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Presentation to City Council Dec. 19/2011TRANSCRIPT
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Re-building Brandon’s Riverbank
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• Brandon Riverbank is a not-for-profit, charitable organization, established in 1995
• Governed by a volunteer Board of 8 directors; 4 full-time staff & 3 part-time staff are employed
• Mission is to develop the Assiniboine River Corridor to be a gathering place, connecting people with nature
• Over 5 million invested in River Corridor in 15 years including
• Red Willow Pedestrian Bridge
• Riverbank Discovery Centre
• Eleanor Kidd Gardens
• Power Smart Waterfall of Lights
• Networks of paved, lit pathways
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• In 2000, Brandon Riverbank Inc. assumed responsibility for delivery of Tourism Services on behalf of the City of Brandon, and operation of the Riverbank Discovery Centre as a year-round regional visitor information centre
• Over the years, the Discovery Centre has become “event central”, hosting many of the outdoor events that take place in our community
• Volunteers, sponsors and community partners have invested significant time & resources to develop the Riverbank into our community’s gathering place
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August 2005
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May 2011
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• Evacuated from Riverbank Discovery Centre from May 6th to June 1st
• All outdoor events cancelled for 2011. Ability to host 2012 events to be determined
• Canada Day Celebrations hosted at the Keystone Centre
• Spring/summer Interpretive Programs cancelled (2 week Swamp Camp did take place in August)
• Visitors to Riverbank Discovery Centre (Down 55% from 2010)
• Eleanor Kidd Gardens closed for 2011 & 2012 • Work is ongoing to regain meeting room booking
clients • “Discoverer” boat tours discontinued again for
2011
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• $18,000 over operating budget for 2011 due to decreased revenue and increased expenses; has been a very frugal year to keep costs down
• 2011 Duck Race revenue was $6,000 below projections
• Ongoing impact for 2012 with lost revenue for Eleanor Kidd Gardens rentals and potentially Discovery Centre grounds/event rentals
• Entire re-development of all Riverbank projects will cost millions & will involve the re-engagement of government, sponsors and members of the community
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Completed
• General grounds clean up
• Playground reclamation
• East pond trail re-opened
• Power Smart Waterfall of Lights & skating oval relocated to west end of McGregor Ave
Short-Term
• Have pathways “operational” in as many areas as possible
• Remediation to Discovery Centre crawlspace
• Docks collected & to be refurbished over the winter
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Dike Erosion Between River & West Pond
• Stabilization work being done to protect Discovery Centre against high water next Spring
• Working towards leaving dike washout & making changes to pond to accommodate fluctuating water levels
• Considering development of Commemorative Plaza project in this area, making use of the “current-free” inlet
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Eleanor Kidd Gardens
• Will remain closed for 2012
• Park & Gardens re-development plan underway to gain access to gardens and incorporate rock weir road into design
• Re-opening of Eleanor Kidd Park & Gardens depends on the completion of dike work and development of road access to the area
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Pathways
• As dike construction is completed, work with City Engineering to re-establish pathways and install lights to restore connectivity
• Incorporate dikes into pathway system in various locations
Park Access
• As construction is completed, prioritize park areas and construct road access accordingly, regaining park and greenspaces throughout the River Corridor
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• Continue to fulfill all aspects of our 2009-12 Tourism Service Delivery Agreement with the City of Brandon through Brandon Tourism • Attached Statistics Brief outlines 2011 visitor
numbers at the Riverbank Discovery Centre. • Manage human resource component of Brandon
First & participate in all aspects of the organization
• Currently involved in the potential bid for 2017 Canada Summer Games
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• 2010 Audited Financial Statements (Included in package)
• 2011 will leave the organization in an operating deficit position for the first time since inception
• Organization has established a sustainable financial model but reserves will be accessed to balance the 2011 operating budget.
• Fundraising initiatives include:
•Private donors - to Metre Donor & Arbour Trail programs
•Memberships to Friends of the Riverbank
•Corporate Donations
•City-Wide Bench Program
•Annual Duck Race
• 2013-16 Tourism Services contract with the City of Brandon to be finalized in 2012
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August 2005
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Thank you to the City of Brandon for their ongoing support this year. Together with the help of our community, we can re-build
Brandon’s Riverbank to once again be “A gathering place, connecting people with nature”
May 2011