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October 11, 2019

METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT REGIONAL PARKS COMMITTEE

REGULAR MEETING

October 16, 2019 9:00 AM

28th Floor Committee Room, 4730 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia

R E V I S E D A G E N D A1

1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

1.1 October 16, 2019 Regular Meeting AgendaThat the Regional Parks Committee adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for October 16, 2019, as circulated.

2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

2.1 September 18, 2019 Regular Meeting MinutesThat the Regional Parks Committee adopt the minutes of its regular meeting held September 18, 2019, as circulated.

3. DELEGATIONS

4. INVITED PRESENTATIONS

5. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF

5.1 2020 - 2024 Financial Plan – Regional ParksDesignated Speakers: Ravi Chhina, General Manager, Parks and Housing Services Mike Redpath, Director, Regional Parks That the Regional Parks Committee endorse the 2020 - 2024 Financial Plan for Regional Parks as presented in the report “2020 - 2024 Financial Plan – Regional Parks” dated October 9, 2019 and forward it to the Board Budget Workshop on October 23, 2019 for consideration.

1 Note: Recommendation is shown under each item, where applicable.

Regional Parks Committee

Regional Parks Committee Regular Agenda October 16, 2019

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5.2 Regional Parks Naming, Renaming, and Dedications Policy – Proposed Amendments Designated Speaker: Jamie Vala, Division Manager, Planning and Engineering Services, Regional Parks That the MVRD Board approve the Regional Parks Naming, Renaming, and Dedications Policy as presented in the report dated September 19, 2019, titled “Regional Parks Naming, Renaming, and Dedications Policy – Proposed Amendments”.

5.3 Manager’s Report – Regional Parks Designated Speaker: Mike Redpath, Director, Regional Parks That the Regional Parks Committee receive for information the report dated October 9, 2019, titled “Manager’s Report – Regional Parks”.

6. INFORMATION ITEMS

6.1 Regional Parks Upcoming Events – November 2019 7. OTHER BUSINESS 8. BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS 9. RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING

Note: The Committee must state by resolution the basis under section 90 of the Community Charter on which the meeting is being closed. If a member wishes to add an item, the basis must be included below.

That the Regional Parks Committee close its regular meeting scheduled for October 16, 2019 pursuant to the Community Charter provisions, Section 90 (1) (e) as follows: “90 (1) A part of the meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being

considered relates to or is one or more of the following:

(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the board or committee considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the regional district;

10. ADJOURNMENT/CONCLUSION

That the Regional Parks Committee adjourn/conclude its regular meeting of October 16, 2019.

(m) a matter that, under another enactment, is such that the public may be excluded from the meeting.”

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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the MVRD Regional Parks Committee held on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 Page 1 of 5

METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT REGIONAL PARKS COMMITTEE

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Metro Vancouver Regional District (MVRD) Regional Parks Committee held at 9:01 a.m. on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 in the 28th Floor Committee Room, 4730 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair, Mayor John McEwen, Anmore Vice Chair, Councillor Michael Wiebe, Vancouver (arrived at 9:11 a.m.) Mayor Neil Belenkie, Belcarra Councillor Pietro Calendino, Burnaby Councillor Craig Hodge, Coquitlam Councillor Tracy Miyashita, Pitt Meadows Councillor Lisa Muri, North Vancouver District Councillor Maureen Nicholson, Bowen Island Councillor Steven Pettigrew, Surrey Councillor Kim Richter, Langley Township Councillor Bill Soprovich, West Vancouver

MEMBERS ABSENT: Councillor Diana Dilworth, Port Moody Councillor Lois Jackson, Delta Councillor Darrell Penner, Port Coquitlam

STAFF PRESENT: Mike Redpath, Director, Regional Parks, Parks and Housing Services Carol Mason, Chief Administrative Officer Genevieve Lanz, Legislative Services Coordinator, Board and Information Services

1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

1.1 September 18, 2019 Regular Meeting Agenda

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Regional Parks Committee: a) amend the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for September 18, 2019

by adding under Section 9. Resolution to Closed Section 90(1)(g) provision;and

b) adopt the agenda as amended.CARRIED

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2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 2.1 July 10, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Regional Parks Committee adopt the minutes of its regular meeting held July 10, 2019, as circulated.

CARRIED 3. DELEGATIONS

No items presented. 4. INVITED PRESENTATIONS Agenda Order Varied The order of the agenda was varied to consider Item 4.2 at this point.

4.2 Deborah Harford, Executive Director, Adaptation to Climate Change Team, Simon Fraser University Deborah Harford, Executive Director, Adaptation to Climate Change Team, Simon Fraser University, provided members with a presentation on regional Green Infrastructure, highlighting biodiversity loss and ecosystem health, transboundary connectivity initiatives, and Still Creek case study results and regional recommendations.

9:11 a.m. Vice Chair Wiebe arrived at the meeting. Presentation material titled “Regionalizing Biodiversity-led Green Infrastructure” is retained with the September 18, 2019 Regional Parks Committee agenda.

Agenda Order Resumed The order of the agenda resumed with Item 4.1 before the Committee at this point.

4.1 Dr. Lawrence Frank, Professor, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia Dr. Lawrence Frank, Professor, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, provided members with a presentation on the Where Matters: Health and Economic Impacts of Where We Live study, highlighting the monetization of complete neighbourhoods and the impact greenspace has on workforce productivity and reduction of health care spending. Presentation material titled “Where Matters – Health & Economic Impacts of Where We Live” is retained with the September 18, 2019 Regional Parks Committee agenda.



4.2 Deborah Harford, Executive Director, Adaptation to Climate Change Team, Simon Fraser University This item was previously considered.

4.3 Gail Martin, Founder/Executive Director, Critter Care Wildlife Society Gail Martin, Founder/Executive Director, and Winona Reinsma, Assistant Executive Director, Critter Care Wildlife Society, provided members with a presentation on society history and guiding vision, black bear rehabilitation certification, and student internships and senior outreach programs. Presentation material titled “Critter Care Wildlife Society” is retained with the September 18, 2019 Regional Parks Committee agenda.

5. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF

5.1 Regional Parks Land Acquisition and Development Funding Report dated September 9, 2019 from Ravi Chhina, General Manager, and Mike Redpath, Director, Regional Parks, Parks and Housing Services, seeking MVRD Board approval to establish an annual tax requisition to advance the implementation of the Regional Parks Land Acquisition 2050 strategy. In response to questions, members were informed of costs associated with acquisition, maintenance and operations of new and existing regional parks. Staff was requested to provide information related to the household impact of each annual tax requisition scenario to the Board for consideration at the October 4, 2019 meeting. The Committee considered an alternative motion that would increase the annual household impact by $4 and the cumulative Regional Parkland Acquisition Reserve Fund by $4 million dollars until 2024. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the MVRD Board: a) direct staff to include in the Regional Parks 2020 budget an additional

contribution of $4 million to advance the Regional Parkland Acquisition Reserve Fund and include an additional $4 million increase annually until 2024; and

b) prepare an amendment to the Greater Vancouver Regional District Bylaw 735, the bylaw that established a Regional Parkland Acquisition Reserve Fund, to enable capital funding provisions for both land acquisition and park development for Board approval.

CARRIED



5.2 Campbell Valley Regional Park – Proposed Campbell Valley Nature Centre Location Report dated July 17, 2019 from Doug Petersen, Acting Division Manager, and Lydia Mynott, Park Planner, East Area, Regional Parks, Parks and Housing Services, seeking MVRD Board approval of the South Valley Activity Area as the location of the future Campbell Valley Nature Centre in Campbell Valley Regional Park. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the MVRD Board approve the South Valley Activity Area in Campbell Valley Regional Park as the future location for the Campbell Valley Nature Centre.

CARRIED

5.3 Tynehead Regional Park - Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Proposal for Forest Restoration Report dated July 15, 2019 from Doug Petersen, Acting Division Manager, and Janice Jarvis, Natural Resource Management Specialist, East Area, Regional Parks, Parks and Housing Services, advising members of a potential restoration project in Tynehead Regional Park. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Regional Parks Committee receive for information the report dated July 15, 2019, titled “Tynehead Regional Park - Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) Proposal for Forest Restoration”.

CARRIED

5.4 Manager’s Report – Regional Parks Report dated September 11, 2019 from Mike Redpath, Director, Regional Parks, Parks and Housing Services, providing members with an update on the Regional Parks Committee 2019 Work Plan, Metro North Transmission Project in Belcarra Regional Park, Capilano River/Grouse Mountain Regional Park Service Yard relocation, and Regional Parks annual publications.

6. INFORMATION ITEMS

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Regional Parks Committee receive for information the following Information Items: 6.1 Regional Planning Committee Report dated, July 5, 2019, titled “Where Matters:

Health and Economic Impacts of Where We Live Final Report”. 6.2 Regional Parks Upcoming Events – October 2019 6.3 Regional Parks Check it Out! Fall 2019 Nature Program Guide

CARRIED

7. OTHER BUSINESS No items presented.



8. BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS No items presented.

9. RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Regional Parks Committee close its regular meeting scheduled for September 18, 2019 pursuant to the Community Charter provisions, Section 90 (1) (e) and (g) as follows: “90 (1) A part of the meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being

considered relates to or is one or more of the following: (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if

the board or committee considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the regional district; and

(g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the regional district.” CARRIED

10. ADJOURNMENT/CONCLUSION

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Regional Parks Committee adjourn its regular meeting of September 18, 2019.

CARRIED (Time: 10:46 a.m.)

____________________________ ____________________________ Genevieve Lanz, John McEwen, Chair Legislative Services Coordinator 32711740 FINAL


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To: Regional Parks Committee From: Ravi Chhina, General Manager, Parks and Housing Services Mike Redpath, Director, Regional Parks Date: October 9, 2019 Meeting Date: October 16, 2019 Subject: 2020 - 2024 Financial Plan – Regional Parks RECOMMENDATION That the Regional Parks Committee endorse the 2020 - 2024 Financial Plan for Regional Parks as presented in the report “2020 - 2024 Financial Plan – Regional Parks” dated October 9, 2019 and forward it to the Board Budget Workshop on October 23, 2019 for consideration. PURPOSE To present the 2020-2024 Financial Plan for Regional Parks for consideration by the Committee. BACKGROUND Metro Vancouver’s annual budget process includes the development of detailed annual budgets and the updating of five year financial plans for each of the four Metro Vancouver legal entities (Metro Vancouver Regional District, Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation, Greater Vancouver Water District and Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District) and related functions. This report focuses on the Regional Parks function and presents the 2020 annual budget and the updated five year plan for the years 2020 to 2024 for Committee consideration. REGIONAL PARKS SERVICE The Regional Parks service is a function of Metro Vancouver that protects a range of diverse natural landscapes and habitats, and connects residents with nature. The Service operates 22 regional parks, 2 ecological conservancy areas, 3 regional park reserves and 5 regional greenways. Protecting over 13,500 hectares of natural lands throughout the region, with 11.8 million visits in 2018, Regional Parks provides planning, operations, development, property acquisition, natural resource management, park maintenance, capital construction, bylaw enforcement, public relations, community stewardship, visitor services, nature education, interpretive programs and events. Regional Parks’ initiatives planned over the next five years are guided by direction provided in the Board Strategic Plan, and Regional Parks Plan, specifically: Board Strategic Plan:

• Provide opportunities for residents and visitors to explore and enjoy a diversity of natural spaces, from beaches to mountains, from bogs to lakes, in the region. The regional parks system also protects green spaces.

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2020 - 2024 Financial Plan – Regional Parks Regional Parks Committee Regular Meeting Date: October 16, 2019

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• Develop and implement financial plans and policies that reflect a commitment to sound financial management and long-term planning, in consideration of current and future ratepayers.

• Strengthen awareness and engagement with the public, members, other orders of government, and key stakeholders on a range of initiatives regarding the role and value of regional parks.

Regional Parks Plan: • Goal 1 - Protect important natural areas to contribute to the regional livability and

enhance connections. • Goal 2 - Within the context of natural area protection, provide opportunities for people

to connect with, enjoy, be active and learn about the environment. 2020 BUDGET AND 2020 - 2024 FINANCIAL PLAN The five year financial plans for this cycle have been updated to address five central themes identified by the Metro Vancouver Board in its Strategic Plan to guide the development of plans and budgets. The five themes are as follows:

• Regional Growth • Environmental Sustainability • Financial Sustainability • System Stewardship • Regulatory and Legislative Environment

Each Metro Vancouver function has an Annual Work Plan that includes strategic directions, performance indicators and key actions to guide the work for the coming year. Each function also has a “What’s Happening” summary that highlights the program highlights for the next five years. The 2020-2024 Regional Parks Financial Plan is included as Attachment 1. The 2020 Annual Work Plan for the Regional Parks function presented in this report is included in Attachment 3 and the “What’s Happening” highlights for the years 2020 – 2024 are included in Attachment 4. Operating Budget Highlights The Regional Parks 2020 operating budget is proposed to increase by $4,140,599 for a total budget of $46,820,308 (Attachment 1). This increase is primarily due to an increase in the contribution to the parkland acquisition reserve of $4.0M. The 2020 operating budget includes the following key actions:

• Complete the Regional Greenways Plan • Complete the Regional Parks Asset Management Plan • Undertake an analysis of the Park Partnership Program • Open the Sheep Paddocks Trail at Colony Farm Regional Park • Seek Board adoption the Campbell Valley Regional Park Management Plan Update

There are no new full time regular positions proposed for 2020.



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Over the next five years, the Regional Parks budget is expected to increase an average of $5,569,987 or 10.6% per year. Adjusting for the additional increases in the contribution to the Regional Parks Land Acquisition Reserve in 2020 to 2024, the average increase per year is 3.5%. The allocation of centralized support costs to the Regional Parks function will be revisited during next year’s budget cycle as a result of the increases in the contribution to the parkland acquisition reserve. In addition to those noted above, key projects through 2024 include:

• Implementing the Regional Greenways Plan • Implementing system-wide initiatives to enhance natural areas and connect with local

communities • Developing capital fundraising opportunities with the Pacific Parklands Foundation to

advance the Regional Parks Capital Program Communications Program The 2020 Regional Parks Communications Program of $110,000 is focused on public consultations, multimedia work to build awareness of regional parks sub brand, increased bear aware education and the Parksfest annual event. Capital Budget Highlights The Regional Parks capital budget for 2020 is $19.9 million (Attachment 2). The capital program is funded by reserve funds. Highlights of capital projects planned or ongoing in 2020 include the following:

• Complete advanced design of Widgeon Marsh Regional Park • Develop new service yard facilities at Capilano, Crippen, and Pacific Spirit Regional Parks • Continued implementation of Grouse Mountain Regional Park Management Plan with

upgrades to the BCMC and Grouse Grind Trails • Pursue land acquisitions in support of Regional Parks Land Acquisition 2050 • Capital maintenance projects

The capital expenditure budget for 2020 - 2024 totals $142.7 million and is largely driven by new regional park developments, land acquisition and required infrastructure replacements. These include:

• Construction and opening of Widgeon Marsh Regional Park • Construction of Crippen Regional Park- Davies Orchard Day Use Area • Construction of the Belcarra South Picnic Area • Development of Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area - Delta Nature Reserve • Trail developments at Aldergrove, Tynehead, Campbell Valley and Pacific Spirit Regional

Parks • Pursue land acquisitions in support of Regional Parks Land Acquisition 2050 • Capital maintenance projects

Reserve Funds The application of reserve funding in Regional Parks includes several operating initiatives which are delivered through consulting or contract services. In 2020, $88,432 of such initiatives are funded from



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reserves, which are in accordance with the Board Operating, Statutory and Discretionary Reserves Policy. The capital program for Regional Parks is fully funded from reserves. In 2020, $8.3 million in reserve funding will be applied for capital development and maintenance projects. The 2020-2024 projected reserves for Regional Parks is included in Attachment 5. WORK PLAN PERFORMANCE INDICATORS High level performance indicators have been developed across the organization to evaluate trends, determine key actions for the coming year, and to assist in long-term planning. The 2020 Work Plan for Regional Parks is presented in this report. Within the Regional Parks Work Plan, four performance indicators have been developed and are being tracked. These include:

• Annual number of visits to Regional Parks • Annual number of participants in Regional Park public programming • Annual number of volunteer hours through stewardship, partnership and visitor services

programs • Total area of the region’s sensitive ecosystems in Regional Parks

The trends in these performance measures suggests that Regional Parks will continue to have an increase in the annual number of visits to Regional Parks, and will maintain the annual number of participants in Regional Park programming and number of volunteer hours. Modest increases in the amount of sensitive ecosystems located within regional parks are expected. CONSISTENCY WITH THE 2019-2023 FINANCIAL PLAN The updated five year financial plan has been developed to be consistent with the 2019-2023 financial plan except for the additional $4.0 million contribution to the parkland acquisition reserve to be raised through the tax requisition. The MVRD Requisition for Regional Parks is projected to be $44,842,070 for 2020, which is 9.3% higher than that projected for 2020 in the last planning cycle and is due to the additional contribution to the parkland acquisition reserve. The household impact of the Regional Parks function has increased over the prior year to now be just under $40. APPROVAL PROCESS The proposed 2020-2024 Financial Plan and Annual Work Plan is presented for consideration and endorsement before being forwarded to the Board for consideration. The next steps of the process are:

• The 2020 – 2024 Financial Plan and Annual Work Plan will be presented for consideration at the Board Budget Workshop on October 23, 2019.

• The Board will consider adoption of the 2020 Budget and endorsement of the 2020-2024

Financial Plan on November 1, 2019. ALTERNATIVES 1. That the Regional Parks Committee endorse the 2020 - 2024 Financial Plan for Regional Parks as

presented in the report “2020 - 2024 Financial Plan – Regional Parks” dated October 4, 2019 and forward it to the Metro Vancouver Regional District Board Budget Workshop on October 23, 2019 for consideration.



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2. That the Regional Parks Committee make recommendations and endorse an amended 2020 -2024 Financial Plan for the Regional Parks function and forward the amended Financial Plan tothe to the Metro Vancouver Regional District Board Budget Workshop on October 23, 2019 forconsideration.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS If the MVRD Board endorses the 2020 - 2024 Financial Plan for Regional Parks, as presented under Alternative 1, in 2020 the Regional Parks requisition will increase by $4,610,986 (11.5%) for a total requisition of $44,842,070.

Over the term of the five year plan, the annual Regional Parks requisition is projected to increase by an average of $5,681,153 per year (11.3%) to provide the required revenue to offset projected expenditures. It is anticipated that the cost to the average regional household for the Regional Parks function will rise from just over $36 in 2019 to just under $58 in 2024.

Under Alternative 2, the Committee may wish to consider recommending amendments to the 2020 Budget and Five Year Financial Plan for consideration at the Board Budget Workshop. Any changes to the plan may have an impact on the MVRD Financial Plan.

SUMMARY / CONCLUSION The Regional Parks 2020 Budget and five year financial plan has been prepared to respond to direction provided in the Board Strategic Plan. It is presented to Committee and Board members to provide overview information on activities and financial impacts for the years 2020 to 2024 for Regional Parks.

The presentation of this year’s five year financial plan for Regional Parks provides the opportunity for Metro Vancouver to share with its member jurisdictions the proposed service related initiatives over the next five years. It is intended to be used as a guiding document for member jurisdictions in the development of their five year financial plans and includes projections on household impact to demonstrate how the plan will remain sustainable for residents while keeping pace with our critical requirements.

Staff recommends endorsing the 2020 - 2024 Financial Plan and Annual Work Plan for Regional Parks as presented under alternative one.

Attachments (33000660)1. 2020 – 2024 Financial Plan2. 2020 – 2024 Capital Programs and Project Totals – Regional Parks3. 2020 Work Plan4. 2020 – 2024 “What’s Happening”5. 2020 – 2024 Projected Reserves – Regional Parks6. Organizational Chart

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2017 2018 2019 2020 % 2021 % 2022 % 2023 % 2024 %ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET BUDGET CHANGE FORECAST CHANGE FORECAST CHANGE FORECAST CHANGE FORECAST CHANGE

REVENUES

Metro Vancouver Regional District Requisitions 33,916,446$ 38,455,889$ 40,231,084$ 44,842,070$ 11.5% 50,798,061$ 13.3% 56,617,549$ 11.5% 62,328,539$ 10.1% 68,636,849$ 10.1%User Fees 1,100,093 1,016,796 1,043,741 837,586 827,416 836,791 846,253 848,684 Other External Revenues 1,255,746 1,203,332 1,233,504 1,052,220 1,002,820 1,003,420 999,111 988,111 Transfer from Reserves 264,698 1,216,380 171,380 88,432 188,860 56,000 56,000 56,000

TOTAL REVENUES 36,536,983$ 41,892,397$ 42,679,709$ 46,820,308$ 9.7% 52,817,157$ 12.8% 58,513,760$ 10.8% 64,229,903$ 9.8% 70,529,644$ 9.8%

EXPENDITURES

Operating Programs:Systems Planning and Engineering Services

Planning and Research 989,426$ 1,011,785$ 1,123,834$ 1,072,532$ 1,091,073$ 1,242,329$ 1,263,987$ 1,347,407$ Engineering Services 1,095,159 1,189,179 1,303,096 1,331,710 1,354,867 1,379,758 1,402,149 1,433,878 Engineers in Training - - - 11,534 11,767 12,003 12,244 12,491

2,084,585 2,200,964 2,426,930 2,415,776 (0.5%) 2,457,707 1.7% 2,634,090 7.2% 2,678,380 1.7% 2,793,776 4.3%

Systems Visitor and Operations ServicesVisitor Services 1,572,085 1,208,883 1,752,235 1,487,643 1,503,354 1,541,559 1,558,144 1,575,030 Operations Services 1,687,896 1,704,436 2,113,664 2,322,375 2,359,997 2,464,183 2,568,863 2,414,427

3,259,981 2,913,319 3,865,899 3,810,018 (1.4%) 3,863,351 1.4% 4,005,742 3.7% 4,127,007 3.0% 3,989,457 (3.3%)

Central Area ServicesOperations and Maintenance 3,695,141 3,890,216 4,809,481 5,091,071 5,406,193 5,577,407 5,782,359 5,865,979 Area Visitor Services 609,202 600,584 672,698 587,941 632,322 639,880 675,269 686,911 Area Management and Administration 482,528 511,551 541,978 664,277 676,868 689,644 702,700 716,029 Area Resource Management 209,814 239,183 261,334 267,057 269,693 274,311 279,626 284,235 Area Planning 170,125 126,842 154,031 156,992 159,441 161,926 164,465 167,057 Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area 386,566 326,832 353,124 385,089 374,539 381,100 390,248 396,984 Contribution to Reserve - - 23,000 23,000 23,000 23,000 23,000 23,000

5,553,376 5,695,208 6,815,646 7,175,427 5.3% 7,542,056 5.1% 7,747,268 2.7% 8,017,667 3.5% 8,140,195 1.5%

East Area ServicesOperations and Maintenance 3,760,080 4,709,839 4,189,494 4,272,463 4,383,506 4,452,357 4,544,081 4,654,883 Area Visitor Services 628,666 639,509 706,235 625,382 653,766 664,115 674,673 685,460 Area Management and Administration 522,322 528,333 552,500 673,314 686,011 698,897 712,066 725,512 Area Resource Management 223,246 224,437 247,393 252,498 256,852 261,270 265,785 270,394 Area Planning 127,452 136,692 152,091 153,962 156,411 158,896 161,435 164,027

5,261,766 6,238,810 5,847,713 5,977,619 2.2% 6,136,546 2.7% 6,235,535 1.6% 6,358,040 2.0% 6,500,276 2.2%

West Area ServicesOperations and Maintenance 4,855,648 5,258,433 4,008,383 4,047,668 4,120,254 4,192,167 4,268,433 4,344,526 Area Visitor Services 628,007 624,408 702,524 689,289 717,376 729,570 742,013 754,565 Area Management and Administration 740,414 695,079 812,988 942,647 955,491 968,526 981,845 995,444 Area Resource Management 210,713 231,790 269,739 278,379 282,252 286,941 291,730 296,616 Area Planning 118,635 163,456 149,721 152,592 155,041 157,526 160,065 162,657 Contribution to Reserve 20,571 10,181 - - - - - -

6,573,988 6,983,347 5,943,355 6,110,575 2.8% 6,230,414 2.0% 6,334,730 1.7% 6,444,086 1.7% 6,553,808 1.7%

Administration and Department Support 1,269,028 1,454,183 1,532,352 1,221,577 (20.3%) 1,252,362 2.5% 1,268,375 1.3% 1,504,737 18.6% 1,521,444 1.1%

Communications Program 79,267 53,450 110,000 110,000 0.0% 110,000 0.0% 110,000 0.0% 110,000 0.0% 110,000 0.0%

Utility Voice Radio 72,955 74,662 82,306 82,997 0.8% 84,386 1.7% 85,420 1.2% 86,503 1.3% 88,754 2.6%

Quality Control Allocated 51,803 47,706 51,385 53,591 4.3% 54,901 2.4% 57,735 5.2% 59,127 2.4% 59,941 1.4%

Allocation of Centralized Support Costs 3,383,278 3,703,078 3,898,216 3,610,728 (7.4%) 3,533,434 (2.1%) 3,482,865 (1.4%) 3,292,356 (5.5%) 3,219,993 (2.2%) Total Operating Programs 27,590,027 29,364,727 30,573,802 30,568,308 0.0% 31,265,157 2.3% 31,961,760 2.2% 32,677,903 2.2% 32,977,644 0.9%

Debt Service 140,599 158,646 53,907 - (100.0%) - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0%

Contribution to Capital Infrastructure Reserve 3,770,000 3,982,000 4,482,000 4,682,000 5,982,000 6,982,000 7,982,000 9,982,000 Contribution to Parkland Acquisition Reserve 3,982,000 7,570,000 7,570,000 11,570,000 15,570,000 19,570,000 23,570,000 27,570,000

7,752,000 11,552,000 12,052,000 16,252,000 34.8% 21,552,000 32.6% 26,552,000 23.2% 31,552,000 18.8% 37,552,000 19.0%

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 35,482,626$ 41,075,373$ 42,679,709$ 46,820,308$ 9.7% 52,817,157$ 12.8% 58,513,760$ 10.8% 64,229,903$ 9.8% 70,529,644$ 9.8%

METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICTREGIONAL PARKS

2020 BUDGET REVIEW2020-2024 FINANCIAL PLAN

5.1 ATTACHMENT 1


2020CAPITALBUDGET

2021CAPITAL

PLAN

2022CAPITAL

PLAN

2023CAPITAL

PLAN

2024CAPITAL

PLAN

2020 TO 2024 TOTAL

TOTALPROJECT

COSTS

$ $ 3,000,000 $ 3,000,000 $ 1,500,000 $ - $ 8,900,000 $ 9,000,000

- - - - 1,000,000 1,500,000

- - - - 750,000 750,000

- - - - 500,000 500,000

- - - - 350,000 480,000

100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 500,000 1,400,000

100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 500,000 500,000

100,000 - - - 200,000 3,450,000

400,000 - - - 440,000 440,000

350,000 - - - 350,000 350,000

280,000 1,540,000 - - 1,820,000 1,820,000

50,000 400,000 - - 450,000 450,000

50,000 - 200,000 200,000 450,000 450,000

40,000 - 400,000 - 440,000 440,000

30,000 300,000 - - 330,000 330,000

25,000 250,000 - - 275,000 275,000

- 200,000 - - 200,000 2,200,000

- 150,000 750,000 750,000 1,650,000 1,650,000

- 20,000 200,000 - 220,000 220,000

- - 1,000,000 1,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000

- - 200,000 - 200,000 1,400,000

- - 200,000 - 200,000 2,200,000

- - 100,000 1,000,000 1,100,000 4,600,000

- - 70,000 250,000 320,000 320,000

METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICTCAPITAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECT DETAILS

REGIONAL PARKS2020-2024 FINANCIAL PLAN

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

Parks-Capital Replacement and Development

Burns Bog - DNR Boardwalk 500,000

Pacific Spirit - Service Yard Replacement 350,000

Grouse - BCMC Realignment + Improvement 100,000

Widgeon Marsh - New Park Development 1,400,000

Capilano - New Service Yard 1,000,000

Crippen - New Service yard 750,000

Aldergrove - Rock'n Horse Trail Connector -

Derby Reach - Full Service Washroom -

Tynehead - Perimeter Trail Connection -

Pacific Spirit - Geotechnical Risk Mitigation 100,000

Colony Farm - Sheep Paddocks Trail Rebuild 100,000

Belcarra - Connection to Water 40,000

Campbell Valley - Vine Maple Trail Improvements -

Burnaby Lake - Nature House -

Burns Bog Delta Nature Reserve Development -

Pacific Spirit - Foreshore Trail Development -

Campbell Valley - Replacement of Little River Loop Boardwalk -

Deas Island - Floating Dock Replacement -

Campbell Valley - Nature House -

Belcarra - South Picnic Area, Cabins -

Grouse - Trailhead Development -

Campbell Valley - Maintenance Storage Facility Replacement -

Crippen - Davies Orchard Cabins -

Belcarra - Washroom Renovation / Replacement Picnic Area & White Pine

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2020CAPITALBUDGET

2021CAPITAL

PLAN

2022CAPITAL

PLAN

2023CAPITAL

PLAN

2024CAPITAL

PLAN

2020 TO 2024 TOTAL

TOTALPROJECT

COSTS

METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICTCAPITAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECT DETAILS

REGIONAL PARKS2020-2024 FINANCIAL PLAN

- - 50,000 350,000 400,000 400,000

- - 20,000 200,000 220,000 220,000

- - 10,000 100,000 110,000 110,000

- - - 200,000 200,000 1,700,000

- - - 60,000 60,000 630,000

- - - 50,000 50,000 300,000

- - - 50,000 50,000 450,000

- - - 50,000 50,000 300,000

- - - 50,000 50,000 450,000

- - - 25,000 25,000 275,000

- - - 20,000 20,000 170,000

$ $ 4,525,000 $ 6,060,000 $ 4,900,000 $ 4,555,000 $ 24,380,000 $ 41,730,000

$ $ 15,570,000 $ 19,570,000 $ 23,570,000 $ 27,570,000 $ 97,850,000 $ 97,850,000

$ $ 15,570,000 $ 19,570,000 $ 23,570,000 $ 27,570,000 $ 97,850,000 $ 97,850,000

$ $ 3,760,000 $ 3,760,000 $ 3,760,000 $ 5,210,000 $ 20,450,000 $ 20,450,000

$ $ 3,760,000 3,760,000 $ 3,760,000 $ 5,210,000 $ 20,450,000 $ 20,450,000

TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES $ $ 23,855,000 $ 29,390,000 $ 32,230,000 $ 37,335,000 $ 142,680,000 $ 160,030,000

CAPITAL FUNDING

Reserve Funding $ 19,870,000 $ 23,855,000 $ 29,390,000 $ 32,230,000 $ 37,335,000 $ 142,680,000

$ 19,870,000 $ 23,855,000 $ 29,390,000 $ 32,230,000 $ 37,335,000 $ 142,680,000

Campbell Valley - Park Development -

Kanaka Creek - Cliff Falls Staging Area -

Aldergrove - Flush Washroom BG005 Refurbishment -

Boundary Bay - Service Yard Improvements -

Service Yard Program -

DHAP Day Use Area Improvements -

Burns Bog - Fire Restoration -

Pacific Spirit - Spanish Creek Interpretive Boardwalk -

Kanaka - Parkway trail -

Lynn Headwaters - Parking and Access Improvements -

Lynn Valley - Water Intake Repair and Interp -

4,340,000

Capital Maintenance Projects 3,960,000

3,960,000

19,870,000

Regional Parks Land AcquisitionRegional Parks Land Acquisition 11,570,000

11,570,000

Capital Maintenance Projects

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2020 WORK PLAN

REGIONAL PARKS

Description of Services The Regional Parks service is a function of Metro Vancouver that exists to protect a range of diverse natural landscapes and habitats and to connect residents with nature. The Service operates 22 regional parks, 2 ecological conservancy areas, 3 regional park reserves and 5 regional greenways. Protecting over 13,500 hectares of natural lands throughout the region, with 11.8 million visits in 2018, Regional Parks provides planning, operations, development, property acquisition, natural resource management, park maintenance, capital construction, bylaw enforcement, public relations, community stewardship, visitor services, nature education, interpretive programs and events.

Strategic directions and Board Strategic Plan goals supported:

Provide opportunities for residents and visitors to explore and enjoy a diversity of natural spaces,from beaches to mountains, from bogs to lakes, in the region

Strengthen awareness and engagement with the public, members, other orders of government,and key stakeholders on a range of initiatives regarding the role and value of regional parks

Build a system of regional parks that are resilient to the impacts of climate change, land usechange, and growing visitation

Facilitate a regional greenway system that connects natural areas and promotes access to them.

Performance indicators

Indicator Historical and/or industry benchmark

Current performance

2020 performance objective

Annual number of visits to regional parks

3 year average: 11,569,000

2018: 11,738,000 2017: 11,895,000 2016: 11,074,000

11,700,000 12,000,000 (300,000 additional visits or 2.5% higher than 2018)

Annual number of participants in regional park public programming

3-year average:61,373

2018: 60,619 2017: 65,900 2016: 57,600

60,619 61,500 (reflects increased demand for public programming across the region)

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Indicator Historical and/or industry benchmark

Current performance

2020 performance objective

Annual number of volunteer hours through stewardship, partnership and visitor services programs

3-year average:27,346

2018: 25,938 2017: 29,700 2016: 26,400

25,938 26,500

Total Area of the Region’s sensitive ecosystems in Regional Parks

3 year average: 9,857 ha

2018: 9,644 2017: 9,988 2016: 9,939

9,065* ha 9,075 ha (anticipates modest land acquisitions for regional parkland)

*Decreases due to changes in the regional parks system boundary.

2020 key actions

Advancing Our Mission to “Protect & Connect” Complete advanced design for Widgeon Marsh Regional Park and begin implementation of park

improvements

Seek MVRD Board adoption of the Regional Greenways Plan

Open the Sheep Paddocks Trail at Colony Farm Regional Park

Complete Capilano Regional Park service yard relocation

Complete Crippen Regional Park service yard redevelopment

Continue implementation of the Grouse Mountain Regional Park management plan with upgradesto the BCMC and Grouse Grind Trail, signage and wayfinding improvements

Opening of the Nature Discovery Area - Trail and Wetland at Aldergrove Regional Park

Completion and MVRD Board adoption of the Campbell Valley Regional Park Management Plan

Update

Explore opportunities for working cooperatively with local municipalities, other levels ofgovernment and First Nations on Regional Parks initiatives

Open the Sapperton Landing improvements in New Westminster along the Brunette Fraser RegionalGreenway

Pursue park land negotiations and acquisitions in support of the Regional Parks Land Acquisition2050

Implementation of new volunteer management software, stabilize and advance the volunteer

services function within Regional Parks.


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2020 to 2024 – WHAT’S HAPPENING

Below is a summary of the significant initiatives to be undertaken by Regional Parks over the next 5

years.

Initiative Description Theme 2020

Capital Development Upgrades to service yards at Crippen,Pacific Spirit and Capilano Regional Parks.

Commencement of Widgeon Marsh Parkbase development (detailed design).

Upgrades to Grouse Grind and BCMC Trail.

Regional Growth System Stewardship

Regional Greenways Strategy

Completion of a Regional RecreationalGreenways Plan

Regional Growth

Asset Management Plan Completion of Regional Parks AssetManagement Plan

Financial Sustainability/ System Stewardship

Outreach and Engagement

Explore opportunities for working withlocal First Nations on Regional Parksinitiatives.

Implementation of system-wide initiativesto enhance natural areas and connectwith local communities.

Regulation and Legislative Environment/System Stewardship

Review of Park Partnership Program

Complete an analysis of the ParkPartnership Program

Financial Sustainability/ System Stewardship

Land Acquisition Pursue park land acquisition opportunitiesin support of Regional Parks LandAcquisition 2050 strategies

Regional Growth

2021

Capital Development Program

Widgeon Marsh new park development

Aldergrove Regional Park new traildevelopment

System Stewardship Regional Growth


Explore opportunities for working withlocal First Nations on Regional Parksinitiatives

Implementation of system-wide initiativesto enhance natural areas and connectwith local communities


Regional Greenways Strategy

Regional Greenways Strategyimplementation

Regional Growth


Regional Growth

2022


Widgeon Marsh new park development

Construction of full services washrooms atthe Derby Reach day use area




Regional Growth


Explore opportunities for working withlocal First Nations on Regional Parksinitiatives.

Implementation of system-wide initiativesto enhance natural areas and connectwith local communities


2023


Phase 1 Construction of Davies OrchardPrecinct at Crippen Regional Park.

Phase 1 Construction of Delta SouthSurrey Greenway and Delta NatureReserve.

Campbell Valley Nature Centre planning



Regional Growth


Explore opportunities for working withlocal First Nations on Regional Parksinitiatives. Implementation of system-wide initiatives to enhance natural areasand connect with local communities.


2024


Phase 2 Construction of Davies OrchardPrecinct at Crippen Regional Park.

Phase 1 Construction of Belcarra South atBelcarra Regional Park.


Land Acquisition Pursue park land acquisition opportunitiesin support of Regional Parks LandAcquisition 2050 strategies.

Regional Growth


Explore opportunities for working withlocal First Nations on Regional Parksinitiatives. Implementation of system-wide initiatives to enhance natural areasand connect with local communities.



OPERATING RESERVES

2019 2020 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024ENDING BALANCE OPENING BALANCE CONTRIBUTION WITHDRAWALS INTEREST ENDING BALANCE ENDING BALANCE ENDING BALANCE ENDING BALANCE ENDING BALANCE

Regional Parks 1,518,192$ 1,518,192$ -$ (21,109)$ 30,457$ 1,527,540$ 1,527,265$ 1,562,108$ 1,596,938$ 1,632,745$

STATUTORY RESERVES

2019 2020 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024ENDING BALANCE OPENING BALANCE CONTRIBUTION WITHDRAWALS INTEREST ENDING BALANCE ENDING BALANCE ENDING BALANCE ENDING BALANCE ENDING BALANCE

Regional ParksRegional Parks Infrastructure Reserve 3,804,230$ 3,804,230$ 4,682,000$ (8,332,432)$ 39,580$ 193,378$ 1,078,107$ 1,579,419$ 2,762,407$ 3,363,055$ Regional Parkland Acquisition Reserve Fund 15,071,350 15,071,350 11,570,000 (11,570,000) 301,427 15,372,777 12,650,232 9,873,237 8,555,702 8,726,816 Delta Airpark Reserve 100,795 100,795 23,000 - 2,246 126,041 151,792 178,057 204,849 232,176 Regional Parks Legacy Fund 2,681,864 2,681,864 - (56,000) 53,077 2,678,941 2,675,960 2,672,919 2,669,817 2,666,654

METRO VANCOUVER DISTRICTS2020-2024 PROJECTED RESERVES - REGIONAL PARKS

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GENERAL MANAGER

REGIONAL PARKS

Planning & Engineering Services

30044493 September 30, 2019

FTRs = 125.0

Parks and Housing2019 Total FTRs = 194.0

2020 Proposed FTRs = 195.0

Department Support

FTRs = 1.0

Visitor & OperationServices

Parks East Services

Parks Central Services

Parks WestServices

Parks & Housing

METRO VANCOUVERHOUSING

CORPORATION

Tenant Services & Support

FTRs = 63.0

Operations

Maintenance & Capital Planning

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Housing Policy & Planning

FTRs = 4.0

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29907990

To: Regional Parks Committee From: Jamie Vala, Division Manager, Planning and Engineering Services, Regional Parks Date: September 19, 2019 Meeting Date: October 16, 2019 Subject: Regional Parks Naming, Renaming, and Dedications Policy – Proposed

Amendments RECOMMENDATION That the MVRD Board approve the Regional Parks Naming, Renaming, and Dedications Policy as presented in the report dated September 19, 2019, titled “Regional Parks Naming, Renaming, and Dedications Policy – Proposed Amendments”. PURPOSE To present the proposed amendments to the Regional Parks Naming, Renaming, and Dedications Policy for MVRD Board approval that enables consideration of Indigenous place names in regional parks. BACKGROUND This report is being brought forward to the Regional Parks Committee and MVRD Board for a review of the existing Regional Parks Naming and Dedications Policy, identified as a priority action in the Regional Parks Committee 2019 Work Plan, and summarizes the proposed Regional Parks Naming, Renaming, and Dedications Policy (Attachment 1). PLACE NAMING In the decade since the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN-DRIP), and in the spirit of reconciliation, many leading governments around the world are revisiting colonial names given to places over the past few centuries. These names often replaced historic and traditional Indigenous names that had existed for centuries (and in many places still exist). In British Columbia, recent examples of revisiting colonial names include the 2009 creation of the Sea to Sky ‘Cultural Journey’ and dual naming as part of the Highway 99 rebuild, and the official renaming of the Salish Sea in 2009 (previously the Strait of Georgia, Puget Sound and the Juan de Fuca Strait) and Haida Gwaii in 2010 (previously the Queen Charlotte Islands). Some local governments have reviewed or are in the process of reviewing their place, street, and park naming policies, to be more inclusive of pre-colonial Indigenous names, and in some cases, to provide direction for returning names of parks and park sites to their original, Indigenous names. Metro Vancouver’s Regional Parks Naming and Dedications Policy Metro Vancouver’s Regional Parks Naming and Dedications Policy was approved by the MVRD Board in 2014 (Attachment 2). It is a Board Policy and confirms Metro Vancouver’s practice of basing names after geography, local history, or tradition. It also recognizes there are some situations where alternative practices may be desired to honor outstanding contributions to the Regional Parks service. However, it does not permit renaming of existing parks and park sites, and allows renaming of a park’s

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Regional Parks Naming, Renaming, and Dedications Policy – Proposed Amendments Regional Parks Committee Regular Meeting Date: October 16, 2019

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natural features, or built assets only in “exceptional circumstances”, and “with explicit approval of the MVRD Board”. An Opportunity to Update the Policy Metro Vancouver has the opportunity to update its existing Regional Parks naming policy to consider renaming and dual naming where Indigenous names exist, or places of significance for local Indigenous communities. A best practice review was conducted to identify options for the update and the implications of each. The attached draft Policy includes the following recommendations:

• Adding consideration for renaming and dual naming subject to approval of the MVRD Board, and

• Adding definitions of corporate sponsorship, dual naming, and renaming.

ALTERNATIVES 1. That the MVRD Board approve the Regional Parks Naming, Renaming, and Dedications Policy as

presented in the report dated September 19, 2019, titled “Regional Parks Naming, Renaming, and Dedications Policy – Proposed Amendments”.

2. That the MVRD Board receive for information the report dated September 19, 2019, titled “Regional Parks Naming, Renaming and Dedications Policy – Proposed Amendments” and provide alternate direction to staff.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS If Alternative 1 is approved, there are no financial implications associated with the approval of the policy. The financial implications of any opportunities for naming, renaming, dual-naming or dedication will be brought forward for consideration of the MVRD Board concurrent with the naming request. If the MVRD Board approves Alternative 2 and provides additional input, staff will report back with the updated financial implications. SUMMARY / CONCLUSION In the spirit of reconciliation, many governments around the world are revisiting names given to places over the past two centuries. Metro Vancouver staff has reviewed the existing Regional Parks Naming and Dedications Policy and propose some updates. The revised Policy clarifies definitions and provides the opportunity to consider renaming of parks and features and dual naming where Indigenous names exist or places of significance for local Indigenous communities. Staff recommends Alternative 1, that the MVRD Board approve the Regional Parks Naming, Renaming, and Dedications Policy. Attachment (29907990) 1. Proposed amendments of the Regional Parks Naming, Renaming, and Dedication Policy 2. Black-lined version of revised Regional Parks Naming, Renaming and Dedication Policy 29907990


29894990 Regional Parks Naming, Renaming, and Dedications Policy Page 1 of 2

BOARD POLICY

REGIONAL PARKS NAMING, RENAMING, AND DEDICATIONS Effective Date: Approved By: MVRD Board PURPOSE To provide direction for the naming, renaming, and dedication of regional parks and park features. DEFINITIONS “Corporate Sponsorship” means a contractual arrangement for a defined period of time where a third party provides a financial or in-kind contribution in return for recognition, public acknowledgement, or other promotional considerations specific to the sponsored Regional Parks asset; “Dedication” refers to on-site recognition such as a sign, plaque, suitable monument, or associated exhibit with an inscription recognizing a donor or civic leader for contribution or service to Regional Parks; “Dual Naming” means giving a regional park or park feature two names (e.g. an anglicized name and an Indigenous name); “Naming” means giving a regional park or park feature a name; “Park Features” refers to park sites, natural features, trails, facilities and structures, portions of facilities or structures, or other regional park assets; and “Renaming” means replacing a current name with a new name. POLICY Naming, renaming, and dedication of regional parks and park features is a way to celebrate Metro Vancouver’s unique history and cultural diversity, and recognize donors and service contributions. Metro Vancouver’s practice is to name regional parks and park features using geography, local history, or tradition. Occasionally, regional parks and park features are named or dedicated after a donor or civic leader to recognize contributions to the Regional Parks service. All regional parks and park features can be named, renamed, or dedicated, and all regional parks, park sites, natural features, or trails can be dual named. Facilities and structures, and portions of facilities and structures cannot be dual named. Any naming, renaming, dual naming, or dedication not explicitly mentioned in this Policy, as well as corporate sponsorships, will be considered on a case-by-case basis. All naming and renaming is subject to approval by the MVRD Board.

Policy No. PK-002

5.2 ATTACHMENT 1



BOARD POLICY

Naming, Renaming, and Dedications Using Personal Names Where a personal name is proposed for naming or dedication, significance of that person’s association with the place must be demonstrated. Naming or dedication may be acknowledged with a ceremony. Signage Names have daily usage on signs, brochures, maps, and plans. Dedications do not appear on park signs, brochures, maps, or plans, but the exhibit or plaque remains on site for the useful life of the asset and the dedication is acknowledged at appropriate times. For dual names, the dual form must be used in official documents, but otherwise either name or the dual form can be used. Indigenous Names Any proposal for naming, renaming, and dual naming that includes an Indigenous name requires the support of the local First Nation(s) whose traditional territory(ies) upon which the regional park is located. If a regional park or park feature has significance to two or more First Nations and a consensus on the name or spelling cannot be reached, an interim name will be determined by the MVRD Board, until the time consensus can be reached and a new name is approved by the MVRD Board. Names Outside MVRD Authority There are park features within or associated with regional parks where MVRD does not have authority for naming. If a renaming or dual naming proposal is brought forward for a regional park feature that falls outside the jurisdiction of MVRD (e.g. a federally or provincially named place), it will be considered by the MVRD Board and if supported, a letter of support will be sent to the appropriate authority.



BOARD POLICY

REGIONAL PARKS NAMING, RENAMING, AND DEDICATIONS Effective Date: October 24, 2014 Approved By: GVRD MVRD Board PURPOSE To provide direction for the naming, renaming, and dedications in regional parks. The Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Director will recommend naming and dedication of regional parks and park features prospects to the Committee responsible for regional parks and in accordance with this Policy. The Committee will consider the proposal and seek confirmation by the GVRD Board. DEFINITIONS “Corporate Sponsorship” means a contractual arrangement for a defined period of time where a third party provides a financial or in-kind contribution in return for recognition, public acknowledgement, or other promotional considerations specific to the sponsored Regional Parks asset; “Dedication” refers to onOn-site recognition such as a dedication sign, plaque, suitable monument, or associated exhibit with an inscription recognizing a donor or civic citizen leader for outstanding contribution or service to rRegional pParks. Dedication may be acknowledged with a ceremony. Notice of the dedication does not appear on park signs, brochures, maps or plans, but the exhibit or plaque remains on site and the dedication is acknowledged at appropriate times. “Dual Naming” means giving a regional park or park feature two names (e.g. an anglicized name and an Indigenous name); “Naming” means giving a regional park or park feature a name Bestowing a park, site within a park, natural feature, trail, facility, structure, portion of facility or structure, or a program with a name. Naming may be acknowledged with a ceremony. The name has daily usage on signs, brochures, maps and plans.; “Park Features” refers to park sites, natural features, trails, facilities and structures, portions of facilities or structures, or other regional park assets; and “Renaming” means replacing a current name with a new name. “Outstanding Contribution” Outstanding contributions are typically large financial donations but could also be contributions of service to the regional park system. POLICY Naming, renaming, and dedication of regional parks and park features is a way to celebrate Metro Vancouver’s unique history and cultural diversity, and recognize donors and service contributions. Metro Vancouver’s practice is to name regional parks and park features using geography, local

Policy No. PK-002

5.2 ATTACHMENT 2



BOARD POLICY

history, or tradition. Occasionally, regional parks and park features are named or dedicated after a donor or civic leader to recognize contributions to the Regional Park service. All regional parks and park features can be named, renamed, or dedicated, and all regional parks, park, sites within parks, natural features, or trails can be dual named. , fFacilities, and structures, and portions of facilities and or structures cannot be dual named. Any naming, renaming, dual naming, or dedication not explicitly mentioned in this Policy, as well as corporate sponsorships, will be considered on a case-by-case basis. All naming and renaming is subject to approval by the MVRD Board, and programs after geography, local history or tradition. Naming, Renaming, and Dedications Using Personal Names Where a personal name is proposed for naming or dedication, significance of that person’s association with the In order to recognize outstanding contributions, the Metro Vancouver Board may wish to name or dedicate regional parks, sites within parks, natural features, facilities, structures, portions of facilities or structures, or programs after a donor or citizen leader within the parameters established by this Policy. Table 1 provides a summary of naming and dedication opportunities. CONTEXT Naming and dedication are both appropriate ways of recognizing donors and citizen contributions. Requests for naming and or dedication are becoming more frequent. This Policy does not include corporate sponsorships. In addition to the customary practice of using geography, history and tradition to name regional park components, there are some situations where alternative practices may be desired to honor outstanding contributions to the regional park service. DURATION OF NAMES AND DEDICATIONS Names and dedications will remain in place must be demonstrated, Naming or dedication may be acknowledged with a ceremony. Signage Names have daily usage on signs, brochures, maps, and plans. Dedications do not appear on park signs, brochures, maps, or plans, but the exhibit or plaque remains on site for the useful life of the asset and the dedication is acknowledged at appropriate times. For dual or program. In the case of land gifts, dedications or names, the dual form must be used in official documents, but otherwise either name or the dual form can be used. Indigenous Names Any proposal for naming, renaming, and dual naming that includes for the original donation remain in perpetuity. If a park’s natural feature or built asset has an Indigenous existing name requires the support or dedication, it cannot be renamed or rededicated unless exceptional circumstances exist and only with explicit approval of the local First Nation(s) whose traditional terrority(ies) upon which the regional park is located. If a regional park or park feature has significance to two or more First Nations and a consensus on the name or spelling cannot be reached, an interim name will be determined by the MVRD Board, until the time consensus can be reached and a new name is approved by the MVRD GVRD Board.



BOARD POLICY

Names Outside MVRD Authority There are park features within or associated with regional parks where MVRD does not have authority for naming. If a renaming or dual naming proposal is brought forward for a regional park feature that falls outside the jurisdiction of MVRD (e.g. a federally or provincially named place), it will be considered by the MVRD Board and if supported, a letter of support will be sent to the appropriate authority. SUMMARY OF NAMING AND DEDICATIONS

Regional Park Natural & Built Assets Naming Dedication Notes

Parks/Sites

Existing parks and sites within parks with a prior name attachment

No Yes No renaming opportunity. A prior name attachment is known to and valued by the community.

Existing sites or features within parks without a prior name attachment

Yes Yes

New parks without a prior name attachment

No Yes GVRD Board will approve naming of new regional parks, recommendations from Committee.

Trails Existing trails or routes with a prior name attachment

No Yes Includes a prior name attachment known to and valued by the community.

Existing trails or routes without a prior name attachment

Yes Yes

New trails or routes Yes Yes A route may use sections of existing trails which have other names (superimposed over existing).

Facilities/Structures (non-heritage) Existing facilities, structures, or portions of facilities and structures with a prior name attachment

No Yes Includes a prior name attachment known to and valued by the community and won’t be re-named.

Existing facilities, structures, or portions of facilities and structures without a prior name attachment

Yes Yes

Substantially repaired or replaced facilities, structures, or portions of facilities and structures

Yes Yes

New facilities and structures or portions of facilities and structures

Yes Yes

Heritage



BOARD POLICY

Heritage buildings or structures No Yes Retain historic name or name that interprets the facility or structure.

Rooms in heritage buildings Yes Yes The naming or dedication must support heritage interpretation of

Programs / Events Programs Yes Yes These are transient activities and

thus the naming or dedication applies only for the duration of the


32633696

To: Regional Parks Committee From: Mike Redpath, Director, Regional Parks Date: October 9, 2019 Meeting Date: October 16, 2019 Subject: Manager’s Report – Regional Parks RECOMMENDATION That the Regional Parks Committee receive for information the report dated October 9, 2019, titled “Manager’s Report – Regional Parks”. REGIONAL PARKS COMMITTEE 2019 WORK PLAN Attachment 1 to this report sets out the Regional Parks Committee Work Plan for 2019. The status of work program elements is indicated as pending, in progress, or complete. The listing is updated as needed to include new issues that arise, items requested by the Committee and changes in the schedule. REGIONAL PARKS ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Following the adoption of the Asset Management for Regional Parks Policy by the MVRD Board April 26, 2019, staff has been working on the development of an asset management plan. The first steps in developing an asset management plan are to ensure the inventory of assets is up-to-date and the condition of the assets is known. Regional Parks staff with the help of a consultant team has undertaken a project to ensure assets are included in a spatially based inventory and an updated condition assessment has been completed. This work is underway and expected to be complete by year end. A new software tool, Asset Planner, has also been procured to assist with the analysis and management of the inventory and condition assessment data for some asset classes. This inventory and condition information will be analyzed and summarized into a ‘state of the assets’ report. This report will provide an overall picture of the state of the assets, identify maintenance and replacement costs, and identify any gaps in budget in order to maintain Regional Parks’ assets in a state of good repair. Staff will report back to the Regional Parks Committee and MVRD Board with a Regional Parks state of the assets report in 2020. REGIONAL PARKS PUBLIC PROGRAMMING STRATEGY Metro Vancouver Regional Parks’ public programs provide park visitors with enjoyable and meaningful experiences in nature. Public programming supports creating a community that shares both the vision of protecting and the feeling of being connected to natural areas. In 2019, Regional Parks reached 13,023 participants through its group programs (mostly school groups), hosted 22,785 event attendees (i.e. Country Celebration, Night Quest), registered 4,214 participants for public programs (Check It Out!) and had 10,394 visit nature houses and Beachkeeper programs. The existing budget (direct costs) for public programming is $1.35 M. These costs are offset minimally by approximately $60 K in program revenue.

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Regional Parks initiated the development of a public programming strategy. The strategy will assess/confirm the need for regionally provided nature-based public programs and events and provide recommendations on how Regional Parks programming and interpretation can help Metro Vancouver Regional Parks meet the future needs of the region’s growing diverse population. The Public Programming Strategy Project has been divided into three broad phases: research, analysis and recommendations. The research phase has been completed. Staff are currently analyzing the information collected from a diversity of stakeholders (internal and external), First Nations and the general public (users and non-users of Regional Parks). The implementation of a public programming strategy will guide the renewal and development of Regional Parks’ public programs and events, according to current best practices in visitor-centered natural and cultural interpretation. Completion of the strategy is targeted for the first quarter of 2020. Upon completed a report will be prepared for the Regional Parks Committee. CATCHING THE SPIRIT YOUTH SOCIETY UPDATE Metro Vancouver Regional District provides funding to external organizations in the form of contribution agreements. This funding includes Regional Park’s annual $75,000 support of the Catching the Spirit Youth Society (CTS). The CTS vision is “To connect every Youth in Metro Vancouver with the natural environment and to regional parks and local communities, in a hands-on way, to provide life changing experiences.” CTS made many positive strides in 2019, including partnering with a variety of different community organizations, increasing Peer Leader involvement, implementing more interpretive workshops to connect young people with their local wild space, and removing many invasive plants from regional parks. In the 2019 season, (June - August) CTS included 207 participants at 22 camps with 45% of participants returning to multiple camps. There were 76 participants who attended and fulfilled their Duke of Edinburgh International Award requirements for youth volunteer service. Peer Leaders went the extra mile this season putting in 3,647 volunteer hours to facilitate CTS camps and outreach. This represents a 7% increase in volunteer hours from the 2018 season. There was also an increase in the number of Peer Leaders overall – 28% more youth volunteered to take on this leadership role. CTS partnered with 11 different local organizations to facilitate a number of stewardship projects and engaged in a total of 19 work parties over the course of the season, seeing two different days that brought together multiple camps at Boundary Bay Regional Park and Belcarra Regional Park. This year CTS assisted in the planting of one Wildflower Garden, nine invasive plant removals, two aquatic invertebrate counts in salmon bearing streams, three Operations assisted projects, two creative projects, and two workshops on nature connectivity.

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CRIPPEN REGIONAL PARK - DAVIS ORCHARD CAPITAL PROJECT UPDATE On November 24, 2017, the Metro Vancouver Board approved “Concept 2: Heritage Focus” for Davies Orchard in Crippen Regional Park and directed staff to proceed with detailed design and implementation of the project. Throughout 2019, staff have been working with a consultant to complete detailed design of the approved concept. Staff have also initiated discussions regarding a licence agreement with Bowen Heritage for continued operation of the museum, public information cottages, and opportunities to increase volunteer led public programming on site. Staff will continue to liaise with Bowen Island Municipality through the detailed design, permitting, and implementation phases of this project. PACIFIC SPIRIT REGIONAL PARK - SERVICE YARD UPDATE The existing Pacific Spirit Regional Park service yard is located within the University Endowment Lands works yard on Chancellor Boulevard at Acadia Road. The service yard is 30 years old and at the end of its serviceable life. A planning process to determine a location for a replacement service yard was initiated in 2016, with some initial public engagement and feasibility testing. Since that time staff have continued feasibility testing and discussions with Musqueam First Nations, agencies, and stakeholders on the facility. Staff expect to confirm a preferred location and scope for the facility in 2020 and will provide a further update at that time. REGIONAL PARKS EVENTS Aldergrove Regional Park - Meteor Shower Watch, August 10, 2019 Over 500 visitors travelled to Aldergrove Regional Park to view the Perseids meteor shower. Visitors enjoyed a new galaxy maze and stellar lantern-lit walk with blacklight constellation skits, gravity demo and engaging space stations. Over 80 campers stayed overnight to enjoy the Park at night. Through telescopes, the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and HR Macmillan Space Centre, revealed the unique features of Saturn and Jupiter. Science World, the Planetary Society, and Canadian Space Society were also in attendance to assist Metro Vancouver staff with the event. Iona Beach Regional Park – Wings Over Iona, August 24, 2019

Approximately 250 visitors were in attendance at this debut event, many of whom were visiting Iona Beach Regional Park for the very first time. This event was designed to celebrate the important role that Iona Beach Regional Park’s unique ecosystem plays as a stopover point for birds to refuel and rest as they migrate south each fall. The day started at 7:00am with two birding programs (one for adults, one for kids), followed by a photography program led by award winning 19-year-old Liron Gertsman, whose work has been featured in BBC

Earth and Canadian Geographic magazine.

Aldergrove Regional Park

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Participants explored different habitats within the Park while visiting interpretive stations that highlighted what birds eat on the mudflats and in the ponds, tips to ID common birds and the benefits of pulling invasive plants such as blackberry. A highlight for many participants was visiting the WildResearch banding station where they could get an up close look at a variety of birds and learn about the banding process. Other exhibitors included the Pacific Northwest Raptors from YVR, Delta Naturalists, Bird Studies Canada, Liron’s Photography, Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society and the community engagement team from the Metro Vancouver Waste Water Treatment Plant. Campbell Valley Regional Park - Country Celebration, September 7 & 8, 2019 Campbell Valley Regional Park and Country Celebration’s 40th anniversary was celebrated by just under 5200 participants with a reminiscent walk backwards through time. Some of the Park’s natural heritage was highlighted through the “a-mazing” interpretive barn owl quest in a giant straw maze that educated families about grasslands ecology and its important keystone species. Homesteading demos like woodturning and candle-making, and live piglets, ponies and alpacas gave participants a chance to connect to the area’s agricultural roots. Visitors received a taste of the Fraser Valley from local food trucks, produce vendors, highly skilled artisans like the Langley Quilters Guild and an eclectic collection of performers.

This event brought together a wide diversity of community organizations who highlighted their connections to Campbell Valley Regional Park and the Little Campbell River watershed. Volunteers from Langley Field Naturalists, BC Farm Museum, Langley Centennial Museum, Critter Care, Scouts Canada and many others engaged families with fun farm and nature-related games and activities. Several Metro Vancouver initiatives were also showcased, including the Nutrifor Biosolids Program, Tap Water campaign, and Emotive: The Electric Vehicle Experience campaign.

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2019 Regional Parks Committee Work Plan Report Date: October 9, 2019

Priorities 1st Quarter Status Campbell Valley Regional Park – Public Engagement and Management Plan Update Complete George Ross Legacy three-year Agreement (Pacific Parklands Foundation) Complete Land Acquisition Annual Update Complete Minnekhada Regional Park – Evaluating Human and Bear Conflicts Update Complete Natural Resource Management Program Update Complete Pacific Parklands Foundation Update Complete Regional Parks Asset Management Policy Complete Regional Parks Overview Complete South Cultural Landscape – Belcarra Regional Park Complete Sustainable Corporate Building Policy Update Complete Volunteer Framework Update Complete 2nd Quarter Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area History Complete External Agency Reporting – Delta Heritage Air Park & Pacific Parklands Foundation Complete Protect Campaign – 2019 Update Complete Public Engagement for new Widgeon Marsh Regional Park Management Plan Complete Regional Parks Annual Report for 2018 Complete 3rd Quarter Aldergrove Regional Park (East) – Agreement with City of Abbotsford Complete Regional Parks Committee Tour of Regional Parks Complete Review/Renew Park Association Contribution Agreements Complete Regional Parks Naming Policy Complete Capilano Regional Park - Replace Capilano Service Yard Update Complete 4th Quarter Catching the Spirit Society Update In Progress Delta Nature Reserve (At Burns Bog) In Progress External Agency Reporting – Delta Heritage Air Park & Pacific Parklands Foundation In Progress Pacific Spirit Regional Parks Service Yard Update In Progress Public Programing Strategy Update In Progress Regional Parks Annual Budget and 5-year Financial Plan In Progress Regional Parks Building Asset Management Update In Progress Regional Parks Regulation Bylaw In Progress Regional Recreational Greenways Plan Update In Progress Widgeon Marsh Regional Park Management Plan Final Approval In Progress Crippen Regional Park Davis Orchard - Capital Project Update In Progress Burnaby Lake Regional Park – Agreement with the City of Burnaby Pending Natural Resource Management Framework Pending Pacific Parklands Foundation Agreement Pending Regional Parks 30 year Financial Plan Scenarios Pending Regional Parks Permitting Framework Pending Regional Parks Visitor Satisfaction Survey Results Pending

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METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL PARKS Summary of Events

November 2019

DATE UPCOMING EVENTS

02 NOV 2019 The Nature of Crows BURNABY LAKE REGIONAL PARK

03 NOV 2019 Scales, Talons & Claws KANAKA CREEK REGIONAL PARK

Let the Egg-citement Begin! KANAKA CREEK REGIONAL PARK

12 NOV 2019 Piper Spit Bird Count BURNABY LAKE REGIONAL PARK

13 NOV 2019 Winter Waterfowl (NEW) MINNEKHADA REGIONAL PARK

*Note: For more information on Regional Parks Programs & Events, please visit http://www.metrovancouver.org/events/calendar

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