented.
Child Care Major Capital Funding
Wendy McCormick, Director of Recreation advised Council that the Ministry of Child and
Family Development (MCFD) is currently receiving applications for Child Care Programs
to a maximum of $500,000 for the creation of licensed child care spaces. Ms.
McCormick noted that the application would be for a child care facility to be located at
the new Albion Community Centre.
Council passed a motion for staff to prepare an application for Child Care Major Capital
Funding to be submitted to the MCFD with a request for maximum funding of
$500,000 to fund a multi-age childcare centre to be located in the design of the Albion
Community Centre.
Council Priorities
Laura Benson, Manager Sustainability & Corporate Planning reviewed the Council
Priorities—Approach report with Council.
Council passed a motion for the approach, as outlined in the report, to be
implemented.