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PRESENTATION CONCERNING A RECREATION SERVICES 101
Barb Roth, Director of Recreation Services provided a presentation concerning the day to day operations of the Recreation Services Department.
Ms. Roth discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• The mandate and key responsibilities of the Recreation Services Department;
• The Recreation Services Team;
• The program services and initiatives of the Recreation Program Branch;
• An overview on the Recreation Facilities and Client Services Branch;
• The names and functions of the City’s Recreation Community Centres, and the Specialty and Outdoor Facilities;
• An overview on the Business and Administrative Services Branch;
• Recreation Services Strives, Shares and Cares priorities and accomplishments;
• Examples of Recreation staff being leaders in innovation;
• The current trends in recreation services;
• An update on the proposed Hewitt’s Creek Community Centre and Library;
• Recreation Services contact information for public inquires, rental requests and council inquires; and
• A video illustrating the programs, facilities and events supported by the Recreation Services Team.
Members of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee asked a number of questions to Ms. Roth and received responses.