Committee of the Whole Agenda

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDA

February 15, 2017 10:00 AM

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1. CALL TO ORDER

2. DECLARATION OF INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

3. DELEGATIONS

2 - 11 - Darren Dalgleish, GM & CEO, St. Lawrence Parks Commission - Tree Cutting Project

4. STAFF REPORTS

12 - 254 - Public Works Report No. PWR-004-17 - Comprehensive Master Plan Interim Update

5. OTHER BUSINESS

6. ADJOURNMENT

- THAT the Committee of the Whole meeting adjourn.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2017 THE ST LAWRENCE FEBRUARY 15, 2017 PARKS COMMISSION Parks of the AN AGE/40f OF THE SI Lawrence DARREN DALGLEISH, CEO GCNERNMENT OF ON TARJ 0 DARREN DALGLEISH, CEO PUBLIC WORKS REPORT NO. PW-004-17

To: Mayor and Members of Council

From: Michael Touw, Director of Public Works

Date: February 15, 2017

Subject: Comprehensive Master Plan Interim Update

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive this report for information.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS

On December 14th, Council met and discussed the Comprehensive Master Plan report (attached). This report provides a brief summary and update on some of the topics already discussed.

After the meeting on February 15th, staff intend to come back to Council in March with a revised capital budget and work plan capturing all the decisions of these two meetings.

The following is a summary of the direction provided to staff thus far:

Lansdowne Community Centre/Library

Direction Status - Consult with seniors, archives, - Met with architect to start library, youth on design preparing concepts, cost - Come back with architectural estimates. Second meeting drawings, more detailed scheduled for mid Feb. costing and proposals

Escott Complex

Direction Status - Bring back report on historical - No action yet, somewhat significance and options, which dependent on decisions for include leasing space, rezoning Lansdowne for commercial use or sale Page 12 of 254 Seeley’s Bay Hall/Fire Hall

Direction Status - Look at standalone firehall - Have looked at potential land - Examine retrofitting existing in the area, several options for firehall into library, relocating firehall modernizing whole facility, sell - Report will come back to library Council with options and - Look at option for combining seeking direction Fire Stations 2 and 4 - Provide report on options, land, location and risk if project is delayed Lyndhurst Conservation Hall

Direction Status - Demolish building - Building has been demolished - Work with Planning/Building - Planning Dept. has provided Dept. and community groups report on potential options for to come up with options and a that location plan - Next step to meet with community groups 405 Lyndhurst Road

Direction Status - Demolish building - Building demolished - Turn into park - Park has been delayed indefinitely Seeley’s Bay Marina

Direction Status - Examine feasibility and options - Research other boat launches for fee recovery for use of along Rideau Canal and St. ramp Lawrence River corridor, only - Examine business model for locations that charge for focus on transient use launching are staffed and have - Consult with SBARA controlled access to the site - Replace/repair/upgrade main - Working with contractor to section ASAP facilitate repairs and upgrades - Will be meeting with local residents/business owners as well Lyndhurst Library

Direction Status - Replace HVAC, flooring and - Will build into work plan for repair exterior 2017/2018Page 13 of 254 CONSULTATIONS

Various

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

N/A (yet)

Greg Borduas Chief Administrative Officer

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Township of Leeds and thr Thousand Islands

Report on the PublicPublic Open House and Survey

The Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands hosted a Public Open House on Tuesday OctoberOctober 27, 2015, asas wellwell asas offered offered anan online online survey survey questionnaire questionnaire to to receive receive community community input input forfor thethe developmentdevelopment of the ParksParks Master Plan. Over 20 people attended thethe Public Public Open Open HouseHouse andand 105105 surveysurvey responses were received inin total.total.

The public open house was hosted by the TownshipTownship ofof LeedsLeeds and the Thousand Islands and the discussion waswas facilitated facilitated byby f.d.f.d. fountainfountain landscape architecture.architecture. The followingfollowing is a briefbrief summary ofof community input we received through this first round of public consultation.

The survey askedasked participants participants toto shareshare informationinformation about themselves,themselves, including age,age, gender, area ofof residence, and affiliationsaffiliations with communitycommunity groups groups and and associations associations (if(if any).any). ParticipantsParticipants rangedranged inin age from 1414 to 8080 years old, with aa median age ofof 58 yearsyears old,old, andand the the ratioratio ofof femalefemale toto male participants was 58% toto 42%.

Individuals representing over 80 different communitycommunity groups groups andand associationsassociations participatedparticipated in the survey (refer toto SurveySurvey Results, attached),attached), andand all all settlement settlement areasareas within within thethe TownshipTownship werewere wellwell represented.represented. The highest response ratesrates by settlementsettlement areaarea camecame from LansdowneLansdowne (22),(22), LyndhurstLyndhurst (13),(13), BayBay of St. Lawrence (9), Seeley’sSeeley's BayBay (9), (9), and and Rockport Rockport (5). (5). People People from from other other areasareas within within the Township, and outside of the Township also participatedparticipated in the survey.

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Participants werewere askedasked toto indicateindicate thethe number of people within their household whowho fallfall into certain age categories; the responsesresponses reinforced reinforced that that the the population population within within the the Township Township isis generallygenerally aging:aging:

• Under 55 ‐ -1717 • 55-12‐12 years ‐ -1414 total • 1313-18‐18 years ‐ - 14 total • 1919-29‐29 years ‐ - 30 total • 3030-44‐44 years ‐ - 38 total • 4545-59‐59 years ‐ - 57 total • 6060-74‐74 years ‐ - 82 total • 75+ years ‐ - 8 total

These results indicate the median age isis slightly higher, butbut generallygenerally consistentconsistent with census data.

Seeking to understand which parks receivedreceived thethe greatest number of visits per year, we asked survey participants toto indicate how many times in the last 12 monthsmonths theythey visited visited each each park. park. TheThe parksparks are listed below from highest to lowestlowest visits visits asas reportedreported byby surveysurvey participants.participants.

• Bay ofof St. Lawrence • Jerry Park • Centennial ParkPark • Haskin's Point • Kendrick's Park • Rockport Community Hall Grounds • Jonas Street ParkPark

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50 Frequency VisitsVisits ofof RespondentsRespondents By Park) (Responses(Responses to Q.3) 45

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An errorerror in thethe online survey left Furnace Falls offoff ofof thethe listlist ofof parks,parks, soso datadata for this park is not available. SeveralSeveral participantsparticipants notednoted this error in their responses, indicatingindicating thatthat isis inin fact well-usedwell‐used by some residents.

55 survey participantsparticipants indicatedindicated thatthat they have used trails within thethe past 12 months. Participants were asked to indicate which trailstrails theythey usedused mostmost frequently. AccordingAccording toto information received, thethe following trailstrails were were notednoted by participantsparticipants mostmost frequently:

• Blue MountainMountain (13) • Landon Bay (12) • Charleston LakeLake (11) • The 1000 Islands Parkway (8) • Rock DunderDunder (6) • Bay ofof St.St. LawrenceLawrence (3)

When asked what participants liked bestbest about the Township'sTownship’s parks andand trails, aa fewfew themesthemes began to emerge. Many ofof thethe anecdotalanecdotal responsesresponses relatedrelated to maintenance and access. ManyMany notednoted thatthat the parks werewere attractive, clean, well maintained, easily accessible, andand wellwell situatedsituated around the Township.Township.

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Many residentsresidents cited specific parks facilitiesfacilities asas thethe thingthing theythey likedliked bestbest aboutabout the townships parks;parks; the new splash pad, play structures,structures, picnicpicnic facilities,facilities, benches, benches, baseballbaseball diamonds,diamonds, tennistennis courts, washrooms, beaches, trees andand interpretive signs were all noted.noted. Another themetheme that emerged was access to nature;nature; many participants notednoted naturalnatural settingssettings andand sceneryscenery asas thethe things they liked thethe best about TownshipTownship parks. RelatingRelating to to this, this, many many participants participants specifically specifically noted noted views views of of the the water water and and access access toto thethe water for swimming and paddling. Lastly, residents residents notednoted that theythey likedliked thethe walking,walking, cyclingcycling and nature trailstrails available, butbut alsoalso said thatthat theythey felt information about trails shouldshould bebe mademade more well known.

When participants werewere asked what improvements could be made toto thethe TownshipsTownships Parks,Parks, maintenance was high onon the list; thisthis seemsseems contradictory toto thethe responses received in the previous question which indicated that the parksparks were well maintained.maintained. OneOne participantparticipant noted thatthat "all “all parks facilities shouldshould be made equal as to facilities and maintenance”.maintenance". Perhaps therethere isis inconsistencyinconsistency inin thethe levellevel ofof maintenance among the Township'sTownship’s parksparks due to participantsparticipants responding withwith aa specificspecific parkpark in mind, rather than considering all parks withinwithin thethe Township.

Improved parkpark clean clean up, up, more more trash trash receptacles, receptacles, andand moremore frequentfrequent trashtrash removalremoval werewere thethe most frequent concernsconcerns relatingrelating toto maintenance.maintenance. More More regular regular grass grass cuttingcutting inin parksparks and mowing of trailstrails were also frequently noted. AA few participantsparticipants identified improvements to courtcourt surfaces as important to them.

Besides maintenance, manymany participants indicated they would like improvements to trailstrails within the Township, including newnew trailtrail segments, segments, betterbetter connectivity, and improved signage.

New and / or improved facilities were also desired by residents; more washrooms, improvedimproved play equipment, offoff leashleash dogdog parks,parks, bbqs, directionaldirectional signage, picnicpicnic areas and shelters, pickleballpickleball courts, tennis courts,courts, toboggantoboggan hills, hills, skatingskating rinksrinks and skateboardskateboard parks werewere all mentioned.mentioned. Improved or increased access to thethe waterwater waswas notednoted by by many, many, for for swimming,swimming, paddling,paddling, and boating.

Another area ofof improvement survey participantsparticipants noted noted waswas enhancedenhanced green space through the creation or improvement of naturalized areas, tree planting,planting, and flower planting.

Last, but but not not least, least, participantsparticipants noted noted that that they they felt felt thatthat moremore neededneeded to be done toto shareshare informationinformation about parks andand trailtrail facilities, facilities, and and to to help help people people findfind theirtheir wayway toto thesethese facilities. Suggestions included improved / increasedincreased signage,signage, advertisingadvertising throughthrough printprint and digital media, and organized community activities that would bring peoplepeople toto these facilities.

82 responses related related to to placing placing priority priority on on maintaining maintaining and and improving improving currentcurrent parks,parks, facilitiesfacilities andand trails;trails; 47 related toto placing placing prioritypriority on acquiringacquiring parkland, parks facilitiesfacilities andand trails.trails. ThisThis seems seems toto indicate a level of satisfaction withwith thethe type type and and distribution distribution of of existing existing parks parks andand trailstrails facilities.facilities. Participants used this opportunity to reinforce suggestions relatingrelating to maintenance ofof parksparks in the previous question. A full listlist ofof responsesresponses can be foundfound inin the attachedattached SurveySurvey Results.

Suggestions relatingrelating to acquiringacquiring additional parkland includedincluded (but(but maymay notnot bebe limited to):

-‐ the CustomsCustoms PropertyProperty inin Rockport;Rockport;

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-‐ Halsted Bay Park onon the St.St. LawrenceLawrence River;River; -‐ Grippen Lake Camp; -‐ Camp Hyanto field inin Lyndhurst;Lyndhurst; -‐ the oldold fairfair groundsgrounds onon Jonas Jonas St. St. inin Lyndhurst;Lyndhurst; -‐ property north and adjacent to CentennialCentennial Park.Park.

Suggestions relating to acquiring newnew facilities included (but may notnot be limited to):

-‐ additional parking spacespace in furnace falls; -‐ splash pads inin LyndhurstLyndhurst andand Seeley’sSeeley's Bay;Bay; -‐ pump track; -‐ event spacespace in in Jerry Jerry Park;Park; -‐ shelter in in Jerry Jerry Park;Park; -‐ more space for four seasonsseasons activities and to protect and preserve; -‐ natural areas and wildlife; -‐ access to the water; -‐ new trails; -‐ signage.

Survey participantsparticipants werewere asked to rank howhow important various park facilitiesfacilities werewere toto them. The following chart summarizes theirtheir responses:responses:

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Importance ofof ParkPark FacilitiesFacilities (Responses toto Q.7)Q.7) 1 0% 10% 10% 20% 20% 30% 30% 40% 40% 50% 50% 60% 60% 70% 70% 80% 80% 90% 90% 100% 100%

Play equipmentequipment for children under 5 MENNEMMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEN i Play equipmentequipment for children 5-125‐12 MENNEMMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEN 1 Sand Play Areas MENNEMMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEN Splash Pads MENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMEN Benches MENNEMMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMEN Picnic Facilities MENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMEN Shade Shelters MENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMEN Walking Paths and Trails MENNEMMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEN UnUn-programmed‐programmed OpenOpen SpaceSpace MENNEMMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEN Natural Areas MENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEN Soccer Fields MENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEN i Baseball Diamonds MENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEN Basketball Courts MENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEN Tennis Courts MENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEN 1 Volleyball Courts MENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEN 1 Outdoor SkatingSkating Rinks MEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNIF Toboggan Hills MENNEMMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEril Outdoor FitnessFitness Facilities MENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEN Skateboard Facilities MENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEN Boat Launches MENNEMMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEN Beaches MENNEMMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEN Gardens MENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEN Outdoor Performance Areas MENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEN Gathering Areas for Events MENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEMENNEN MENNEMMENNEMEN Other (please specify below)below)

Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important Don't Know

Walking paths and trails, boat launches, beaches, natural areas, benches, shade shelters, and unun-‐ programmed open space were identified asas the mostmost importantimportant park park facilities facilities toto householdshouseholds surveyed. Outdoor skating rinks, outdoor fitness facilities, gardens, andand gatheringgathering areas forfor events were also ranked as fairlyfairly high importance.importance.

Participants were asked to indicate how satisfied they were with parkpark facilitiesfacilities used by their household. Results areare summarizsummarizeded inin thethe chart below:

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Level of Satisfaction of Park Facilities (Responses toto Q.8)Q.8) 1 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

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■ Very Satisfied Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied ■ Not Satisfied — Don'tDon't KnowKnow

When asked howhow satisfiedsatisfied surveysurvey participantsparticipants werewere withwith the existing park facilities used byby theirtheir household, it is interesting to note that lessless than 15% ofof surveysurvey participantsparticipants indicatedindicated thatthat they were very satisfied with anyany park facility exceptexcept the newnew splashsplash pad.

Generally, participantsparticipants were most satisfied with naturalnatural areas, areas, benches,benches, walking paths and trails, unun-‐ programmed openopen space,space, shade shelters,shelters, picnicpicnic facilities.facilities.

Participants were alsoalso generally satisfied with playplay areas,areas, splash pads, sportssports facilities,facilities, boat launches, beaches and gardens.

Survey participantsparticipants indicatedindicated thethe lowest level ofof satisfaction withwith toboggan hills and outdooroutdoor skating rinks.

Swimming, washrooms, andand pickleballpickleball were were notednoted asas “other” "other" facilities of importance to survey participants, with somesome indicating a desire for indoor pools. While indoor pools are not part ofof thethe ParksParks Master Plan, splash pads,pads, wading wading pools,pools, beaches beaches and and swimming swimming docks docks could could provide provide opportunities opportunities toto enjoy the water. Bbq pits, boat launch and dock improvements,improvements, mountain bike trails, walking paths, natural areas, paddling facilities, signage, andand picnicpicnic facilitiesfacilities werewere alsoalso listedlisted asas important. important.

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While veryvery fewfew residentsresidents indicatedindicated that all of their parks needs were metmet withinwithin thethe Township Township (7%),(7%), thethe surveys indicatedindicated thatthat many ofof theirtheir parksparks needsneeds werewere met.met.

Household's Parks NeedsNeeds metmet within Township (Responses(Responses to Q.9) None Don't know All 6% 4% 7%

Most Some 29% 30%

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For thosethose who look elsewhereelsewhere to fulfill theirtheir parkpark andand trailtrail needs,needs, parks and trails in GananoqueGananoque and Kingston werewere frequently noted. Cataraqui Cataraqui Conservation Conservation Area, Area, Charleston Charleston Lake Lake Provincial Provincial Park,Park, Foley Mountain, Grass Creek Park,Park, 10001000 IslandsIslands Parks, Parks, and and Rock Rock Dunder Dunder were were also also frequently frequently mentioned. mentioned. AA complete list of parks and trails visited outside of the Township is includedincluded inin thethe attachedattached SurveySurvey Responses.

Most people within the TownshipTownship of Leeds andand the Thousand Islands drive toto visit thethe parks, as noted in the chart below.

Method ofof TravelTravel to ParksParks & TrailsTrails (Responses(Responses toto Q.11)

Other 7%

Walk 30%

Cycle Drive 10% 53%

Of note:note: in thethe 'Other' category, 60% ofof the the responsesresponses related to a water vessel of some sort (boat/canoe/kayak etc.) and 30% relatedrelated toto horses/riding asas methodsmethods of transportation.transportation.

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This resultresult isis notnot surprising given given the the sizesize ofof the Township and the disbursement ofof parks.parks. Continuing to provide parking areas areas within within or or adjacent adjacent to to thethe parksparks seems seems important,important, however,however, the TownshipTownship could explore opportunities to encourage those withinwithin aa comfortablecomfortable distance,distance, toto walkwalk or cycle.

Most participants indicated that they learnedlearned aboutabout Township Township parksparks through word ofof MouthMouth (65%),(65%), with the locallocal newspaper (34%)(34%) and the Town Website (29%) indicatedindicated asas thethe nextnext most popular ways to obtain information. 21% oror participantsparticipants indicated indicated they they obtainedobtained theirtheir informationinformation fromfrom otherother sources,sources, and 17% obtainedobtained informationinformation fromfrom thethe TownTown newsletter.newsletter.

45 survey participants tooktook thethe opportunity toto provide other additional inputinput and/orand/or feedback they wished to share. These responses areare includedincluded in the attached SurveySurvey Response document, and summarized below.below.

Generally itit seemsseems that survey participants hadhad somethingsomething positive to say about most parksparks within the Township. They seemseem to be pleased thatthat thethe Township Township isis consideringconsidering investinginvesting inin parks, and offered suggestions on wherewhere toto directdirect thosethose funds. funds. A A fewfew surveysurvey participantsparticipants indicated thatthat theythey wanted proposed park improvementsimprovements to be undertakenundertaken inin a financially responsibleresponsible way, and that they would like to see fundsfunds forfor improvementsimprovements distributeddistributed equitablyequitably across thethe Township.Township.

A fewfew participants suggested partneringpartnering withwith otherother municipal,municipal, provincialprovincial and federal parks or other local parks andand trailstrails groups groups to to provideprovide aa broadbroad rangerange ofof parkpark amenities amenities toto residentsresidents within the Township.

While some parks facilities suchsuch asas trails, garbagegarbage receptacles,receptacles, and dog parks werewere mentioned againagain in this open endedended question,question, pickleball pickleball waswas mostmost frequently frequently listed listed as as a a desired desired park park facilityfacility and should be considered in the ParksParks Master Plan; participation participation in in this this sport sport is is generally generally on on the the rise, rise, and and seems seems toto be particularly popularpopular withwith agingaging populations.populations.

Input relatingrelating toto specificspecific parksparks was was receivedreceived anecdotallyanecdotally at the public consultation and through survey comments sections.sections. This This input is recorded in the Survey Results document,document, and summarized below for consideration in the development of of the the Parks Parks MasterMaster Plan:Plan:

Jerry Park I Community consultationconsultation for Jerry Park Park revealed revealed that that residents residents would would like like to to see see thethe Township continuecontinue with proposed improvements to the parkpark detailed in the concept plan, by others.

Suggestions for improvement generally related to signage,signage, hourshours ofof operationsoperations (particularly (particularly relating to use of washrooms ‐ - extended hourshours desired),desired), maintenancemaintenance (grass (grass cutting,cutting, weeds),weeds), drainage, drainage, lighting,lighting, and upkeep of play equipment. Concerns about security and how much investment isis made inin this park werewere also noted.

The desired park facilitiesfacilities includedincluded soccer,soccer, skating,skating, washrooms,washrooms, gazebo, network ofof walkingwalking trails, dog park, pickleballpickleball courts, courts, andand moremore picnic tables.tables.

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Bay ofof St. Lawrence

Community inputinput relatingrelating toto thisthis parkpark suggestedsuggested thatthat the public feels there is a lot of potentialpotential here. The community generally wouldwould likelike to to seesee thethe Township proceedproceed with thethe previously proposedproposed improvements, andand wouldwould likelike this park clearly identified as public spacespace through signage.signage. The community would alsoalso likelike to to see see thethe trailstrails atat thisthis parkpark betterbetter maintained and more clearlyclearly defined.

Desired park facilities includeinclude volleyballvolleyball courts, courts, tennis tennis courts, courts, seniorsseniors outdooroutdoor fitness, tai-chitai‐chi lawn, access to water forfor swimming,swimming, a boat launch,launch, pavilion,pavilion, washrooms, and lighting.lighting.

The suggestion was also mademade to offer more programming at thisthis parkpark suchsuch as communitycommunity potlucks or a fitness program using the fitness stations toto increaseincrease familiarityfamiliarity and use of this park.

Centennial Park

Based onon community input, Centennial Park seemsseems to be well used by Township residents.residents. Residents currently enjoy the canoe and kayak docks, thethe bocce and lawn bowling area,area, thethe playground, thethe teepee stylestyle pavilion,pavilion, the baseball diamond, canteen andand washrooms.washrooms. ResidentsResidents would like toto seesee more money allocated by the Township to hold community festivals andand events in this park.

Many participantsparticipants noted itsits closeclose proximity to Seeley'sSeeley’s Bay boatboat launch and docks, and indicated a desire to create a stronger connection between thethe twotwo sites.sites. SomeSome residents proposed acquiringacquiring the waterfront propertyproperty betweenbetween the the two two to to develop develop as as public public parkland, parkland, perhapsperhaps with with aa communitycommunity buildingbuilding of some sortsort located here.

Other proposed improvements includeinclude improved maintenance (grass(grass cutting, weed removal,removal, replacing burnt out lights, tightening the tennis courtcourt net),net), providingproviding rental basketballsbasketballs andand nets,nets, providingproviding signage directing users to the trails, and providing aa placeplace forfor paddlerspaddlers toto register before embarking on a trip. Suggestions werewere alsoalso mademade to staff the park and harbor, presumably during peak hours.

Proposed park facilitiesfacilities included a larger pavilion, a dog bark, a pickleball court, and aa minimini soccer fieldfield and horseback trails.trails. AdditionalAdditional parking is alsoalso desireddesired for horsehorse trailers, and signage providing direction to horseback trails.

Kendrick's Park

Community inputinput revealedrevealed that many people feelfeel Kendrick'sKendrick’s isis anan attractiveattractive park, and had positive things to say about itsits appearance. TheThe communitycommunity enjoys the beach, thethe playground,playground, picnicpicnic tables and pavilions, thethe canteencanteen and washrooms, and felt that thethe parkpark waswas generallygenerally well maintained.maintained.

Improved parkpark entryentry signage andand boatboat launch signage isis desired,desired, asas wellwell asas improvedimproved maintenancemaintenance of thethe boat launch. Some residentsresidents felt thethe baseball diamond should bebe upgraded, while othersothers wondered whether aa baseballbaseball diamonddiamond in in thisthis locationlocation isis necessary.necessary. AA suggestion was made to welcomewelcome LowerLower Beverly LakeLake residents residents to to the the parkpark withoutwithout charge.

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The accessaccess roadroad that runs through the parkpark isis a perceived safety concern for park users, and there isis a desire to re-routere‐route thisthis access.access. AdditionalAdditional parkingparking at this site is also desired.

Suggestions for new park facilities includedincluded installinginstalling aa newnew playplay structure structure for seniors, a swim raft, and a tennis court.court. AA few suggestions were mademade to to provide provide a a cycling cycling routeroute from from Lyndhurst Lyndhurst toto Kendrick'sKendrick’s Park.

Haskin's PointPoint

There was very littlelittle inputinput providedprovided relatingrelating to to thisthis park,park, although although the the generalgeneral sensesense isis thatthat thethe community likes thisthis parkpark thethe wayway itit is.is. The The only only concern concern raised raised related related toto developingdeveloping anan approachapproach to allow swimmersswimmers andand fishersfishers toto useuse the park without conflict. Suggestions forfor improvementsimprovements werewere to provide washroomswashrooms atat the park.

Jonas Street ParkPark

Community inputinput revealedrevealed aa strongstrong desiredesire toto connectconnect thethe Jonas St.St. ParkPark to to the the waterfront,waterfront, andand thethe suggestion was mademade forfor thethe Township to to try try to to acquire acquire the the property property betweenbetween thethe park andand thethe creek to the north.north. ThereThere isis also a strong desire among community members toto connectconnect JonasJonas St.St. ParkPark to Furnace Falls by by reclaiming reclaiming the the public public waterfront waterfront property property connectingconnecting thethe two,two, and formalizing a a path path betweenbetween them.

Other suggestions for improvementsimprovements includedincluded betterbetter maintenance ofof play areas and basketball court, creating aa borderborder between the play area and the basketball courts, andand thethe development of aa naturenature viewpoint atat the creek. Furnace Falls v Furnace Falls waswas identifiedidentified as a hub for boating, swimming,swimming, docking,docking, canoeing, kayaking,kayaking, and picnicking,picnicking, in Lyndhurst,Lyndhurst, and and isis seen seen asas aa majormajor assetasset toto thethe community.

As notednoted above, there isis aa strongstrong desireddesired to to connect connect Furnace Furnace Falls Falls toto JonasJonas St.St. ParkPark by reclaiming thethe Township'sTownship’s waterfrontwaterfront property and developing aa pathpath betweenbetween the two destinations. Other suggestions for improvements includeinclude providing an accessible pathpath from Main St. toto thethe park and public washroom, improving accessaccess to to thethe washroomswashrooms andand keepingkeeping themthem openopen year round, upgrading thethe washrooms, upgrading the gardens, repair sitesite furnishings,furnishings, improve park signage, and improving maintenancemaintenance practices (grass cutting, garbage removal, repair / cleanclean site furnishings).furnishings).

New parkpark facilitiesfacilities proposed proposed byby the the communitycommunity includedincluded signage signage to to identify identify the the portage portage routeroute through Lyndhurst, thethe provisionprovision ofof wheeled wheeled cartscarts toto easeease the portage, aa defineddefined swimmingswimming area, lighting,lighting, bbqs.

A suggestionsuggestion waswas mademade thatthat the Township acquire additional parking spacespace adjacentadjacent to furnace falls to accommodate boat trailers.

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Rockport Community Hall Grounds

Very littlelittle inputinput waswas receivedreceived about the RockportRockport Hall CommunityCommunity Grounds.Grounds. SuggestedSuggested improvementsimprovements included improvedimproved signage,signage, publicpublic washrooms,washrooms, andand creatingcreating aa connectionconnection to the WaterfrontWaterfront Trail. Trail. Most of the other inputinput relatedrelated to to acquiring acquiring thethe Customs Customs propertyproperty toto develop develop a a new new Park Park inin Rockport.Rockport.

Trails (please(please specify)

Community consultationconsultation andand survey resultsresults revealedrevealed that the existingexisting trails are enjoyed by many residents, and that therethere is is a a lot lot of of communitycommunity interestinterest in in developingdeveloping trailstrails withinwithin the Township.Township. Responses indicated that TownshipTownship residents would like to see a network ofof trails which would connect existing trailstrails withinwithin thethe Township (municipal,(municipal, provincial provincial and and federal federal owned owned // managed),managed), that would connect to existing parks,parks, andand otherother pointspoints ofof interest.interest. ItIt waswas recognizedrecognized that that partnerships partnerships betweenbetween the Township andand othersothers may be necessary to achieve this goal.

It waswas notednoted that routesroutes throughthrough the the region region such such as as the the Waterfront Waterfront Trail Trail alongalong thethe 1000 1000 IslandsIslands ParkwayParkway are part ofof a muchmuch larger network ofof trails. There may be opportunities alongalong thisthis existing trail to provide a rest stop, washrooms,washrooms, picnicpicnic areas, etc.etc. forfor cyclistscyclists passing through the township.township. Also,Also, we understand that thethe Township Township and the FrontenacFrontenac ArchArch Biosphere havehave partneredpartnered on previous projects to improve or build trailstrails inin thethe region;region; thethe Township couldcould continuecontinue toto nurture thisthis relationship.relationship. ItIt isis also our understanding thatthat the the Frontenac Frontenac Arch Arch Biosphere Biosphere isis currentlycurrently undertakingundertaking aa trailtrail plan,plan, whichwhich could help to inform the Township'sTownship’s future work relating to trails.

The community identifiedidentified aa varietyvariety ofof trail trail types types as as a a potentially potentially important important partpart of thethe trail network, including walkingwalking trails,trails, naturenature trails, cycling trails,trails, paddlingpaddling trails,trails, andand horseback riding trails. Some participants also notednoted that maintenancemaintenance ofof somesome trailstrails forfor year round use (snowshoe, cross country skiing) wouldwould bebe ideal.

Suggested improvements included improved signage (to(to findfind thethe trail,trail, atat trailtrail head,head, trailtrail routeroute markers, and maps), creation ofof aa TownshipTownship Trail Guide,Guide, and and better better maintenance (mowing(mowing trails, garbage pick-up,pick‐up, grooming forfor winterwinter seasonseason use).

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10171:TOWNSHIP ki : 1 1PAC OF LEEDS iiiiii- 10 AND : I Di THE1 :1 11 THOUSAND : L•111-/O: 1DI ISLANDSf- 1'A: Iii- t. Facilities Master Plan Facilities Master PI March 2016 March 2016 Page 28 of 254 Page 29 of 254 of 29 Page

TABLE OFTi CONTENTS 4.0 Recommendations 2.0 TownshipContext 1.0 Project Overview Appendix: Condition Reports Costs5. 0Implementation 4.0 Recommendations 3.0 Facility Delivery Service

3.0 FacilityServiceDelivery 5. 0ImplementationCosts Appendix: ConditionReports 2.0 TownshipContext 1.0 ProjectOverview 4.3 FacilityDelivery,Programming+Services48 4.2 PlanningforFacilities 4.1 DefiningaCorelevelofMunicipalService27 2.2 Planning andDevelopment 2.1 Demographics 1.1 Scopeof Work 4.3 Facility Delivery, Programming +Services 4.2 Planning for Facilities a 4.1 Defining Core levelService Municipal of 3.3 Community Priorities basedonConsultation Facility3.2 Municipal Standards & Targets 3.1 Current Model Facility Delivery Service 2.4 Identifying theFacility Areas Service 2.3 Strategic Priorities 3.3 CommunityPrioritiesbasedonConsultation 3.2 MunicipalFacilityStandards&Targets 3.1 CurrentFacilityServiceDeliveryModel 2.4 IdentifyingtheFacilityServiceAreas 2.3 StrategicPriorities8 2.2 PlanningandDevelopment 2.1 Demographics 1.1 ScopeofWork 2 1 55 8 55 2 1 28 28 6 6 48 27 13 11 9 9 13 11 18 18 Page 30 of 254 1.1 Scope ofof WorkWork

The Facilities MasterMaster PlanPlan for for the theTownship Township of LeedsLeeds The following facilities werewere subject to reviewreview and the ThousandThousand Islands isis a 10 yearyear planningplanning under this MasterMaster Plan: LU document toto guideguide the the prioritization prioritization of municipalmunicipal •• Township of Leeds and thethe ThousandThousand IslandsIslands investment inin community facilities.facilities. Municipal Office & &Public Public Works Works Garage; Garage; CC •• Lansdowne Community Building; LU This Master Plan is aa municipal municipal guidanceguidance •• Seeley'sSeeley’s BayBay Community Hall;Hall; document designeddesigned toto further further effective planning, planning, •• Libraries buildingsbuildings (in Escott,Escott, Lansdowne,Lansdowne, • budgeting and implementationimplementation ofof stated goals Seeley'sSeeley’s BayBay and Lyndhurst);Lyndhurst); 1 and objectives for facilities in the Township until • Furnace Falls Park Boat Ramp and Dock (also and objectives for facilities in the Township until • Furnace Falls Park Boat Ramp and Dock (also 1 the yearyear 2026. The The MasterMaster Plan should also be referred to as Lyndhurst Dock); U LU placed in the broaderbroader context of allall obligationsobligations •• Ivy Lea Pier; • of the Township as a provider of services, facilities •• Seeley'sSeeley’s BayBay Marina/Harbour;Marina/Harbour; and CC and infrastructure. ChangesChanges in thethe wider municipal •• Lyndhurst ConservationConservation Hall.Hall. environment inin terms of fiscalfiscal priorities priorities cancan bebe PROJECT OVERVIEW expected toto impactimpact thethe priorities priorities contained in this Exclusions: Master Plan. This Master Plan Plan does does notnot include a reviewreview of parks andand openopen spaces. TheseThese facilitiesfacilities are being reviewed separately as partpart ofof thethe Parks Parks MasterMaster Plan project.

The work andand recommendationsrecommendations of both thethe Parks Parks Master Plan andand Facilities MasterMaster PlanPlan willwill be be usedused Page 31 of 254 to inform a comprehensive Recreation Recreation MasterMaster PlanPlan for the Township.

Facilities MasterMaster Plan 1 2.1 Demographics

The Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands is •• Housing growthgrowth isis anticipatedanticipated toto out-paceout-pace the a lower-tier municipalitymunicipality located located inin the the southsouth westwest rate ofof populationpopulation growthgrowth duedue to the trend of quadrant of the CountyCounty ofof LeedsLeeds andand Grenville. Grenville. declining average household size. The Township comprisescomprises close close toto 50 localities,localities, 5 of which areare designateddesignated Villages, Villages, namely:namely: IvyIvy Lea,Lea, •• The Township’sTownship's proximityproximity toto naturalnatural amenitiesamenities Lansdowne, Lyndhurst, RockportRockport andand Seeley'sSeeley’s is expectedexpected toto influenceinfluence housing housing demand. demand. The The Bay. TheseThese areas areas also also hosthost the majoritymajority ofof the Township hashas oneone of the highest proportionalproportional municipality’smunicipality's parks, recreation,recreation, library andand public rates ofof seasonal residences when comparedcompared works facility inventory and function asas primaryprimary to thethe totaltotal housinghousing stockstock (i.e.(i.e. overover 20%).20%). 2 service locations inin thethe Township.Township. Seasonal residents are importantimportant users of municipal services. z Forecasted ChangeChanae Leeds and GrenvilleGrenville CountyCounty isis forecastforecast to •• Additionally, thethe TownshipTownship has has seen seen anan almostalmost experience moderate growth in population over 4% declinedecline in itsits shareshare ofof seasonalseasonal residences

TOWNSHIP CONTEXT TOWNSHIP the periodperiod from 20112011 to the 20312031 (a(a 9%9% change between 2001 and 2011 suggesting aa higherhigher from 69,63569,635 residents inin 20112011 to 75,960 inin 2031).2031). incidence of conversionsconversions fromfrom seasonal unitsunits The Township'sTownship’s population representsrepresents roughlyroughly to permanent housing.housing.This This isis alsoalso expectedexpected to 14% ofof thethe County’sCounty's permanentpermanent residentresident basebase and impact the need forfor municipal services. is projected to growgrow byby 5%5% from 9,5059,505 persons inin 2011 to 9,990 by 2031. •• The designateddesignated landland supplysupply availableavailable to accommodate future growth in housing and Factors Impactingimpacting Growth employment isis sufficient. Page 32 of 254 The 20142014 OfficialOfficial Plan Plan Growth Growth & Settlement& Settlement Analysis forfor thethe County identifiesidentifies 55 facets facets which which are expected toto impactimpact growthgrowth inin thethe Township:Township:

•• To some extent,extent, Kingston-relatedKingston-related growth is expected toto affectaffect communities communities in in thethe westernwestern edge ofof thethe Counties Counties - –particularly particularly thethe Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands.

2 Township of LeedsLeeds andand thethe Thousand Islands Community DynamicsDynamic Population A review of 2011 Census data for Dissemination A review of 2011 Census data for Dissemination (2011) Areas inin the TownshipTownship provides aa picturepicture ofof population distribution, densitydensity andand age acrossacross 400400-449-449 the municipality.municipality. 450450-499-499

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Figure 1:1: Breakdown Breakdown of of the the Township’sTownship's Population Population byby DisseminationDissemination Area

Facilities MasterMaster Plan 3 Dissemination areas areare the smallestsmallest standardstandard Population Density geographic area for which allall censuscensus data may be aer sq. Im. provided and are generallygenerally uniformuniform inin populationpopulation Figure 2: PopulationPopulation Density across the Township 0-4 —EM size (comprising(comprising 400400 to to 700700 persons).persons). FigureFigure 2 5 9 depicts population densitydensity acrossacross each ofof the 18 Dissemination areas inin thethe TownshipTownship andand identifiesidentifies 10-1A

that thethe highesthighest concentrationconcentration ofof thethe Township's Township’s 15-19 permanent resident populationpopulation is located inin the area of the villages of LansdowneLansdowne and and Seeley's Seeley’s Bay 20-24

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4 Township of LeedsLeeds and the Thousand Islands In termsterms ofof medianmedian age,age, thethe northwest portion of Median Age (Years) the villagevillage of Lansdowne (as well as its immediateimmediate Figure 3:3: Median Median Age Age across across Dissemination Dissemination surroundings) was was homehome toto thethe Township's Township’s 35.0-37.435.0-37.4 Areas in thethe Township younger residents, with this area having a median 37.5-39.9 age ofof 3737 years. years. ThisThis partpart of LansdowneLansdowne is also planned to accommodate new subdivisionssubdivisions and is 40.0-42.4 a future area forfor populationpopulation growth.growth. It isis expectedexpected 42.5-44.9 that this area will be attractive to young families.families. The remainder ofof the LansdowneLansdowne village had a 45.0-47.4 median age ofof 40.6 years as of the 2011 Census. 47.5-49.9

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Facilities MasterMaster Plan 5 2.2 Planning and Development

The Township's Official Plan identifies Ivy Lea, The Township’s Official Plan identifies Ivy Lea, Total Permits % Share Lansdowne, Lyndhurst, RockportRockport andand Seeley's Seeley’s Bay Total Villages 26 39% as designated as Villages. PoliciesPolicies of of thethe Official Plan provide that VillageVillage areasareas are planned to Ivy LeaLea 7 accommodate future future populationpopulation growth andand Lansdowne 3 development. Rockport 9 Seeley'sSeeley’s Bay 6 The County'sCounty’s 20142014 GrowthGrowth AnalysisAnalysis reportreport 61% anticipates the Township will experienceexperience aa 10.8%10.8% All other part of the Township 41 61% growth inin itsits occupied housing between 20112011 and Rural InteriorInterior 25 37% 2031 (accounting forfor 400400 newnew occupied occupied homes) homes) — – Shoreline 16 24% that is,is, an averageaverage ofof 20 new permanentpermanent homeshomes Total ri67 100% per year. Table 1: HistoricHistoric Building Permits (August 2012-August 2015)2015) for LeedsLeeds and the 1000 An analysisanalysis of residentialresidential buildingbuilding permitspermits IslandsIslands (Source: TownshipTownship ofof LeedsLeeds and and the the 1000 1000 Islands Islands Planning Planning Department) Department) approved between August 2012 andand AugustAugust 2015 showsshows thatthat thethe majority of newnew residentialresidential developments —– bothboth seasonal andand permanent –— have have been been relativelyrelatively geographically dispersed.dispersed. Over the last 3 years,years, roughly roughly 39%39% of of new new dwellings dwellings have been locatedlocated withinwithin designateddesignated Villages,Villages, while 61%61% havehave occurredoccurred across ruralrural partsparts of Page 36 of 254 the TownshipTownship includingincluding those prime waterfrontwaterfront areas ofof thethe municipalitymunicipality (just offoff the the 1000 1000 Islands Islands Parkway and/orand/or inin proximityproximity to Gananoque).

6 Township of LeedsLeeds and the Thousand Islands

The village of Lansdowne (which(which isis thethe Township'sTownship’s Historic Development in the Township (August 2012-2015) major urbanurban area)area) is is onon the basisbasis ofof municipalmunicipal piped water supply andand sewagesewage disposal systems 10 9 (residential areasareas inin otherother parts of thethe TownshipTownship 8 are based onon privatelyprivately servicedserviced individualindividual lots) 7 and is therefore planned to accommodate more 6 and is therefore planned to accommodate more 5 significant formsforms of of residential residential development development 4 where feasible. InIn additionaddition to lowlow densitydensity andand 3 2 senior citizencitizen apartmentapartment dwellings,dwellings, wherewhere 1 • • municipal servicing exists thethe Official Official Plan Plan provides provides 0 11 • 1 I • t9 Ro `'‘'' ' ,Z;` b ‘- that densitiesdensities maymay bebe increasedincreased inin appropriateappropriate i.,.* iir -S'` A15' Ar''' . 0 ,g... A 0 e° 4 .,'-• N'Z Vii` ..,„ e e q, ,F ... .z , . , P i ..c' ,• ' ' . - '• - • , -, ' e .i, . .e . 1 .i'71-;%' -49(4. , 8. , 4? locations inin Lansdowne toto allow for aa range of b, ._,,.7 b . p, 6- 4, 0 4A, 4. 0 ....g... , .2.. „,t, , 4 ,.. 0 ...i1 f'd residential types,types, includingincluding rowrow housinghousing and low ..,.... ..,"-' ',:- rise apartments.apartments. co. c. c..., e..gi. Based on trends in development, thethe residentialresidential Figure 1:1: Historic Historic Development Development in in the the TownshipTownship (August(August 2012-August2012-August 2015)2015) forfor LeedsLeeds andand the 10001000 IslandsIslands growth in the urban area of Lansdowne as well as (Source: TownshipTownship ofof LeedsLeeds and and thethe 10001000 IslandsIslands Planning Planning Department) Department) other villages isis expectedexpected toto bebe modest. Page 37 of 254

Facilities MasterMaster Plan 7 2.3 Strategic Priorities

United CountiesCounties of LeedsLeeds andand GrenvilleGrenville •• To develop plans forfor the development and/ Township ofof Leeds and thrthe ThousandThousand Official Plan Plan (2015) (2015) or expansion, oror consolidationconsolidation ofof local public Islands OfficialOfficial Plan Plan (2017' (2012) The Counties 2015 Official Plan Plan (OP) (OP) is is the the overover- libraries, wherewhere practicalpractical andand appropriate,appropriate, Community improvement objectivesobjectives withinwithin the arching planning policy and growth management in orderorder toto provideprovide importantimportant culturalcultural andand Township'sTownship’s OfficialOfficial Plan Plan support support county county directives directives framework forfor thethe 1010 membermember municipalitiesmunicipalities community resourcesresources for learning,learning, research,research, for investmentinvestment and planningplanning forfor publicpublic serviceservice comprising the Counties,Counties, including the TownshipTownship and community activities. activities. (Section (Section 2.4.2.d)2.4.2.d) infrastructure andand provides that thethe TownshipTownship of Leeds and the Thousand Islands,Islands, over a 20 year should: planning horizon to 2031. It isis prioritypriority ofof thisthis MasterMaster PlanPlan identifyidentify currentcurrent •• "Ensure“Ensure thethe maintenancemaintenance ofof existingexisting buildingsbuildings levels of facilityfacility utilizationutilization andand determinedetermine and encourage renovations and repairs where Policies ofof the OPOP serve to encourageencourage economic those structural,structural, serviceservice andand programmingprogramming required”required" (Section 4.1.2.b); development in in thethe areasareas ofof employment,employment, improvements which which maymay not onlyonly enhanceenhance the usefuluseful life andand efficiencyefficiency of ofexisting existing facilities facilities agriculture, tourism andand recreation-basedrecreation-based usesuses •• "Provide“Provide adequate social,social, recreationalrecreational andand but alsoalso improveimprove opportunitiesopportunities for communitycommunity as wellwell as serveserve to to improveimprove thethe qualityquality of life and community facilities"facilities “ (Section(Section 4.1.2.d); welfare of residents of the Counties. access andand use of spaces.spaces. Where necessarynecessary and feasible investmentinvestment inin new facilitiesfacilities havehave beenbeen •• "Maintain“Maintain publicpublic buildingsbuildings andand landland at aa Facilities reviewedreviewed as partpart of this MasterMaster PlanPlan are recommended toto addressaddress demand and existingexisting high standardstandard as an exampleexample to encourageencourage located within thethe Township'sTownship’s urban and ruralrural service gaps. community pride"pride” (Section 4.1.2.e). settlement areas. AsAs it it relatesrelates to to thethe provisionprovision ofof community servicesservices within settlementsettlement areas,areas, the Official Plan Plan encourages encourages local local municipalities municipalities to: to: •• Plan to optimizeoptimize thethe useuse ofof land, land, resources, resources,

Page 38 of 254 infrastructure, electricityelectricity generationgeneration facilitiesfacilities and transmissiontransmission and distributiondistribution systems,systems, and public serviceservice facilities to accommodateaccommodate forecasted growth growth and and meetmeet long termterm requirements. (Section(Section 2.3.1)2.3.1)

8 Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands 2.4 Identifying the FacilityFacility Service Areas

Township of of Leeds and thethe ThousaneThousand The facilitiesfacilities subjectsubject to thisthis MasterMaster PlanPlan areare Islands StrategicStrategic ActionAction PlanPlan (2015-2019) (2015-2019) primarily limited limited to to servicing servicing the the needs needs ofof residentsresidents The 2015 StrategicStrategic Action Plan, outlines strategic (both seasonal andand permanent)permanent) ofof thethe TownshipTownship of focal areas and actionsactions forfor CouncilCouncil during its four- Leeds and the Thousand Islands. VariousVarious settlement settlement year term, andand covercover threethree strategicstrategic themes:themes: areas, however,however, function to provide a different levellevel of service based on thethe naturenature ofof facilitiesfacilities present: 1.1 Sustaining the naturalnatural environmentenvironment 2. CommunityCommunity developmentdevelopment Lansdowne: Is Is the the Township's Township’s urbanurban settlement 3. CreatingCreating aa moremore sustainablesustainable economyeconomy area and is planned to accommodate aa significantsignificant portion of the Township'sTownship’s growth. The areaarea isis homehome Per thethe Action Plan, the resultsresults ofof thethe Township's Township’s to thethe Township'sTownship’s Municipal OfficeOffice and and main main public public Facilities MasterMaster PlanPlan asas wellwell as thethe ParksParks MasterMaster works garagegarage as well asas thethe LansdowneLansdowne Community Plan areare intendedintended toto inform thethe creation ofof a Building and Library.Library. The Lansdowne LibraryLibrary is comprehensive RecreationRecreation Master Plan and willwill a mostmost usedused librarylibrary branch inin the townshiptownship andand assist inin identifyingidentifying thosethose priority priority recreationrecreation services individualsindividuals from all over the municipality.municipality. programs and services desired by residents. The Municipal OfficeOffice is is the the primary primary civic civic service service locationlocation forfor all residents.residents. Other key actions supported byby thisthis MasterMaster PlanPlan are as follows: Individual communitycommunity centrescentres typically serviceservice thethe villages in whichwhich theythey areare located located andand thethe immediateimmediate •• Continue to to encourage comcommunity mun ity andand volunteervolunteer surroundings.surroundings.The The Lansdowne Community Building, groups work moremore closelyclosely together to helphelp however, tendstends to service township-wide residents Page 39 of 254 reduce duplicationduplication of their efforts andand buildbuild moremore needs andand thethe facilityfacility hashas aa strategicstrategic locationlocation efficiencies. This This includes includes those those groups groups which which being adjacentadjacent toto JerryJerry Park which which is is planned planned toto bebe provide recreation and communitycommunity servicesservices not redeveloped asas a a major major park park asset.asset. Jerry Jerry ParkPark sites traditionally offered offered by by thethe Municipality.Municipality. the onlyonly skateskate parkpark in thethe municipality andand alsoalso has •• Continue discussionsdiscussions with with the the Town ofof major sportsport infrastructure suchsuch as a litlit ballball diamond, diamond, Gananoque in in anan efforteffort to to build build stronger stronger courts for basketball andand tennistennis asas well as a playplay positive relationships,relationships, share share services, services, resources,resources, area. BecauseBecause ofof its location, which includes the community assets andand workwork together on joint Township'sTownship’s mainmain library branch, branch, Lansdowne Lansdowne hashas thethe Lansdowne Community BuildingBuilding andand LibraryLibrary (top),(top), JerryJerry community ventures/projects ventures/projects where where possible.possible. potential to enhance its function as a communitycommunity Park Playground (middle), JerryJerry Park Skate ParkPark (bottom)(bottom) hub in the Township. hub in the Township. (Source:(Source: SierraSierra Planning Planning andand Management)Management)

Facilities MasterMaster Plan 9 Seeley’sSeeley's Bay: Bay: Has Has a acommunity community hall, hall, library library and Escott and Rockport:Rockport: EscottEscott is home to thethe As such, this MasterMaster Plan recognizes LansdowneLansdowne the onlyonly dockdock facilityfacility offeringoffering rental rental slips. slips. As As such,such, Municipal Archives Office and and Library. Library. There There are are no no and Seeley'sSeeley’s Bay as the primaryprimary service locations the Seeley'sSeeley’s BayBay DockDock isis aa municipally-owned municipally-owned municipally-owned facilities located inin RockportRockport for facilities in the Township. tourism asset.asset. though itit isis recognizedrecognized that that Escott Escott librarylibrary services this area. Lyndhurst andand Ivy Ivy Lea Lea: both both have have municipally- municipally- owned dockdock facilities.facilities. LyndhurstLyndhurst also has a locallocal library branch.branch.

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10 Township of LeedsLeeds andand thethe Thousand Islands 3.1 Current Facility Service Delivery ModelModel

Facility serviceservice deliverydelivery as as providedprovided byby thethe Existing JointJoint Use? Agreements Agreements &Mb Township ofof LeedsLeeds of thethe ThousandThousand IslandsIslands isis Partnerships split acrossacross thethe Department ofof PublicPublic WorksWorks and The municipalitymunicipality furtherfurther providesprovides communitycommunity the TownshipTownship ofof LeedsLeeds and thethe ThousandThousand IslandsIslands access to to aa rangerange ofof facilities thatthat areare notnot in Public LibrariesLibraries (LTIPL). (LTIPL). municipal ownershipownership as as a means ofof expandingexpanding thethe recreation offer to to its its citizens. citizens. The Role ofof thethe PublicPublic WorksWorks Department Department The Township currentlycurrently has anan agreementagreement withwith 3 The Township'sTownship’s Public Works Department hashas Parks CanadaCanada for for the the use use of of its its outdoor outdoor swimmingswimming responsibility for thethe followingfollowing municipal facilities: pool forfor Township-runTownship-run summersummer swimmingswimming lessons/programs. JointJoint UseUse AgreementsAgreements (JUAs)(JUAs) •• Administration building;building; also exist withwith the TownshipTownship of Athens and the •• Docks and marinas; Town of Gananoque for the use ofof theirtheir respective •• Community halls;halls; and arenas. InIn soso doing, the TownshipTownship of LeedsLeeds and •• Storage yards. the ThousandThousand IslandsIslands maintainsmaintains aa cost-sharingcost-sharing agreement with thethe TownshipTownship of AthensAthens (at $80$80 Key staff assigned assigned toto the the maintenance maintenance and and per family) for thethe useuse ofof itsits arenaarena facility.facility. TheThe operations of these facilities include: Township contributes roughly 43.81% of annual FACILITY SERVICE DELIVERY SERVICE FACILITY Township contributes roughly 43.81% of annual operating budget/costsbudget/costs ofof GananoqueGananoque Arena.Arena. •• Director of PublicPublic Works:Works: duties includeinclude Additional contributions are made toward asas aa capital and long-term planning as well asas capital reserve for the Gananoque Arena valued at safety, securitysecurity andand energyenergy management.management. 4% of the facility’sfacility's annual operating costs.costs. Page 41 of 254

•• A part-timepart-time FacilitiesFacilities Manager:Manager: with The Township alsoalso booksbooks facilityfacility timetime within responsibility for managingmanaging andand overseeingoverseeing local school gyms as aa meansmeans ofof facilitatingfacilitating local the day-to-dayday-to-day repairs,repairs, maintenancemaintenance andand recreation andand leisure programmingprogramming thoughthough no upgrades toto the above mentionedmentioned facilities. formal JointJoint UseUse AgreementsAgreements (JUAs)(JUAs) exist exist with with thethe local school board(s). •• A full-timefull-time RecreationRecreation Coordinator:Coordinator: with responsibility managingmanaging and monitoringmonitoring facility bookingsbookings and rentalsrentals and wellwell asas administering community programming the Township'sTownship’s community community halls.halls. The coordinator Facilities Master Plan 11 The Township ofof Leeds and the ThousandThousand Islands Public Libraries Facility specific objectivesobjectives asas outlinedoutlined byby the the Plan Plan The Township of Leeds and the ThousandThousand Islands include the creationcreation ofof communitycommunity buy-in for aa Public Libraries isis anan adjunct adjunct boardboard whichwhich operates new librarylibrary facilityfacility andand accessaccess to infrastructureinfrastructure one main branch in Lansdowne and three satellite funds forfor librarylibrary enhancements.enhancements. TheThe MasterMaster PlanPlan library branchesbranches inin Escott,Escott, LyndhurstLyndhurst andand Seeley'sSeeley’s assesses standards standards for for the the provisionprovision of librarieslibraries Bay. against other comparablecomparable sizedsized communities.communities. This inin additionaddition to trends in library utilization, the Each branchbranch offersoffers aa rangerange ofof services services includingincluding functional needsneeds for individual spacesspaces andand building building book rentals, communitycommu nity meeting space, space, computercom puter conditions havehave informedinformed recommendationsrecommendations work stations andand access,access, genealogicalgenealogical andand familyfamily regarding capital investment in libraries. research andand otherother programming.programming.

LTIPL, per per itsits 2015-20202015-2020 Library StrategicStrategic PlanPlan has aa visionvision toto “be"be the community hub creatingcreating memorable experiencesexperiences and valuable resources toto the communitiescommunities wewe serve".serve”. Future objectives for the delivery ofof facilitiesfacilities andand servicesservices are to:

1. FocusFocus onon creating experiences, relevancy and adding value; 2. IncreaseIncrease impactimpact of awareness andand marketing;marketing; Page 42 of 254 3. Build and maintainmaintain strong relationships withwith council, community and and businesses; businesses; and 4. Be the showpiece facility for Eastern Ontario. 4. Be the showpiece facility for Eastern Ontario. Seeley'sSeeley’s BayBay LibraryLibrary (Source:(Source: SierraSierra Planning Planning and Management)

12 Township of LeedsLeeds and the Thousand Islands 3.2 Municipal Facility Standards and Targets

Per Capita SpendingSpending onon Parks,Parks, RecreationRecreation of provision for the categories of facilitiesfacilities subjectsubject toto An appropriate useuse of standards can aidaid inin decision-decision- and (Whirs%Culture review under thisthis MasterMaster Plan.Plan. Standards representrepresent making well in advance ofof achievingachieving the the population population The Township of LeedsLeeds and the ThousandThousand IslandsIslands important guidelines,guidelines, howeverhowever no no oneone plan oror triggers that justifyjustify investmentinvestment inin facilities.facilities. (TLTI) spent spent aa total ofof $619,318$619,318 inin operatingoperating standard can be appliedapplied to every community. They Standards presentpresent thethe necessarynecessary frameworkframework to expenditures on Parks, RecreationRecreation and and Culture Culture'1 in must rather be adapted toto locallylocally expressedexpressed needs, help planplan forfor sustainablesustainable infrastructure.infrastructure. This, in 2014 –- that isis roughly $65$65 per capita in municipal values, interests,interests, andand financialfinancial capabilities.capabilities. part, results fromfrom the fact thatthat standardsstandards broadly spending. With the inclusion of the annual expenses reflect the the experience experience ofof otherother communitiescommunities as as wellwell on library facilitiesfacilities andand services,services, this figure increase increase We havehave providedprovided ourour professionalprofessional opinionopinion onon the as the balance betweenbetween the cost of facilitiesfacilities and to $118 per capita. range of facilities in thethe township.township. TheThe adoption community need. of thisthis MasterMaster Plan shouldshould includeinclude recognitionrecognition ofof Use ofof FacilityFacility StandardsStandards the importanceimportance of thethe useuse ofof serviceservice and facility Current Population-based Facility StandardsStandards The followingfollowing section section provides provides a a review of standards standards. Changes Changes to to the the rate rate of of growthgrowth ofof the in the TownshipTownship && Comparable Comparable Communities Communitie community dodo notnot alteralter thethe standardsstandards but insteadinstead The followingfollowing tabletable outlinesoutlines population-basedpopulation-based 1 This figure includesincludes operatingoperating expenses expenses relatedrelated toto impact the pointpoint atat whichwhich populationpopulation growthgrowth standards for facility provision in the Township and municipal docks, community halls/centres and related propro-- triggers the need for investment.investment. other similar-sized communitiescommunities in the County: grams pertainingpertaining to this study.

Table 2: CurrentCurrent MunicipalMunicipal Facility Standards forfor SurroundingSurrounding Communities of Comparable Population Size Size

Halls Docks Libraries

Page 43 of 254 Pop. (2011)(2011) Supply Standard Supply Standard Supply Standard Rideau Lakes 9,200 9 1 per 1,022 pop.pop. 3 1 per 3,067 pop.pop. 5 1 per 1,840 pop.pop. Augusta 7,510 2 1 per 3,755 pop.pop. - - 1 1 per 7,510 pop.pop. Leeds & the 1000 Isl. 9,505 *2 1 per 4,752 pop.pop. 3 1 per 3,168 pop.pop. 4 1 per 2,376 pop.pop.

*This* This figure does does notnot include include the the Lyndhurst Lyndhurst Conservation Conservation HallHall whichwhich isis nownow closedclosed toto thethe publicpublic duedue toto publicpublic safetysafety mattersmatters oror thethe operationaloperational hallhall facilityfacility inin Rockport.TheRockport. The Rockport facility isis accessible toto thethe publicpublic and is utilizedutilized by the Township ofof LeedsLeeds and and the the 1000 1000 Islands Islands for for community community programming programming -- whenwhen consideringconsidering this facility, the standard of provision of community halls halls in in the the Township Township isis 1 per 3,168 population.population. Canadian Canadian LegionLegion facilitiesfacilities inin Seeley'sSeeley’s BayBay and and Lyndhurst Lyndhurst further further complementcomplement the local hall supply.

Facilities Master Plan 13 Based onon currentcurrent standards,standards, Leeds andand thethe of provisionprovision which reflect notnot only only trends trends in in Service DeliveryDelivery - StandardStandard of Current Thousand Islands isis relativelyrelatively comparablecomparable toto the facility provisionprovision in thethe surroundingsurrounding areaarea but alsoalso Performance other localities inin the area in terms of the levellevel which reasonablyreasonably reflect the the community's community’s need need The following providesprovides a reviewreview ofof operatingoperating of provisionprovision forfor halls,halls, docksdocks and librarylibrary facilitiesfacilities based onon utilization, municipal financialfinancial capacity capacity and performanceperformance measuresmeasures for programprogram on aa populationpopulation basis.basis. ConsideringConsidering the modestmodest and other factorsfactors of viabilityviability inin facilityfacility delivery.delivery. delivery based on thethe latestlatest availableavailable FinancialFinancial population growth expected over the 1010 yearyear Information ReturnsReturns datadata (FIR)(FIR) (2013)(2013) produced period of thisthis plan,plan, thethe Township's Township’s standard of The application of standardsstandards for facilitiesfacilities suchsuch asas for thethe ProvinceProvince for communitiescommunities ofof comparablecomparable provision is expected to change very littlelittle by 2025. docks, generalgeneral meetingmeeting space andand public storage population withwith Leeds Leeds andand thethe Thousand Thousand Islands.Islands. areas isis deemeddeemed toto be less usefuluseful asas investmentinvestment in The deliverydelivery ofof programsprograms andand services services acrossacross Impact of Growth onon Facility Standards inin such facilities areare highlyhighly dependentdependent onon individual municipality'smunicipality’s in Ontario are highlyhighly variablevariable –- for Leeds geographic landscapeslandscapes and servicingservicing demands.demands. this reasonreason we wouldwould cautioncaution againstagainst makingmaking The following tabletable outlinesoutlines reasonablereasonable standardsstandards any directdirect comparisonscomparisons betweenbetween communities.communities.

With respectrespect toto investmentinvestment inin recreation/recreation/ Table 3: Current and Projected Facility Standards forfor Leeds Leeds & the 1000 Islands community programs based on operatingoperating Forecasted costs, the TownshipTownship spent $7.18$7.18 perper capitacapita Ownership Pop. Change in 2013.2013. ThisThis figurefigure is is below below the the average average observed across thethe selectselect communities.communities. Facility Township School Other Total 2015 2020 2025 Comparable Board Standard It shouldshould bebe notednoted thatthat perper capitacapita spendingspending on cili Indoor Facilities recreation programs does notnot speakspeak toto thethe qualityquality Community 1: 5,000 -7,000 of programs offered butbut is is likelylikely reflectivereflective of of the the Page 44 of 254 2 0 1 3 3,203 3,248 3,286 Hall(s) residents types of activitiesactivities provided (some ofof which maymay Public 1: 2,000-7,000 incur lessless expenseexpense with with respectrespect to to thethe cost ofof 4 0 0 4 2,403 2,436 2,464 Libraries residents supplies, equipmentequipment etc.). InIn termsterms of operating Meeting expenses for facilities, based on the 20132013 FIRFIR data,data, 6 0 1 7 1,373 1,392 1,408 Not comparable Space the Township spends comparablycomparably more per capita on recreationrecreation facilities thanthan somesome ofof the otherother Gymnasia 0 2 0 2 4,805 4,872 4,929 Not comparable reviewed communitiescommunities but is stillstill within standard.standard. Outdoor Facilities Docks 3 0 8 11 874 886 896 Not comparable

14 Township of LeedsLeeds and the Thousand Islands Table 4: FIRFIR Performance Performance Measures Measures Comparison Comparison of of Communities Communities ofof SimilarSimilar PopulationPopulation (2013)

Leeds && thethe 10001000 Isl. Elizabethtown-Kitley Penetaguishene Rideau Lakes Tay Average

OPERATING EFFICIENCY MEASURES Total costs forfor recreationrecreation $66,578 - $349,935 $470,239 $202,345 $217,819.40 programs Total costs forfor recreationrecreation $7.18 - $38.41 $50.85 $20.78 $29.31 programs per person Total costs forfor recreationrecreation $673,882 $272,513 $852,529 - $442,690 $448,322.80 facilities Total costs forfor recreationrecreation $72.64 $25.88 $93.57 - $45.47 $59.39 facilities per person

Source: OntarioOntario Ministry of Finance –- 2013 FinancialFinancial InformationInformation ReturnsReturns

Addressing Library Standards servicing similarsimilar populationspopulations acrossacross Ontario.Ontario.

With respect to libraries, population-basedpopulation-based facility The data indicates thatthat withwith respect toto hours of standards must be complimented by an evaluation service, activeactive members and programsprograms hourshours Page 45 of 254 standards must be complimented by an evaluation of otherother service-relatedservice-related standards.standards. Other factorsfactors delivered, LTIPL isis above thethe averageaverage acrossacross influencing facility facility and and service service delivery delivery include include the comparablecomparable communities.communities. TheThe Township'sTownship’s square footagefootage per capita, hourshours ofof serviceservice (opening (opening libraries inin factfact offeredoffered largest largest amount amount of of hours), active cardholders served, programprogram hours programming hourshours perper capita in 20132013 whenwhen offered and and available available full-time full-time staff staff (FTE) (FTE) support support compared to otherother similar-sized similar-sized communities.communities. servicing thethe resident population. AllAll of thesethese taken together provide a moremore holisticholistic picturepicture The 20132013 OntarioOntario PublicPublic LibraryLibrary GuidelinesGuidelines outlinesoutlines facility andand service delivery.delivery. TheThe following following providesprovides space provision levels for rural/urbanrural/urban publicpublic a review of serviceservice delivery standards for libraries libraries based onon recommendedrecommended standards ofof thethe

Facilities Master Plan 15 Administrators ofof RuralRural and Urban Public Libraries Table 5:5: Library Library Facility Facility and and Service Service Standards Standards for for Comparable Comparable Communities Communities across Ontario of OntarioOntario (ARUPLO).(ARUPLO). The GuidelinesGuidelines provideprovide Active that forfor small-sizedsmall-sized librarylibrary branchesbranches (serving(serving Service Total Wkly Program FTE toto Pop. Cardholders catchment areasareas ofof 1,000-5,0001,000-5,000 population)population) Points Hrs ofof Hrs perper service (2011) asa%ofas a % of the standardstandard space whichwhich isis toto be providedprovided isis (Branches) Operation Capita Population a minimum ofof 5,5005,500 sq. ft. or 1 sq.sq. ft. perper capitacapita Populations in thethe library'slibrary’s catchmentcatchment area,area, whicheverwhichever isis Leeds & the 1000 Isl. 9,277 4 81 50% 5,288 2.6 greater. TheseThese guidelinesguidelines areare the minimumminimum Carleton Place 9,977 1 41 39% 1,397 4.96 recommended basedbased on assignableassignable librarylibrary ElizaElizabethtown-Kitley bethtown-Kitley 9,724 3 44 10% 194 1.23 space for staffstaff work work areas, areas, programs/services, programs/services, 9,111 1 729 4.2 collections, seating and allall requiredrequired serviceservice areas.areas. Penetanguishene 9,111 1 57 66% 729 4.2 Rideau Lakes 9,247 5 81 61% 3,329 4.4 Based onon thethe ARUPLOARUPLO standard and availableavailable Tay TownshipTownship 9,736 3 87 26% 2,337 4.6 population datadata forfor eacheach branchbranch catchmentcatchment areasareas Average: 65 42% 2,212 4 (see tabletable 6), LTIPLLTIPL is is within within an an acceptable acceptable standardstandard of spacespace provision forfor individualindividual areaarea branches.branches. Source: 2013 Statistics from OntarioOntario Public Public LibrariesLibraries However, whenwhen assessingassessing the the total total supplysupply of library spacespace perper capita for thethe entireentire TownshipTownship population -– the the LTIPL LTIPL has a deficit 3,474 3,474 sq. sq. ft.ft. Table 6:6: Township Township LibraryLibrary Standards Standards -- Square Footage based onon ARUPLO ARUPLO standards standards of requiredrequired spacespace basedbased onon ARUPLO's ARUPLO’s standard. Population served Sq Ft requiredrequired Sq Ft ProvidedProvided Difference In particular,particular, thethe LansdowneLansdowne facilityfacility hashas (Village Est.) based on on ARUPLO ARUPLO Page 46 of 254 requirements onon space based on communitycommunity Lansdowne 523 523 2,700 2,177 demandsdemandsthatmaynotbewell that may not be well reflected reflected byARUPLO's by ARUPLO’s Lyndhurst 483 483 977 494 standard. InIn the casecase of thethe LansdowneLansdowne Library,Library, Seeley'sSeeley’s Bay 516 516 977 461 this branch servesserves as aa hub hub forfor thethe entireentire TownshipTownship (in part due to its lengthier openingopening hours)hours) and, in Escott 456 456 1,456 1,000 its capacity,capacity, isis functioning functioning to service thethe remainderremainder Village Standard Only 1,978 1,978 6,110 4,132 of residents (7,667 persons)persons) not not currentlycurrently capturedcaptured Total Municipality 9,584 9,584 6,110 (4(01)(3,474) by otherother branchbranch locations.locations. DespiteDespite currentcurrent space constraints, the the branch is functioningfunctioning Source: LTIPL Public Public Library Library Branch Branch AnalysisAnalysis at aa serviceservice provisionprovision level of .80.80 perper capita.capita.

16 Township of LeedsLeeds and the Thousand Islands The followingfollowing table shows thethe impactimpact ofof population population Table 7: TownshipTownship Library Standards - Current Current and and Projected Projected Square Square Footage Footage based based on on ARUPLO ARUPLO standardsstandards growth on on thethe spacespace provision standard for libraries. A: Projected Population This Master Plan recognizesrecognizes space standardsstandards on a perper 2015 2020 2025 capita basis do not reflect actual facility utilization at capita basis do not reflect actual facility utilization at Projected Population 9,610 9,743 9,857 individual branches. branches. Our Our assessment assessment ofof spacespace needsneeds B: Current Inventory (sq. ft.) by location is complimentedcomplimented by our understandingunderstanding of howhow residentsresidents utilizeutilize individualindividual facilitiesfacilities asas Lansdowne 2,700 expressed throughoutthroughout thethe publicpublic consultationconsultation Lyndhurst 977 process. CommunityCommunity and stakeholderstakeholder feedbackfeedback Seeley'sSeeley’s Bay 977 around additionaladditional librarylibrary spacespace needsneeds generallygenerally Escott 1,456 centred on thethe LansdowneLansdowne branch.branch. ResidentsResidents felt that otherother branchbranch locationslocations outsideoutside ofof LansdowneLansdowne Total 6,110 were sufficient in in size size to to manage manage the the local local library library C: Current Standard of Provision 0.64 service needs (with somesome recommendationsrecommendations for D: Suggested Standards of Provision more improvedimproved openingopening hours).hours). TheThe LansdowneLansdowne Provincial Guidelines 1 sq. ft. per capita facility however is thethe onlyonly full-timefull-time librarylibrary locationlocation 1 sq. ft. per capita (i.e. openopen 5-6 daysdays perper week)week) andand thereforetherefore absorbs E: Space toto MeetMeet Standards municipal-wide library needs on days whenwhen other 2015 2020 2025 branch locations are notnot in operation. The current Current Standard 6,110 6,195 6,267 library location inin thethe basementbasement of thethe LansdowneLansdowne Community Building is observedobserved toto bebe limitedlimited in Provincial Guidelines 9,610 9,743 9,857 Page 47 of 254 its thethe configurationconfiguration and and any any consideration consideration for for F: Additional SpaceSpace to Meet Standards the furtherfurther additionaddition of of library library stacks stacks areare expectedexpected 2015 2020 2025 to presentpresent challengeschallenges withwith respect toto staff sight sight Provincial Guidelines 3,500 3,633 3,747 lines, patronpatron visibility andand accessibility.accessibility. The currentcurrent library in LansdowneLansdowne isis limitedlimited in itsits storagestorage capacity andand by virtue of thethe currentcurrent space,space, staff ambitions for program development isis also limited.limited. Recommendations toto address the LibraryLibrary spacespace needs areare providedprovided inin Section 4.24.2 ofof this report.

Facilities Master Plan 17 3.3 Community Priorities based on ConsultationConsultation

A series of consultation activities were A series of consultation activities were Place of Residence of Online Survey Respondents implemented throughoutthroughout the the timelinetimeline ofof thethe project. These includedincluded interviewsinterviews withwith key staff, 11% a stakeholder focus group session withwith organized 27% 14% users ofof the Township’sTownship's facilities,facilities, a a public public drop-indrop-in • Lansdowne • Seeley'sSeeley’s Bay session andand onlineonline publicpublic survey to help garner an 9% • Escott/Rockport understanding ofof residents'currentresidents’ current challengeschallenges and • Lyndhurst needs with respect to communitycom munityfaci facilities, lities, services 39% • Other e.g. Outlet, Willowbank and programs offered by by the the Township. Township. CombinedCombined over 250250 residentsresidents participated inin thethe aboveabove mentioned communitycommunity engagementengagement activities.activities.

Around 200 individuals responded to thethe publicpublic onlineonline surveysurvey whichwhich ranran Overthe last year, what recreation activities (indoorand outdoor) have you from latelate AugustAugust toto midmid October October 2015.2015. participated in (both within and/or outside of theTownship)?

76% The majority ofof respondentsrespondents werewere fromfrom Seeley's Seeley’s Bay (39%)(39%) followedfollowed byby LansdowneLansdowne (27%).(27%).

The mostmost popularpopular leisureleisure andand recreationrecreation 46% 40% activities among respondentsrespondents were walking/walking/ 35.% 32% hiking forfor leisureleisure oror exercise exercise (76%),(76%), canoe/kayak/ Page 48 of 254 paddleboarding (46%) (46%) andand powerpower boatingboating 21% 12% I 11% (40%). Roughly 58%58% ofof respondentsrespondents werewere 6% 5% 9% 9% 3% • members ofof local sport and community groups.groups. 2% 1% 0% 2% • E yp I— • I es' K.0`.. 1' ,P ,, z.'k ‹t,''' ,P c„§, g ."",,,.. I ,8:0' 1 -;.0 d..i. 8 0. "8,e 'N e <' e e t, .0-g- 0.03- e-k mo N e 0 :? ‘6 1,cit' i 0 c5 z!? ..zpL ,.. -, , ,e , . ,,c. 6 F e" ,o' e cf..`c. ''' 0 (s e ,4,$' 4 ,,,,§, 4''''

18 Township of LeedsLeeds and the Thousand Islands With respect toto thethe facilitiesfacilities subject toto thisthis Over the last year, which indoor facilities have you used in the Township of Leeds && the plan, the majority of respondents utilized plan, the majority of respondents utilized 1000 Islands? the Seeley'sSeeley’s Bay Community Hall (54%)(54%) (this(this was likely influencedinfluenced byby individuals individuals place place ofof Municipal Building/Township Administration Office residence -- most surveysurvey respondentsrespondents livedlived in the communitycommunity ofof Seeley's Seeley’s Bay),Bay), the MunicipalMunicipal TLI PublicPublic LibraryLibrary— – LansdowneLansdowne Branch Building (47%),(47%), thethe LansdowneLansdowne CommunityCommunity TLI PublicPublic LibraryLibrary— – EscottEscott BranchBranch (Springfield(Springfield House) Building (40%)(40%) and thethe LansdowneLansdowne && Seeley'sSeeley’s Bay LibraryLibrary branches (30% and 33% respectively). TLI PublicPublic LibraryLibrary—Lyndhurst – Lyndhurst Branch

TLI Public Library — Seeley's Bay Branch Based onon thethe frequencyfrequency of responses, respondentsrespondents TLI Public Library – Seeley’s Bay Branch identified Seeley's Seeley’s Bay Bay Marina/Harbour/Paddle Marina/Harbour/Paddle Lansdowne Community Hall Station (51%),(51%), Haskin'sHaskin’s PointPoint (45%) and Kendrick’sKendrick's Park (43%) asas the mostmost popularpopular Municipally-Municipally- Seeley'sSeeley’s Bay CommunityCommunity Hall owned waterfrontwaterfront facilities.facilities. Further details on 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% community satisfaction satisfaction withwith each each of these facilitiesfacilities are provided elsewhere inin this report. In general, respondents rated most of thethe Township'sTownship’s indoorindoor Over the last year, which of the following municipal waterfrontwaterfront facilities have and waterfront facilitiesfacilities are being in averageaverage to you used in the Township of Leeds && the 1000 Islands?Islands? good condition fromfrom aa useruser perspective; withwith the results indicating that manymany facilitiesfacilities requiredrequired Haskin’sHaskin's Point varying levels ofof investmentinvestment in upgradesupgrades toto provideprovide Page 49 of 254 modern amenitiesamenities andand technologies,technologies, addressaddress Kendrick’sKendrick's Park matters of accessibilityaccessibility and other aspectsaspects on maintenance to improve the facility use experience.experience. Lyndhurst/Furnace Falls ParkPark BoatBoat ramp/dockramp/dock

Seeley'sSeeley’s BayBay Marina/Harbour/Paddle Marina/Harbour/Paddle station

Ivy Lea PierPier BoatBoat ramp/dockramp/dock

0% 10%10% 20%20% 30%30% 40%40% 50%50% 60%60%

Facilities Master Plan 19 With respectrespect to policiespolicies andand protocolsprotocols aroundaround Use ofof FacilitiesFacilities inin otherother CommunitiesCommunities recreational activitiesactivities andand byby virtuevirtue ofof this utilize the deliverydelivery ofof facilities,facilities, responsesresponses werewere aa bit Roughly 66% of respondentsrespondents identifiedidentified that that they they facilities facilities in outside in outside areas areas to to address address a a perceived perceived gap more diverse. ForFor example,example, with with respectrespect toto touristtourist travelled to otherother communitiescommunities toto participate participate in in in thein the supply supply of localof local facilities facilities and and related related services: services: commercial marinas such as the oneone inin Seeley'sSeeley’s Bay, residentsresidents identified identified thethe needneed forfor improved improved Do you travel to othercommunities to participate in recreational activities? seasonal harbourharbour master services to ensureensure the adequateadequate fulfillmentfulfillment of of responsibilities responsibilities for for navigating and assistingassisting boatersboaters withwith accessaccess to thethe dock.dock. WithWith respectrespect toto communitycommunity halls,halls, individual'sindividual’s identified service service needs needs such such asas thethe development andand implementation of aa regularregular l~ Yes maintenance schedule andand consideration for hall 66% managers toto addressaddress regular and impromptuimpromptu enquiries and requests.requests. These These suggestionssuggestions have been evaluated inin light ofof thethe Township's Township’s current organizationalorganizational structure and fiscalfiscal capacity. SectionSection 44 of thisthis MasterMaster PlanPlan proposesproposes a reasonable levellevel ofof service asas itsits relatesrelates toto the delivery of facilitiesfacilities asas well asas capitalcapital priorities.priorities. To which communities do you travel to participate in recreational activities?

Other. E.g. Perth, Rideau Lakes

Page 50 of 254 Westport

Ma Ilerytew n

Athens

Brockville

City of Kingston

Gananoque

JerryJerry Park (Source:(Source: Sierra Sierra Planning Planning and and Management) Management) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

20 Township of LeedsLeeds and the Thousand Islands

45% ofof personspersons thatthat indicatedindicated theythey travel to other communities for How often do you travel outside of Leeds & the 1000 Islands to participate recreation did did soso aa fewfew timestimes perper month.month. in recreational activities/programs? 50% The primaryprimary reasonsreasons whywhy residentsresidents travelledtravelled 45% outside of LeedsLeeds & thethe 1000 IslandsIslands toto participateparticipate 40% in activities/programsactivities/programs werewere identifiedidentified toto bebe 1) 1) 35% the percievedpercieved greatergreater qualityquality andand availabilityavailability 30% of desireddesired programmingprogramming (48%)(48%) andand accessaccess 25% 20% to better/morebetter/more modernmodern facilitiesfacilities (35%).(35%). 15% 10% It isis importantimportant toto notenote thatthat respondent respondent traveltravel 5% for facilityfacility use hadhad littlelittle toto do withwith thethe cost/cost/ 0% affordability ofof programs programs or orfacilities. facilities. Rather, Rather, Daily A few times a week A fewI times a About1 once every About once or deciding factors were largely aroundaround thethe quality month 2-3 months twice year, or less of spacesspaces providedprovided asas wellwell as the quality andand variety of programmingprogramming associatedassociated with thesethese spaces. A A priority priority ofof thisthis MasterMaster Plan Plan isis toto identifyidentify Why do you travel outside of Leeds & the 1000 Islands to participate in these activities/programs? how toto betterbetter investinvest inin andand improveimprove existingexisting spaces toto facilitatefacilitate moremore diversediverse communitycommunity Adequate facilities for the disabled MIN uses for maximummaximum utilizationutilization andand satisfaction.satisfaction. Affordability of programs Page 51 of 254

Available program registration space

Quality and availability of desired programming

Available/appropriate booking and facilityfacility rental time

Better/more modern facilities

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Lansdowne Community Building Building (Source: (Source: Sierra Planning and Management) Facilities MasterMaster Plan 21 Priorities for Facilities andand ProgramsProgram roughly 43%43% ofof respondentsrespondents saidsaid 'yes;‘yes’, anotheranother 38% In addition toto questionsquestions regardingregarding theirtheir desiresdesires for of persons were unsure, whilewhile 19% ofof respondents existing facilities,facilities, residents were asked whether stated ‘no’.'no: For those persons indicating a needneed they thoughtthought thethe TownshipTownship was inin need of anyany for newnew facilities,facilities, thethe following rankedranked the mostmost additional/new community facilities/spacesfacilities/spaces –- popular based in thethe frequencyfrequency ofof responses: responses:

Priorities for new recreationalkornmunity facilities:

New/enhanced pa r-k. s p aces

Modern multi-use community centre JerryJerry Park (Source:(Source: Sierra Sierra Planning Planning and and Management) Management)

Hiking, walking, ATV and other trails

Improved dock access & dock related park im prove merits

Community pool

Outdoor skating rinks

Page 52 of 254 Gymnasia

Other outdoor play space for youth

Outdoor courts (e.g.pickleball, m utti-use) Seeley'sSeeley’s BayBay Dock Dock + + MarinaMarina (Source: SierraSierra Planning Planning and Management) 0 2 4 6 8 1C1 12 14 16 Responses

22 Township of LeedsLeeds and the Thousand Islands Priorities forfor newnew recreational/commu- recreational/community programsprograms and servicesservices inin Leeds && thethe 1000 IslandsIslands TownshipTownship ranked asas follows:follows:

Priorities for new recreational/community programs and services:

Youth-centred indoor and outdoor programming.

Se nior and adult fitness (e.g. yoga, aquafit)

Affordable/subsidized program options Seeley'sSeeley’s BayBay Dock Dock + + MarinaMarina (Source: SierraSierra Planning Planning and Management) Expanded fitness opportunities

Cultural pro.gramm ing (e.g. pottery, painting, dance classes for children)

Better programming hours for access to activities

Swimming (e.g. year-round opportunities) Page 53 of 254 Better marketing and communications on programs and services

O 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 Responses Kendrick'sKendrick’s Park (Source: SierraSierra Planning Planning and Management)

Facilities MasterMaster Plan 23 Popular motivationsmotivations for for participation participation in in recreation recreation •• Personal Personal enjoyment;enjoyment; and leisure activitiesactivities - –which which consequently consequently • To • maintain To maintain a healthy, a healthy, active active lifestyle; lifestyle; andand impact thethe useuse ofof municipal municipal facilitiesfacilities - –were: were: • The• Theopportunity opportunity to tosocialize socialize with with otherother individuals.individuals.

What motivates yo ur participation in recreational activities?

Be an active member of my corn rill unity

Appreciate culture

Skill development

Reduce stress

Personal enjoyment

Be active with my spouse

Be active with my ch ild (ren)

Socialize with other individuals

Maintain a healthy, active lifestyle

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 50% 70% BO% 90%

Page 54 of 254 IvyIvy Lea DockDock (Source:(Source: Sierra Sierra Planning Planning and and Management) Management)

24 Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands Barriers to participation in recreation and communitycommunity leisureleisure werewere asas follows:follows:

Are there any barriers limiting your participation in recreational activities in Leeds a nd the 1000 Islands?

None-there are no barriers lim iting my participation Recreation is not a priority to me ■ Lack of interest Lack of childcare provided on site Lack of personal time Issues related to health and/or age Seeley'sSeeley’s BayBay Community Community Hall (Source:(Source: Sierra PlanningPlanning and Management) Inadequate facilities fort he disable d rvlem hership required • Cost of programs Timing of programs Unaware of programs offered Lack of desired programming

Poor facility cleanliness

Page 55 of 254 Facilities are too crowded Limited program registration space Issues with the quality of program ming Equipment in facilities needs upgrading Transportation Seeley'sSeeley’s BayBay Community Community Hall (Source:(Source: Sierra PlanningPlanning and Management) Distance/location of facilities Lack of appropriate facilities

0% 596 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

Facilities Master Plan 25 Page 56 of 254 of 56 Page 26 26 Township ofLeeds andtheThousandIslands Township ofLeeds and the Thousand Islands 4

- RECOMMENDATIONSatO1M1 The Township's2015-19StrategicActionPlan • • facilities willhelptheinvestmentreadiness a positivecommunityspirit.ThePlanrecognizes: this MasterPlansupport theimplementationof the provisionofarangecommunityand equation ofthemunicipalityandwillfacilitate priorities ofthe2015-19Strategicpriorities Plan. Action the implementation of this Master Plan support andrecommendations objectives of service recreation for residents. services Municipal the provision ofarange and ofcommunity andwillfacilitateequation ofthemunicipality facilities willhelptheinvestment readiness Adequate planning andprovision ofcommunity • • a positive spirit. community The Plan recognizes: naturalwith picturesque assets, and heritage rich present avisionfor asaplace themunicipality The Township’s 2015-19Strategic Plan Action service objectivesandrecommendationsof with picturesquenaturalassets,richheritageand Adequate planningandprovisionofcommunity recreation servicesforresidents.Municipal priorities ofthe2015-19 StrategicActionPlan. present avisionforthemunicipalityasplace The importanceofcommunitydevelopment The benefitsoffocusedandcentralized through: through: development ofcommunity The importance amenitiesandservices; community The benefitsof focused and centralized community amenitiesandservices; • • • • • • Creating acultureofcustomerservice improved servicedelivery; identify solutionsandopportunitiesfor Partnership development. Enhancing thebuiltenvironment;and Partnership development. Enhancing thebuiltenvironment; and improved delivery; service for identify solutionsandopportunities businesses andotherstakeholdersto withresidents, by working – inpart Creating aculture ofcustomer service businesses andotherstakeholdersto — inpartbyworkingwithresidents, Lansdowne CommunityBuilding (Source:SierraPlanning and Management) and Management) Lansdowne Community Building (Source: Sierra Planning Seeley's BayCommunityHall(Source:SierraPlanning and Management) and Management) Seeley’s BayCommunity Hall(Source: Sierra Planning I - -4 , 1611 111 0 4.1 Defining a aCore Core LevelLevel ofof Municipal ServiceService

The following areare key municipal service objectives MunicipalAunicipal ServiceService ObjectivesObjectives which are deemed to be appropriateappropriate targets for FacilitieV Protect and ensure appropriate resident access to community space within municipally- the TownshipTownship as a facilityfacility andand serviceservice provider.provider. Facilities Protect and ensure appropriate resident access to community space within municipally- owned facilities. The followingfollowing statementsstatements areare aspirational,aspirational, owned facilities. recognizing that that thethe abilityability to meetmeet thesethese will Leverage partnershipspartnerships forfor communitycommunity access toto nonnon municipally-ownedmunicipally-owned spacespace where be dependentdependent onon availableavailable municipalmunicipal fundsfunds there are gapsgaps existingexisting inin thethe municipalmunicipal supply of facilities. and otherother resourcesresources as wellwell asas competingcompeting Ensure aa reasonablereasonable levellevel ofof facilityfacility maintenancemaintenance at varying scalesscales as appropriateappropriate for a priorities as maymay arisearise fromfrom time-to-time.time-to-time. range of facilities. Services Ensure communitycommunity access to to informationinformation (clear, timelytimely and consistent)consistent) onon recreationrecreation and leisure programs, services andand facilities.facilities. Implement andand ensureensure convenient facilityfacility bookingbooking processes processes (online and in-person). Embrace thethe marketingmarketing function of of the the Public Public Works Works Department as as a steward, manager and programmer ofof recreationrecreation and and leisureleisure amenitiesamenities inin thethe Township. Township. This includes the provision of visitor welcoming/information services services relatedrelated toto seasonalseasonal dockingdocking facilities. Expand opportunities/employopportunities/employ convenientconvenient toolstools forfor residentsresidents to provide feedback on municipal facilitiesfacilities (e.g.(e.g. maintenance concerns,concerns, requests). Programs Work toto developdevelop thethe programmingprogramming mandate to meet evolving community needs as feasible.feasible. This This includes includes expanding expanding the the programming programming opportunities opportunities outsideoutside ofof Lansdowne. Lyndhurst -- Furnace Falls DockDock (Source: Sierra PlanningPlanning Page 57 of 254 and Management) Seek toto betterbetter addressaddress the the needs needs of of youth youth and and children children through through programming.programming.

Facilities Master Plan 27 4.2 Planning forfor FacilitiesFacilities

The followingfollowing recommendationsrecommendations covercover aa Table 8: HallHall UtilizationUtilization for 2014 range of mattersmatters pertainingpertaining to thethe provisionprovision of facilities,facilities, programming and services inin the 2014 Utilization Booked Hours Total Available Hrs % Use of Total hrs Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands. Our Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands. Our Lansdowne CommunityCommunity Building 1209.17 5145 24% recommendations provideprovide guidance to CouncilCouncil Seeley's BayBay Community Community Centre 606.30 5145 12% on investmentinvestment and planningplanning forfor facilitiesfacilities andand related services overover thethe planningplanning periodperiod to 2025.

4.2.1 Community Centres/HallsCentres/Halls Table 9: FinancialFinancial Performance of Halls A General Review ofof OperationalOperational Performance 2014 Operating Budget The followingfollowing presentspresents aa generalgeneral review of Revenues Expenses Deficit/Surplus Cost Recovery hall utilizationutilization andand performance.performance. ThisThis reviewreview Lansdowne CommunityCommunity $4,800 $68,646 $ (63,846) 7% is subsequentlysubsequently followedfollowed byby a moremore detaileddetailed Building assessment of the condition, community assessment of the condition, community Seeley's BayBay Community Community Hall $2,000 $29,959 $ (27,959) 7% needs andand aspirationsaspirations andand recommendationsrecommendations regarding the individual buildings. Source: 20142014 MunicipalMunicipal Operating Budget Budget - - LeedsLeeds and the Thousand Islands

In 2014,2014, there were a totaltotal ofof 1,815.471,815.47 bookedbooked hours across allall community centrescentres for events,events, Page 58 of 254 Township programming andand otherother activities.activities. The majoritymajority ofof useuse hourshours areare ascribed ascribed to thethe Lansdowne Lansdowne CommunityCommunity Building.Building.

It isis the currentcurrent practicepractice of thethe TownshipTownship to keep its community centres/hallscentres/halls closedclosed unlessunless there is a registered booking forfor thethe use use of of space. space. BasedBased on annualannual available hours in principle, the hallshalls observe anywhere fromfrom 12% toto 24% utilization. Considering peakpeak hourshours only,only, facility utilization

28 Township of LeedsLeeds and the Thousand Islands is estimatedestimated toto rangerange fromfrom 20%20% toto 60%.60%. PeakPeak hours for hallhall useuse areare defineddefined asas beingbeing from from 5pm-5pm- 9pm on aa weekdayweekday andand 9am-9pm9am-9pm on weekends.weekends.

In termsterms ofof financial financial performance, performance, major major sources of hallhall revenuesrevenues areare fromfrom rentalsrentals (for equipment andand space). Combined,Combined, thethe Township'sTownship’s operationaloperational communitycommunity halls (i.e.(i.e. the LansdowneLansdowne CommunityCommunity BuildingBuilding andand Seeley'sSeeley’s Bay Community Hall) generatedgenerated roughly $7,000 in revenues in 2014 andand hadhad operationaloperational expenses totallingtotalling almost $99,000 –- thisthis resultedresulted in aa combinedcombined deficitdeficit of of roughly roughly $92,000. $92,000. Cost Cost Lansdowne Community Building Building (Source: (Source: Sierra Planning Lansdowne Community Building Building (Source: (Source: Sierra Planning recovery forfor eacheach ofof the hallshalls was 7%7% in 2014.2014. and Management) and Management)

LansdowneI MSdOilif CommunityAmity JuildiriBuildingu &&Libra,/ Library Branch The Lansdowne Community Building locatedlocated at 1 JessieJessie Street is a 40-5040-50 yearyear oldold buildingbuilding that was originally builtbuilt toto thethe house the LansdowneLansdowne Municipal OfficeOffice and and Council Council Chambers. Chambers. The The Township'sTownship’s investmentinvestment in a newnew municipalmunicipal buildingbuilding Page 59 of 254 and the relocationrelocation of staff toto this this new new location location has allowedallowed forfor thethe Lansdowne Lansdowne CommunityCommunity Building toto take on alternativealternative uses. The building currently comprisescomprises aa publicpublic librarylibrary branch,branch, a large community hallhall spacespace whichwhich isis used forfor multiple activities (e.g.(e.g. fitness classes,classes, weddings weddings etc.) as wellwell asas aa communitycommunity kitchenkitchen on thethe basement level. The second floor ofof the the building building comprises small communitycommunity meeting space.space.

Facilities Master Plan 29 Building Condition Definition As part of thisthis MasterMaster Plan project aa visual,visual, non- Functioning as intended;intended; as newnew condition;condition; limitedlimited (if any) deteriorationdeterioration intrusive review of municipalmunicipal buildingsbuildings waswas A Excellent observed. conducted by WGDWGD ArchitectsArchitects to determinedetermine Functioning as intended;intended; normalnormal deterioration observed; forfor mostmost infrastructureinfrastructure the generalgeneral statestate ofof repairrepair ofof facilities. facilities. B Good Building components werewere rated asas follows:follows: assets, this this implies implies thatthat nono repairsrepairs areare anticipated anticipated withinwithin the nextnext fivefive years. years. Major building componentscomponents of thethe LansdowneLansdowne Functioning as intended; normal deterioration andand minorminor distressdistress observed; C Fair Community BuildingBuilding were rated asas follows:follows: minor repairs willwill be requiredrequired withinwithin next five yearsyears to maintainmaintain functionality.functionality. Not functioning as as intended; significant deterioration deterioration and and distress distress observed; observed; D Poor significant repairs repairs required,required, withinwithin thethe nextnext yearyear toto restorerestore functionality. Not functioning as as intended; significant deterioration deterioration and and major major distress; distress; majormajor E Expired repair oror replacementreplacement requiredrequired toto restorerestore function.function.

provided asas an Appendix to thisthis MasterMaster Plan.Plan. With A more detailed reportreport onon building condition isis respectrespect toto the the Lansdowne Lansdowne CommunityCommunity BuildingBuilding

Lansdowne CommunityCommunity Building Component Rating Issues Roof D Leaks havehave beenbeen reportedreported Siding/Enclosure C Signs ofof waterwater penetrationpenetration issues onon thethe interiorinterior

Page 60 of 254 Ceilings C Damaged tiles and missing tiles Heating/Cooling B* Reports of flooding as as a a resultresult ofof aa belowbelow gradegrade drain.drain. This This sug-sug- Plumbing D gests thatthat plumbingplumbing is compromised Accessibility D Facility not compliant withwith 2015 2015 OBCOBC Accessibility requirementsrequirements While the structure is probablyprobably sound, aa majormajor renovationrenovation Overall Condition C to update thethe envelope,envelope, fittings,fittings, finishes finishes and and mechanical mechanical systemsis warranted.warranted. *4` This This data data is is based based on on information information available available at at the the time time of of the the building building condition condition reviewreview inin thethe fallfall ofof 2015. SinceSince then, then, staffstaff hashas indicatedindicated thatthat building'sbuilding’s HVACHVAC needsneeds to bebe replaced asas an immediate immediate prioritypriority. 30 Township of LeedsLeeds and the Thousand Islands (including the LibraryLibrary and hall components),components), the How would you rate the Lansdowne CO M M U nityfentre in terms of your building is expectedexpected toto bebe structurally structurally sound,sound, experience? however, significant investment is requiredrequired to to bring the buildingbuilding up up to to accessibility accessibility code, address leaking and floodingflooding affecting affecting the the external external Overall quality of ex pe rience and internalinternal buildingbuilding structurestructure and toto addressaddress ■ Poor important upgradesupgrades to buildingbuilding equipment,equipment, fittings and and fixtures. fixtures. Any Any significant significant investment investment in in Programs (e.g. fitness etc.) • Ave r age infrastructure shouldshould bebe partpart ofof aa broaderbroader planplan to Good I I I address thethe functional issuesissues associatedassociated withwith the Amenities and spaces (e.g. meeting space, ■ Exce I le nt building -– specificallyspecifically as as it it relates relates to to enhancing enhancing washrooms, theatre/stage, kitchen etc. ) the useruser experienceexperience andand facilitatingfacilitating communitycommunity demand forfor programming.programming. For example,example, thethe 0% 20% 40% 61:1% BC% 100% size of thethe hallhall andand configurationconfiguration of of meeting meeting spaces limitslimits aa varietyvariety ofof potential uses that can be accommodatedaccommodated -– particularlyparticularly opportunitiesopportunities What would you like to see change with the Lansdowne CommunityCentre? to operateoperate multiplemultiple programsprograms inin the hall area at any one time duedue toto aa lack lack ofof room room divisibility. divisibility. 20 18 16 The majority ofof publicpublic surveysurvey respondentsrespondents were r, 14 satisfied withwith thethe overall overall qualityquality ofof their their user user En 12 10 experience with the LansdowneLansdowne facilityfacility including Page 61 of 254 8 available programs atat this location.location. The qualityquality eE 6 4 of individualindividual spacesspaces and amenitiesamenities rankedranked lessless 2 favourably –- roughlyroughly 50%50% ofof respondentsrespondents rankedranked building spacesspaces as average or poor. RespondentsRespondents Modern Im proveme nts to Accessibility Investment in Improved prioritized investment in modern renovationsrenovations to renovations and sig n age and im p rove m ents m odern syste ms maintenance a improve the designdesign andand systemssystems ofof the building.building. de s-gn exte p rem rice and amenities (e.g. cleanliness Based onon the thefeed feedback, back,there there isis community communitydema demand nd prove m eats (landscaping and lighting, stable forthe LansdowneCommunity Building to function e ntr an ceway he aing.) for the Lansdowne Community Building to function im prove merits) as aa premierpremier location andand communitycommunity hub for the Township. ImprovementsImprovements to the building'sbuilding’s facade,façade, landscaping andand integration to thethe surroundingsurrounding Facilities Master Plan 31 park and area were deemed toto be ofof value.value. Seeley'sSeeley’s BayBay Community Community Hall/Building* Hall/Building* Component Rating Issues Seeley’sSeeley's BayBay Community Community Hall/BuildingHall/Building The Seeley’sSeeley's BayBay Community Community HallHall waswas builtbuilt in 1957. Roof C There is thethe needneed forfor investment in renovations asas Siding/Enclosure C many of thethe building'sbuilding’s systemssystems andand featuresfeatures are Floors B/C outdated oror beyondbeyond their their useful useful life. life. More essential Acoustic tile ceilings areare inin fairfair condition, condition, butbut thethe existing ceiling building systemssystems matters to be addressed inin the Ceilings C covers upup a previousprevious acousticacoustic tiletile ceilingceiling that appears to have short-term include issues relatedrelated to to thethe buildingbuilding been heavily damaged. heating/cooling system system capacitycapacity (which is currentlycurrently Pad mountedmounted Carrier heatheat pump,pump, reportedreported toto not be able toto unable to handlehandle thethe load).load). IssuesIssues withwith drainage Heating/Cooling D handle the load. in thethe parkingparking lotlot area area alsoalso needneed toto bebe addressed.addressed. handle the load. The building is is accessible,accessible, howeverhowever likely not toto thethe 2015 2015 OBCOBC Accessibility Community aspirations forfor the hallhall inin Seeley's Seeley’s standards. Bay differdiffer fromfrom those those received received forfor thethe Lansdowne Lansdowne Parking Lots D Gravel, poorpoor condition,condition, reported ponding issues. issues. facility. Respondents werewere generallygenerally satisfiedsatisfied withwith Overall Condition C the configurationconfiguration of of the the building building and and expressed expressed that it continuescontinues to be capable –- in termsterms of its *Staff furtherfurther cites cites that that the the building's building’s elevator elevator has has been been reported reported to to fail fail as as well well as as thethe presencepresence ofof moldmold size andand intended function –- toto accommodate accommodate etc. the community'scommunity’s needs.needs. Online Online survey survey responsesresponses reflected a adesire desire for for smaller-scale smaller-scale improvementsimprovements to this building whenwhen comparedcompared to the Lansdowne

Page 62 of 254 How would you rate the Seeley's BayCommunityHall in terms ofyour facility. Greater importanceimportance waswas placedplaced onon the experience? need to investinvest inin modernmodern systemssystems suchsuch as new audio-visual equipment,equipment, modern modern lightinglighting with some investment in decor-relateddécor-related enhancements. Overall quality cif ex pe rience • Poor Based onon currentcurrent levelslevels ofof communitycommunity utilization I I I ■ Average and comparablecomparable standards inin hallhall provisionprovision Programs (e.g.. f,tne ss etc.) (see SectionSection 3.2),3.2), the the Township Township is is not not inin needneed ofof Good any additional hall facilitiesfacilities andand cancan sufficientlysufficiently Amenities and spaces (e meet-ng space, • Excellent absorb demand withinwithin its two operational halls in washrooms, theatre/stage, kitchen etc. ) Lansdowne and Seeley'sSeeley’s Bay.Bay. Based onon financial 096 1096 2096 3096 40% 5096 6096 7096 8096 9096 10096 32 Township of LeedsLeeds and the Thousand Islands

performance, greater emphasis should be placed on achievingachieving a betterbetter raterate ofof costcost recoveryrecovery forfor What wouldyou liketo see change with the Seeley's BayCommunityCentre? operational hallhall facilitiesfacilities over over thethe period of 20 18 this plan.plan. TheThe capacitycapacity toto accomplishaccomplish this willwill 16 out ofof necessitynecessity bebe centredcentred aroundaround greatergreater Ea 14 22 12 programming capacity and marketability (rentals)(rentals) 10 of the two existingexisting hallhall facilities.facilities. Significant capitalcapital IA 8 c2 6 investment inin hall buildings willwill bebe requiredrequired to 4 address functional and systemsystem inefficienciesinefficiencies as as 2 0 well asas thethe aestheticaesthetic appeal of buildingsbuildings as a Reim aion and Improvemento Accimsiblity Investment in modern Improved means to enhanceenhance capacitycapacity toto accommodateaccommodate athett.iclign sr nage and external improvements systems and rndntenan;:e events andand attractattract greatergreater utilization.utilization. improvements prerc e (landscaping amenti,m (e.g. : ern •ne- and entranceway lighting, stable imprmements} heating} Much of whatwhat isis deemeddeemed toto bebe necessary necessary capitalcapital iinvestments nvestmentsa are reessentia essential I toto protectingp rotecti ng the the longevity longevity Figure 4: GeographicGeographic service/coverageservice/coverage areaarea of of community community halls based onon aa 1010 km/10km/10 minuteminute drive radius and lifelife ofof thethe buildings buildings asas community community assets. assets.

are H211 's Bay Community Cenire Page 63 of 254

Facilities MasterMaster Plan 33 Recommendations 1. Commission andand completecomplete aa feasibilityfeasibility studystudy toto determinedetermine thethe •• Modern, multi-use hallhall space;space; viability and cost-benefit of of renovation renovation or or replacementreplacement ofof thethe •• Modern bathrooms and fixtures; Lansdowne Community BuildingBuilding and and Seeley's Seeley’s Bay Community HallHall as •• Accessibility improvements;improvements; follows: •• Modern audiovisual and other systems andand equipmentequipment conducive to the scale andand tenuretenure ofof currentcurrent communitycommunity •• Lansdowne Community Building:Building: ThisThis should be a uses (e.g.(e.g. for for events events and and other other programming);programming); and comprehensive assessment ofof thethe capacitycapacity ofof thethe structurestructure toto •• Landscaping. undertake a major renovationand be re-designed to comprise: 2. Undertake a comprehensivecomprehensive reviewreview ofof Township-ownedTownship-owned indoorindoor •• A largerlarger librarylibrary facilityfacility (building(building on the 2014 feasibility facilities for compliance with standardsstandards of the accessibility inin study for the LansdowneLansdowne LibraryLibrary byby ShoaltsShoalts and Zaback light ofof 2013 amendments (effective inin 2015)2015) within within the the Ontario Ontario Architects); Building Code.Code. Any plannedplanned accessibility enhancementsenhancements shouldshould be •• Modern, divisible activity/hall spacespace for multi-usemulti-use implemented inin tandemtandem with with plans plans for for repurposing repurposing hall hall assets assets so thatthat community activitiesactivities (including community eventsevents and major renovations which necessitatenecessitate AODA-mandated improvementsimprovements programs suchsuch as fitness); are undertakenundertaken cost efficiently. Buildings Buildings to to be be reviewed reviewed include: include: the the •• Expanded, modernmodern washrooms,washrooms, lighting lighting andand buildingbuilding Lansdowne Community Building,Building, Seeley's Seeley’s Bay CommunityCommunity Hall and systems; local libraries. •• Greater physicalphysical linkageslinkages and and integration integration ofof thethe complexcomplex to Jerry Park asas part part of of the the redevelopment redevelopment ofof thethe park 3. Short-term: Invest in essential upgradesupgrades andand maintenancemaintenance toto thethe area; and Lansdowne CommunityCommunity BuildingBuilding pendingpending the completion of a study •• Other amenities identified by by the the community community via via to determine thethe feasibilityfeasibility ofof a major renovation or replacementreplacement ofof consultation asas part of the feasibility studystudy process.process. this facility.

Page 64 of 254 The study shouldshould provideprovide aa prioritizedprioritized list ofof renovations/renovations/ 4. Short to medium-term: ContinueContinue toto invest invest inin essentialessential upgrades and programming andand the timelinestimelines andand detailed costscosts maintenance toto thethe Seeley's Seeley’s Bay CommunityCommunity Hall. associated withwith each item. The TownshipTownship shouldshould prioritizeprioritize the implementation ofof aa major renovation or replacement to the Lansdowne facilityfacility overover thethe shortshort toto medium-termmedium-term (2-5 years) periodperiod of this Plan.

•• Seeley'sSeeley’s BayBay CommunityCommunity Hall: assess opportunities opportunities for a majormajor renovation or replacement to comprise:

34 Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands 4.2.2 Township of Leeds andand Figure 5: GeographicGeographic service/coverage areaarea ofof librarieslibraries basedbased onon aa 1010 km/10 km/10 minuteminute drive radius the Thousand IslandsIslands Public Library(ies) 61:1-P-u-biic Library - Lyndriursi, Branch Public LioTery- Seeley's BarBrancri Utilization & & Servicing Servicing AcrossAcross All Branchesr".ninekche The Township'sTownship’s librarylibrary branchesbranches service all geographic quadrantsquadrants ofof thethe municipality.municipality. The Lansdowne locationlocation isis the mostmost activeactive in termsterms of ofannual annual visitation/turnstiles. visitation/turnstiles. ....LT] Public LibAry -\ LansdOwne Branch j r The LansdowneLansdowne main branchbranch alsoalso servicesservices TLI Public Library - Escoti Branch Springfield House a significantsignificant number number of of persons persons (based (based on on actual cardholders)cardholders) beyondbeyond the immediateimmediate JJ village of Lansdowne.Lansdowne. The total number of registered cardholders withwith thethe LansdowneLansdowne branch was approximately 363% greater than the estimatedestimated LansdowneLansdowne village population.population.

Similarly, librarylibrary branches inin LyndhurstLyndhurst andand Table 10: LibraryLibrary UtilizationUtilization by Branch for 2014 Page 65 of 254 Seeley'sSeeley’s BayBay service service anywhere anywhere fromfrom 28% to 50% Lansdowne Lyndhurst Seeley's Seeley’s Bay Escott All more individuals than theirtheir respectiverespective villagevillage Branches populations. Only the EscottEscott branch had fewer Item circulation perper openopen businessbusiness hrhr 21 16 11 6 54 members compared to villagevillage residentsresidents (-32%).(-32%). Total circulation (2014) 40,555 11,225 7,956 3,124 62,860 Number of cardholders 2,422 724 658 309 4113 Total peoplepeople throughthrough the door 24,954 5,320 4,612 1,731 36,617 Total person visits perper openopen hr 13 8 7 4 32 Public internet useuse (in hours) 94,094 4,589 1,850 1,870 102,403

Source: Township of Leeds andand thethe ThousandThousand Islands Public Library

Facilities Master Plan 35

Share of All Library Cardholders by Branch (2014) Share of library Visits by Branch (2014)

Lansdowne ■ Lyndhurst ■ Seeley's Bay ■ Escott ■ Lansdowne ■ Lyndhurst See Bay Escott

13%

68%

Source: Township of Leeds andand thethe ThousandThousand Islands Public Library Source: Township of Leeds andand thethe ThousandThousand Islands Public LibraryLibrary

Total People through the Door per Open Hour (2014)(2014) 14 12

Page 66 of 254 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Lansdowne Lyndhurst Seeley'sSeeley’s Bay Escott

Source: Township of Leeds andand thethe ThousandThousand Islands Public Library

36 Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands Seeley'sSeeley’s Bay LibraryLibrary The Condition of Buildings Summary ofof conditionsconditions forfor thethe Lansdowne Lansdowne Component Rating Issues library buildingbuilding isis providedprovided inin sectionsection 4.2.1.4.2.1. Asphalt shingles at the end of lifespan. NoNo reportedreported leaks. Roof Roof C above. TheThe following reviewreview isis basedbased onon should be monitored and replacement budgeted withinwithin 5 5 years.years. 2015 buildingbuilding assessmentsassessments for for thethe Escott,Escott, Brick sidingsiding is inin goodgood shapeshape withwith the exception of the rear wall Seeley'sSeeley’s BayBay andand LyndhurstLyndhurst branchbranch locations.locations. where cracking has occurredoccurred possible duedue toto expansion and concon-- Siding/Enclosure D traction. The The mortarmortar andand bricksbricks should be repaired/ replaced imim-- In general, otherother library branchesbranches in the Township mediately to prevent water penetration and further damage fromfrom are inin fairfair condition.condition.There There is somesome investmentinvestment in thethe the freeze thaw cycle. repair and replacement ofof building componentscomponents Windows D Caulking and sealant is failingfailing in many areas andand requiresrequires attention. attention. that will bebe required withinwithin the the next next five five years. years. MoreMore significant costcost items items to to be be addressed addressed include: include: Doors D Caulking and sealants needneed toto be redone. Ceilings C Ceilings areare stipplestipple onon likelylikely drywall.drywall. NoNo signs of water damage. •• Roof replacement forfor thethe Seeley's Seeley’s Bay LibraryLibrary Heating/Cooling B and needed repairs toto thethe buildingbuilding envelope Accessibility Does not meet 20152015 AODA and OBC requirements.requirements. related to issues ofof weatheringweathering (expansion Source: Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands Public Library Overall Condition C and contraction); and •• Roof, windowwindow and flooring repairs for thethe Escott LibraryLibrary facilityfacility alongalong withwith higherhigher maintenance costs.

Lyndhurst Library Much of the remaining identified building building needs needs Page 67 of 254 Component Rating Issues may be addressed asas partpart ofof regularregular maintenance Roof B and repairrepair proceduresprocedures byby thethe Township. Township. Siding/Enclosure C Operational PerformancePerformance && Addressing Floors C Carpet tile could need to be replaced within 55 years.years. ServicingServicina RequirementsReauirements Ceilings B As a public institution thethe LibraryLibrary hashas objectivesobjectives Heating/Cooling C Gas furnacefurnace maymay needneed toto bebe replacedreplaced within 55 years.years. to becomebecome “the"the hub ofof thethe communitiescommunities thatthat Accessibility Does not meet thethe requirementsrequirements of of the the 2015 2015 OBC OBC oror 20152015 AODA. each branch reside in"in” (2015-20(2015-20 Leeds && the Thousand Islands PublicPublic LibraryLibrary StrategicStrategic Overall Condition C Plan). ThisThis isis thethe case today inin manymany respects,respects,

Facilities Master Plan 37 Escott LibraryLibrary population and that the potential for the Township to acquire the Rockport Customs Component Rating Issues House waterfrontwaterfront land from the Province Metal roof inin fairfair condition,condition, with with some some separation separation at at the the seams. seams. Fas- Fas- may offeroffer opportunityopportunity to to facilitate facilitate thisthis ifif thethe Roof Roof C/D cia boards atat guttersgutters areare inin poorpoor conditioncondition and need to be replaced area is toto bebe retainedretained and developed asas a to prevent damagedamage to the wallwall systemsystem and interior.interior. community heritageheritage and and recreationrecreation asset.asset. Siding/Enclosure C Traditional wood sashsash windows at some locations are inin needneed ofof Investing in the LansuowneLansdowne racilityfacility asas a Windows D immediate repair toto preventprevent furtherfurther deterioration.deterioration. Main Library Branch andand CommunityCommunity Hub Doors C There are operationaloperational efficienciesefficiencies related related to to providing moremore centralizedcentralized librarylibrary service.service. Floors C In some locationslocations thethe finish isis badlybadly wornworn andand shouldshould bebe redone.redone. Currently the the LTIPL has has a a hybridhybrid modelmodel –- Heating/Cooling Inefficient Heating/Cooling C Inefficient offering aa 'full-time ‘full-time service' service’ facilityfacility fromfrom its its Accessibility The building isis not generallygenerally accessible.accessible. Lansdowne locationlocation andand 'lifestyle'‘lifestyle’ libraries in The heritage structure is inin fairfair conditioncondition withwith some immediateimmediate other neighbourhood/communityneighbourhood/community locationslocations Overall Condition C repairs to the windows and roof eaves required.required. which provide fewer opening hours and offeroffer select services basedbased onon villagevillage residential needs.

however, librarylibrary staffstaff hashas indicated thethe followingfollowing that isis unable to be metmet by otherother branch This Master PlanPlan recommendsrecommends that that thisthis modelmodel be challenges with with meetingmeeting thisthis mandate:mandate: locations when closed.closed. ThisThis facility isis also thethe maintained and further investment bebe made in thethe administrative headquartersheadquarters of of the the LTIPL LTIPL and Lansdowne facilityfacility to better enhanceenhance its capacity •• Lansdowne: ThisThis facility should functionfunction is vitalvital urbanurban location.location. as thethe central,central, mainmain librarylibrary facility in the Township. Page 68 of 254 as thethe library’slibrary's flagshipflagship location.location. However,However, its basement locationlocation doesdoes notnot provideprovide •• Escott: This branchbranch locationlocation is deemeddeemed toto In 2014,2014, thethe LibraryLibrary commissionedcommissioned ShoaltsShoalts andand the visual prominence or space requiredrequired toto be limited inin itsits serviceable reach toto thethe Zaback ArchitectsArchitects toto assessassess thethe feasibility of accommodate communitycommunity programmingprogramming population inin thethe south-endsouth-end ofof thethe Township.Township. expanding the LansdowneLansdowne Library to encompassencompass and storage needs. DemandDemand forfor moremore The Escott branchbranch isis the the onlyonly librarylibrary facilityfacility in the second floorfloor ofof thethe existingexisting communitycommunity centre. centre. space at the Lansdowne facility is is lessless a the Township which hashas a membershipmembership base The preferred optionoption proposes anan additionaddition of reflection of of facility facility standards standards but but rather rather is is a a smaller than its locallocal villagevillage population.population. it is 1486 sq. ft.ft. inin net new space onon the second floor direct a reflection of of library library operations. operations. The The understood through discussiondiscussion withwith Library while retainingretaining the communitycommunity hallhall functionfunction Lansdowne facilityfacility is thethe onlyonly librarylibrary locationlocation staff thatthat there there has has beenbeen considerationconsideration forfor on-site. ThisThis would would bringbring thethe total netnet GFAGFA of which operatesoperates 6 days aa weekweek andand mustmust outout the relocation of this branch to Rockport the librarylibrary toto 34443444 sq.sq. ft.ft. Renderings Renderings propose:propose: of necessity absorbabsorb thethe utilizationutilization demand where there is a largerlarger permanentpermanent village

38 Township of LeedsLeeds and the Thousand Islands •• The transferal ofof thethe mainmain entrance toto the upper floor withwith a a statementstatement facadefaçade and Recommendations signage along the street front; •• The removal of non-load bearing walls on 5. Medium-term: investinvest inin anan expanded librarylibrary facilityfacility as part of a major renovation or the secondsecond floor toto accommodateaccommodate reference reference replacement of the Lansdowne Community Building.Building. and book stacks, community community sitting/readingsitting/reading space, aa newnew lobby area, workstations and children'schildren’s space; andand •• The renovation of the library to include With thethe futurefuture implementationimplementation ofof thethe modermodernn furnishingsfurnishings and fittings. redevelopment of thethe LansdowneLansdowne librarylibrary branchbranch Investment inin aa newnew librarylibrary locationlocation inin RockportRockport isis as part of a majormajor renovationrenovation to the CommunityCommunity a proposition that requires aa seriesseries ofof duedue diligencediligence Centre, the TownshipTownship and LibraryLibrary staffstaff should should investigations and and isis subjectsubject toto thethe following:following: implement measuresmeasures toto tracktrack andand monitormonitor shiftsshifts in branchbranch utilizationutilization (e.g.(e.g. placeplace ofof residenceresidence of 1. DemonstratedDemonstrated community demand forfor a users). ItIt isis expected expected thatthat the investment isis a larger, library facility in this location;location; modern library space in LansdowneLansdowne will attractattract 2. SuccessfulSuccessful municipal municipal purchasepurchase ofof thethe lands ofof greater utilization from all geographic areas of the the RockportRockport CustomsCustoms House; Township. While community branchesbranches will still be 3. DeterminationDetermination thatthat aa librarylibrary isis the highest relevant toto thethe TownshiTownship, p, staffstaff willwill needneed toto evaluateevaluate and best use of the above site; whether continuedcontinued investment investment in in the the Escott Escott Library 4. TheThe condition of the existing building (and is valid/warrantedvalid/warranted inin light ofof thethe developmentdevelopment site) to accommodate aa newnew library.library. ThisThis of newnew librarylibrary infrastructure infrastructure inin Lansdowne. Lansdowne. includes thethe environmentalenvironmental condition of thethe

Page 69 of 254 site; and Evaluating the Future of the Escott LibraryLibrary 5. TheThe implementation of an alternative Facility solution for the current EscottEscott Library Lyndhurst - Leeds andand thethe ThousandThousand Island Public Library This MasterMaster PlanPlan recommendsrecommends thatthat withwith building (Springfield House). House). (Source: SierraSierra Planning Planning andand Management)Management) successful investment investment in in aa larger,larger, modernmodern library inin Lansdowne,Lansdowne, thethe TownshipTownship evaluateevaluate Considering thethe above, investment inin a library in the opportunityopportunity toto consolidateconsolidate itsits branchbranch Rockport is notnot a recommendation of this Master locations via via the the closure closure ofof the the Escott Escott branch.branch. Plan. However,However, recognizingrecognizi ng thethe potentialpotential valueval ue of ofthe the

Facilities Master Plan 39 asset, it it is is recommended recommended that that Council Council proceedproceed withwith the following coursecourse of action as itsits relates toto thethe Recommendations Rockport Customs House site: 6. Continue toto investinvest inin repairsrepairs andand maintenancemaintenance to to the the Seeley's Seeley’s BayBay Library. Items which are 1. Continue to evaluate and completecomplete to be prioritized in the short-term include repairs toto thethe exterior/sidingexterior/siding ofof thethe buildingbuilding necessary due due diligence diligence on on the the opportunity opportunity with likelylikely roof replacementreplacement being budgetedbudgeted for for in in the the next next 5 5 years.years. to acquire the Rockport Rockport Customs Customs House property. Should it bebe availableavailable at a 7. Continue to invest in the regular capital maintenance of the LyndhurstLyndhurst Library.Library. No reasonable price to the Township, it is inin significant investment investment is is expectedexpected toto bebe requiredrequired inin thethe short-term.short-term. OverOver thethe mediummedium toto the Municipality'sMunicipality’s best interest toto retain long-term, flooringflooring and and heating/cooling heating/cooling systems systems may may need need to to be be replaced. replaced. it for future communitycommunity uses uses (yet toto be determined) because ofof itsits primeprime waterfrontwaterfront Long-term: Enhance site linkageslinkages betweenbetween the Lyndhurst librarylibrary andand JonasJonas Park toto thethe location and importanceimportance to the historical northeast of the building (via (via pedestrianpedestrian pathwayspathways etc.)etc.) to create linkedlinked community usesuses in context of the community;community; this area.

2. Pending successful purchase, completecomplete a 8. Long-term: Seek toto consolidate/decommissionconsolidate/decommission this library branch with thethe successfulsuccessful highest and best use analysis/appraisal ofof implementation ofof anan expandedexpanded librarylibrary facilityfacility inin Lansdowne.Lansdowne. the waterfront land. land. The The analysisanalysis shouldshould include an evaluationevaluation ofof site conditioncondition and its potentialpotential toto provideprovide community/touristcommunity/tourist recreation uses.uses. Page 70 of 254

40 • Township Township of Leedsof Leeds and and the the Thousand Thousand Islands Islands 4.2.3 Municipal Building Municipal Building (1233 PrincePrince Street) Component Rating Issues The MunicipalMunicipal BuildingBuilding at 12331233 PrincePrince Street in LansdowneLansdowne represents one one ofof thethe Roof B Township'sTownship’s newest infrastructureinfrastructure investments.investments. Stone cladding around woodwood postsposts isis cracked at some locationslocations The facility was built inin 20102010 andand houseshouses Siding/Enclosure C/D and grout missing,missing, this needs to be addressed immediatelyimmediately or wawa-- Council Chambers, officeoffice space space for for municipal municipal ter penetration andand freeze // thawthaw willwill cause furtherfurther deterioration.deterioration. staff, a a reception reception area area and and meeting meeting space. space. Windows B Overall thethe buildingbuilding is in goodgood conditioncondition andand Floors B/B/C provides anan attractive working environment for Ceilings staff. Existing Existing buildingbuilding envelop envelop issues issues (such (such as as Ceilings B/B cracking inin the stonestone cladding and locations of Interior Doors B/B gapping between wall wall and post) are likelylikelythe the result Heating/Cooling B of building movement.movement. ThisThis issue shouldshould continuecontinue Plumbing B to bebe monitoredmonitored andand addressedaddressed as partpart of regular maintenance. ThereThere was aa high high level level of of community community Fire ProtectionProtection Not sprinklered. satisfaction withwith thethe facility.facility. GeneralGeneral commentscomments Accessibility B Washrooms and access acceptableacceptable to the prepre 20152015 OBC.OBC. around improvement had to do withwith maintaining a The building isis in good condition, with somesome envelopeenvelope issuesissues Overall Condition B high standard of building maintenancemaintenance over time. likely due toto generalgeneral buildingbuilding movement.movement.

Recommendations •• Opportunity 1: Maintain the Page 71 of 254 4.2.4 Township Archives 9. Develop a dedicated capital reserve for primary function of Escott HallHall as the Municipal Building. (Escott Hall)Hall) an archivalarchival recordsrecords storagestorage building.building.

The TownshipTownship ArchiveArchive Office/BuildingOffice/Building (also (also 10. Continue with regular maintenance •• Opportunity 2: With the closureclosure of thethe referred toto asas EscottEscott Hall)Hall) isis co-locatedco-located with and, given the nature of the site (former Escott Library,Library, transfertransfer thethe Archive'sArchive’s Springfield House. House. CombinedCombined bothboth properties properties wetland), continuecontinue toto monitormonitor the office/management-related functions functions create a campuscampus ofof heritageheritage assets.assets. Long-termLong-term building envelope envelope for for needed needed repairs.repairs. to thethe neighbouring neighbouring SpringfieldSpringfield House. House. recommendations for for thethe closure ofof thethe EscottEscott Library will presentpresent aa seriesseries ofof opportunitiesopportunities 11. Invest in landscaping and enhance thethe •• Opportunity 3:3: Maintain SpringfieldSpringfield for thethe SpringfieldSpringfield House/Escott House/Escott Hall Hall site: site: function of of the the lobby lobby area area as as aa Visitor House to includeinclude thethe Township's Township’s ArchivalArchival Information Centre.Centre. administration/office function function in in a aportion portion of of Facilities Master Plan 41 the buildingbuilding whilewhile leveragingleveraging thisthis heritageheritage Township Archives (Escott Hall)Hall) asset as a culturalcultural attraction.attraction. ThereThere areare Component Rating Issues opportunitiestoexpandthemuseumfunctionopportunities to expand the museum function of this facility while maintaining somesome small- Roof D Metal roof old,old, flashing,flashing, eaves eaves and and fascia fascia needneed repair.repair. scale community useuse forfor meetings/events.meetings/events. Brick isis inin fairfair conditioncondition except on the south side where flashing Siding/Enclosure C Public-access computer computer workstationsworkstations may be has failedfailed aroundaround thethe chimney resulting in the brick being soaked.soaked. maintained in in thethe buildingbuilding as as aa service offeredoffered Wood sash windowswindows inin fairfair condition,condition, drafts reported, requires Windows C to facilitatefacilitate onlineonline librarylibrary access, access, historicalhistorical regular maintenance includingincluding caulking required. and genealogicalgenealogical researchresearch andand otherother Floors C Wood strip flooring is is worn worn and and requires requires refinishing.refinishing. services complimentarycomplimentary to thethe Archive.Archive. SiteSite development should includeinclude landscapinglandscaping Heating/Cooling C Oil furnace couldcould bebe nearingnearing thethe endend ofof itsits utility.utility. and investment in small-scalesmall-scale outdooroutdoor park Accessibility Not designed for accessibility space toto facilitatefacilitate civic opportunities suchsuch asas The facility is a borderline C,C, as itit is servingserving itsits purposepurpose butbut in barbecues, smallsmall weddingsweddings and other events. Overall Condition C a deteriorated state. Significant Significant repairs repairs should should bebe plannedplanned forfor including the roof and windows.

These opportunities wouldwould facilitatefacilitate thethe maintenance of of bothboth buildings as well as the retention of communitycommunity activityactivity spacespace withinwithin the village.village. RecognizingRecognizing thethe heritage value of Recommendations these buildings,buildings, retentionretention ofof public ownership ofof 12. Short-term: Continue to investinvest inin thethe currentcurrent ArchiveArchive BuildingBuilding at at Escott Escott Hall.Hall. Priorities these facilities is ideal. Nothwithstanding, the include roof-related repairs.repairs. opportunity for for disposition disposition may may be be evaluated,evaluated, first, Page 72 of 254 on the basis ofof aa publicpublic processprocess to to determinedetermine theirtheir 13. Long-term: Contingent onon the the closure closure ofof thethe Escott Escott Library,Library, transfer the Archive'sArchive’s office/office/ adaptive reuse potential andand value to thetheTownshi Township. p. management-related functions to the neighbouring Springfield Springfield House House and and evaluate evaluate the potential to develop this facilityfacility intointo a cultural/heritagecultural/heritage attraction.attraction. The The planned Building Condition Building Condition development ofof thethe EscottEscott Hall/Springfield House House site site shouldshould be be part part of of a acampus campus master master In terms of condition, the existing Archive building In terms of condition, the existing Archive building planning exerciseexercise toto linklink the two properties andand develop otherother civiccivic (outdoor)(outdoor) usesuses on-site. (Escott Hall)Hall) isis inin need to importantimportant repairs.repairs. TheThe building was was originally built in in the late 19th century.century.

42 Township of LeedsLeeds and the Thousand Islands 4.2.5 Municipally-owned Docks 4.2.5 Municipally-owned Docks Over the last year, which of the following municipal waterfront facilities have you used in the Township of Leeds & the 1000 Islands? There areare threethree municipally-ownedmunicipally-owned dock facilities in thethe TownshipTownship ofof LeedsLeeds andand thethe Thousand Thousand Islands: Ivy Lea Pier, Seeley’sSeeley's BayBay Dock Dock andand LaunchLaunch Haskins Point Ramp, andand thethe Lyndhurst/Furnace FallsFalls dock. Dock

condition assessmentsassessments forfor these facilities werewere Kendrick's Park completed byby ShoreplanShoreplan EngineeringEngineering LimitedLimited in earlyearly FallFall 2015.2015. AssessmentsAssessments werewere based on Lyndhurst/Furnace Falls Park Boat ramp/clock a visual,visual, non-intrusivenon-intrusive assessmentassessment above water.water.

Seeley’sSeeley's BayBay DocksDocks andand LaunchLaunch RampRamp zEe eys Bay Marina/Harbour/Paddlestation The Seeley'sSeeley’s BayBay facility facility consistsconsists ofof 22 main docks and 15 finger docks docks thatthat provideprovide aa totaltotal ofof 31 31 Ivy Lea Pier Boat ram p/clock berths in aa smallsmall marina.marina. SeveralSeveral ofof the slipsslips have access to to power power (both(both 1515 ampsamps andand limitedlimited 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 50% 30 ampsamps areare available).available). PublicPublic amenitiesamenities suchsuch as washrooms and showers are not dock-side.dock-side. Washrooms andand pass-codepass-code protected showersshowers for tenanttenant useuse areare availableavailable at thethe nearbynearby Centennial Park whichwhich also comprisescomprises a rangerange

Page 73 of 254 of otherother recreationalrecreational usesuses (baseball(baseball diamond,diamond, tennis courts,courts, playground) andand picnickingpicnicking areas.areas.

Survey respondentsrespondents thatthat used thisthis facilityfacility indicatedindicated they diddid soso aboutabout onceonce oror twicetwice perper season. season. Community satisfaction withwith thethe maintenancemaintenance of the dockdock waswas relatively split. While the costs ofof rentals was deemed toto bebe reasonable,reasonable, physicalphysical and service-levelservice-level improvements were identified by respondents.respondents. SurveySurvey respondentsrespondents primarilyprimarily Seeley'sSeeley’s BayBay Dock Dock + + MarinaMarina (Source: SierraSierra Planning Planning and desired investmentinvestment inin the provision of modernmodern Management)

Facilities Master Plan 43 comfort systemssystems for boat usersusers (e.g. investmentinvestment in What wouldyou like to see change with the Seeley's Bay Wi-Fi, marketingmarketing andand information materialsmaterials and a Marina/Harbour/Paddle Station? more reliable presence of the dockmaster) as well 7 as upgradesupgrades and renovations. Based on discussions with staff,staff, issues issues withwith thethe stabilitystability of of the the docks docks havehave 6 been reported by community members. members. TheThe need 5 to replace dock boards has beenbeen anan ongoingongoing issue.issue. Lf The 2015 conditioncondition audit citescites aa number ofof issuesissues related to damaged and missing planks alongalong thethe crib dockdock asas well asas weatheredweathered fingerfinger docks. docks. The The 2 report alsoalso identified issues issues withwith aa reductionreduction inin 1 voltage at the power supply for the outer berths indicating aa potential designdesign issueissue oror aa fault fault withinwithin the existingexisting equipment.equipment. StaffStaff further further indicates indicates User service im p nave m ents (e.g. U pgrades and renovations Im proved mainte nance the electricalelectrical service isis spottyspotty and that thisthis hashas dock master, wifi) cleanliness resulted in complaints from boatersboaters that thisthis hashas caused damage to the electronics in severalseveral boats. This matter shouldshould bebe addressedaddressed immediately.immediately.

Notwithstanding the the ability ability of of thisthis dockdock structure toto be maintained asas is, is, its its quality quality isis Page 74 of 254 likely toto deterioratedeteriorate withoutwithout continuedcontinued work.work. This facility representsrepresents importantimportant tourismtourism infrastructure and asas suchsuch thethe TownshipTownship shouldshould maintain its its plansplans to to investinvest in in aa newnew dock.dock.

Lyndhurst Dock and Launch Ramp The Furnace Falls DockDock andand LaunchLaunch RampRamp isis locatedlocated in LyndhurstLyndhurst and is light dutyduty commercialcommercial dockdock View from IvyIvy Lea Dock (Source:(Source: Sierra PlanningPlanning and Lyndhurst Dock (Source: Sierra PlanningPlanning and which primarilyprimarilyservices services local communitycommunity residents. Management) Management) The majoritymajority of survey respondents thatthat indicated 44 Township of LeedsLeeds and the Thousand Islands they utilized this facility did so onceonce oror twicetwice duringduring Dock Financials && OtherOther OperationsOperations the season.season. Furnace FallsFalls Park Park hosts hosts a a number number ofof Seeley'sSeeley’s Bay Bay is is the the only onlyfacilityforwhich facility for which docking fees community activities activities and and eventsevents for which the dock are charged. ThisThis facilityfacility generatesgenerates anywhereanywhere fromfrom functions as an importantimportant communitycommunity amenity.amenity. $8,000-$9,500 in revenues annually.annually.The The Seeley's Seeley’s Bay Respondents felt felt thethe dockdock largely metmet the needneed facility hashas potential toto generategenerate greatergreater revenuerevenue of the locallocal communitycommunity whichwhich isis itsits primaryprimary useruser in partpart throughthrough futurefuture marketingmarketing andand investment.investment. base. RequestedRequested improvementsimprovements generally centred Further recommendationsrecommendations forfor marketingmarketing dockdock around the provision ofof new oror moremore modernmodern facilities are providedprovided in Section 4.3 ofof thisthis report.report. amenities related related to to the the dock dock and and park park area area such such as as a fish cleaningcleaning stationstation and and upgradedupgraded washrooms washrooms etc.etc.

Ivy Lea Dockneck and Launch RampRamo The Ivy Lea facility isis aa formerformer CanadianCanadian CustomsCustoms Dock. TheThe sitesite hashas aa small launchlaunch rampramp withwith aa Recommendations fixed dock dock bedside. bedside. The The 2015 2015 dock dock condition condition audit identifies thatthat the the dock dock itself itself is is narrow narrow 14. Continue with plans plans toto invest invest in in the the replacement replacement of of the the Seeley's Seeley’s Bay Bay Dock. As aa touristtourist and hashas anan insufficientinsufficient length length to tosupport support commercial dock, facility-related systems improvementsimprovements should include electricalelectrical systemssystems launching fromfrom a trailer.trailer. TheThe lacklack ofof aa properproper upgrades for hydro slipsslips asas well as investment inin modernmodern dock dock services services such such asas Wi-Fi forfor alongside dockdock requires thatthat there be aa personperson boaters. on thethe boatboat whenwhen itit isis floatedfloated off off the the trailer. trailer. 15. Continue with plansplans toto improveimprove the the Ivy Ivy Lea Lea Pier and investinvest inin appropriateappropriate signage at Additionally, thethe condition report identifies that that

Page 75 of 254 this location (e.g.(e.g. wayfindingwayfinding to to surrounding surrounding parking, parking, rules rules as as toto thethe useuse ofof thethe grounds/grounds/ there is limited maneuveringmaneuvering roomroom at the rampramp facility). with aa width ofof onlyonly 10m10m betweenbetween thethe rampramp andand a fence onon thethe neighbouringneighbouring property.property. ParkingParking is notnot 16. Invest inin upgradesupgrades toto thethe publicpublic washroomswashrooms andand continuecontinue withwith the regular maintenancemaintenance ofof located on-siteon-site butbut is is availableavailable atat a costcost atat a a property property the Lyndhurst dock facility. across thethe street from the ramp.ramp. VeryVery few surveysurvey respondents utilizedutilized this facility.facility. CommunicationCommunication 17. With respect to parks planning,planning, allall parkpark locationslocations comprisingcomprising Municipally-ownedMunicipally-owned docks with TownshipTownship staff identifiesidentifies that that challenges challenges with with should be prioritized forfor investmentinvestment andand landscapelandscape master planning to enhance dock the facilityfacility includeinclude thethe floatingfloating dock dock repeatedly repeatedly ripping offoff the the fixed fixed portion portion of ofthe the pier pier and and that that the the structure exhibits the needneed forfor significantsignificant repairs. repairs.

Facilities Master Plan 45 4.2.6 PublicPublic Works Garages & Public WorksWorks GarageGarage –- 1233 Prince Street, Lansdowne Storage Component Rating Issues Roof B The Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands Siding/Enclosure B operates publicworks/storageyards in Lansdowne operates public works/storage yards in Lansdowne Windows B and Escott.Escott.This This represents a consolidationconsolidation ofof assets Doors B since the 20062006 FacilitiesFacilities Master Plan to reflect:reflect: Floors C Regular maintenancemaintenance willwill bebe requiredrequired forfor toppingstoppings /coatings. •• A centralized publicpublic works facility at Ceilings B Either exposed steel deck or pre-cast concrete are inin goodgood shape. 1233 Prince StreetStreet whichwhich nownow houses thethe Heating/Cooling B Township'sTownship’s PublicPublic WorksWorks Department. Department. Fire ProtectionProtection Not sprinklered. •• The retention of the EscottEscott storage facility. Accessibility Entrances and washrooms are accessible priorprior to thethe 20152015 OBC.OBC. The publicpublic worksworks garagegarage atat 12331233 PrincePrince Overall Condition B Street waswas builtbuilt inin conjunctionconjunction with thethe Municipal Building inin 2010.2010. TheThe EscottEscott storagestorage facility representsrepresents anan olderolder structure.structure. TheThe Escott StorageStorage Facility conditions ofof thethe facilitiesfacilities areare asas follows:follows: Component Rating Issues Roof B Siding/Enclosure C Metal siding, dented,dented, fairfair condition.condition.

Page 76 of 254 Floors C Concrete, unsealed,unsealed, fairfair condition. condition. Partitions C Ceilings C Interior Doors C Heating/Cooling C Fire ProtectionProtection None Accessibility Office area area is is not not accessible accessible Overall Condition C

46 Township of LeedsLeeds and the Thousand Islands Notwithstanding condition, eacheach of these two buildings serve toto meet their respective functions. Recommendations

Additionally, at the time of this report, the 18. Continue to maintainmaintain thethe storage storage and and public public works works facilitiesfacilities in Lansdowne and EscottEscott and Lyndhurst Conservation Hall building was invest in necessary repairs as required.required. condemned and therefore deemed unfit for for public use. ThisThis in in addition addition toto thethe identificationidentification 19. Evaluate the future use potential ofof thethe LyndhurstLyndhurst ConservationConservation HallHall either asas a that thethe TownshipTownship does notnot requirerequire investmentinvestment formal municipal storagestorage facility (likely comprisingcomprising aa newnew building)building) withwith capacity toto in a third community hallhall rendersrenders the LyndhurstLyndhurst accommodate the storagestorage needs of the Lyndhurst communitycommunity or aa lessless permanentpermanent storage Conservation Hall a surplus facility inin thethe structure through temporary oror movablemovable structures. structures. The consideration for disposition ofof ownership of the Municipality. TheThe Township a publicly-owned sitesite must involve a long-term assessment ofof thethe valuevalue ofof mandatorymandatory should seek toto evaluateevaluate thethe opportunityopportunity to public ownership of land in the community (for example, value in terms ofof potentiallypotentially formally utilize thisthis spacespace as aa municipalmunicipal storage accommodating publicpublic usesuses notnot yet know). facility (for example,example, throughthrough investment in a sprung structure) or identify whether itit isis in its best interest to sell thethe propertyproperty and direct the proceeds towards capital expendituresexpenditures for otherother facilities subject to this Master Plan. Page 77 of 254

Facilities Master Plan 47 4.3 FacilityFacility Delivery,Delivery, Programming ++ ServicesServices

The following section outlines key services and programs, the likelihood of feasibilityfeasibility the rangerange ofof programming programming recommendationsrecommendations recommendations as as it it relatesrelates toto protocolsprotocols and bestbest practicepractice inin facility facility serviceservice delivery.delivery. offered byby the the public public against against the the practicality practicality and activitiesactivities aroundaround municipalmunicipal deliverydelivery andand of implementation.implementation. With respect toto programprogram operation of facilities.facilities. RecommendationsRecommendations havehave delivery, itit is aa recommendationrecommendation ofof thisthis MasterMaster been categorizedcategorized into 4 majormajor areasareas ofof focus:focus: Programming around FacilitiesFacilities Plan that the MunicipalityMunicipality focusfocus itsits efforts on on the deliverydelivery thosethose programprogram opportunitiesopportunities forfor •• Programming around Facilities;Facilities; A perceived lack of appropriateappropriate facilities and a which there is little to no level of provisionprovision in the lack of desired programming were two of the •• Policies and Protocols; lack of desired programming were two of the private oror volunteer sector. Fitness isis an example top cited reasons limiting survey respondent •• Marketing andand Communications; and top cited reasons limiting survey respondent of oneone suchsuch opportunityopportunity forfor whichwhich therethere existsexists participation in recreation and leisure in the •• Partnership ++ Agreements.Agreements. participation in recreation and leisure in the community demanddemand andand littlelittle toto no optionsoptions forfor Township. Section 3.3 of this report outlines those Township. Section 3.3 of this report outlines those such activitiesactivities in thethe locallocal privateprivate supply.supply. InIn this priorities/top categories for desired programming All ofof the the aboveabove mentionedmentioned issuesissues cancan bebe expectedexpected priorities/top categories for desired programming instance, thethe MunicipalityMunicipality has has aa keykey rolerole to playplay in the Township based on input from survey to impactimpact service-levelservice-level efficienciesefficiencies for for facilities facilities - – in the Township based on input from survey as a supporter of health and wellness and should respondents. These include greater, publicly- particularly as as itit relatesrelates to enhancingenhancing utilization,utilization, respondents. These include greater, publicly- seek to provideprovide such opportunities cost-efficiently.cost-efficiently. accessible programming options for youth as well and ensuringensuring communitycommunity accessaccess andand thethe accessible programming options for youth as well as expanded seniors and adult fitness options. appropriate useuse ofof spaces.spaces. RecommendationsRecommendations are as expanded seniors and adult fitness options. Opportunities to to enhanceenhance thethe Township's Township’s based on aa meldedmelded analysis analysis ofof current current municipalmunicipal role in programprogram deliverydelivery have beenbeen provided.provided. The Township will need to further investigate practices, community community desire desire for for a a range ofof The Township will need to further investigate

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20. Annually evaluateevaluate thethe success ofof existingexisting recreationrecreation programsprograms (i.e. 22. With respectrespect toto thethe implementation of new activities, evaluate pilot program take-up and registrations). MonitorMonitor andand seekseek toto expandexpand programs to determine futurefuture viability using a range of metrics those programsprograms which exhibit a growing demand by residents. including but notnot limitedlimited to:to: 1)1) programprogram take-up,take‐up, 2) registrant satisfaction, and 3) programprogram revenuesrevenues andand expenditures.expenditures. 21. Seek to develop new programmingprogramming options which cater to residents (from children toto seniors). TheThe followingfollowing representrepresent 23. With respectrespect to library services, services, therethere areare aa number number ofof opportunitiesopportunities program options/developmentoptions/development strategiesstrategies whichwhich thethe TownshipTownship which may be explored: should explore: •• The Recreation CoordinatorCoordinator andand Library Library Staff •• Maintain existingexisting swimswim programsprograms andand seekseek to provide should continue toto workwork collaboratively toto developdevelop public swim hours as partpart ofof thethe programprogram optionoption at thethe programming opportunitiesopportunities in the Lansdowne Parks Canada Canada outdoor outdoor pool facility. Community Building –- thisthis willwill be particularlyparticularly important with the renovation ofof thisthis facility.facility. •• Develop summer camp options for youth and teens in partnership withwith locallocal service/communityservice/community clubs (e.g. •• With respectrespect toto enhancingenhancing services, expandexpand the range of for artsarts andand culture,culture, baseball,baseball, beachbeach volleyballvolleyball for teens,teens, the virtualvirtual library services services offered offered toto residentsresidents toto includeinclude learn toto playplay tennis,tennis, personalpersonal developmentdevelopment etc.).etc.). TheThe online library cardcard sign-up, sign-up, onlineonline eventevent and program Township shouldshould work withwith locallocal schoolsschools to actively registration. generate registrationsregistrations for youth camps and programs. Page 79 of 254 •• Develop familyfamily programming options atat thethe library library and •• Develop aa Youth Drop‐inDrop-in programprogram toto enhanceenhance utilization progressively evaluateevaluate newnew opportunities over time (e.g. of community/meeting spaces. spaces. This This may be more mom and baby painting sessions). relevant withwith thethe implementationimplementation of renovations toto the Lansdowne Community Building.

•• Investigate partnershipspartnerships withwith YMCAs YMCAs inin GananoqueGananoque or Kingston toto developdevelop satellite youth leadership and wellness programsprograms inin the Township.Township.

Facilities MasterMaster Plan 49 Policies ++ Protocols Recommendations

Enhanced andand efficient service service delivery delivery is is much much 24. ContinueContinue to regularly review/update thethe useruser fee by-law/policyby-law/policy for Township-owned the resultresult of aa workingworking commitmentcommitment toto ensureensure recreation and community facilities. facilities. FeesFees shouldshould reflect the the quality quality of of spaces spaces andand facilities.facilities. ongoing andand timely response toto communitycommunity need, Future investment in renovations should be expected to influence rates. rates. in partpart throughthrough thethe developmentdevelopment and institution of policiespolicies andand proceduresprocedures to progressivelyprogressively and 25. UpdaUpdatete the facility rental policy toto includeinclude useuse agreements for space includingincluding maintenance regularly address changeschanges in in communitycommunity demand protocols outlining thethe responsibilitiesresponsibilities of renters. and access toto facilitiesfacilities overover time.time. 26. DevelopDevelop and initiate aa customer serviceservice monitoring system system toto annually annually assess assess resident/userresident/user The Township’sTownship's Public Public Works Works Department Department currentlycurrently needs andand requisiterequisite improvementsimprovements to the Township’sTownship's facilityfacility serviceservice delivery delivery model/protocols. model/protocols. utilizes an internal facility booking systemsystem which This maymay bebe donedone viavia renter/userrenter/user satisfactionsatisfaction surveyssurveys or or other other communitycommunity feedback tools. allows for monthly and annual tracking of facility Progressively addressaddress methods methods to to improveimprove protocolsprotocols over time.time. utilization. This system should be incorporatedincorporated within aa broaderbroader strategystrategy andand frameworkframework to 27. EvaluateEvaluate whetherwhether thethe Municipality’sMunicipality's current facility booking systemsystem can bebe developed/developed/ monitor ongoingongoing changechange in resident/user demand enhanced to provide a public interface which may allow residents to see thethe availabilityavailability ofof for communitycommunity facilitiesfacilities andand programsprograms over the facilities and ‘self-book’/request'self-book'/request spacesspaces online via the Township'sTownship’s website.website. AnyAny investmentinvestment long‐termlong-term inin orderorder toto deliverdeliver aa standardstandard ofof serviceservice in an online,online, publiclypublicly available facilityfacility booking systemsystem shouldshould comprise anan onlineonline paymentpayment provision excellence toto thethe community.community. feature. ThisThis willwill placeplace lessless of of an an organizational organizational demand demand onon staffstaff andand willwill allowallow forfor adequateadequate staff planningplanning and and room room preparation preparation for for bookings. bookings. This This will will also also allowallow for for a a streamlinedstreamlined process inin whichwhich residentsresidents havehave convenient, convenient/at-home'access ‘at-home’ access to facility booking services.services.

28. InitiateInitiate anan online facilityfacility maintenancemaintenance request request systemsystem forfor facilitiesfacilities (e.g.(e.g. viavia anan onlineonline e‐mail/e-mail/ message submissionsubmission tooltool on the Township’sTownship's website)website) wherewhere residentsresidents maymay submitsubmit an email

Page 80 of 254 or real-time alert/request to to facilities facilities maintenance maintenance staff staff on on issues issues to to be be addressed addressed (repairs, (repairs, washroom maintenance etc.).

29. ContinueContinue to track program and facility bookings/registrations onon anan annualannual basis, workingworking with user/communityuser/community groups groups to to monitor monitor changes changes in in space space needs needs basedbased on requests for activities and programs asas these may evolveevolve overover time.time.

30. InvestInvest in an online slip rental systemsystem for the Seeley'sSeeley’s BayBay municipal municipal dock. Online slip rentals Museum areaarea -- Springfield House House (Source: (Source: SierraSierra PlanningPlanning should be promoted onon thethe Travel Travel 1000 IslandIsland websitewebsite andand willwill facilitatefacilitate automated dock user and Management) tracking. This willwill alsoalso allowallow HarbourHarbour staffstaff toto anticipateanticipate andand tracktrack seasonalseasonal dockdock utilizationutilization which will helphelp withwith determiningdetermining staff staff hours hours on-site on-site and and the the provision provision of of welcoming welcoming services services by the Harbour Master. 50 Township of LeedsLeeds and the Thousand Islands Marketing + CommunicationsCommunications Recommendations Key to facilitatingfacilitating greatergreater interestinterest andand accessaccess 31. ContinueContinue to invest in the seasonal recreationalrecreational guideguide andand continuecontinue toto ensure digitaldigital to facilitiesfacilities isis thethe developmentdevelopment ofof appropriateappropriate availability ofof thethe Township'sTownship’s website. public informationinformation mechanisms.mechanisms. TheThe seasonalseasonal publication ofof thethe Township's Township’s RecreationRecreation andand 32. TransitionTransition the Facilities Asset DatabaseDatabase (developed (developed asas part part ofof thisthis MasterMaster PlanPlan project) project) intointo Leisure ServicesServices guide as well asas datadata availableavailable an online interactive facilities map tool toto developdevelop aa 'one‘one stop’,stop; publicly-accessible hubhub ofof through thethe ResidentResident PortalPortal ofof thethe Township's Township’s information on on facilities. facilities. ThisThis may bebe donedone viavia aa GoogleGoogle platformplatform andand shouldshould bebe developeddeveloped website is aa positivepositive precedent.precedent. However,However, the overtime toto includeinclude other other assets assets (built(built heritage, heritage, trail trail routes, routes, parksparks etc.)etc.) in order to address opportunity existsexists to furtherfurther developdevelop municipalmunicipal other prioritiespriorities of of the the Township's Township’s 20152015 -2019-2019 Strategic Plan. communications toto enhanceenhance local and regionalregional awareness ofof recreational, tourismtourism and leisureleisure Figure 6: InteractiveInteractive FacilityFacility Information Information Mapping opportunities atat facilities inin LeedsLeeds and thethe Thousand Islands. S4411415. in1gh614111 Pawl .1c.r611..... •

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Facilities MasterMaster Plan 51 Partnership ++ Agreements Recommendations 33. The tourism mandate forfor thethe TownshipTownship and region isis led by the CountyCounty ofof LeedsLeeds and This Master Plan recognizes therethere are a rangerange Grenville andand RegionalRegional TourismTourism OrganizationOrganization (RTO) (RTO) 9 -The- The GreatGreat Waterway. The TownshipTownship of opportunitiesopportunities for thethe TownshipTownship toto work with via its Economic DevelopmentDevelopment Committee and Recreation staffstaff shouldshould seekseek to workwork withwith local schoolschool board(s)board(s) andand other partnerspartners forfor these partners to promote locallocal docks,docks, cultural attractionsattractions andand otherother assets. assets. enhanced communitycommunity access toto facilitiesfacilities asas well asas collaborativelycollaboratively developdevelop approachesapproaches to 34. Develop a marketingmarketing package forfor Township-ownedTownship-owned recreationrecreation andand communitycommunity facilities program and facilityfacility serviceservice delivery.delivery. ThisThis PlanPlan including thethe docks.docks. This packagepackage should should include include brochures brochures outlining outlining rentalrental andand bookingbooking therefore supports the efficientefficient use use of ofavailable available procedures, available facilitiesfacilities and amenities/space specifications, rentalrental ratesrates andand otherother resources acrossacross sectors,sectors, as as may may bebe feasible, toto relevant documentation. These These packages shouldshould be available inin hard copy at key locationslocations address existingexisting andand future communitycommunity needs.needs. (e.g. thethe MunicipalMunicipal Building and community centres/halls) centres/halls) asas well as availableavailable digitallydigitally forfor download fromfrom the the Township's Township’s website andand promotedpromoted on on the the Travel Travel 10001000 Islands website. Joint Use ++ OtherOther Agreements/Agreements) PartnershipsPar+ridarchine forMr Parili+ickeFacilities 35. Revamp the Township’sTownship's onlineonline Residents’Residents' portal portal asas part part of of the the comprehensivecomprehensive ofof School facilitiesfacilities areare aa supplementsupplement toto the facility redevelopment ofof thethe Township'sTownship’s website.website. TheThe portal portal shouldshould provideprovide oneone consolidatedconsolidated supply inin thethe LeedsLeeds andand thethe ThousandThousand Islands.Islands. For sub-portal/sub-tab forfor community facilitiesfacilities andand programs. WithWith thethe implementationimplementation this reason, schoolschool facilitiesfacilities playplay aa supportingsupporting role of recommendations ofof this this Master Master Plan,Plan, this should also link users toto a rangerange ofof onlineonline by andand largelarge forfor recreationrecreation andand civic/socialcivic/social useuse recreation services (facility(facility bookingbooking system, onlineonline programprogram registrations,registrations, onlineonline interactiveinteractive by members of the public.public. WhileWhile schoolschool facilities mapping ofof facilityfacility venues, venues, event noticesnotices etc.). serve toto meetmeet currentcurrent gapsgaps inin thethe municipalmunicipal supplysupply of indoorindoor facilitiesfacilities –- particularlyparticularly as it relatesrelates to

Page 82 of 254 36. Invest inin seasonalseasonal visitor visitor information information amenitiesamenities such such as as tourist/community tourist/community informationinformation gymnasia –- no joint useuse agreements exist betweenbetween notice boards or booths at strategic touristtourist locations andand facilities;facilities; particularlyparticularly municipally-municipally- the Township of Leeds andand thetheThousand Thousand Islands toto owned docks,docks, the lobby area ofof the Municipal Building etc.etc. which offer services services toto help facilitate and encourage greater communitycommunity permanent andand seasonal seasonal resident asas well asas tourists. Coordinate with Travel Travel 1000 Islands use of these spaces. This This is is an an opportunity opportunity whichwhich (RTO9) and and other other tourism tourism partnerspartners toto brandbrand andand developdevelop signagesignage aroundaround thisthis initiative.initiative. should bebe addressedaddressed as aa forwardforward measure.measure.

In general,general, JUAs with with schoolsschools havehave the the benefitbenefit ofof 1) providing greatergreater communitycommunity accessaccess to school facilities; 2)2) providing aa meansmeans for thethe TownshipTownship to workwork withwith SchoolSchool BoardsBoards toto ensure communitycommunity access toto quality spaces;spaces; andand 3) offer a aprocess process

52 Township of LeedsLeeds and the Thousand Islands for conflictconflict resolution resolution inin the the event event that that either either party doesdoes notnot maintainmaintain formallyformally recognizedrecognized Recommendations agreements. Partnerships withwith schools are critical. 37. In partnership with locallocal schools/schoolschools/school boards, evaluateevaluate thethe benefitsbenefits ofof implementing JointJoint Use AgreementsAgreements forfor community/Townshipcommunity/Township use use ofof schoolschool facilitiesfacilities and and vice-versa. vice‐versa. A A JUAJUA should identify:

•• Facility spaces included included underunder thethe Agreement;Agreement; •• The purposepurpose andand reciprocalreciprocal naturenature ofof agreementagreement regardingregarding thethe municipalmunicipal and school boarboardd use of facilities; •• Those eligible user groups andand municipalmunicipal activities activities as as well well as as reasons reasons forfor accessaccess toto the useuse of school boardboard space. ThisThis applies applies equallyequally toto culturalcultural activities as school art rooms, gymsgyms etc.etc. are are important important toto culturalcultural developmentdevelopment opportunities;opportunities; and •• Protocols for dispute resolution should thisthis arise.arise.

Joint Use AgreementsAgreements willwill bebe particularlyparticularly important inin addressingaddressing thethe indoorindoor space space needs Municipal Building Building (Source: (Source: Sierra PlanningPlanning and of the Lyndhurst communitycommunity as as the the Sweets Sweets CornerCorner Public School represents the only sizable Management) indoor spacespace withwith capacity toto accommodate recreationrecreation andand communitycommunity activities.

38. Maintain partnershippartnership agreementsagreements withwith the the Township Township ofof AthensAthens andand thethe TownTown of Gananoque for the useuse of their respectiverespective arenasarenas -- thethe specificsspecifics ofof thesethese agreementsagreements shouldshould bebe regularlyregularly reviewed andand updatedupdated as as requiredrequired (i.e.(i.e. every 2-4 years)years) toto addressaddress shifts shifts in in utilization utilization Page 83 of 254 and/or community demand demand for for spaces spaces in light of their impactimpact onon facilityfacility cost-sharingcost-sharing asas contributed by by the the Township Township of of Leeds Leeds andand thethe Thousand Thousand IslandIsland onon anan annual basis.basis.

39. Maintain partnershippartnership agreements agreements with with the the Barbara Barbara Heck Heck Foundation/ParksFoundation/Parks Canada forfor thethe use ofof itsits outdooroutdoor pool forfor seasonalseasonal programming. TheThe specifics ofof thesethese agreementsagreements shouldshould be regularly reviewed andand updatedupdated as as required required (i.e. (i.e. everyevery 2-42-4 years)years) to address shiftsshifts in utilization and/or community demanddemand for programming at this location.

40. On an ongoingongoing basis, evaluateevaluate thethe potentialpotential of local Resident'sResident’s AssociationsAssociations and and community community groups to collaboratively develop and initiateinitiate fundraising activities forfor communitycommunity capital

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Recommendations

improvement projectsprojects asas a complementcomplement to municipalmunicipal investmentinvestment in in local local facilitiesfacilities (e.g.,(e.g., streetscape beautification).beautification).

41. Continue to identify opportunities forfor student engagement in volunteerism toto supportsupport recreation program delivery. Progressively engage engage in in partnership partnership developmentdevelopment and outreach to schools toto developdevelop programsprograms andand encourageencourage student student participationparticipation in volunteer opportunities as as part of student fulfillmentfulfillment of ofvolunteer volunteer hours. hours. This This shouldshould connect with priorities to developdevelop to initiate aa youth engagement strategy for the Township (as recommendedrecommended by the 2015-19 Strategic Action Plan). Museum AreaArea - - Springfield Springfield House House (Source: (Source: Sierra Sierra Planning and Management) Page 84 of 254

54 Township of LeedsLeeds and the Thousand Islands The followingfollowing providesprovides a asummary summary of ofthe theof implementing of implementing individual individual actions actions will will need need toto be recommendations andand the the suggested suggested timelines timelines for for evaluatedevaluated on on an an annual annual basis.basis. implementation.

This MasterMaster Plan recognizesrecognizes thatthat thethe implementation ofof recommendationsrecommendations willwill be contingent onon future future financialfinancial andand otherother corporatecorporate demands placedplaced onon thethe TownshipTownship and thethe specifics

Captial Costs (Order ofof Magnitude)Magnitude) 5 Timeframe forfor ImplementationImplementation # Recommendation(s) Short-term Medium-term Long-term (1-2 years) (3-5 years) (6+ years) Community Halls 1 Commission andand complete a feasibility studystudy toto determinedetermine (2016) Feasibility (2017/18) Associated Associated the renovation or replacement potential ofof the Lansdowne Study: $50,000 renovation versus renovation versus Community BuildingBuilding and Seeley'sSeeley’s BayBay Community HallHall replacement costs replacement costs to be determined TBD byby feasibilityfeasibility IMPLEMENTATION COSTS IMPLEMENTATION (TBD) by by feasibilityfeasibility study study 2 Undertake a comprehensive reviewreview of Township-owned $14,000 for indoor facilities forfor compliance compliance withwith standardsstandards ofof thethe for a review of accessibility in lightlight ofof 20132013 amendmentsamendments (effective(effective in in 2015) 2015) compliance within the Ontario BuildingBuilding Code. requirements; an additional Page 85 of 254 $15,000 for design solutions for 55 buildingsbuildings

3 Short-term: Invest inin essential essential upgrades upgrades andand maintenancemaintenance to the LansdowneLansdowne Community Building pending pending thethe completioncompletion of a study to determine thethe feasibility feasibility of a major renovation or replacement of of thisthis facility.facility. 4 Continue to invest inin essentialessential upgrades upgrades andand maintenancemaintenance to Costs TBD based based on the Seeley'sSeeley’s Bay CommunityCommunity HallHall in in the the short short to to mediummedium term.term. building specifics.

Facilities MasterMaster Plan 55 Timeframe for ImplementationImplementation # Recommendation(s) Short-term Medium-term Long-term (1-2 years) (3-5 years) (6+ years) Libraries 5 Medium-term investinvest in an expanded library facility as partpart Costs TBD (see of a major renovation or replacement of the Lansdowne recommendation Community Building. #1) 6 Continue to investinvest inin repairsrepairs and maintenance toto thethe Seeley's Seeley’s $20,000 forfor asphalt Bay Library.Library. Items Items which which are are to to be be prioritized prioritized inin thethe short-termshort-term shingle roofroof include repairs toto thethe exterior/sidingexterior/siding ofof thethe buildingbuilding andand withwith replacement likely roof replacement to bebe budgeted forfor inin thethe nextnext 5 5 years.years. 7 Continue to invest in the regular capital maintenance of the Cost to address Lyndhurst Library. NoNo significantsignificant investmentinvestment isis expectedexpected toto heating/cooling be required in the short-term. Over thethe mediummedium toto long-long- systems + term the flooring and and heating/cooling heating/cooling systems systems may may needneed toto landscaping/site be replaced. Long-term: Enhance sitesite linkageslinkages betweenbetween the enhancements: library andand JonasJonas ParkPark to to the the northeast northeast ofof thethe buildingbuilding (via(via $100,000 pedestrian pathways etc.) toto create linkedlinked communitycommunity uses in this area. 8 Short-term: Continue to maintain the Escott Library facilityfacility and invest in essential repairs necessary forfor publicpublic use ofof thethe building. Long-term: Seek toto consolidate/decommissionconsolidate/decommission this library branch with investmentinvestment inin an expanded librarylibrary facilityfacility in Lansdowne. Municipal Building 9 Develop a dedicated capital reserve forfor thethe MunicipalMunicipal Building. 10 Continue with regular maintenance and, given thethe nature ofof the site (former(former wetland),wetland), continuecontinue toto monitormonitor thethe buildingbuilding envelope for needed repairs. Page 86 of 254 11 Invest inin landscapinglandscaping andand enhanceenhance the the function function ofof thethe lobbylobby area as aa Visitor Visitor Information Information Centre. Township Archive 12 Short-term: Continue to invest in the current Archive BuildingBuilding $50,000 at Escott Hall. PrioritiesPriorities includeinclude roof-relatedroof-related repairs.

56 Township of LeedsLeeds and the Thousand Islands Timeframe forfor Implementationmplementation # Recommendation(s) Short-term Medium-term Long-term (1-2 years) (3-5 years) (6+ years) 13 Long-term: Contingent onon thethe closureclosure ofof thethe EscottEscott Library, Master Plan transfer the Archive’sArchive's office/management-related office/management-related functions functions for Escott Hall/Hall/ to the neighbouring Springfield Springfield House House and and evaluate evaluate thethe Springfield House House potential to develop this facility into a cultural/heritagecultural/heritage site (concept attraction. The The planned planned developmentdevelopment ofof thethe EscottEscott Hall/ development): Springfield House House sitesite shouldshould be be part part of of a acampus campus master master $20,000; planning exercise toto linklink thethe twotwo properties and develop other Contingent on civic (outdoor) usesuses on-site. site master plan developed: $500,000 for site development Township Docks 14 Continue with plans to invest in the replacement of the $250,000 Seeley'sSeeley’s BayBay Dock. Dock. As As a a tourist tourist commercial commercial dock,dock, facility-facility- for dock related systems improvementsimprovements on-site should also includeinclude replacement + electrical systemssystems upgrades for hydro slipsslips asas well as improvements investment inin Wi-FiWi-Fi for dockdock users.users. 15 Continue with plansplans toto improveimprove the the Ivy Ivy Lea Lea PierPier and invest $100,000 in appropriate signagesignage at thisthis locationlocation (e.g. wayfindingwayfinding toto for dock surrounding parking,parking, rulesrules as toto the use ofof thethe grounds/grounds/ improvements facility). 16 Invest inin upgradesupgrades toto thethe publicpublic washroomswashrooms andand continuecontinue withwith $10- $15,000 the regular maintenance of the Lyndhurst dock facility. 17 With respect to parks planning,planning, all park locationslocations comprisingcomprising Municipally-owned docks should be prioritizedprioritized for investment and landscape master planningplanning to enhance dock locations and their connection to surrounding recreation assets. Page 87 of 254 their connection to surrounding recreation assets. Public Works Garages/StorageGarages/Storage 18 Continue to maintain the storage and public works facilities in Lansdowne andand EscottEscott andand investinvest inin necessarynecessary repairsrepairs asas required. 19 Evaluate thethe futurefuture use potentialpotential of the Lyndhurst Conservation Hall either for investment as municipalmunicipal storage facility or for disposition. Total Capital Costs: $489,000 - $120,000 $520,000 $494,000

Facilities MasterMaster Plan 57 Operating Implications

Non-capital recommendations have notnot Timeframe forfor Implementationmplementation been costed as thethe capacitycapacity forfor staffstaff toto # Recommendation(s) Short-term Medium-term Long-term implement individualindividual recommendationsrecommendations (1-2 years) (3-5 years) (6+ years) in-house will needneed toto bebe evaluated.evaluated. This willwill Facility Delivery, Programming + Services represent cost-savings toto the Township. Programming 20 Annually evaluate the success ofof existingexisting recreationrecreation programs (i.e. programprogram take-uptake-up and registrations).registrations). MonitorMonitor and seek toto expand those programs whichwhich exhibitexhibit a growinggrowing demand by residents. 21 Seek toto developdevelop newnew programmingprogramming options which cater toto residents (from children to seniors).seniors). 22 With respect to the implementation ofof newnew activities,activities, evaluate pilot programs to determine future viability usingusing aa range of metrics including but not limited to:to: 1)1) program take-up,take‐up, 2) registrant satisfaction, and 3) program revenues and expenditures. 23 Expand onlineonline library services and and programming programming optionsoptions around facilities. Policies + Protocols 24 Continue to regularly review/update the user fee by-law/policyby-law/policy for Township-owned recreationrecreation andand communitycommunity facilities. facilities. FeesFees should reflect the the quality quality of of spaces spaces andand facilities.facilities.

Page 88 of 254 25 Update the facility rental policy to includeinclude useuse agreements for space includingincluding maintenance protocolsprotocols and thethe responsibilities of renters. 26 Develop and initiate a customer service monitoringmonitoring system to annuallyannually assessassess resident/userresident/user needsneeds andand requisiterequisite improvements toto thethe Township'sTownship’s facilityfacility service deliverydelivery model/protocols. 27 Evaluate whetherwhether thethe Municipality’sMunicipality's currentcurrent facilityfacility bookingbooking system cancan bebe developed/enhanceddeveloped/enhanced toto provideprovide a publicpublic interface which maymay allow residentsresidents to see thethe availabilityavailability of facilities and ‘self-book’/request'self-book'/request spaces onlineonline via the Township'sTownship’s website.

58 Township of LeedsLeeds and the Thousand Islands Timeframe forfor Implementationmplementation # Recommendation(s) Short-term Medium-term Long-term (1-2 years) (3-5 years) (6+ years) 28 Initiate anan online facilityfacility maintenancemaintenance requestrequest systemsystem forfor facilities (e.g. viavia anan onlineonline e‐mail/messagee-mail/message submissionsubmission tooltool onon the Township'sTownship’s website)website) wherewhere residentsresidents maymay submitsubmit an emailemail or real-time alert/request to facilities maintenance staff ofof issues toto bebe addressedaddressed (repairs,(repairs, washroom washroom maintenancemaintenance etc.). 29 Continue to track program and facilityfacility bookings/registrationsbookings/registrations on an annual basis,basis, working working with with user/communityuser/community groups to monitor changes changes in in space space needsneeds based on requests forfor activities and programs asas these may evolveevolve overover time.time. 30 Invest in anan online slipslip rentalrental system system forfor the the Seeley's Seeley’s BayBay municipal dock. Marketing ++ Communications 31 Continue to invest in the seasonal recreational guideguide and continue toto ensureensure digital availabilityavailability ofof thethe Township's Township’s website. 32 Transition the Facilities Asset DatabaseDatabase (developed(developed as partpart ofof this Master PlanPlan project)project) intointo anan onlineonline interactiveinteractive facilities map tool toto developdevelop a a 'one‘one stop',stop’, publicly-accessiblepublicly-accessible hubhub ofof information onon facilities.facilities. 33 The TownshipTownship viavia itsits EconomicEconomic Development Development CommitteeCommittee and Recreation staff shouldshould seekseek toto workwork withwith County County of of Leeds Leeds and Grenville and RegionalRegional Tourism Organization (RTO)(RTO) 99 --The The Great WaterwayWaterway toto promotepromote local docks, culturalcultural attractionsattractions and other assets.assets. 34 Develop a marketing package for Township-ownedTownship-owned recreation Page 89 of 254 and community facilities including the docks. 35 Revamp the Township’sTownship's onlineonline Residents’Residents' portalportal as partpart ofof thethe comprehensive of redevelopment ofof thethe Township'sTownship’s website 36 Invest in seasonal visitorvisitor informationinformation amenities such asas tourist/tourist/ community informationinformation notice notice boards boards oror booths at strategic tourist locations and facilities; particularlyparticularly municipally-ownedmunicipally-owned docks, thethe lobby area ofof thethe MunicipalMunicipal Building, libraries etc. which offeroffer services services toto permanent permanent and and seasonal seasonal resident resident as as well as tourists. Coordinate with with Travel Travel 1000 1000 Islands Islands (RTO9)(RTO9) and other tourism partners to on branding andand signage around this initiative.

Facilities Master Plan 59 Timeframe forfor Implementationmplementation # Recommendation(s) Short-term Medium-term Long-term (1-2 years) (3-5 years) (6+ years) Partnerships + Agreements 37 In partnership withwith local local schools/schoolschools/school boards,boards, evaluate the benefits of of implementing implementing Joint Joint Use Use Agreements Agreements forfor community/Township use use ofof schoolschool facilitiesfacilities andand vice-versa.vice‐versa. 38 Maintain partnership agreementsagreements with thethe Township of Athens and the Town of Gananoque for the use ofof theirtheir respective arenas -- thethe specificsspecifics ofof thesethese agreementsagreements shouldshould bebe regularlyregularly reviewed andand updatedupdated as as requiredrequired (i.e. (i.e. everyevery 2-42-4 years)years) 39 Maintain partnership agreements agreements withwith Parks Parks Canada for the use ofof itsits outdooroutdoor pool for seasonal programming.programming. 40 On an ongoing basis,basis, evaluate thethe potential ofof locallocal Resident'sResident’s Associations andand communitycommunity groups toto collaboratively develop and initiate fundraising activities forfor communitycommunity capital improvement projects as aa complementcomplement toto municipalmunicipal investment inin locallocal facilitiesfacilities (e.g.,(e.g., streetscapestreetscape beautification).beautification). 41 Continue to identify opportunities for student engagement in volunteerism to support recreationrecreation program delivery. Page 90 of 254

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Facilities Master Plan ■ 61 Township ofof LeedsLeeds andand Thousand Thousand Islands Islands — – Facility Assessment

Building Condition Review

A visual nonnon evasiveevasive review review ofof municipalmunicipal buildingsbuildings waswas conductedconducted byby WGDWGD Architects Architects to to determine determine thethe generalgeneral statestate ofof repair.repair. StructuralStructural issuesissues would only be noted ifif thethe issueissue was clearly visible withoutwithout openingopening upup walls,walls, ceilingsceilings and floors.

The followingfollowing is the rating methodology and findings.

COMPONENTS RATINGRATING

DEFINITION Rating for Building Systems DEFINITION

and Components

A Excellent Functioning asas intended;intended; asas newnew condition;condition; limitedlimited (if any) deterioration observed.observed.

Good FunctioningFunctioning asas intended;intended; normalnormal deteriorationdeterioration observed;observed; forfor most infrastructure assets, thisthis implies thatthat B B no repairs are anticipatedanticipated withinwithin the next five years.

Fair Functioning asas intended;intended; normal deterioration and minor distress observed; minor repairs wiwillll be required C C within next five years to maintain functionality.

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Poor Not functioning as intended; significant deterioration and distress observed; significant repairs required, D D within the next year to restore functionality.

Not ffunctioningunctioning as intended;intended; significant deterioration and majormajor distress; major repair or replacement E Expired required to restore function.

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Site Identification:Identification: Township Township OfficeOffice —– 1233 1233 Prince Street,Street, Lansdowne

Built: 20102010 Component: Description Rating Exterior Enclosure Roof Modified Bitumen, inin goodgood shape,shape, life expectancy is 20 years approximately.approximately. B

Siding/Enclosure Wood siding is stained and requires regular maintenancemaintenance / re-staining.re-staining. C // D Stone cladding around woodwood posts is cracked at some locations andand groutgrout missing, this needs toto bebe addressedaddressed immediatelyimmediately oror water penetration and freeze / thawthaw willwill cause further deterioration.

Windows Aluminum windowswindows appearappear toto bebe in goodgood condition. B

Doors Aluminum doorsdoors appearappear to to bebe inin goodgood condition,condition, howevehoweverr they are reported to require realignmentrealignment onon a regularregular basis, basis, as as evidenced evidenced byby thethe visible gapgap atat thethe bottom of the main entrance doors.

Interior Finishes Floors Interior tiletile inin the the lobbylobby andand functionfunction roomsrooms areare tiletile andand inin veryvery good good shape.shape. SheetSheet B/B/C flooringflooring in utility andand lunchlunch roomroom is in goodgood shape. CarpetCarpet inin administration area isis inin good shape butbut will need to bebe replacedreplaced inin 5 years due toto normalnormal wear and tear. Page 93 of 254 Partitions Drywall cladclad partitions partitions are are in in good good shape,shape, normal painting everyevery 5 yyearsears B/C . Ceilings Wood ceilings in public areas and ACT in in administration administration areas, areas, both both inin good good shape.shape. B/B

Interior DoorsDoors Interior woodwood doors and HM doorsdoors areare inin goodgood shape.shape. B/B

Conveying N/A

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Mechanical Heating/Cooling 3 Lennox Air Handlin Handlingg Units Units are are relatively relatively new new and and are are inin good good shapeshape,, distribution is B assumed to be in good condition.condition.

Plumbing Sewage pump had some problems,problems, butbut was repairedrepaired 2 years ago. B

Electrical Supply 30 amp solar panelspanels onon roof,roof, serviceservice 600600 amamp/347v.p/347v. B

Distribution No reports of issues with distribution. B

Lighting Florescent throughout in apparentapparent goodgood condition. B

Fire ProtectionProtection Not sprinklered.

Accessibility Washrooms and access acceptable toto thethe pre pre 2015 2015 OBC. OBC. B

Site Parking Lots Good condition, no drainage or ponding problems reported. B

Sidewalks Good condition, no drainage or ponding problems reported. B

Lighting No problems reported. B

Page 94 of 254 Overall Condition Overall thethe buildingbuilding is is in in good good condition, condition, with with some some envelope envelope issues.issues. ForFor example B daylight cancan bebe seenseen between thethe wallwall andand post inin the mechanical room.room. This This is probably duedue toto general building movementmovement..

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Site Identification:Identification :Public Public WorksWorks GarageGarage —– 1233 1233 PrincePrince Street,Street, Lansdowne

Built: 20102010 Component: Description Rating Exterior Enclosure Roof Modified Bitumen, inin goodgood shape,shape, life expectancy 20 years. B

Siding/EnclosureSiding/Enclosure Metal siding and panels with insulation and liner on the mainmain building is in good B shape, forfor the storagestorage buildingbuilding the fabric aboveabove the concrete lowerlower claddingcladding is torn in somesome location.

Windows Aluminum windowswindows areare inin goodgood shape. B

Doors Metal dodoorsors are in goodgood shape. B

Interior Finishes Floors Sealed concrete inin the firefire hall bay and painted or epoxiedepoxied concrete in C administration areasareas are inin goodgood shape. RegularRegular maintenance willwill be required for toppings // coatings.

Partitions Painted block inin goodgood shape,shape, painting expectedexpected to be requiredrequired within 5 years. C

Ceilings Either exposedexposed steelsteel deck or prepre-cast-cast concreteconcrete are in goodgood shape. B

Page 96 of 254 Interior DoorsDoors Hollow metalmetal doors with lever style handles are in goodgood shape. B

Conveying 1 hydraulichydraulic elevatorelevator is regularly inspected inspected andand isis inin goodgood shape.shape. B

Mechanical Heating/Cooling 1 Lennox AHU, life life expectancy expectancy 2020 years. B

Plumbing No reported concerns B

Electrical

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Supply 600amp/347v service,service, no reported concerns. B

DistributiDistributionon No reported concerns B

Lighting Combination ofof highhigh baybay halogenshalogens andand fluorescentsfluorescents areare inin goodgood condition.condition. B

Fire ProtectionProtection Not sprinklered

Accessibility Entrances andand washroomswashrooms are accessible priorprior to the 20152015 OBC. OBC.

Site Parking Lots AsphaltAsphalt is goodgood condition, no reported ponding,ponding, willwill require regular B maintenance.

Sidewalks N/A

Lighting Wall PacPacks,ks, nono reportedreported issue.issue. B

Overall Condition The industrial stylestyle buildingbuilding is is in in good good rerepairpair and and condition condition withwith onlyonly expectedexpected B repairrepairss suchsuch asas finishesfinishes expectedexpected in the near future.

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Garage doors doors to to fire fire hall hall and and Exposed metal metal deck deck in firein fire hall hall Spider cracks cracks in in garage garage slab slab due due Painted concrete concrete floor floor and and block block metal panels panels / siding./ siding. to shrinkage.shrinkage. Some Some reports reports of of walls. water flowing flowing from from the the outside outside into thethe garage. garage.

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Lunchroom with with epoxied epoxied flooring. flooring. Hydraulic elevator elevator Aluminum entrance entrance with with Painted block block walls walls and and underside underside accessibility button. button. of precast slab. slab.

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Page 98 of 254 Work // storage storage upper upper area area with with Modified bitumen bitumen roof roof in goodin good Storage building building with with exposed exposed Storage building building tear tear in fabricin fabric epoxied floor loorf andand painted painted metal metal condition. structure, cladding cladding interior, interior, and and covering. deck. concrete floor. floor.

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Site Identification:Identification: -- LansdowneLansdowne CommunityCommunity Building, 11 JessJessieie Street

Built: latelate 1960’s1960's or early 1970’s1970's Component: Description Rating Exterior Enclosure Roof Did notnot havehave accessaccess toto the roofroof,, leaks have been reported. D

Siding/Enclosure The enclosure is a combination of formed concrete andand aluminumaluminum metal C screens. The The concreteconcrete appearsappears toto bebe inin goodgood condition,condition, thethe aluminumaluminum window system is weathered. There There areare signs of water penetration issues on the interior, andand typicallytypically thisthis hashas toto dodo withwith wallwall toto roof interfaces. AA roofing

Windows For ththee windowwindow systemsystem gasketsgaskets wouldwould bebe pastpast thethe end of their expected life. C Water penetration concerns were not reported as result of the screens, which means that it is still functioning,functioning, but but due due to to thethe ageage ofof thethe assembly should be considered for replacement.

Doors Aluminum entrancesentrances areare weathered, weathered, closersclosers seemedseemed to be functioning.functioning. C Thresholds are raised aboveabove the entrance walk,walk, this situation is in nonnon-- compliance with current accessibility standards.

Interior Finishes Floors The floors are finishedfinished with a combination ofof quarry quarry tile andand carpet.carpet. TheThe quarryquarry C/D tile seems toto bebe still still inin good shapeshape althoughalthough dated,dated, whilewhile thethe carpetcarpet isis in poor condition and is due for replacement.

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Partitions Partitions areare largelylargely paintedpainted block,block, andand areare inin goodgood conditcondition.ion. RegularRegular painting C and maintenance is required however.however.

Ceilings Ceilings areare eithereither exposedexposed or acoustic tile. Acoustic Acoustic tiletile ceilingsceilings areare inin fairfair C condition at best with damaged tiles and missing tiles.

Interior DoorsDoors Interior doorsdoors areare holloholloww metalmetal and generally justjust needneed regular maintenancemaintenance C such as painting.

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Conveying N/A

Mechanical Heating/Cooling A propane powered AHUAHU waswas addedadded 2 years ago. 1 B

Plumbing There are no reports of building plumbingplumbing systems, systems, howeverhowever there are reportsreports of D flooding as a result of a below gradegrade drain. ThisThis suggestssuggests that it is compromised and should bebe remediated.

Electrical Supply 1,000 amp,amp, original.original. C

Distribution No reports about service issues. C

Lighting Lighting is is largely largely fluo fluorescent.rescent. It It appears appears to to be be functioning, functioning, however however duedue toto the C age of the facilityfacility if ballastsballasts havehave notnot beenbeen changed they would be due for upgrading.

Fire ProtectionProtection The building is not sprinklered.

Accessibility Ramps andand renovationsrenovations toto washroomswashrooms havehave beenbeen done to makemake the facilityfacility D accessible, still measures are not complete due to aa highthight threshold at the entrance and as a result of not all areas being accessible either byby ramp or Page 100 of 254 elevator. Public Public buildingsbuildings are to be requiredrequired to meetmeet the the 2015 2015 OBC OBC AccessibilityAccessibility requirements and at this time the facility wouldwould not be compliant.

Site Parking Lots The parking lot lot pavementpavement is oldold andand pondingponding issuesissues are reported. C

Sidewalks Interlock sidewal sidewalksks are are uneven uneven and and have have some some weeds.weeds. Should bebe reset.reset. C

1 * 1 * This datadata is basedbased on information available at the time ofof the buildingbuilding condition review in the fall of 2015.2015. SinceSince then then,, staffstaff hashas indicatedindicated thatthat building'sbuilding’s HVAC needs needs to to be be replaced replaced asas anan immediateimmediate priority.

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Lighting There are are some some reports reports of site oflighting site aroundlighting the around building theas being building inadequate. as being C inadequate.

Overall Condition Condition The building building is tired is tired and outdatedand outdated in many respects.in many While respects. the structure While is the structureC is probably sound, sound, a major a major renovation renovation to update to the update envelope, the fittings,tin envelope,gs, finishes fit and mechanical mechanical systems systems are warranted. warranted.

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Electric baseboard baseboard heating heating Exposed ceiling ceiling in gymnasium in gymnasium Carpet is isin inpoor poor condition condition and is andQuarry is tile tile floors floors are in are fair in fair due for for replacement replacement condition

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Site Identification:Identification :Springfield Springfield HouseHouse -Escott -Escott Public Public Library Library

Built: 18711871 Renovated:Renovated: 19821982 Component: Description Good Fair Rating Exterior Enclosure Roof Metal roof in fair condition,condition, withwith somesome separation at the seams. FasciaFascia boards C/DC/D/C/C at gutters are in poorpoor conditioncondition andand needneed toto bebe replaced toto prevpreventent damage to the wallwall system andand interior.interior. Asphalt lowerlower roof is in goodgood condition.

Siding/Enclosure Traditional masonrymasonry wallwall isis in in good good conditioncondition withwith nono signssigns ofof fatigue. C

Windows Traditional wood wood sashsash windowswindows atat somesome locations are in needneed of immediate D repair toto prevent further deterioration.

Doors Some doors appearappear to bebe newernewer and and are are in in goodgood condition. condition. Original Original doors are C in fairfair condition.condition.

Interior Finishes Floors Floors areare aa combinationcombination ofof original woodwood planks andand possiblypossibly newernewer woodwood C plank flooring.flooring. In somesome locations the finishfinish is badly worn and should be redone.

Partitions Interior wallswalls areare inin goodgood condition,condition, regular maintenancemaintenance required. C

Page 102 of 254 Ceilings Ceilings areare drywalldrywall and and in in good good condition,condition, regularregular maintenancemaintenance required.required. C

Interior DoorsDoors Interior doorsdoors areare inin goodgood condition,condition, regular maintenancemaintenance required. C

Conveying N/A

Mechanical Heating/Cooling Inefficient C

Plumbing No reported issues C

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Electrical Supply 120 amp/240v,amp/240v, nono reported reported issues issues B

Distribution Older panel, panel, likely likely installed installed during during 1980's renovation,1980’s renovation, fair condition. fair condition.C

Lighting Incandescent, some some pots, pots, no reported no reported issues. issues. B

Fire ProtectionProtection None

Accessibility The building building is notis not generally generally accessible. accessible.

Site Parking Lots Compacted gravel, gravel, not marked,not marked, required required regular maintenance. regular maintenance. C

Sidewalks Concrete entrance entrance walk walk and ramp and inramp good incondition. good condition. B

Lighting There is is no no site site lighting. lighting.

Overall Condition Condition The heritage heritage structure structure is in fairis in condition fair condition with some with immediate somediate repairs immerepairs toto the the C windows and and roof eaves eaves required. required.

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Exterior original original masonry masonry wall wall Main entrance entrance Wood sash sash windows windows need needrepair repairAsphalt roofing roofing in good in good condition condition

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Deteriorated roof roof eave eave Metal roof roof in fairin fair condition condition with withPlank flooring flooring Drywall ceilings, ceilings, 1980's 1980’s eave repairs repairs requiredrequired renovation

Site Identification: Identification: Escott Escott Hall Hall (archives)

Built: Late 19 19th century Component: Description Rating Exterior Enclosure Enclosure Roof Metal roof roof old, old, flashing, flashing, eaves eavesand fascia and need fascia repair. needr. repai D

Siding/Enclosure Brick isis in in fair fair condition condition except except on the southon the side south where sideflashing where has failed flashing hasC failed around the the chimney chimney resulting resulting in the brick in the being brick soaked. being soaked.

Windows Wood sash sash windows windows in fair in condition, fair condition, drafts reported, drafts requires reported, regular requires regularC maintenance includingincluding caulking caulking required. required. Page 104 of 254 Doors Metal doors doors are are relatively relatively new, good new, condition. good condition. B

Interior Finishes Finishes Floors Wood strip strip flooring flooring is worn is wornand requires and requires refinishing. refinishing. C

Partitions Combination wood wood paneling paneling and drywall, and drywall,drywall water drywall stained water at certain stained at C locations, fair fair condition, condition, requires requires regular maintenance.regular maintenance.

Ceilings Acoustic ceiling ceiling tile tilechipped chipped in spots. in spots. C

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Interior DoorsDoors N/A

Conveying N/A

Mechanical Heating/Cooling Oil furnace,furnace, probablyprobably overover 2020 yearsyears old,old, couldcould bebe nearing the end of it'sit’s utility. C

Plumbing No reported issues. C

Electrical Supply 120amp/240v, nono reported issues C

Distribution No reported issues. C

Lighting Fluorescent, no reported issues. C

Fire ProtectionProtection None

Accessibility Not desigdesignedned for accessibility

Site Parking Lots Compacted gravel C

Page 105 of 254 Sidewalks None.

Lighting None.

Overall Condition The facility isis aa borderlineborderline C,C, as as itit isis serving serving it’s it's purpose purpose butbut inin aa deteriorateddeteriorated C state. Significant Significant repairsrepairs should be plannedplanned forfor including thethe roof and windowswindows..

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View of of main main façade façade from fromthe theNewer residential residential style style metal metal door Soakeddoor brick brick the the result result of failed of failedFloors are are worn, worn, thee thwindowswindows are are highway flashing at at the the chimney, chimney, neds to to reported to tobe draughty,be draughty, be repaired repaired aling aling with with general general suggesting that that caulking caulking or or roof repairs. repairs. replacement is required. is required.

Site Identification: Identification: Escott Escott StorageStorage Facility Facility

Component: Description Good Fair Rating Exterior Enclosure Enclosure Roof Metal roof roof 5 years 5 years old, goodold, condition.good condition. B

Page 106 of 254 Siding/Enclosure Metal siding, siding, dented, dented, fair condition. fair condition. C

Windows N/A

Doors Overhead door door in fair in conditionfair condition C

Interior Finishes Finishes Floors Concrete, unsealed, unsealed, fair condition. fair condition. C

Partitions Drywall and and block block C

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Ceilings Fibrous sheetssheets C

Interior DoorsDoors Residential stylestyle metalmetal doors C

Conveying N/A

Mechanical Heating/Cooling Gas wall mountedmounted heating unit C

Plumbing No reported issues C

Electrical Supply 200 amp supply, no reported issues. C

Distribution No reporeportedrted issues. C

Lighting Florescent , no issues. C

Fire ProtectionProtection None

Accessibility Office area isis notnot accessible

Site Page 107 of 254 Parking Lots Compacted gravel C

Sidewalks None

Lighting No site lighting.

Overall Condition The building isis servingserving it’sit's pupurpose.rpose. C

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Concrete floor floor Exposed ductwork ductwork Metal roof roof in goodin good condition, condition, Elevated office office area area and ceiling and ceiling metal siding siding dented dented

Site Identification: Identification :Lyndhurst Lyndhurst Library Library

Built: Unknown Unknown / Renovated: / Renovated: 2000 2000 Component: DescriptDescriptionion I Good Fair Rating Exterior Enclosure Enclosure Roof Metal, likely likely done done in 2000, in 2000, and appears and appearsto be in good to conditionbe in good condition B

Siding/Enclosure Vinyl siding,siding, andand woodwood trim, trim, appearsappears to tobe inbe good in good condition, condition, will require will regular require C regular maintenance of wood wood trim. trim.

Page 108 of 254 WindWindowsows Newer (2000) (2000) windows, windows, appear appear to be in goodto be condition. in good condition. B

Doors Newer (200) (200) aluminum aluminum and glass and entry glass door, entry in good door, condition. in good condition. B

Interior Finishes Finishes Floors Carpet tile, tile, in goodin good condition, condition, has likely has been likely reinstalled been sincereinstalled 2000. Carpet since tile 2000. C Carpet tile has a a roughly roughly 10 year10 year life span, life couldspan, need could to be need replaced to withinbe replaced 5 years. within 5 years.

Partitions Drywall on on stud, stud, appear appear to be into good be condition,in good condition,regular maintenance regular required. maintenance C required.

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Ceilings Acoustic tile ceilings appearappear toto be in good condition. B

Interior DoorsDoors ResResidentialidential stylestyle woodwood doors appear to be in good condition. B

Conveying N/A

Mechanical Heating/Cooling Gas furnace, likelylikely installed installed in in 200, 200, maymay need need toto be replaced within 5 years. C

Plumbing No reported issues.

Electrical Supply 200 amp.amp. B

Distribution 120v - No reported issues. B

Lighting Fluorescent, C

Fire ProtectionProtection None

Accessibility Does not meet the the requirements requirements of of the the 2015 2015 OBC OBC or or 2015 2015 AODA. AODA.

Site Parking Lots 1 asphalt HC space,space, inin goodgood condition. B Page 109 of 254

SidewalksSidewalks Municipal concreteconcrete sidewalk in fair condition.condition. C

Lighting None.

Overall Condition C

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Site Identification: Identification: Seeley'sSeeley’s Bay Bay Community Community Hall Hall

Built: 1957 1957 Component: Description Rating Exterior Enclosure Enclosure Roof Steel mansard mansard style style roof, roof,no reported no reported issues. issues. C

Siding/Enclosure Metal siding, siding, appearsappears in fairin fair condition. condition. C

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Windows Aluminum, appear in fair condition.condition. C

Doors Hollow metalmetal doors are at best inin fair condition as some requirerequire repainting. C

Interior Finishes Floors Combination ofof ceramic tiletile andand carpet.carpet. TileTile is in googoodd condition and carpet is B/C fair andand willwill likelylikely need need toto bebe replaced within 5 years.

Partitions LargeLargelyly stud stud andand drywalldrywall partitions partitions insideinside areare inin goodgood condition and will require C only regular maintenance.maintenance. BlockBlock exterior walls at certain locationlocation show signs of water damage.

Ceilings Acoustic tile ceilings are in fair condition,condition, but the existing ceiling covers up a C previous acoustic tile ceiling thatthat appearsappears toto of been heavily damaged.

Interior DoorsDoors Some hollow metal doors and some woodwood doorsdoors appearappear toto bebe in in fairfair condition. C

Conveying A single hydraulic elevator elevator servesserves the building andand itit hashas upup toto datedate inspection B certificates.

Mechanical Heating/Cooling Pad mountedmounted Carrier heat heat pump, pump, reported reported to to not not bebe ableable toto handle the load. D

Page 111 of 254 Plumbing No reported concernsconcerns..

Electrical Supply 800 amp, no reported concerns. B

Distribution No reported concerns. C

Lighting Fluorescent, no reported concerns. C

Fire ProtectionProtection None

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Accessibility The building building is accessible,is accessible, howeverhowever likely likely not not to the to 2015the 2015OBC standards. OBC standards.

Site Parking Lots Lots Gravel, poor poor condition, condition, reported reported ponding ponding issues. issues. D

Sidewalks Some portions portions of the of sidewalkthe sidewalk at the entranceat the entrance have been replaced,have been other replaced, Cother sections are are deteriorating. deteriorating. This is aThis life safetyis a life issue safety as cracks issue in aas sidewalk cracks could in a sidewalk could pose a atripping tripping hazard. hazard.

Lighting Street lighting, lighting, wall wall packsk spac over fire fire station station garage garage door, door,small entrance small entrance light to lightC to the community community hall. hall.

Overall Condition Condition C

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Community hall hall entrance entrance and andMetal mansard mansard roof roof Rear of of community community hall w/hall pad w/ padTile flooring flooring at mainat main lobby lobby view of siding siding mounted heat heat pump pump

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Interior of of elevator elevator cab cab Ceiling tile tile over over ceiling ceiling tile tile Damaged exterior exterior block block wall wall in in Upper level level function function room room lobby lobby basement area, area, due due to waterto water not not draining away away from from the the building building adequately.

Site Identification: Identification: Seeley'sSeeley’s Bay Bay Library Library

Built: Unknown Extensive Extensive RenovationRenovation in in 1985 1985 Component: Description —– One One storeystorey wood wood frame frame building. building. Rating Exterior Enclosure Enclosure Roof AsphaltAsphalt shingles,shingles, probably probably installed installed in 1985 in 1985 during during the major the renovation, major renovation, at C at the end end of of lifespan lifespan but but visually visually in good in good shape shape and there and are there no reported are no reported

Page 113 of 254 leaks. The The roof roof should should be monitoredbe monitored and budgeted and budgeted for replacement for replacement within 5 within 5 years.

Siding/Enclosure Brick siding siding is in goodgood shape shape with with the theexception exception of the of rear the wall rear where wall there where D there is a majormajor crack crack at atthe the north north window. window. The crack The could crack be could caused be by caused by expansion and and contraction, contraction, as this as isthis where is where cracks cracksappear whenappear expansion when expansion and contractioncontraction are are an issue.an issue. The mortarThe mortar and bricks and shouldbricks beshould repaired/ be repaired/ replaced immediately immediately to preventto prevent water water penetration penetration and further and damage further damage from the the freeze freeze thaw thaw cycle. cycle. An expansion An expansion joint should joint shouldbe cut to be prevent cut to this prevent this from occurring occurring again. again. Once Once repairs repairs have havebeen donebeen should done a should crack reappear a crack reappear

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thenthen the issueissue wouldwould bebe withwith thethe foundationsfoundations andand repairsrepairs to it would be required.

Windows The aluminum windowswindows likely installedinstalled in in 1985 1985 appearappear toto bebe inin goodgood shape, D caulking andand sealantsealant is failing inin manymany areasareas andand requiresrequires attention.attention...

Doors Aluminum entranceentrance door, similar toto thethe windows was likely installed in 19851985 D and is in fairfair condition condition,, caulkingcaulking and and sealants sealants need need to to bebe redone.redone...

Interior Finishes Floors The carpet is an indoor/outdoorindoor/outdoor style ofof carpetcarpet andand isis inin fair condition. StillStill C as it was likely installedinstalled inin 1985 1985 it’sit's replacementreplacement shouldshould bebe budgetedbudgeted for within 5 years.

Partitions Drywall partitions partitions appear appear to to be be inin goodgood shape,shape, regular maintenancemaintenance such as C painting shouldshould be allowed for within 5 years.

Ceilings Ceilings areare stippstipplele onon likelylikely drywall. drywall. NoNo signssigns ofof waterwater damage.damage. C

Interior DoorsDoors Interior woodwood doorsdoors andand framesframes areare inin goodgood shape.shape. C

Conveying B

Mechanical Page 114 of 254 Heating/Cooling Electric baseboardbaseboard heatingheating and in wall airair conditioningconditioning unitunit serveserve thethe B building. ThereThere are nono reports ofof problems. TheThe baseboards were likelylikely installed in 19851985 and are in good shape,shape, thethe A/C A/C unitunit isis probably around 1010 years old or less and is in goodgood shape.

Plumbing There are no reports of any plumbing issues.issues.

Electrical SupplySupply 240 amp, no issues. B

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Distribution 120 v, v, no no issues. issues. B

Lighting 1’x4’1'x4' fluorescents, fluorescents, no issues. no issues. B

Fire ProtectionProtection None

Accessibility Does not meet meet 2015 2015 AODA AODA and OBC and requirements. OBC requirements.

Site Parking Lots Lots Asphalt accessible accessible staff staff up front up is isfront in goodgood shape, shape, compacted compacted gravel lotgravel on lotC on side is is in in good good shape. shape.

Sidewalks Concrete entrance entrance stair stairand ramp and are ramp in good are shape, in good no cracking shape, or no spalling. cracking B or spalling.

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Main entrance entrance concrete concrete sidewalk sidewalk A crackcrack transmitting transmitting from from the the Mortar and and sealants sealants are failing are failing Caulking around around windows windows are are in goodgood condition. condition. window to to the the foundation foundation exists. exists.around windows. windows. This This needs needs to be todue be for for replacement. replacement. This should should be berepaired repaired with brick with brickaddressed to toavoid avoid water water replacement and and new new mortar. mortar. A penetration A and and freeze freeze thaw thaw control joint joint cut cut in this in areathis wouldarea woulddamage. be recommended. recommended. If the If problem the problem rere-occurs-occurs then then there there are are

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foundation and and settlement settlement issues.

Caulking around around windows windows are due are dueFront entrance entrance rampramp and and railing railing View of of front front pad pad parking, parking, in good in goodAluminum soffits soffits are arein good in good for replacement.replacement. are in in good good condition. condition. conditioncondition.. condition.

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LEEDS AND THOUSAND IISLANDSSLANDS FIRE SERVICE

MASTER FIREPLANI Fe ' ' _A N 2016-20202016-2020

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TABLE OFOF CONTENTSCONTENTS

1 ForewordForeword ………………………………………………………………… …. 3 2 IntroductionIntroduction……………………………………………………………… …. 4 3 MethodologyMethodology……………………………………………………………… …. 4 4 Relevant Statutory, Regulatory and Policy Requirements ……………….. 6 5 CommunityCommunity Profile, Profile ,Hazard Hazard Identification Identification andand RiskRisk AssessmentAssessment 5.1 CommunityCommunity Profile…………………………………………………………… ….. 13 5.2 DemographicDemographic Profile ………………………………………………………… …… 13 13 5.3 OccupancyOccupancy Profile …………………………………………………………… …… 14 14 5.4 MajorMajor HazardHazard IdentificationIdentification and Analysis ……………………………………....... 16 5.5 HistoricalHistorical CallCall Analysis ………………………………………………………… … 17 17 5.6 HazardHazard AnalysisAnalysis andand RiskRisk Assessment ………………………………………… … 2020 5.7 All All Hazards Hazards ApproachApproach ………………………………………………………….. .. 20 6 Mission, Vision and Values 6.1 Mission ………………………………………………………………………… … 22 6.2 Vision…………………………………………………………………………… ... 22 6.3 Values…………………………………………………………………………… .. 22 7 Strategic Directions 7.1 StrategicStrategic DirectionDirection # # 1 1 Safe Safe Community Community — – CommitmentCommitment to deliver effective Public Education, Fire Prevention, FireFire SuppressionSuppression andand RescueRescue ServicesServices....…. 23 7.1.1 FireFire Prevention Prevention and and Public Public EducationEducation…………………………………… .. 2424 7.1.2 StationStation Location Location AnalysisAnalysis………………………………………………… 2929 7.1.3 StationStation Building Building AssessmentAssessment…………………… ………………………… 3434 7.1.4 CurrentCurrent and and Proposed Proposed StationStation StaffingStaffing……………………………………. 3535 7.1.5 CurrentCurrent and and Proposed Proposed ServicesServices ……………………………………………. 3535 7.1.6 WaterWater SupplySupply……………………………………………………………… 3636 7.1.7 DispatchDispatch and and Radio Radio Communication Communication……………………………………… 3737 7.1.8 VehiclesVehicles and and Equipment Equipment …………………………………………………... 38 7.1.9 MedicalMedical Training Training and and ResponseResponse …………………………………………… 3939

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7.2 Strategic Direction ##2:2: ToTo DevelopDevelop anan Organizational Culture tthathat Supports Service Excellence……………………………………………… …….. 40 7.2.1 Organization Structure ……………………………………………………… 4040 7.3 Strategic Direction #3:#3: AccountabilityAccountability………………………………………. 46 7.4 Strategic Direction #4:#4: Building a Learning Organization…………………... 48 7.4.1 The Learning Organization …………………………………………………. 4848 7.4.2 Training Delivery…………………………………………………………… 4949 7.4.3 Transition to NFPA Standards and Certification …………………………… 5050 7.4.4 Medical Training……………………………… ……………………………. 5151 7.4.5 Enhanced Training for Mass Casualty Events……………………………… 5252 7.4.6 Implementing All Hazards - Awareness Level Training…………………… 5252 7.5 Strategic Direction #5#5:: Strategic Management………………………………. 53 7.5.1 Building a Culture of Safety…… ………………………………………….. 53 7.5.2 Retention and Recruitment …………………………………………………. 5656 7.5.3 Succession Planning and Retirement Policy……………………………….. 57 7.5.4 Records and Documentation ……………………………………………….. 5757 7.5.5 Policies and Standard Operating Guidelines……………………………….. 58 7.5.6 Electronic CommunCommunicationication and Access to Documents…………………….. 58 7.6 StrategicStrategic DirectionDirection #6:#6: CollaborativeCollaborative Relationships ………………………….. 59 7.6.1 Mutual Aid Agreements …………………………………………………… . 5959 7.6.2 Automatic Aid Agreements ……………………………………………… … 6060 7.6.3 Relationship with the Town of Gananoque ……………………………… … 6161 8 AppendicesAppendices 8.1 Appendix I List of Recommendations ………………………………………… . 6262 8.2 Appendix II Apparatus Plan…………………………………………………… . 6666 8.3 Appendix III Task Tracking Plan ……………………………………………… . 6969

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1.0 ForewordForeword ThThisis report is the result of an external reviewreview ofof thethe LeedsLeeds aandnd ThousandThousand IslandsIslands FireFire DepartmentDepartment.. The review benchmarks the performance of the Department against both Ontario Fire Marshall (OFM) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.standards. ItIt alsoalso reflectsreflects a comprehensive engagement process to identifyidentify the Mission, Vision and Values of the Department and determinedetermine cultural, organizationalorganizational or other issues that may adversely impact the efficiency and effectiveness of the Department.

The Report describes the current state of the Department and provides recommendations to improve service deliverydelivery..

The Department consists of commitcommittedted and skilled firefighters that are dedicated to provide assistance to those who require help in time of greatest need. Whether it is a medical emergency, a fire, or providing public fire prevention education,education, all members of the Department strive to perform professionally and competently to exceed thethe ppublic'sublic‘s expectations. ThereThere isis aa consistentconsistent andand profoundprofound sense of duty to serve.

The Report proposes strategic improvements tthathat will make the operation of the FireFire ServiceService more efficient.efficient. ItIt addressesaddresses thethe challengeschallenges ofof recruitingrecruiting andand retainingretaining volunteer firefighters. InfrastructureInfrastructure has been critically examined and need for priority remediation identified.

Fire Departments aarere evolvingevolving with growing emphasis on prevention rather than response. Roles and responsibilities continue to change with new responsibilities and resulting wworkloadorkload will require a change in staffing.

AdvancementsAdvancements to technology will necessitatenecessitate upgradesupgrades toto outout-of-date-of-date systems.systems. StaffStaff training must be more than achieving base level competency; it must be an ongoing process in attainingattaining excellence.

This SStrategictrategic Plan has been developed for a five year time frame from January 2016 to December 2020.2020.

ChangeChange is only worthwhile when the benefits exceed the costs and will only be achieved when there is support to implement andand sustain the new direction.direction. ThisThis report has been prepared with the active support of the Department Firefighters andand OfficersOfficers.. WeWe areare confidentconfident that the recommendations are supported,supported, can be implemented and will result in continuation of the DepaDepartmentsrtments tradition of service excellence.

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22.0.0 IntroductionIntroduction This document is prepared in response to the Leeds and Thousand Islands Fire DepartDepartmentment (LTI FD) request for consulting services to develop a MMasteraster FireFire PPlanlan (Plan) that will provide a framework to guide future policy, organizational, capital and operational planning decisions.

The OOntariontario Fire Marshall (O(OFM)FM) has provideprovidedd a concise ssummaryummary of the objectives of a MMasteraster PPlanlan as followsfollows::

"Every―Every firefire department should be guided by a master or strategic plan. This Community Master Fire Protection Plan traditionally focused on the identification of fire hazards and planning an appropriateappropriate suppression force response. Today, hazard or risk assessment has expanded well beyond the fire problem in the community to include emergency medical incidents, hazardous materials incidents and many other emergency situations. Paradigms are being shifted to emphasize the concept of fire prevention and control systems as communities attempt to effectively reduce losses experienced. This document should include plans for human resources and program financial support as well as the many external influences tthathat impact on the fire service. The information contained within the Community Master Fire Protection Plan should provide a clear and concise overview of the most recently adopted organizational goals and objectives, budgetary commitments, mission statementsstatements and assessments of organizational activity. The document should cover a long range planning period of five to ten years.years.” "1

Current challenges faced by LTI FD are similar to those faced by many rural/urban interface fire departmentsdepartments in Ontario. IncreasedIncreased rigourrigour fromfrom statutorystatutory andand standardsstandards requirements related to firefighter health and safety,safety, improvedimproved andand moremore advancedadvanced suppressionsuppression technology, increasedincreased skills and competencies requiredrequired,, changing work patterns where fewer firefirefightersfighters are available for workworkdayday response,response, and increased emphasis on prevention and public education are examples of common themes. In addition, the presence of highhigh-value-value seasonal residences, challenging access to seasonal occupancies, extensive recreation activities on numerous lakes and rivers, proximity to a major border crossing as well as major rail and highway corridors present unique challenges.

33.0.0 MethodologyMethodology

A great plan is moremore thanthan thethe productionproduction ofof aa report.report. For the document toto trulytruly ‗live'live and breathe‘,breathe', be inspiring,inspiring, and be successfully implemented the project methodology has incorporated the following objectives:

First, the Plan needs to reflect the collective energy of the team to build enthusiasm for a positive future and reflect both a shared sense of purpopurposese ((mission)mission) andand desireddesired futurefuture (vision).(vision). As well, the plan needs

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to reflect and articulate shared values.values. DevelopmentDevelopment ofof ValuesValues is critical to promoting a clear understanding of expected behavioursbehaviours both in and outside the workplace.

The second key objeobjectivective in the development of the plan is to create a process that is inclusive, consultative and collaborative. Thus,Thus, thethe processprocess hashas beenbeen designeddesigned to involve Firefighters, Council Members, Senior Municipal Leadership as well as Department OfficersOfficers..

The third objective of the processprocess isis toto buildbuild consensusconsensus andand ‗buy'buy in‘in' soso therethere is enthusiasm, commitment and energy in the implementation of the plan.plan. TheThe processprocess shouldshould notnot only lead to a robust Plan, it should also assistassist Firefighters, Council and communitycommunity representation to better understand and support the Department‘sDepartment's rolerole andand priorities.

The fourth objective is to base the plan on solid, quantitative information to ensure future direction and recommendations are basedbased onon objectiveobjective evidenceevidence andand recognirecognizedzed ‗best 'best practice‘.practice'.

The Plan addressaddresseses traditional strategic planning components including Mission, Vision and VaValueslues as well as multi-yearmulti-year strategic directions.directions.

The Plan also addressaddresseses multimulti-year-year capital requirements related to apparatus, station assassessmentessment and location as well as tactical objectives for training, suppression, public education, fire prevention, department organization and human resource planning.

The Plan reflectreflectss the recently developed corporate strategic plan of the Township inclincludinguding strategic directions, mission, vision and values.

The PPlanlan development provides extensive documentation and analysis of data to fully understand the role, challenges and performance of the Department

Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis is a critical component of the study and providesprovides the foundation for the multimulti-year-year plan. TheThe riskrisk analysisanalysis includesincludes analysisanalysis of responseresponse coverage to reflect statistical need in terms of risk, population, demographics and call volume. The plan documentdocumentss and evaluatesevaluates emergency response times and deployment.deployment.

The existing apapparatusparatus replacement plan was reviewed and updated.

A high level review of the existing fire stations has been conducted including consideration of lolocationcation options. The review referencereferencedd NationalNational Fire Protection Association 1720 standards,standards, Underwriters Insurance Dwelling Protection GradeGrade standards, standards, and and Ontario Ontario Fire Fire Marshal Marshal guidelines. guidelines. As well response travel time contours are providedprovided..

Recommendations are presented in an ―Action"Action Plan"Plan‖ tabletable format with clear timelines to facilitate multi-yearmulti-year planning, implementation and budgeting.

A SWOT analysis was performed toto identifyidentify thethe currentcurrent andand likelylikely futurefuture risksrisks toto LTILTI FDFD.. This analysis will utilize both internalinternal and external focus groups aandnd interviews including firefighters and officers, Councillors, Township Senior Department Heads including the CAO.

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Five key questions were used to guide the focus groups: WhatWhat isis workingworking wellwell today?today? What do you see as the key issues facing the DepartmeDepartment?nt? WhatWhat wouldwould youyou likelike toto seesee changed?changed? What would you like to stay the same? Any other advice or comments?

To identify, consider priorities, and develop consensus regarding the recommendations of the Plan, a planning day occurred with participationparticipation from firefighters,firefighters, officers, Chief,Chief, CAO and Councillors.

With the information gathered from the aboaboveve steps, a draft report was developed and presented to the Steering Committee. AA finalfinal draftdraft waswas thenthen preparedprepared incorporatingincorporating feedback from the Steering Committee.Committee. TheThe FinalFinal DraftDraft waswas presented to the Firefighters andand Council.Council. CommentaryCommentary was subsequently incorporated to create the approved version of the report.

4.04.0 RelevantRelevant Statutory,Statutory, RegulatoryRegulatory andand PolicyPolicy Requirements

Fire Departments in Ontario operate wwithinithin aa statutorystatutory andand regulatoryregulatory environment.environment. A key purpose of the Strategic Master Fire Plan isis toto ensureensure continuedcontinued compliancecompliance withwith legallegal requirements.requirements. Further, there are a number of important government policy statements which, although not legally manmandated,dated, are important to acknowledge and implement as part of risk management due diligence and continued early adoption ofof ‗best'best practice‘.practice'.

4.1 Firewire ProtectionProtection andand Prevention ActAct., 1997

The relevant legislation for the operation of a FFireire DepartmentDepartment in Ontario is contained within the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 (FPPA).

The FPPA recognizes the importance of implementing the three lines of defence to achieve an acceptable level of fire safety within communities.

The three lines of defence are:

LI. Public Education and Prevention:Prevention: Educating residents of the community on means for them to fulfill their responsibilities for their own fire safety is a proven method of reducing the incidence of fire. OnlyOnly byby educatingeducating residentsresidents cancan firesfires bebe preventedprevented and can those affected by fires respond properly to save lives, reduce injury and reduce the impact of fires;

II. Fire Safety Standards and Enforcement: Ensuring that buildings have the required fire protection systems, safety features, including fire safety plans, and that these systems are maintained, so that the severity of fires may be minimized;

III. Emergency Response: Providing well trained and equipped firefighters directed by capable officers to stop the spread of fires once they occur anandd to assist in protecting the lives and safety of residents. This is the failsafe for those times when fires occur despite prevention efforts.

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The FPPA provides the following requirement for each Municipality in Ontario to establish fire prevention and protection services as follows:

2.(1) Every municipality shall (a) establish a program in the municipality which must include public education with respect to fire safety and certain components of fire prevention, and (b) provide such other fire protectionprotection services as it determines may be necessary in accordance with its needs and circumstances.

Further, Section 8 (1) of the FPPA provides that “"ThereThere shall be a Fire Marshal who shall be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor inin Council”Council".. FPPA specifies thethe duties of the Fire Marshal which include responsibilities to assist in the interpretation of the Act, to develop training and evaluation systems and enforcement of the Act and its regulations.

4.2 Public Fire Safety Guidelines

The OFMEM has developedevelopedd Public Fire Safety Guidelines (PFSG) to assist municipalities in making informed decisions with regard to determining local "needs―needs and circumstances"circumstances‖ and achieving compliance with the FPPA. The guidelinesguidelines are intended toto bebe usedused asas partpart ofof anan overalloverall municipal municipal fire fire risk risk management management program program — – therefore all OFMEM guidelines are intended to be utilized as applicable.

Section 9(1)(b) of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 (FPPA) states:

The Fire Marshal has the power to issue directives to assistanassistantsts to the Fire Marshal respecting matters relating to this Act and the regulations.

And further:further:

Section 11 (1) states:

The following persons are assistants to the Fire Marshal and shall follow thethe FireFire Marshal‟sMarshal's directives in carrying out this Act, (a) the fire chief of every fire department; (b) the clerk of every municipality that does not have a fire department; (c) any member of a fire prevention bureau established by a municipality; and (d) every person designated by the Fire Marshal as an assistant to the Fire Marshal

Relevant PFSG‘sPFSG's toto thethe StrategicStrategic Master Fire Plan include:

PFSG 00 00-00-01-00-01 “Framework"Framework for Setting Guidelines withinwithin a ProvincialProvincial-Municipal-Municipal Relationship"Relationship”

PFSG 00-00-0100-00-01 provides interpretation and advice regarding the delegatdelegationion of responsibilities and relationship between the Province and municipalities regarding fire protection, suppression and public safety. The PFSG notes:

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"Municipalities―Municipalities areare compelled to establish a program in the municipality which must include public educationeducation with respect to fire safety and certain components of fire prevention. The act also states that municipalities are responsible for arranging such other fire protection services as they determine may be necessary according to their own needs and circircumstances.cumstances. The relationship between the province and municipalities is based on the principle that municipalities are responsible for arranging fire protection services according to their own needs and circumstances".circumstances”. The PFSG has the following ObjectiveObjectives:s: • Clarifying municipal responsibility for local fire protection, while protecting the provincial interest in public safety. • Removing remaining legislative barriers which forestall the restructuring and reorganization of municipal fire services. • FacilitatingFacilitating a shift in focus which places priority on fire prevention and public education as opposed to fire suppression. • Providing municipalities with decision-makingdecision-making tools to help them provide services according to their own needs and circumstances.

• FacilitatingFacilitating more active involvement of the private sector and other community groups in fire prevention and public education through the Fire Marshals Public Fire Safety Council.

PFSG 04-40-0304-40-03 "Selection“Selection of Appropriate Fire Prevention Programs”Programs"

PFSG 04-40-0304-40-03 and 0404-40-12-40-12 identify the four minimum requirements to comply with FPPA Section 2. (1) (a) “establish"establish a program in the municipality which must include public education with respect to fire safety and certain components of fire preventionprevention".‖.

The requiremrequirementsents includeinclude:: 1) Simplified risk assessment, 2) A smoke alarm progrprogram,am, 33)) Fire safety education material distributed to residents/occupants; and 4)4) Inspections upon complaint or when requested to assist with code compliance.

PFSG 04-08-1004-08-10 "Operational“Operational PlPlanning:anning: An Official Guide to Matching Resource Deployment and Risk”Risk"

PFSG 04-08-1004-08-10 provides interpretation as to the requirements under the FPPA Section 2. (1) (b) "provide―provide suchsuch other fire protection services as it determines may be necessary in accordaaccordancence with its needs and circumstancescircumstances".”.

The key concept in this PFSG is that "Fire―Fire suppressionsuppression isis oneone aspect of the three lines of defence; the other two lines are Public Education and Prevention and Fire Safety Standards and Enforcement. A municipality needsneeds to evaluate its existing fire suppression capabilities to ensure that it is managing all fire risk levels within the community, responding to and addressing fires that occur, and meeting public and councilcouncil expectations”.expectations".

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PFSG 01-02-0101-02-01 “Comprehensiv"Comprehensivee Fire SafeSafetyty Effectiveness Model”Model"

PFSG 0101-02-01-02-01 was developed to assistassist municipalitiesmunicipalities inin evaluatingevaluating theirtheir levellevel ofof firefire safety.safety. It identifies eight key components,components, allall ofof whichwhich impactimpact onon thethe firefire safetysafety ofof thethe community.community The componentscomponents include: 1. AssessingAssessing Risk - identify potential fire risk scenarios such as oolderlder buildings, high rise, commercial and industrial occupancies, vulnerable occupancies, water supply, exposure risks, and the risk which the combination of these factors pose to the occupants.occupants. 2. Fire Prevention Program Effectiveness - Enforcement of regulations (codes) and standards. 3. Public Attitude - Improve public attitudes toward the prevention of fire. 4. Detection Capabilities - Notify occupants to escape. 5. BuiltBuilt-in-in Suppression CCapabilitiesapabilities - AutomaticAutomatic sprinkler protection. 6. Intervention Time - Fire Department intervention time is crucial in determining the consequences of a fire. 7. Fire Ground Effectiveness - affects the degree of damage to the environment, property loss, personalpersonal injury and death from fire. 8. Impact of Fire - PPropertiesroperties whose loss would result in a significant financial burden to the community, significant impact of local employment, significant environment risk, impact of a major fire?

The components are seen as interdependent. DeficienciesDeficiencies in one of the components can be offset by enhancements in another component oror components.components. ForFor example,example, by developing programs and providing resources to effectively implement the first line of defencedefence,, a proactive ppublicublic eeducationducation and prevention program,program, the need for the other lines of defence can be reduced.reduced.

The Model acknowledges that Municipalities must manage increasing public expectations as well as budget pressurespressures.. It It suggests suggests Fire Fire services services within within Ontario Ontario mustmust criticallycritically assessassess theirtheir fire protection needs and identify new, innovative ways to provide the most cost effective serviceservice.. TTherehere is more to providing fire protection services than fighting fires.

The Model suggests that every municipality should be guided by a master or strategic plan covering a planning horizon of five to ten years. It promotes shiftingshifting from the traditional focus of fire suppression to a more comprehensive risk assessment and use of fire prevention and control systems.

PFSG 01-01-0101-01-01 “Fire"Fire Protection Review Process”Process"

Analysing local circumstances isis a core component of the fire master planning process. PFSG 0101-- 01-0101-01 identifies the three main issues that define local circumstances including the guidelines to be utilized including:including: • PFSG 02-03-0102-03-01 “Economic"Economic Circumstances,Circumstances, • PFSG 02-02-0302-02-03 “Comprehensive"Comprehensive Community Fire Risk Assessment"Assessment‖ and Final DraftDraft pg. 9

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• PFSG 02-04-0102-04-01 “Capabilities"Capabilities ofof ExistingExisting Fire Protection Services.Services.

Detailed analysis ofof these issues is included included within this report report to to provide provide the the backgroundbackground and and rational to support the recommendations of this Strategic Fire Master Plan.

PFSG 0404-40D-03-40D-03 Inspections Upon Request or Complaint

This PFSG is designed ttoo assist fire departments in the development and implementation of a process to ensureensure fire safety inspections are conducted upon complaint, request and as necessary to meet the mandatory requirements of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 ((FPPA)FPPA) and associated regulations. The premise is that bbuildingsuildings maintained in accordance with the provisions of the Fire Code are more fire safe for the occupants and the responding Firefighters.Firefighters.

While building owners are responsible for carcarryingrying out the provisions of the Fire Code, FireFire SServiceservices have a public safety interest in ensuring that buildings are maintained in accordance with the provisions of the Fire Code.

Inspections of properties must be conducted, or arranged for, by the municmunicipalityipality when: • A complaint is received regarding the fire safety of a property; • A request is made by a property owner or occupant for assistance to comply with the Fire Code where the involvement of the Chief Fire Official is required; and • The fire departmedepartmentnt becomes aware of Fire Code violations and/or other fire hazards at a particular property.

The PFSG provides interpretation regarding the following key Regulations that must be enforced by Fire Services in Ontario Ontario Regulation 365/13365/13 —– Mandatory Mandatory A Assessmentssessment ofof ComplaintsComplaints andand RequestsRequests for Approval — – requires that fire safetysafety assessmentsassessments andand inspections,inspections, ifif necessary,necessary, bebe undertakenundertaken as directed by the Fire Marshal for: (1) every building or property for which a fire safety complaint is received; and (2) every building or property for which a request for assistance to comply with the Fire Code is received and the involvement of the Chief Fire Official is required. Ontario RegulationRegulation 364/13364/13 — – MandatoryMandatory Inspection —– Fire Fire Drill Drill in in Vulnerable Vulnerable OccupancyOccupancy - thatthat fire safety inspections be undertaken, as directed by the Fire Marshal, for every care occupancy, care and treatment occupancy and retirement home for which an annual fire drill is required by Sentence 2.8.3.2.(2.1) of Division B of the Fire Code.

Further,Further, tthehe following directives have been created as part of this Guideline to assist Municipalities in understanding and complying with their responsibilities regarding: • Fire Marshal Directive 20142014-001,-001, Registry of Vulnerable Occupancies

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• Fire Marshal DirectiveDirective 2014-002,2014-002, VulnerableVulnerable OccupanciesOccupancies — – FireFire DrillDrill Scenarios,Scenarios, Fire Drill Observations, Fire Safety Inspections • Fire Marshal Directive 20142014-003,-003, Inspections of All Buildings

The guideline states that tthehe fire department‘sdepartment's fire prevention policy and operationaloperational guidelines should contain criteria to determine how quickly and in what manner a complaint/request is addressed as well as appropriate follow-upfollow-up with enforcement, as necessary, to ensure corrective action has been taken to ensure Fire CodeCode compliance.compliance. AppropriateAppropriate follow-upfollow-up with enforcement, as necessary, must be conducted to ensure corrective action has been taken to eliminate any identified violations and/or hazards.

The following factors should be considered when developing Fire Department OperatioOperationalnal Guidelines and Policies: • The type of inspections to be conducted and the buildings to be inspected. • The methods of inspection appropriate for the circumstance. This will have implications for the amount of time required to inspect, as more comprehensivcomprehensivee inspections require more time. • The classification of buildings being inspected and the skills and knowledge required to inspect them. The more complicated the building, the more skill and knowledge required. • Technical assistance required to assist with cconductingonducting the inspection, e.g. Electrical Safety Authority, Professional Engineer. • The seriousness of the complaint received. • Records management policies (Inspection history of the building including nonnon-compliance-compliance or Inspection Orders issued). FireFire departmentsdepartments are expected to respond to requests to assist owners to comply with fire safety legislation in accordance with Directive 20142014-003.-003. Conducting complaint inspections will assist communities and their fire departments to mitigate liability concerns. A complaint may be received from a number of sources including: the public, fire suppression crews, outside agencies or government ministries. Complaints are often initiated as a result of a dispute. Therefore it is important that the inspector must demonstrdemonstrateate impartiality and remain focused on the fire safetysafety concernconcern thatthat hashas beenbeen raised.raised. AnyAny fire code violations or other fire and/or life safety hazards identified during the inspection must be reported to the property owner or other person having responsibilityresponsibility for the property.

When a fire department becomes aware of a Fire Code violation or other fire and/or life safety hazard at a property, it is necessary to conduct an inspection to confirm the violation or hazard, and steps are taken to ensure the ownerowner corrects the violation or eliminates the hazard. When an owner is unwilling to comply with the Fire Code or correct a fire and/or life safety hazard voluntarily, the fire official should exercise their enforcement authority provided by the FPPA. “"FailureFailure to do so could expose the municipality to potential liability for failing to exercise due diligence"diligence”

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The Master Fire Plan Risk Assessment may identify a number of high risk properties in a communitycommunity. TheThe PFSGPFSG "strongly―strongly encourage"encourage‖ CodeCode enforcementenforcement inspectionsinspections ofof high risk properties. High risk properties identified include: • Properties where a fire would have a significant impact on the community, (employment, social, environmental impact); • Assembly occupancies; • Multi-unitMulti-unit residential occupancies; • IndustrIndustrialial occupancies; • Older buildings in downtown core; • Care and treatment occupancies; • Care occupancies; and • Retirement homes.

Once a community‘scommunity's firefire risksrisks havehave beenbeen identified,identified, inspection programs, which are most likely to address these risks, should be impimplemented.lemented. Inspection priority should be based on the degree of risk. The frequency of the inspections will depend on the resources provided by the municipality or as regulated.

The following are otherother relevantrelevant PFSG‘s.PFSG's. AllAll areare availableavailable atat thethe MinistryMinistry ofof Community Safety and Correctional Services OFMEM home page http://www.mcscs.jus.gov.ohttp://www.mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca/.n.ca/.

04-38-1504-38-15 Role of Assistant to the Fire Marshal 04-39-1204-39-12 Fire Prevention Effectiveness Model 04-40-1204-40-12 & 03 Selection of Appropriate Fire Prevention Programs 04-40A-1204-40A-12 & 03 SimplifiSimplifieded Risk Assessment 04-40B-1204-40B-12 & 03 Smoke Alarm Program 04-40C-1204-40C-12 & 03 Distribution of Public Fire Safety Education Materials 04-40D-1204-40D-12 & 03 Inspections upon Request of Complaint (Fire Code) 04-41A-1304-41A-13 Community Fire Safety Program 04-45-1204-45-12 & 03 Fire Prevention Policy 04-47-1204-47-12 DevelopmentDevelopment of Fire Prevention ByBy-laws-laws 04-48-1204-48-12 Liaison with Building Department 04-49-1204-49-12 Liaison with Other Government Agencies and Individuals 04-50-1204-50-12 Fire Safety Inspection Practices 04-52-1204-52-12 & 03 Fire Investigation Practices 04-60-1204-60-12 Records Management 04-80-0104-80-01 & 23 Fees for Services TG-01-2012TG-01-2012 - Fire Safety Inspections and Enforcement

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55.0.0 CommunityCommunity Profile, Profile, Hazard Hazard IdentificationIdentification andand Risk Assessment 5.1 Community Profile Leeds and the Thousand Islands was created through amalgamation in 2001 joining the townships of Front of Leeds and Lansdowne, Rear of Leeds and Lansdowne andand FrontFront ofof Escott.Escott. The Township has an area of 612.5 km2 and a permanent population of 9,277 (2011 census). AsAs aa majormajor touristtourist andand recreation destination the seasonal population can swell in excess of 14,000.14,000.

TheThe Township straddles the Frontenac Axis, a geological formation linking the Canadian Shield to New York's Adirondack Mountains. TheThe geography is rugged with numerous lakes and rivers. Agriculture, tourism and seasonal residents are major economic driversdrivers..

The 401 highway, main transtrans-Canada-Canada rail line and transtrans-Canada-Canada pipeline pass through the Township. The Thousand Islands International Bridge is within the township and links to New York State. Much of the township is within the famous 1000 Islands reregiongion and it has approximately 950 islands

5.2 Demographic Profile

Table 1 and 2 presents a demographic - = _ summary of the Township. In 2011, the population was 9,280.9,280. GrowthGrowth has been modest over the past decade and is expected to remain modest with an increaseincrease of about 500 persons by 2021.

What is highly significant and not reflected in the census data is the major seasonal population increase which is estimated in the summer to doubdoublele the population to 20,000.

The proportion of elderly is 18.7% significantlysignificantly higher than the Provincial average of 14.6%.

Approximately 17% of the labour force lives and works in the Township.

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Table 1 Leeds & Thousand Islands Demographic Profile

2001 2006 2011 2021*

Population 9,070 9,440 9,280 9,770 Resident Employed LabourLabour 4,900 4,820 Force % live & work withinwithin LTI LTI 17%

*Forecast

Source: Leeds & & GrenvilleGrenville OfficialOfficial Plan GrowthGrowth & Settlement Analysis 2014

TableTable 2 Leeds & Thousand Islands Age Profile . %% of Total Age Number Population

0 ——14 14 136013(30 14.60%

15 — — 6464 6190 66,70%

65 aandnd over over 1735 18,70%

Total 9285 100%

Source: Leeds & & GrenvilleGrenville OfficialOfficial PlanPlan GrowthGrowth & Settlement Analysis 2014

5.3 Occupancy Profile

Table 3 presents the occupancies identified by the Ontario Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC)(MPAC).. The The occupancies occupancies reflect reflect thethe predominantlypredominantly ruralrural naturenature ofof thethe TownshipTownship with relatively few Assembly, InstitutionalInstitutional oror IndustrialIndustrial occupancies.occupancies. There are no high riserise buildings in the Township.

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Table 33:: MPAC Identified Properties Grouped by Ontario Building Code ClassificationClassification**

Occupancy Classification #

Group A Assembly 51

Group B Institutional 2

Group C Single Family 3192

Seasonal 1714

MultiMulti-unit-unit 108

Hotel/Motel 22

Mobile Home 73

Other 198

Group D & EE Commercial 56

Group FF Industrial 32

Other (not classifiedclassified i.e. Farm 398 Buildings)

Total 5846

Source: MPAC PropertyProperty Code ReportReport AugustAugust 26, 2015 • Note : Total Does not include vacant propropertiesperties

Within the generic classifications there are a number of occupancies worthy of note from a hazard analysis perspective.

• International Bridge (1) • Recreational Airport (1) • Provincial Parks (2) • Islands (130) • Schools (4) • Churches (14) • Lumber Yard (1) • Marinas ((22,22, 17 onon-water)-water) • Old Age/Retirement Homes (2) • Casino (1) • Gravel Pits (23)

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5.4i Major Hazard Identification and Analysis

In compliance with the Emergency Management ActAct,, the Township has completed an identificationidentification of hazards and assessassesseded their associatedassociated risks to determine which hazards are most likely to result inin anan emergency.emergency. This This has has resultedresulted inin creationcreation ofof HazardHazard Identification and Risk Assessment Sheets (HIRA) which identify the type of hazard, probability of occurrence and relative consequence.consequence.

Table 4 presents a summary of the HIRA results applicable to Fire Services Table 44:: Summary of Township HIRA applicable to Fire Services

Probability / Hazard Probability Consequence Consequence Rating Main CN/VIACNNIA RailRail Line 4 4 High Highways - 401, 15 - Dangerous Goods 4 3 High

Weather —– IceIce StormStorm 3 4 High

Loss of Electric Power, Lines down 3 3 Medium

Petroleum and Natural Gas Pipeline 2 4 Medium

St Lawrence SeawaySeaway —– DangerousDangerous Goods, 1 4 Medium

Snow Storm 2 3 Medium

Lightning Storm, MicMicroburstroburst 3 2 Medium

Flooding 2 3 Medium

Wildland Fires (Forest/Urban(Forest/Urban interface) 3 2 Medium

Marine —– Small Small Vessel Vessel Incidents Incidents,, TourTour boats 3 2 Medium

Air (plane crash) 3 2 Medium

Highways - 401, 15 - Passenger 4 1 Medium

Terrorism - CBRN 1 3 Low

PandemicPandemic 1 3 Low

Earthquake Low

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5.6J HistoricalHistorical Call AnaAnalysislysis

Analysis of emergency response calls over time provides a useful perspective on the type and frequency of hazardshazards.. BasedBased onon aa 55 yearyear averageaverage ofof callscalls betweenbetween 2010 and 20142014 LTI Fire Services resporespondsnds annually to: • 281 calls per year • 22 (8%) structure fires • 25 (9%) open air burns • 38 medical calls (14%) • 35 motor vehicle accidents (13%) • 9 hydro lines down • 2 gas leak/spill (0.6%) • 45 Cancelled on route (16%) • 56 Other (mutual aid, public assist) (20%)

As shown in Figure 1, annual Fire Calls have been decreasing, however, there can be significant variation depending onon weatherweather (grass(grass fires,fires, M.C.‘sM.C.'s).).

Figure 1: Annual LTI Fire Calls by Year

Figure 2 presents the historical ccallall volume by type. Figure 3 illustrates the annual number of structure fires.

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Figure 22:: Leeds & Thousand Islands Historical Call Volume by Type

70 •■ Fire

•■ Open AirAir Burn 60 •■ False A131711 50 •■ Medical •■ MVC 40 •■ Waterilce RescueRescue •■ Gas Leak/spillLeak/spill

30 •■ Lines Down 20 N II CancelledCancelled um-route •■ Other 10 I 0 r 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Figure 3: LeedsLeeds && ThousandThousand IslandsIslands AnnualAnnual NumberNumber of Structure Fires.Fires.

SO80

0 2010 2011 2012 201.2013 014

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Figure 4: Annual Number of Calls for Open Air Burn.Burn.

30 200

10 it 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Figure 5: Annual Number of Medical Calls

70 60

1.0 0 2010 2011 70122012 2014

Figure 6: Annual Number of Motor Vehicle Collisions

20 -

Rno20Iu 20112.011 2012 2013 2014

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5.7 Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment

The emergency response proprofilefile illustrated in Figures 2 through 6 is typical of a rural Fire Department with the exception of motor vehicle accidents are significantly higher due to the presence of the 401 highway. TheThe closeclose relationshiprelationship withwith thethe TownTown of GananoqueGananoque accounts for a ssignificantignificant number ofof mutualmutual aidaid responses.responses. Grass/wildlandGrass/wildland firesfires asas wellwell asas ‗lines'lines down‘down' vary significantly by year depending on weather.

Although infrequent, technical rescue services have been required over the past five years including trench, high angleangle (silo) water and ice rescue.

Based on historic experience where the probability of an incident is in the range of once a year, the current array of services provided by LTI Fire including marine, ice and water rescue appear to be appropriate. WhereWhere thethe probabilityprobability ofof anan incidentincident requiring technical rescue is in the range of once every 5 years or less such as haz mat, trench, high angle, and mutual aid arrangements with another Department which offers such services should be pursued.

The presence of tthehe St. Lawrence Seaway, Highway 401, major rail lines with high volume passenger and freight, as well as weather related events create the potential for multimulti-casualty-casualty events as well as major environmental issues.issues. PlanningPlanning and training for multi-casualtymulti-casualty and major environmental events should be incorporated in the annual training curriculum.

The documentation of Building Occupancies identified a number of highhigh-risk-risk concerns including schools, the airport, marinas, older buildings in the villages and vulnevulnerablerable person occupancies. Pre-plansPre-plans asas wellwell asas specificspecific inspectioninspection andand other fire-preventionfire-prevention strategies should be developed for these occupancies.

55.8.8 All Hazards Approach

Section 4.5 clearly illustrates that Fire Services has a much broader mandate thathann fighting fires.fires. WithWith betterbetter publicpublic awareness,awareness, firefire preventionprevention strategies,strategies, improved construction and implementation of technology such as smoke detectorsdetectors,, Fire Departments have evolved from primarily fighting fires to becoming increasingly competent in mmanaginganaging a wide range of responses including emergency medical services and incidents requiring highly skilled technical rescue.

At the same time, except in the large, urban areas, Fire Departments cannot be all things to all people. TheThe rigourrigour andand associatedassociated trainingtraining asas wellwell asas equipmentequipment requirements to assure scene safety, avoid potential civil and/ or statutory liability and financial limitations have caused Fire Departments to critically examine the breadth and depth of services they provide.

The chchallengeallenge that presents as a result is the paradox of, on one hand, restricting capability to those services that can be afforded and delivered safely yet, on the other hand, still providing the services that the public requires.

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The strategy that has emeemergedrged to meet this challenge is an integrated emergency management system known as ―A"All-Hazards".ll-Hazards‖.

In Canada, tthehe federal, provincial and territorial governments have jointly published “"AnAn Emergency Management Framework for Canada”Canada "2 which establishes a commoncommon approach for collaborative emergency management.

As a core principle, the Framework supports a comprehensive approach to emergency management which is proactive, integrates riskrisk-based-based measures and is all-hazards.all-hazards. The Framework defines the allall-hazards-hazards approach as the method by which vulnerabilities exposed by both natural and human-inducedhuman-induced hazards and disasters are addressed.addressed.

The Emergency Framework for Canada articulates the expectation that all emergency management partners inin CanadaCanada willwill workwork inin c collaborationollaboration to to keep keep Canadians Canadians safe. safe. The Framework acknowledges that in an emergency, the first response is almost always by the local authorities as thatthat isis wherewhere incidentsincidents occur.occur. WhenWhen requiredrequired resources exceed the capacity of local responders at the mmunicipalunicipal level to cope in an emergency or disaster, nearby municipalities should be prepared to assist.assist. IfIf furtherfurther assistanceassistance isis required, the Province will respond. The federal government is prepared to respond to requestrequestss for assistance by a provincial or territorial government. ForFor majormajor disasters,disasters, thethe internationalinternational community will also respond.

The key steps to implementing an ―All"All Hazards Approach‖Approach" are: 1) understand the potential emergencies that could arise in the community that would require a response that exceeds local capability, 2) develop competencies to manage the initial responseresponse,, 3) identify the resources that may be required for a major event,event, and,and, 4) develop the protocols and agreements to access services that may be required for a major event.

2 2 (http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cntirsrcs/pb1ctns/mrgnc-mngmnt-frmwrk/index-eng.aspx#a02)(http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/mrgnc-mngmnt-frmwrk/index-eng.aspx#a02)

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6.06.0 Mission,Mission, Vision Vision andand ValuesValues

A compelling theme in the academic analysis of great organizations is that there isis aa sharedshared commoncommon understanding regarding the organization‘sorganization's purpose, where itit wants to be and values that drive service excellence.excellence. ThisThis commoncommon understanding understanding isis fundamentalfundamental toto aa positive,positive, constructiveconstructive organizational culture where performance thrives. ClearClear articulationarticulation ofof aa compelling,compelling, inspirational Mission, Vision and Values that genuinely reflects the aspirations and beliefs ooff the organization is fundamental to this goal.

MISSION (What(What wewe do)do)

WeWe areare committedcommitted to keeping our community safe and healthy by providing superior fire prevention, public education, andand „All'All Hazards”Hazards" emergencyemergency services to reduce loss of life and property.property.

VISION (What(What wewe aspireaspire to do.)do.)

WeWe areare aa highlyhighly motivated and innovative organization that is striving to improve each day and are committed to provide the services that meet the needs of the community.

VALUES

Service Excellence:Excellence: Committed to service,service, continual learning, teaching, and always looking for a better way.way.

Safety: Committed to ensuring the safety of the public and ourselves at all times.

Team Leadership: Committed to a common purpose, to working well together, to utilizing collectivecollective knowledge,knowledge, supporting fellow team members, and to developing tomorrow‘stomorrow's leaders

Respect:Respect: Committed to valuingvaluing each other, being open and supporting diversity.diversity.

Integrity: Committed to being professional, ethical and passionate in what we do, being aaccountable,ccountable, doing thethe rightright thingthing …... always.

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77.0.0 StrategicStrategic Directions:Directions:

7.1 StrategicStrategic Direction Direction #1#1

Safe Community —– Commitment Commitment toto deliverdeliver effectiveeffective Public Education, Fire Prevention, Fire Suppression and Rescue Services

Section 2 of the Ontario Fire PrPreventionevention and Protection Act provides that:

Every municipalitymunicipality shall, (a) establish aa programprogram in the municipality which must include public education with respectrespect to firefire safetysafety andand certaincertain componentscomponents of fire prevention;prevention; andand (b)(b) provideprovide such other fire protectionprotection services services as it determinesdetermines maymay bebe necessarynecessary in accordance with itsits needsneeds and circumstances.

This sectionsection ofof thethe Act refersrefers toto what is known as the three lines of defence required to keep communities safe:

I. Public Education and Prevention:Prevention: EducatingEducating residents of the community on means for them to fulfill their responsibilities for their own fire safety isis aa provenproven methodmethod ofof reducingreducing thethe incidenceincidence ofof fire. fire. Only by educating residents can fires be prevented and can those affected by fires respond properly to save lives, reduce injury and reduce the impact of fires;

II. Fire Safety Standards and Enforcement: Ensuring that buildings have the required fire protection systems, safety features, including fire safety plans, and that these systems are mamaintained,intained, so that the severity of fires may be minimized;

III. Emergency Response: Providing well trained and equipped firefighters directed by capable officers to stop the spread of fires once they occur and to assist in protecting the lives and safetysafety of residents. This is the failsafe for those times when fires occur despite prevention efforts.

This strategic Direction ―Safe"Safe Communities‖Communities" recognizesrecognizes the primary imperative of achieving optimal implementation of the three lineslines ofof defense.defense. InIn thethe followingfollowing section,section, current status of the program elements will be discussed and opportunities for further development will be noted.

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7.1.1 FireFire Prevention Prevention andand PublicPublic Education Fire Prevention, Inspection and Public Education are led by a full-timefull-time Chief Fire Prevention Officer. TableTable 55 presentspresents aa summarysummary of annual activities.

Table 5:5: Summary of Fire Prevention, InspectionInspection andand PublicPublic EducationEducation Activities

2010 2011 2012 201.3013

Open BurningBurning Permits Permits 29 18 24 222 Follow up up Incident Follow Follow up up 9 29 17 5

Inspections 33 25 19 28

Fire Prevention/PublicPrevention/Public Ed Ed 37 58 44 21

Appendix "A"―A‖ of the Leeds and Thousand IslandsIslands Township Establishing and Regulating ByBy-Law-Law establishesestablishes objectives for the Department which include: • Provide an effective fire prevention program to: a. Ensure, through plan examination examination and inspection, inspection, that required required fire fire protective protective equipment is installed and maintained within buildings, b. Reduce or eliminate firfiree hazards, and c. Ensure compliance with applicable applicable Municipal, Provincial andand Federal Federal Fire Fire Prevention Legislation, Statutes, Codes in respect to fire safety. • Develop and maintain an effective public information system and educational program, with particular emphasis on school fire safety programs, and commercial, industrial and institutional staff training.

The Department has a Fire Prevention and Inspection Policy which requires that:

• The Chief FireFire Official Official and/orand/or Fire Prevention PersonnelPersonnel willwill conduct conduct i nspectionsinspections of of the the properties properties specified specified in Appendix (A) at the frequencies indicated and; • Fire Services PersonnelPersonnel willwill conductconduct aa homehome inspectioninspection programprogram forfor residential residential dwelling dwelling units units on on aa requestrequest basis and; • Fire Prevention Personnel examine plans and specspecificationsifications ofof newnew buildingsbuildings forfor compliancecompliance with applicable fire regulations and; • Fire Services Personnel and/or other volunteersvolunteers inin thethe community community willwill provideprovide firefire safety safety lectureslectures and/orand/or demonstrations for various public sectors such as industries, communicommunityty groups, service clubs, business groups, day carecare facilitiesfacilities and and schools, schools, upon upon request request where where resourcesresources areare availableavailable and;

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• The installation installation andand maintenance ofof smoke alarms and carbon carbon monoxide monoxide detectors, inin all dwelling units and sleeping units not within a dwelling unit is encouraged. Public fire safety messages and awareness campaigns through media are provided at recurring intervals including at least, Christmas Season, Spring CleanClean-up-up and Fire Prevention Week and; Fire prevention information,information, pamphletspamphlets and and fire fire safety safety literature literature available available to to the the public public through through the fire stations,stations, thethe TownshipTownship Office, Office, other other locations locations in in the the community, community, the the media media and/or and/or circulation circulation duringduring approved Fire Services activities.

Specific Public Fire EducationEducation and Safety Programs include:

• Smoke Alarm Program:Program: LTI Fire Services provideprovidess a Smoke Alarm Program that promotepromotess the installation and maintenance of working smoke alarms in all dwelling unitsunits.. The smoke alarm program iincludesncludes home escape planning.planning. FirefightersFirefighters will test smokesmoke alarms when they respond to dwellidwellingng units and will ensure that the dwelling unit is provided with a working smoke alarm prior to their departure.departure. Further,Further, informationinformation regarding the installation and maintenance of smoke alarms and the preparation and practicing of a home escape plan will be distributed to the public. SmokeSmoke alarmsalarms andand replacementreplacement batteriesbatteries will be available from the fire department as part of the Program.

• Carbon Monoxide Detectors:Detectors: Regulation 194/15 to amend the Fire Code came into effect October 15, 2014 to require carbon monoxide alarms near all sleeping areas in residential homes and in the service rooms, and adjacent sleeping areas in multimulti-residential-residential units.

Fire departments are required to enforce the new regulation during hhomeome inspections for smoke detectors. PenaltiesPenalties forfor non-compliancenon-compliance areare thethe samesame as those for failing to have a smoke detector. Inspectors can issue $235 tickets or lay charges that could result in fines of up to $50,000 for individuals and $100,000 for comcompanies.panies. Although it is possible to issue fines, tthehe emphasis is on public awareness and education.

Various methods are being introduced by Fire Departments across the Province to implement home inspections. ForFor example,example, TheThe CityCity of Ottawa has a "Wake―Wake Up"Up‖ program which was implemented for smoke detectors. During weeklong blitzes in the spring and fall, fire inspectors visit homes and ask occupants to voluntarily admit them to see if they have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors as requirerequiredd by law. About 15,00015,000 homes per year are inspected.

Distribution of Fire Safety Information: Includes distribution of fire safety educational material to the public at community eventsevents andand otherother opportunities.opportunities. Fire Safety ppamphletsamphlets and/or other education materials, publicpublic service announcements utilizing the available media and through instructions to the public on fire safety matters at various grogroupup functions and public events are examples of public education and awareness activities undertaken.

Fire Safety Education foforr Children: This is a specific program to provide and/or support a variety of fire safety education programsprograms forfor childrenchildren inin thethe community.community It includes the Learn Not to Burn ProgramProgram..

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The Learn NNotot to Burn initiative is based on the Canadian edition of ththee National Fire Protection Association's popular children's educational series. The program has been released by the Canadian Council of Fire Marshals and Fire Commissioners and is in use in many Canadian Fire Departments. TheThe programprogram encouragesencourages teachers, preschool educators and parents from Ontario to use the free access to the made-for-Canadamade-for-Canada edition of the Learn Not to Burn curriculum. Teachers can download free Learn Not to Burn lessons at www.safeathome.ca/lntb, and parents can Hear the BEEPBEEP wherewhere vouot1 SLEEP support the effort at homehome by using the EveryEery Bedroom Need Needs online family fire safety activities. mwr. online family fire safety activities. a Working SEnoie Soolie Ala'rrn! Alarm! ammo Llmar libriA{inintliansiiintlanINaii M1riMN Oat Cle. 44(1, 441, 2(P15 2 (P15 1

A current initiative that should be adopted id•- •IpmrOm Ea Ea •1•1 .• • by the Department is the "Hear the Beep onl ? sr.orp wlmq rpm • by the Department is the "Hear the Beep imm.mIMP= ■im WhereWhere YouYou Sleep: Every Bedroom Needs a WorkingWorking Smoke Alarm"Alarm" program which reinforces the importance of being able ttoo hear smoke alarms at night when families J. are sleeping. 1.11 111 11111 m A - .11171i

The website and classroom lessons target children aged three to eight to learn how to recognize the smoke alarm beep, what to do .m4E11.*.11 MN* El=.01....■ "ELIO...!,NLINI•mmt ii. ...ma riri WE WE NIA am Imam.IncLcs••• ...... 1.11.1.91.1..9.4.1.111.1. ....•. when it sounds, the fundamentals of a home LI3al lik•••••••• LW. ZI.M. •••• rimmLrImmLILILE3 ii,VIIMMONit....La •— Oat fire escape plan, and how to tell between Go ...1...... -lapama..11114111.ffiliM-lapaaamalf14111.ffili• 4•741111.1.M.1.... Now..••• JamALIO things that are hot and cold. ILmo.Ppm LO.1.13Elf.1:1 rmsm.mdeilmwraz..., eLELIELod Lod mm. NI, urriAmLocami amaam= GiuliaGimp km=km= -L.L Wel rmINIplmrwl•glplm Fire Safety Education for Seniors:Seniors: This 0 initiative provideprovidess public fire safety education programs such as the Older & Wiser Program in the community to address the fire safety concerns facing seniors. ContinuingContinuing toto focusfocus onon thisthis ageage groupgroup and implementingimplementing the fire and falls prevention program such as "Remembering―Remembering When"When‖ will be an important priority foforr future development. ThisThis cancan bebe donedone inin partnershippartnership withwith community agencies that provideprovide supposupportrt sserviceservices to seniors.seniors. The focusfocus of tthehe pprogramrogram is on ggrouproup ppresentationsresentations aandnd home visits including firefire andand fallsfalls safetysafety ppresentationsresentations andand assistingassisting with home visit inspinspectionsections andand smoke andand carboncarbon monoxidemonoxide alarmalarm installations.installations.

Fire Station Tours:Tours: Providing the opporopportunitytunity for tours of the fire station is an excellent opportunity to promote fire safety educationeducation..

Future Direction: Risk-BasedRisk-Based AwarenessAwareness Program,Program, Pre-PlanningPre-Planning and Familiarization, and Vulnerable Occupancy Inspection

Vulnerable Occupancies:Occupancies: As of JanuaryJanuary 1, 2014, OntOntarioario RegulationRegulation 150/13 aamendedmended the OntOntarioario Fire CodeCode to enhanceenhance the firefire safetysafety of ooccupantsccupants in carecare ooccupancies,ccupancies, hhospital/careospital/care aandnd ttreatmentreatment occupancies,occupancies, aandnd reretirementtirement homhomes.es. TheThe newnew requirementsrequirements includeinclude anan annualannual mandatorymandatory firefire drilldrill

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There are two Group ‗B‘`I3' occupancies in the Township which require the annual inspection noted above. AlthoughAlthough notnot requiredrequired byby law,law, expansionexpansion ofof thethe annualannual inspection program to RRoomingooming HousesHouses and GroupGroup HomesHomes whichwhich maymay bebe housing vulnerablevulnerable individualsindividuals would be prudent.

Fire Inspection:Inspection: Currently, fire inspections areare donedone onon aa requestrequest basis.basis. StaffStaff will alsoalso follow-upfollow-up on firefire hazardshazards thatthat areare reportedreported byby thethe public andand otherother officials.officials. This practicepractice should continue.

This request/complaintrequest/complaint based approach, however, should be augmented with risk based, proproactiveactive inspections toto rreduceeduce thethe rriskisk ofof potpotentialential hhazardousazardous c conditions.onditions. ProactiveProactive fire inspection can significantly reduce property and harm due to fire.

Due to the numbernumber of buildingsbuildings aandnd ststructuresructures in the Township and limited resourcesresources,, it is not possible to conductconduct proactiveproactive inspectionsinspections of allall builbuildings.dings. Thus, inspinspectionsections need to be priority ranked based on risk. TableTable 66 illustratesillustrates thethe occupanciesoccupancies thatthat couldcould bebe prioritizedprioritized to supportsupport this risk-basedrisk-based aapproach.pproach. TheThe suggestedsuggested frequencyfrequency ofof inspectionsinspections isis notednoted forfor eacheach occupancyoccupancy type.type.

TableTable 66:: Annual Target Objective forfor ProactiveProactive InspectionInspection

HoursHours foforr TTotalotal NNumberumber InspectionInspection TotalTotal HoHoursurs Re-InspectionRe-Inspection OccupancyOccupancy ofof OccupanciesOccupancies (including(including (Annualized)(Annualized) travel time)

AssemblyAssembly OOccupanciesccupancies 51 4 204 AnnualAnnual

RoomingRooming HoHousesuses / GGrouproup 2 10 20 AnnualAnnual HomesHomes (incl. fire drill)

Motels 22 4 88 AnnualAnnual

IIndustrialndustrial OOccupanciesccupancies 32 4 64 EveryEvery 2 yearsyears

High Risk ResidentialResidential & 120 4 160 EveryEvery 3 yearsyears Farm OOccupanciesccupancies

In addition to the inspections noted in Table 66,, opportunities to do joint inspections such as HHydroydro sub-stations,sub-stations, solar farms and pipelines should be actively pursued.pursued. Note: OFMOFM-TG-01-2012-TG-01-2012 “"FireFire Safety Inspections and EnforceEnforcement"ment” provides an overview of Inspection and Enforcement authority under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act (FPPA) and the Provincial Offences ActAct (POA)(P0A) . Although there may be authority under law to undertake inspections and enforcement, compliance and good will is greatly facilitated with an approach which is based on education and “I‟m"I'm here toto help”.help". There can be great resistance to

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RecommendationRecommendation #1: That annual inspections be undertaken as required by Ont. Reg 150/13 and a summary report be provided to Council quarterly.

Recommendation ##2:2: The request/complaint based Inspection Process be augmented with propro-- active, riskrisk-based-based „'education'education‟ visits with annual targets established and quarterly reports provided to Council.

Risk-BasedRisk-Based AwarenessAwareness PProgramrogram (Pre(Pre-Planning):-Planning): As part of a propro-active-active inspection initiative, a Risk-BasedRisk-Based AwarenessAwareness ProgramProgram will enhanceenhance knowledgeknowledge of high-riskhigh-risk residential,residential, industrial, institutional aandnd ccommercialommercial buildings aandnd eensurensure ttherehere araree no obstobstaclesacles ppreventingreventing a timtimelyely aandnd effectiveeffective ffireire reresponse.sponse. InformationInformation regardingregarding access,access, naturenature ofof the occupancy, potential hazards, entrances and exits as well as potential water supply cacann be didifficultfficult to obtobtainain duduringring aann eemergencymergency incident.incident.

Pre-planningPre-planning provides an opportunity forfor DDepartmentepartment personnel (including FirefighterFirefighters)s) to wworkork with building ownownersers aand/ornd/or mmanagementanagement toto ggatherather in informationformation p priorrior t oto a ann e emergency.mergency. It provides anan opportunityopportunity to getget fafamiliarmiliar with the layoutlayout of buibuildingsldings aandnd pproperty,roperty, inincludingcluding the typetype of lilifefe safetysafety ssystems,ystems, locationlocation of shutoffs,shutoffs, controls,controls, responseresponse points, andand anyany hazardoushazardous materials.materials.

Recommendation #3:#3: The InspectionInspection/Education/Education ProProcesscess be integrated with Pre-PlanPre-Plan development to facilitate emergency response.

Coordination and Collaboration with the Building Department: A close, collaborative working relationship with the Building Department can significantly improve the effectiveneseffectivenesss of fire prevention and education. WrittenWritten policypolicy andand proceduresprocedures can help define the respective roles of building and fire officials and provide a protocol regarding the review and approval of building permits, plans and proposed developments. KingstonKingston FireFire hashas anan excellentexcellent policy document in this regard that has been shared. ThisThis documentdocument cancan serveserve asas aa referencereference document to begin the conversation regarding a policy and procedure appropriate for Leeds & Thousand Islands Fire.

Recommendation #4#4:: That a Policy and Procedure be developed regarding the respective roles of the Fire and Buildings Department with respect to Building Permit and Planning ApplicationApplication Approvals as well as BuildingBuilding Inspections.Inspections.

General P Publicublic Edu Educationcation IInitiatives:nitiatives: PreventionPrevention andand educationeducation programsprograms will continue to be targeted to areasareas of greatestgreatest riskrisk identifiedidentified throughthrough eenhancednhanced inspection and ongoing review of call volumes. The current Fire Safety Trailer that is shared with the Town of Gananoque needs to be reviewed and a decisdecisionion made regarding improvements, replacement and/or disposal.

Recommendation #5#5:: Specific Plans for Public Education and Awareness including Smoke and CO Alarms, inin-school-school programs and seniors programs be developed annually and activity reports be providedprovided quarterly to Council.

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7.1.2 Current and Future Station Location

TThehe Department has four stations:

Station 1 - Lansdowne • Built in 2009 • Co-locatedCo-located with Public Works & Township Offices • 40 Firefighters & Officers -111.tuarr ...._ • 3 double length bays • 98 calls in 2014 di

Station 2 - Seeley‘sSeeley's Bay • Built in 1951 • Community Hall in upper level • 17 Firefighters & Officers • 3 11 1½/2 length bays • 29 calls in 2014

Station 3 - County Rd. 32 near Gananoque • Built in 1993 • 21 Firefighters & Officers • 83 calls in 2014 • 4 11 1½/2 length bays • Shared with Leeds & Grenville EMS

Station 44 —– LyndhurstLyndhurst • Built 1992,1992, former Township Offices & Public Works • 16 Firefighters & Officers • 34 calls in 2014 • Co-locatedCo-located with Training Centre di171117CL

Figure 7 illustrates the location of the stations.

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Figure 77:: Location of Leeds & Thousand Islands Fire Stations

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A core objective of the fire master planplan isis toto addressaddress firefire stationstation location.location. Often fire stations arose in rural areas as a result of concerned citizens responding to a tragic fire loss in the commcommunityunity or as a result of proactive advocacy. TheThe historichistoric developmentdevelopment maymay or may not make sense in terms of current response requirements oror standards.standards. ThisThis sectionsection willwill review current standards and comment on current location in the context of the standards,standards, current hazards and response experience.

The two primary references for response time guidelines are the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1710 and 1720 standards and the Ontario Fire Marshal (OFM) guidelines. These references are summarizesummarizedd as follows:

The OFM Fire Ground Staffing Guideline requires the arrival of 10 firefighting personnel (with appropriate apparatus) in 10 minutes total response time for 90 percent of incidents;

NFPA 1710 applies to full-timefull-time fire services and is not applicable in this circumstance. NFPA 1720 is applicable to volunteer firefighterfirefighter departmentsdepartments.. NFPANFPA defines a Volunteer Fire Department asas one having volunteer emergency service personnel comprising 85 percent or greater of its department membership. NFPANFPA 17201720 providesprovides responseresponse timestimes based on population density as follows:follows:

• Urban Zones with greater than 1000 people/sq. mi. call for 15 staff with a response time of

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9 minutes, 90 percent of the time; • Suburban Zones with 500 to 1000 people/sq. mi. call for 10 staff with a response time of 10 minutes, 80 percent of the time; • Rural Zones with less than 500 people/sq. mi. call for 6 staff with a response time of 14 minutes, 80 percent of the time; and, • Remote Zones with a travel distance greater than or equalequal to 8 mi. call for 4 staff 90 percent of the time. Upon assembling the necessary resources at the emergency scene, the fire department should have the capability to safely commence an initial attack within 2 minutes 90 percent of the time.

While the NFNFPAPA standards generally 3 have no legal status in Canada, they are based on the collective experience of professional firefire-fighters-fighters and technical research. These standards are considered to be the most comprehensive technically and are widely accepted in jujurisdictionsrisdictions across the continent. Thus,Thus, NFPA guidelines have been relied upon as the de facto standard in Canada.

The implication is that if there is litigatlitigation,ion, NFPA standards may be used to identify the baseline against which to measure. An expert witnesswitness testifying in a lawsuit against a volunteer department for negligence resulting in the loss of life or property may cite NFPA 1720 as the standard for organization and operations for aa volunteervolunteer department.department. AlthoughAlthough other experts can argue that they representrepresent a standard not necessarily reflecting standard practices, it is more difficult to make that argument.

The NFPA Response standard that best fits the Leeds Thousand Islands Fire Department is the third noted above which callscalls for 6 staff with a resresponseponse time of 14 minutes,minutes, 80 percent of the time. The other factor that should be considered in the location of stations is impact on home insurance. The cost of insurance may vary greatly from oneone propertyproperty toto thethe next,next, basedbased onon thethe community‘scommunity's fire insurinsuranceance grade.

The system of determining fire insurance rates in personal lines insurance is the DwellinDwellingg Protection Grade (DPG) system.system. The system uses a scale of one to five, in which one represents the maximum possible credit for fire protection programs and five represents an unrecognized level of protection or no protection at all.

To be recognized for fire insurance grading purposes, the protected property must be located within:

• Personal Lines (DPG) - 8 km of a fire station and 5 km of an approved wwaterater supply point • Commercial Lines (PFPC) - 5 km of a fire station and 2.5 km of an approved water supply point

3 There are some specispecificfic NFPA requirements requirements specifiedspecified byby Statute.Statute.

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To consider the theoretical distance stations need to be located within the township to achieve the applicable NFPA 1720 standard of 6 staff withwith a response time of 14 minutes, 80 percent of the time the following assumptions are used: • As specified by NFPA 1720, response times are measured starting when the call is dispatched to when crews have established the resources for initial attack. • 4 minutesminutes to arrive at station and leave with a minimum crew of 4 in a pumper and two in a tanker. • 8 minutes to travel to the scene at an average speed of 65 km per hour • 2 minutes to set up initial attack.

Utilizing the above assumptions, coverage within the Township should be based on coverage to ensure populated areas are within 8 kms of a station.

Figure 8 illustrates the distances betweenbetween stationsstations atat thethe 88 kmkm distance.distance. The location of nearby Fire Stations is also illustrated.

0 OtherOihe?Tomn5hip5iatior$ Tomh.shiv5tations

Figure 88:: DDistancesistances bbetweenetween StationsStations - 8 km distance.

The use of 8 km ‗as'as thethe crow flies'flies‘ rangerange isis notnot aa particularlyparticularly sophisticatedsophisticated approach and does not reflect actual driving distancedistance.. ItIt is,is, however,however, aa reasonablereasonable approachapproach in considering station

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locations in a rural contexcontext.t. OptimalOptimal stationstation locationlocation isis oftenoften aa compromisecompromise between a number of factors including: • LLocationocation in populated areas to enable local firefighters to respond to the station promptlypromptly.. • Historic presence of a firehall. • Location proximate to major hazards susuchch as the 401 highway.

An important consideration in evaluating stationstation responseresponse timetime isis actualactual performance.performance. Table 7 presents historical data regarding responseresponse timetime byby station.station. ItIt is important to note that this is an average of all calls including mutualmutual aid and marine rescue/fires,rescue/fires, not the best 80%.80%. The data also does not indicate the number of responders onon-scene.-scene.

Table 7:7: Historical Call Response Time from Page to Arrival OnOn-Scene-Scene by Station

Response Time 2012 2013 2014

All Calls 13:50 12:0112:01 14:17

Station #1#1 13:45 13:30 16:32

Station #2 11:10 11:10 11:05

Station #3 14:22 10:55 12:38

Station #4 14:46 10:06 13:48

Historically, response times appear toto bebe largelylargely withinwithin thethe benchmarkbenchmark ofof 1414 minutes.minutes. This is remarkable as it includincludeses 100% of calls. WhatWhat isis notnot knownknown isis thethe numbernumber of responders on-sceneon-scene in this time. TheThe anomalyanomaly withwith StationStation 11 inin 20142014 maymay bebe explainedexplained by a significant number ofof winter accidents on the 401 that year with road conditions creating longer response timetimes.s.

It is important to note that coverage of the southsouth-east-east portion of the Township is augmented through a purchase service automatic aid agreement with the Township of Front of YongeYonge.. Coverage of the north-eastnorth-east quadrant of the Township is augmented by an automatic aid agreement with the Township of Rideau Lakes.

Recommendation #6#6:: That the current geographic station coverage be maintained to meet applicable NFPA response standards and Insurance grading criteria

Recommendation #7#7:: That the Firehouse ProgProgramram be utilized to generate quarterly reports on NFPA 1720 benchmark data including time from page to first responding apparatus leaving station, total time from page to arrival on scene with 6 or more firefighters.

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7.1.3 Station Building Assessment

StaStationtion 1 is located in the village of Lansdowne and provides coverage to the south eastern quadrant of the Township. StationStation 11 FirefightersFirefighters areare ableable toto respondrespond promptly to incidents on the 401, CN Rail, and St Lawrence River as well as surrounding hamlets.

Coverage for the south eastern portion of the Township outside of the 8 km response range of Station 1 is provided by a purchased service agreement with the Front of Yonge Fire Service Station located in Mallorytown.

Station 1 is located in a contempcontemporaryorary facilityfacility constructedconstructed inin 2009.2009. The hall is well equipped with showers, training areas, SCBA fill station and other amenities.

Station 2 is located in Seeley‘sSeeley's BayBay and provides coverage to the North West quadrant of the Township as well as provides aautomaticutomatic aid to the proximate south west quadrant of the Township of Rideau Lakes. TheThe upperupper floorfloor isis usedused asas a community centre.

This station was constructed in 1951 and, although there have been numerous improvements over the years, it is in need ofof rereplacement.placement. TheThe stationstation isis locatedlocated onon thethe main street of the hamlet of Seeley‘sSeeley's Bay.Bay. TheThe apronapron inin frontfront of the station is the sidewalk which means trucks must exit and enter the station directly on toto thethe street.street. ThisThis accessaccess createscreates a potential hazard for pedestrians and traffic. Fire Stations typically have an apron of at least one truck length to allow vehicles to safely exit andand enter.

Further, tthehe clearance between the trucks and door columns is minimal requiring great care to exiexitt and enter and crecreatesates a risk for vehicle andand buildingbuilding damage.damage. Training,Training, shower, and storage facilities are inadequate. TheThe parkingparking lotlot isis usedused byby thethe publicpublic andand ifif there is an event in the 2nd floor CommunityCommunity Centre,Centre, therethere may not be parking for firefightersfirefighters.. ThereThere areare times when the truck bays are blocked by parked cars. The basement training room floods periodically with waste from the holding tank and there are moisture and mould issues due to poor ventilation, heating and drainage.drainage. TheThe exteriorexterior brickbrick façadefaçade is failing.failing.

Recommendation ##8:8: Due to safety hazards and age related building deficiencies,deficiencies, it is recommended that planning commence for the replacement of Station 2.2.

Station 3 is located on Hwy 3232 immediatelyimmediately northnorth ofof thethe TownTown ofof Gananoque.Gananoque. It provides coveragecoverage for the south west quadrant of the Township including west bound 401 to the Joyceville Rd. and east bound to the Lansdowne exit. It responds to the Town of Gananoque for structure fires and other major incidents through an automatic aid agreement.agreement.

Station 4 provides coverage toto thethe NorthNorth easteast quadrantquadrant ofof thethe TownshipTownship.. Station 4 was originally located in an undersized, agedaged firefire stationstation inin Lyndhurst.Lyndhurst. AsAs aa resultresult of amalgamation and consolidation of public works in a new facility in Lansdowne, StaStationtion 4 was relocated to the former municipal and public works facility onon HighwayHighway 33.33. ThisThis providedprovided the Fire Department with spacious accommodation for Fire Department apparatus as well as land and facilities for a tratrainingining centre.

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The question has been asked inin thethe ‗5'5 question'question‘ interviewsinterviews asas toto whetherwhether there is an opportunity to save money by closingclosing aa StationStation.. The The Stations Stations are are allall locatedlocated suchsuch thatthat theythey provideprovide effective emergency services to the four quadrantsquadrants ofof thethe Township.Township. Removing a station wouldwould adversely affect responseresponse times and is not recommended.

There is, however, a potential opportunity to create a combined station with the Town of Gananoque. TheThe TownTown ofof GananoqueGananoque FireFire StationStation is located approximately 2 km to the south of Station 3. Operationally,Operationally, therethere alreadyalready isis aa closeclose workingworking relationshiprelationship between the two stations with shared personnel and numerous calls where both stations respond.

Creating a merged Station could achieve some operational benefits such as combined training and buildingbuilding maintenance costs. SignificantSignificant financialfinancial benefitsbenefits areare unlikely as the same number and types of apparatus as well as current number of volunteer and career firefighters will be required to maintain the existing level of service.

Recommendation #9:#9: DiscussionsDiscussions be initiated with the Town of Gananoque to consider the potential of a merged station.

7.1.4 Current and Proposed Station Staffing

The Department has a complement of 105 volunteers, a PartPart-Time-Time Chief, a full time Chief Fire prevention officerofficer,, and a partpart-time-time administrativeadministrative assistant.assistant. TheThe Establishing and Regulating ByBy-- Law allows for up to 120 Firefighters. AsAs firefighterfirefighter recruitmentrecruitment and retention is a constant challenge, staffing has beenbeen ‗open‘'open' andand therethere hashas notnot beenbeen a need to limit the nunumbersmbers of firefighters at the stations to stay within the authorized complement.

7.1.5 Current and Proposed Services.

As authorized by Council By-Law,By-Law, the services offered by the Department include: fire suppression, fire prevention, fire safety education,education, communication, training of persons involved in the provision of fire protection services; rescue anandd emergency services including extrication, ice/waterice/water rescue, hazardous spillsspills andand emergencyemergency firstfirst responseresponse.. TheseThese servicesservices are delivereddelivered to the level of training of the personnel responding and the equipment and resources available at the time of the incident.

The Department routinely responds to a variety of emergency responses within the general parameters of the By-LawBy-Law including: • Structural, vehiclevehicle,, hhydroydro pole and wildland fires • Hydro lines and trees down • Medical Assists including Defibrillation • Ice/water Rescue utilizingutilizing BoatsBoats andand Fortuna equipment • Marine Transport of Firefighters and EMS personnel and equipment to water access only

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locations. • Propane,Propane, Carbon Monoxide, and Natural Gas leaks. • Auto and Farm Extrication

From a risk management perspective, it is important that the Establishing and Regulating ByBy-Law-Law specifically identify the services thethe DepartmentDepartment isis authorizedauthorized toto provide.provide. Ideally, the ByBy-law-law should also identify which services will be provided through mutual aid or other agreement.

Technical rescue services such as Hazardous Materials, High Angle, Confined SpaceSpace,, Heavy Urban Search & Rescue or Trench Rescue are required infrequently ((occurrenceoccurrence of incidents less than once every 5 years). Local or Provincial agreements should be in place with Kingston or Ottawa to provide these services as required.

Recommendation #10#10:: That the current range of services to be provided by LTI Fire as sspecifiedpecified in the Establishing and Regulating ByBy-Law-Law bebe maintained.maintained

7.1.6 Water Supply The Department has access to numerous Lakes, Rivers and Streams for firefighting purposes and has the required equipment, training andand personnelpersonnel toto setset upup anan effectiveeffective waterwater shuttle.shuttle. The Department is accredited by the Fire Underwriters Survey for the delivery of Superior Tanker Shuttle services. TheThe mostmost recentrecent accreditationaccreditation tooktook place in August 2015. Access to pressure or dry hydrantshydrants or other means of gaining rapid and safe access to water source in winter condition is a key factor in ensuring safe and effective fire suppression and rescue operations. AlthoughAlthough itit isis possiblepossible toto accessaccess naturalnatural waterwater sourcessources inin the winter by cutting through the ice, this is not ideal as it is time-consuming,time-consuming, exposes firefighters to the risk of operating on ice, ant may be difficult to access by trucks due to snow conditions. A dry hydrant is a non-pressurizednon-pressurized pipe permanently installed in existing lakes, ponds, or streams that provides a supplysupply ofof water,water, byby meansmeans ofof suction, suction, to to a a tanker tanker truck. truck. TheThe same function is obtained by a constructed well connected by a pipe to a natural body of water or a hydrant connected to a large storage tank. Pressurized Hydrants are available in builtbuilt-up-up areas such as the Town of Gananoque and Village of Lansdowne. The key standard for Water Source construction, location and other parameters is thethe National Fire Protection Association StandardStandard 1142 ―Standard"Standard on Water Supplies for SuburbanSuburban and Rural Fire Fighting"Fighting‖ and the Underwriters Insurance RatingRating system.system. NFPANFPA 11421142 does not provide specific commentary on distance to dry hydrants leaving the determination to the ―Authority"Authority having Jurisdiction‖.Jurisdiction". As previously discussed, to achieve benefit from the PersonalPersonal Lines (DPG) rating, homeowners need to be 8 km from a fire station and 5 km of an approved water supply pointpoint.. Figure 9:9: illustrates the location of year-roundyear-round water access points with the 5 km radius noted.

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Figure 99:: Location of Year Round Water SourcSourcee Access Points with 5 km Radius Area

. The available water sources provide year-roundyear-round access for most areas of the Township. Areas which would benefit from additional dry hydrant location to ensure all areas of the ToTownshipwnship are within 5 km of an allall-season-season water sourcesource include:include: GanGan Lake,Lake, RockportRockport area and the north-eastnorth-east area of Charleston Lake.Lake. It is proposed that aa multimulti-year-year strategystrategy bebe adoptedadopted toto addadd additionaladditional drydry hydrants.hydrants. Installation of dry hydrants is not ccomplexomplex and can often be incorporated into routine road/road/bridgebridge maintenance or upgrade projects. Recommendation ##11:11: That a multimulti-year-year plan be developed to add one dry hydrant every two years to ensure all areas of the Township have yearyear-round-round access to dry or pressurised hydrants or equivalent within 5 kms. Recommendation ##12:12: NFPA 1120 "Standard“Standard on Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting”Fighting" be used to guide aanyny future commercial, industrial or multimulti-occupant-occupant residential development.development . 7.1.7.1.77 Dispatch and Radio Communication The Department participates in the Leeds Grenville County Fire Dispatch and Radio system. Dispatch services for the County including Leeds and Thousand Islands is provided by Brockville Fire. Paging is on a dedicated digital system providing alphanumeric information regarding calls on the pager. ThereThere areare nono pagingpaging tonestones oror voice messages.

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The radio system is digital and also supports analog so mutual aid communication is enabled.enabled. All Officers are assigned portable radios.radios. Apparatus are provided with mobile radios and sufficient radios for crew. AtAt aa minimum,minimum, therethere shouldshould bebe sufficientsufficient portable radios to ensure each Firefighter team iinn the ‗Hot'Hot Zone'Zone‘ hashas aa radio.radio. Ideally,Ideally, allall FirefightersFirefighters operating in an interior searchsearch and rescue or fire attack should have a radio in case a Firefighter becomes trapped or separated. Recommendation # 13: On an ongoing basis, tthehe annual budget include the purchase of 4 portable radios to „evergreen‟'evergreen' the current number asas wellwell asas buildbuild anan inventoryinventory to ensure adequate numbers are available during major events.events.

7.1.8 Vehicles and Equipment A detailed inventory list of Apparatus isis providedprovided inin AppendixAppendix IIII.. The Department has a reasonably modern fleet of equipment sufficient to provide the services authorized by By-Law.By-Law. There is a multimulti-year-year TruckTruck replacement plan in place. The Department is following contemporary practice by replacing the twotwo-person-person pumpers with five or six person crew pumpers. ThisThis practicepractice isis supportedsupported byby evidenceevidence andand OFM direction that it is preferable to take an extra minute or two to leave the station with a crew and coordinate operations during transit rather than have firefighters potentially arrive independently onon-scene-scene faster,faster, but not have the ability toto carrycarry outout aa safesafe andand effectiveeffective response. The concept of utilizing crew cab first response pumpers and having firefighters respond directly to the station where practical facilitates achievement of NFPA 1720 4.3.5 "Personnel“Personnel responding to fires and other emergenciesemergencies shall be organized into company units or response teams and shall have required apparatus and equipment”.equipment". The Department is also following contemporary practice in replacing single axle, 6,000 litre tankers with dual axle, 10,000 litrelitre Tankers.Tankers. ThisThis providesprovides aa significantsignificant amount of water during the initial stages of a fire and facilitates a high capacity wwaterater shuttle when required for sustained operations.operations. It is prudent to maintain a spare pumper and tanker to maintain full station capability whewhenn trucks are not in service for maintenance oror otherother reasons.reasons. UnlessUnless specificallyspecifically requested by Command, spare trucks should not routinely respond to calls to avoid scene congestion. The use of trailers for specialized functions such as wildland firefightifirefightingng and rehabilitation is a cost effective method of providing resources in a cost effective manner. The number of boats should be reviewed to consider the frequency of response required and target response times. The current deployment of specialized ice rrescueescue and utility ATV vehicles (Lansdowne and LyndhurstLyndhurst)) appears to be a cost effective deployment.

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7.1.9 Medical Training and ResponscResponse The ‗five'five-question'-question‘ interviewsinterviews revealedrevealed considerable frustration regarding medicalmedical calls.calls. There is concern that Fire response may be redundant and the funds spent to provide this service is, in effect a subsidy of the EMS system. ThereThere isis alsoalso frustrationfrustration thatthat thethe dispatchdispatch system creates delays in Fire Department notification such that Fire arrives on the scene at the same time or after EMS is on scene The issue of dispatch delays isis aa regionalregional issueissue andand isis notnot limitedlimited toto TownshipTownship oror County.County. The issue stems from the way 911 calls are managed in areas of the Province which do not have an integrated 911 service suchsuch asas TToronto.oronto. InIn EasternEastern Ontario,Ontario, 911911 callscalls are received by a call centrecentre which transfers the call to the appropriate emergencyemergency service.service. ForFor a medical issue, the call is transferred to the Central AmbulanceAmbulance CoordinationCoordination CentreCentre (CACC)(CACC) locatedlocated inin Kingston.Kingston. CACC will dispatch an ambulance and notify fire dispatch if required. As CACC will dispatch the ambulance first, and may have other priorities, notification to the appropriate fire dispatch is often delayed. ItIt isis apparentapparent thatthat thethe delays in the dispatch cancan often be in the range of 5 toto 1010 minutes.minutes. WithWith responseresponse timetime toto thethe stationstation inin the range of 3 to 5 minutes and travel time to the scene of 5 to 10 minutes, FirefightersFirefighters often arrive on the scene 13 to 25 minutes after EMS has been dispatched. If the llocalocal availability of Firefighters to provide emergency responder services to be advantageous, this dispatch delay needs to be addressed. Recommendation ##14:14: That LTI Fire in collaboration with other SouthSouth-Eastern-Eastern Fire Departments initiate discussions with the South-EastSouth-East CACC to explore the perceived dispatch delay issue and explore possible solutions to improve fire response times. The current protocol is to dispatch twotwo stationsstations toto respondrespond toto medicalmedical calls.calls. Further study should be undertaken to audit the number of emergency first responders present in the firstfirst-on-scene-on-scene apparatus to determine if a single station response would be appropriate. RecommendationRecommendation ##15:15: Further study be undertaken to audit the number of emergency first responders present in the fifirst-on-scenerst-on-scene apparatus to determine if a single station response would be appropriate. The Medical SOG should be reviewed to determine the appropriateness of Firefighters responding directly to the call and if a minimum and maximum number of responders shoshoulduld be identified.

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7.2 StrategicStrategic Direction Direction #2 #2 — – ToTo DevelopDevelop an Organizational Culture that Supports Service Excellence.

7.2.17.2.1 Organizational Structure

The way organizations are structured can have a profound impact on culture and organizational effectivenesseffectiveness as well as ability to realize the organizations mission, vision and values.values. Organizations that are highly centralized tend to be less innovative, slow to respond to environmental changes and can leadlead toto poorpoor morale.morale. DecentralizedDecentralized organizations allowallow greater flexibility,flexibility, respond quicker and more effectively to change and can improve participation and teamwork. ToTo bebe effective,effective, however,however, decentralizeddecentralized organizationsorganizations require a strong sense of common purpose, policy framework andand valuesvalues toto bebe thethe ‗glu'glue'e‘ thatthat createscreates synergy and facilitate alignment.alignment. The Leeds 1000 Islands Fire Service was formed in January 2001 following the amalgamationamalgamation of the formerformer Townships of Front of Escott, Front of LeedsLeeds andand Lansdowne and the Rear of Leeds of Lansdowne, the latlatterter twotwo having their own Fire Departments.Departments. AtAt the time of amalgamation, senior staff waswas comprisedcomprised of:of • Fire ChiefChief—Volunteer — Volunteer • Deputy Fire ChiefChief—TraininWEquipment —Training/Equipment — Full Time • Deputy Fire ChiefChief—Fire — Fire Prevention/Public Education Education—Full — Full Time • Assistant Deputy Chief (Stations #1 and #3) — Volunteer • • Assistant Deputy Chief (Stations #2#2 andand #4)#4) —— VolunteerVolunteer • Administrator ——VolunteerVolunteer 1 day per weekweek • ApproximatelyApproximately 8080 volunteersvolunteers including Station Captains, Captains and Firefighters.

Today the compliment is: • Fire ChiefChief - FullFull Time, 50% shared shared with with GananoqueGananoque Fire • Chief Fire PreventionPrevention Officer Officer -- Full Time • Administrative AssistantAssistant - Part Time,Time, 4 days per weekweek • Station Captains (4) Part TimeTime • ApproximatelyApproximately 80 volunteers includingincluding Captains, Lieutenantlieutenants,s, AuxiliaryAuxiliary and Firefighters

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Although the Organization Chart shows the Station CaptainsCaptains reporting to the Chief through the Chief Fire Prevention Officer, the Station Captains report to the Chief.

There are two positions noted by vacant boxes in the chart which represent geographic Deputy Chiefs which have not been recruited.

In each stastation,tion, a CCaptainaptain is designated to take responsibility for 1) apparatus and equipment, 2) Training and 3) medical.medical.

The Training Program is coordinated by the Chief with the assistance of the Station Captains and Station Training Officer.

The organization by design andand inin practicepractice isis decentralized.decentralized. Day to day operations including management of calls is managed byby thethe StationStation CaptainsCaptains.. TheThe ChiefChief undertakesundertakes a strategic role with pro-activepro-active meetings with the Station CaptainsCaptains onon aa weeklyweekly basisbasis andand frequentfrequent ‗t'townown hall‘hall' meetings in which all Firefighters areare invitedinvited toto attend.attend. TheThe Chief maintains high visibility within the Department and enjoys an effective working relationship with Council and the CAO.

The 5 Question interviews revealed an extraordinary highighh level of respect and genuine affection for the Chief on the part of Council,Council, SeniorSenior TownshipTownship Officials,Officials, OfficersOfficers andand Firefighters.Firefighters. Other positive comments regarding the current organization included: • Shared Chief‘sChief's positionposition with Gananoque. "We―We oftenoften workwork really close together and having one person in charge instead of two lets us work fluidly”.fluidly". • Although shared, Chief feels fullfull-time-time

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• Relationship withwith GananoqueGananoque FDFD —– operationallyoperationally superbsuperb relationship,relationship, shared FF • Occupational Health & safety Committee (meet(meetss regularly, trained representatives) • Positive, Collaborative relationship with Gananoque, Automatic Aid • "Clone―Clone the Chief‖Chief" • Professionalism & Pride • Open and frequent communication • Station Captain Structure • Designated roles of LieutenantLieutenant (Training,(Training, TrucksTrucks && Equipment,Equipment, Medical, Fire Prevention) • Good Morale Regarding opportunities for improvement, the interviews highlighted: • North South Divide: Improved greatly over the years; still issues. • Role & Replacement ofof CFPOCFPO —– Does Does it it need need toto bebe fullfull-time?-time? ConsolidatConsolidationion with other responsibilities (Deputy(Deputy ChiefChief withwith ChiefChief Training Officer && CFPOCFPO responsibilitiesresponsibilities • Assistance for Chief;Chief; DeputyDeputy Chiefs • More emphasis on Inspection/Prevention #1 priority is to prevent fires! • Improvement in Training - Need Chief Training Officer to support Stations, develop common lesson plans and sign offs • Develop closer relationship with Gan (Full merger, integration of senior staff, expanded formal agreement) • Need increased joint station training to foster better relationships between FFFF • Protocol is Stn 1 & 2 always respond together (south), stn 2 & 4 run together (north). Suggest quadrant dispatch so 1&l& 44 willwill respondrespond inin easteast andand 22 & 3 will run together in west as well as existing north south protocol • Stations should specialize: For exaexample,mple, do all need to be trained/equipped at technician level in ice/water rescue? • Reduce workload on station CCaptains.aptains. • Look at structure to effect merger with Gan. • One Operating Budget with Gan.

Future Organization A number of retirements of Officers are imminent including the Chief and Chief Fire PrevePreventionntion Officer. ThisThis presentspresents aa uniqueunique opportunityopportunity toto considerconsider optionsoptions regardingregarding future organizational structure. InIn consideringconsidering optionsoptions forfor thethe future,future, therethere areare aa numbernumber of objectives that should be realizedrealized as followsfollows:: • To promote an organizational culture that develops effective leadership now and for the future;

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• Supports the three lineslines ofof defensedefense —– Prevention, Prevention, publicpublic educationeducation and suppression/emergency response. • Supports clear accountability. • Enhances the power of the team.team. • Facilitates continuous quality and improvement initiativesinitiatives.. • Ensures the contributions of each member are respected and valued. • Supports the synthesisynthesiss of a variety of perspectives and processes for the successful completion of tasks.tasks. • BuildsBuilds on individualindividual andand groupgroup strengthsstrengths toto createcreate anan environmentenvironment that reinforces dedication to delivering professional and customercustomer-oriented-oriented services • Supports positive environment thatthat supportssupports retentionretention andand recruitmentrecruitment and pridepride in being a FirefighterFirefighter

The current shared Chief position with the Town of Gananoque has proven to be a major success. Both the Town and Township enjoy the professional leadership of a full-timefull-time Chief, which neither municipality could likely afford independently.independently. TheThe sharedshared position has allowed alignment and sharing of public education, preventionprevention andand emergencyemergency responseresponse resources.resources. This latter point is particularly important. Both municipalities have benefited greatly from seamless deployment of resources from both municipalmunicipalitiesities to respond to major events.

Recommendation #16:#16: That the shared Chief position be retained and further opportunities for joint positions in Fire Prevention and Inspection as well as Training be explored.explored.

The support of two Councils, two Chief AdmiAdministrativenistrative Officers and two Departments places an extraordinary burden on thethe Chief.Chief. ItIt isis essentialessential that the Chief is able to delegate dayday-to-day-to-day operations to other competent leaders so the Chief can focus on strategic issues and initiatives as well as relationships with other Departments,Departments, Council and Fire Department personnel.personnel.

The Station Captains and Officers have proven to be effective in managing suppression and emergency response operations. Many volunteer departments have District Chiefs rather ththanan Station Captains; however, there appearsappears toto bebe nono expressedexpressed desiredesire toto change.change. The current direct reporting relationship creates additional workload for the Chief but is an effective way to maintain close communication, supervision and problem solving. InIn Departments where Captains or District Chiefs report to a Deputy Chief, the rolerole ofof thethe CaptaCaptain/Stationin/Station ChiefChief cancan bebe diminished.diminished. Direct contact with the Chief is lost. TheThe additionaladditional organizationalorganizational layer also attenuates twotwo-way-way communication with Firefighters.Firefighters.

Recommendation ##17:17: The current organization of Station Captains and direct reporting relationship to the Chief bebe retained.retained

The size and proximity of Station 2 and 4 may allow consideration in the future of a shared Station Captain. ThisThis wouldwould facilitatefacilitate jointjoint operationsoperations between the two stations. OnOn thethe otherother hand, the

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Excellence in emergency response isis directlydirectly relatedrelated toto thethe qualityquality andand frequencyfrequency ofof TrainingTraining.. As will be further discussed under Strategic Direction # 4, LTI Fire has an excellent training program as well as the potential to further developdevelop asas aa regionalregional trainingtraining resource.resource. The Department has dedicateddedicated Officers at each station who have been developing and delivering the training curriculum.curriculum.

To further coordinate and develop an excellent training program a Lead TraTrainingining Officer or Coordinator is required. ThisThis positionposition shouldshould serveserve asas thethe lead inin ensuring state-of-the-artstate-of-the-art training programs, liaising with peers at other Departments such as Kingston and Ottawa to jointly develop programs, work collaboratively with the Fire Education leadership at St. Lawrence College and further develop the TraininTrainingg Centre as the regional training resource for the County.

Many Fire Departments in Ontario have aa DeputyDeputy ChiefChief position.position. ThisThis position enables a clear second-in-commandsecond-in-command when the Chief isis absentabsent asas wellwell asas facilitatefacilitatess successionsuccession planning.planning. The position enables delegation of tasks such as reviewing and creating Policies and Standard Operating Guidelines as well as providing leadership to inspection, public education and operations. ThisThis positionposition shouldshould bebe combinedcombined withwith thethe LeadLead Training Officer noted above.above.

It would be ideal to share this position with the Town of Gananoque to facilitate common training curriculum and operational protocols.

Recommendation ##18:18: A Deputy Chief be appointed to lead and develop inin-house-house training programs,programs, develop the TrainingTraining Centre as the preeminent Regional Training ResourceResource,, take responsibility for ongoing development of Policies and Operating GuidelinesGuidelines,, lead the Departments Public Education and Prevention responsibilities as well as assume the duties of the Chief inin his/her absence.

The current organization of a captain at each station being assigned the role of training officer should continue. TheThe StationStation TrainingTraining OfficersOfficers wouldwould havehave aa dualdual (matrix) reporting relationship to both the Station Captain and the LeadLead Training Officer.

With the retirement of the current Chief Fire Prevention Officer, it is recommended that a senior Fire Prevention Officer be recruited atat thethe rankrank ofof Captain.Captain. ThisThis positionposition would report directly to the Chief (or Deputy Chief if aapproved).pproved). This position should integrate and be supported by a designated officer in each station to support prevention, education, inspection and prepre-plans-plans within their district.

Recommendation ##19:19: That a fullfull-time-time Fire Prevention Officer be recruited immediately to replace the Chief Fire Prevention Officer upon his retirement.

Figure #11#11 presentspresents thethe proposedproposed organizationorganization structure.structure.

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7.3 StrategicStrategic DirectionDirection #3:#3: AccountabilityAccountability

Great organizatiorganizationsons understand their purpose (mission) and desired future (vision). They understand that achieving their vision is dependent on having a clear strategy to move forward from the present to a desired future state.state. AndAnd theythey understandunderstand that they are accountableaccountable for their actions and deliverables in achieving the strategy.strategy.

The concept ooff accountability is particularly relevant in the public sector where funfundingding is predominantly provided by the taxpayer. ExcellenceExcellence inin thethe publicpublic sector can be defined as the concept of delivering the best possible serviservicece within the resources allocated and providing evidence that this "If.If youyou don'tdon't IQnowknow where where you're' you're objective is being accomplished. going, you're probably not gonna get there." Many organizations have adopted the ―Balanced"Balanced Scorecard‖Scorecard"4 as a tool to translate long-termlong-term strategy in to dday-to-dayay-to-day management ForrestForrest Gump throughthrough the mechanism ofof measurement.measurement. The Balanced Scorecard translates vision and strategy into a tool that effectively communicates strategic intent and motivates andand tracks performance against tactical objectives.

Typically, orgaorganizationsnizations report onon financialfinancial andand activityactivity indicators.indicators. The paradigm shift created by the Balanced Scorecard was to look at the entire organization generally described as four dimensions: • Financial PerspectivePerspective — – How do we look to our fundersfunders?? • Customer PerspectivePerspective — – How do our customers see us? • Internal BusinessBusiness PerspectivePerspective — – What must we excel at? • Innovation andand LearningLearning Perspective Perspective — – How do we continue to improve and create value?

Within each dimension, reporting addresses relevant objectives, measuremenmeasurements,ts, targets and initiatives that flow from the Strategic Directions.

Currently, LTI Fire provides a monthly report to Council that documents the number of calls by major type,type, Fire Prevention and Public Education Activities and Mutual Aid Responses.

It is recommended that a more comprehensive report be designed with quarterly rather than monthly reporting. ReportingReporting quarterlyquarterly willwill provideprovide aa betterbetter perspectiveperspective of trends and will balance the workload associated with a more detailed report produced less frequently.frequently.

Suggested measures include:

Financial: Quarterly actuals vs budget and forecast Capital expenditures actual vs budget and forecast

4 Kaplan, R.S.R.S. and and Norton, Norton, D.P,D.P, the the Balanced Balanced Scorecard, Scorecard, MeasuresMeasures that Drive Performance. HarvardHarvard BusinessBusiness Review, 1995.

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Customer Performance: Types and frequency of Calls Response times for 80% of Calls with 6 FirefightersFirefighters on scene Public Education events vs target Fire Inspections vs target % of structure fires with fire investigation completed Pre plans completed vs target

Internal Processes % Calls with Accountability System in place % StructureStructure Fires with RIT Team established Calls with debrief Number of Building Permits/Plans reviewed Department Recruitment and Attrition Number of Exit Interviews completed

Growth & Development: YTD Training Hours actual vs target Number of Firefighters/OfficersFirefighters/Officers achieving certification Number of SOG‘sSOG's andand PoliciesPolicies Reviewed/Developed

Recommendation ##20:20: That the LTI Fire Department develop and implement quarterly reporting based on the Balanced ScorecardScorecard accountabilityaccountability frameworkframework.

It is impoimportantrtant to note that measuring performance is a sizable task. It requires ongoing effort to develop and update annual objectives, develop the performance metricsmetrics,, record activities and create and maintain reports.

The ‗'Firehouse'Firehouse‘ automatedautomated systemsystem utilizedutilized byby thethe DepartmentDepartment willwill continue to be of great value in the collection, recording, andand analysisanalysis ofof data.data. SignificantSignificant support,support, however, from the leadership team as well as financial and staff resourcesresources,, will be required to develop comprehensive quarterly reporting fromfrom thethe ‗Firehouse‘'Firehouse' data.data.

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7.41.4 StrategicStrategic Direction Direction #4:#4: BuildingBuilding aa LearningLearning Organization

7.4.1 TheThe LearningLearning OrganizationOrganization

Over time, many organizations lose their capacity to learnlearn,, change and adapt as structures and processes are establishedestablished.. WhenWhen problemsproblems arise,arise, thethe solutionssolutions areare often short-termshort-term based on previous practice,practice, and problems continue to re-emerge.re-emerge.

Expectations, methods of service delivery and technology, howeverhowever,, are constantly evolving. Organizations need to develop knowledge about new technologies and processes, understand what is happening in the outside environment and facilitate creative solutions using the knowledge and skills of all within the organization. This requires coco-operation,-operation, communication, and a culture of trust.trust. It It requiresrequires aa fundamentalfundamental attitudeattitude changechange thatthat efforteffort andand energyenergy must be dedicated to a constant review of how one does work and always asks the question; Is there a better way?way?

This concept has beebeenn reflected in the concept of a learning organizations5 which can be defined as one which facilitates the learning of its members and continuously transforms itself to best serve the customer.

LTI Fire has in place many of the core attributes of a Learning Organization. There is a serious commitment to learninglearning as reflected in 3 nights a month being dedicated to training. Comprehensive Standard Operating Guidelines (SO(SOG's)G‘s) exist and are continually reviewed and updated. ThereThere areare manymany examplesexamples of 'best‗best practice'practice‘ thatthat havehave beenbeen adoptedadopted byby the Department.Department. Perhaps the most significant is the financial and operating support of a dedicated, well equipped TTrainingraining Centre.

TToo assist in the continued development as a LearniLearningng Organization, the following recommendations are proposedproposed::

Recommendation ##21:21: ExplicitlyExplicitly stating in the Departments Vision and Strategic Directions that encouraging and implementing ininnovationnovation isis desireddesired. Recommendation ##22:22: That the review and updating of SStandardtandard Operating Guidelines (SO(SOG's)G‟s) continue with a specific target performance memetrictric regarding number to be developed, reviewed and updated be identified as part of the Departments annual objectives and be monitored in the quarterly report.report. The above recommendations are designed to recognize thethe relationship between Best Practice, SOGSOG's,‘s, Training,Training, and PerformancePerformance.. ThisThis relationshiprelationship can can bebe thoughtthought ofof asas aa interdependentinterdependent linkage where Best PracticePractice andand ongoingongoing evaluationevaluation informsinforms SOG‘s,SOG's, SOG‘sSOG's areare the foundation for Training, and realizing excellence in efficient and effective performancperformancee in managing an emergency situation is dependent upon superb training

5 5 Senge, P. M. (1990) The Fifth Discipline. TheThe art art andand practicepractice ofof thethe learninglearning organizatioorganization,n, London: Random House.

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7.4.2 TrainingTraining DeliveryDelivery EEachach station has an identified OffiOfficercer who generally taketakess responsibility for trainingtraining in each station, SSubjectubject matter experts should be identified to deliver common training to each station to ensure a consistent interpretation of the SOG‘sSOG's andand TrainingTraining Plans thus facilitating station interoperability.interoperability. The subject matter experts can mostmost likelylikely bebe foundfound withinwithin thethe Department.Department. In some cases, it may be appropriate to contract with another Department or individual to provide the required expertise. Recommendation ##23:23: Subject matter experts be identifiedidentified and supported to assist in the review and development of SOG‟s,SOG's, Lesson Plans, and to deliver common training to each station to ensure a consistent interpretation of the SOG‟sSOG's and Training Plans, thus facilitating station interoperability. As notednoted previously in Strategic Direction ##22 the rrecruitmentecruitment of a Deputy Chief/Chief/LeadLead TTrainingraining Officer is recommended to coordinate SOG and lesson plan development and deliverydelivery as well as undertake a leadership role in the development of the Training Centre. One ofof the significant issues that was identified in the 55-question-question interviews was a ―north"north-south-south divide"divide‖ that was largely a legacy issue associated with the historic township divide prior to amalgamation. ThisThis "divide"―divide‖ hashas beenbeen perpetuatedperpetuated byby aa dispatchdispatch protocolprotocol that favoured Stations 1 & 3 responding together and Stations 2 && 44 respondingresponding together.together. The dispatch protocol has been revised such that the closest stations now respond. The ‗north'north-south-south divide'divide‘ cancan bebe furtherfurther addressedaddressed byby continuingcontinuing to seek opportunitiesopportunities for joint station trainingtraining.. Joint Joint station station training training should should be be activelyactively soughtsought toto promotepromote commoncommon practice and

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The opportunity that presents is to facilitate collabocollaborativerative efforts whereby resources are pooled and amongst geographically proximate Departments to enable a revised curriculum, lesson plans and training to be implemented. As LTI already has a recognized training centre developed, has significant training reresourcessources and expertise in-housein-house and enjoys reasonable proximity to other Departments in the County, it is ideally situated to undertake a leadership role in this regard. It is likely, however, that implementation of this model will require a ―build"build it and ttheyhey will come" approach. InIn otherother words,words, thethe TownshipTownship willwill likelylikely needneed to provide an up-frontup-front investment to create a ‗product‘'product' thatthat otherother DepartmentsDepartments willwill wishwish to purchase. It will be worthwhile to engage in discussions with other Departments to see if mmutualutual investment and development is possible. ThisThis wouldwould bebe idealideal andand shouldshould bebe seenseen as the preferred option. Financial investment, sharing of resources such as Instructors and other forms of collaboration should be sought. However, such discussions shouldshould not impede efforts to develop a Business Case proposal to further develop the Training Centre as a marketed resource to both serve LTI Fire and neighbouring municipalities. Recommendation # 2424:: That a Business Case Proposal be developed and presented ttoo Council to propose an investment with a multi-yearmulti-year payback to create a comprehensive training program based on NFPA standards that can serve the needs of LTI Fire and neighbouring Fire Departments. There are other Training Centres inin OntarioOntario thatthat areare fulfulfillingfilling aa regionalregional mandate.mandate. The Meaford Firefighting Training Centre serves as a regional training centre for the Ontario Fire College and offers accredited courses to volunteer and fullfull-time-time fire departments and other emergency service organizations.

ThThee Eastern Ontario Emergency Training Academy based in Norwood provides a similar role in the Peterborough, Northumberland, Hastings, Prince Edward Counties and the cities of Kawartha Lakes region.

7.4.4AA MedicalMedical TrainingTraining NFPA 1001 requires that FirefightersFirefighters have as a standard of entry, minimum emergency medical skills including infection control, CPR,CPR, bleedingbleeding controlcontrol andand shockshock management.management. This standard is required for all new recruits (Policy 0012)0012).. In Ontario, Fire Departments generally require additionadditionalal first responder certification including bleeding control, positive pressure ventilation with a bag valve mask,mask, oral airway, nasal airway, supplemental oxygen administration, suctioning, CPR,CPR, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), manual stabilization of fractures, and assisting in the administration of babasicsic medications such as epinephrine auto-injectors,auto-injectors, oral glucose, and inhalers. They are also trained in packaging, moving and transporting patientspatients.. ThisThis levellevel ofof trainingtraining isis supportedsupported by LTI Fire but not required.required. Recommendation ##25:25: That LTI Fire conticontinuesnues to encourage and support Emergency First Responder or equivalentequivalent certification for all FFirefightersirefighters and require Emergency First Responder or equivalent certification for advancement to Firefighter II and Officer positionspositions..

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7.4.5 EnhancedEnhanced TrainingTraining forfor MassMass CasualtyCasualty EventsEvents

With a main VIA Rail Line and the 401 highway, the risk for mass casualty events in LTI is significantly greater than most rural departments.departments. AsAs FireFire isis often the first responderresponder to a mass casualty event and, in a rural area, is able to provide the most resources for the initial response,response, Fire Services have a key role to play in the immediate management of such events.

Recommendation ##2626 : That a SOG and Training Program be developed and implemented for on-sceneon-scene initialinitial managementmanagement of o fmass mass casualty casualty events events such such as as school school bus bus rollovers, rollovers, tornadoes, tornadoes, long term care facility fires, multimulti-vehicle-vehicle accidents and train derailmentsderailments.. 7.4.6 ImplementingImplementing AllAll HazardsHazards -- AwarenessAwareness Level Training

A central tenant of the All Hazards Concepts is that FireFire Departments must be able to respond to all potential emergenciesemergencies.. ThisThis doesdoes notnot meanmean thethe DepartmentDepartment has to have the capability of managing all potential emergencies.

The Enabling & Regulating (E&R) ByBy-Law-Law will provide the authority to respond and managemanage emergencies such as structure, vehiclevehicle andand wildlandwildland fires,fires, autoauto extricationextrication andand medicalmedical calls.calls. The Department will be expected to be supplied with appropriate equipment and trained personpersonnelnel to competently and safely manage these incidents.

Emergencies requiring specialized equipment and training such as trench, highhigh-angle,-angle, confined space,space, or haz mat including chemical, biological, radiation, or nuclear response will require services of regional or provincial resources.

As noted previously, NFPA StandardStandard 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents describes three levels of ccompetencyompetency for technical rescue including Awareness Level.Level. TThishis level represents thethe minimumminimum capabilitycapability ofof organizationsorganizations that provide response toto technicaltechnical searchsearch andand rescuerescue incidents. Recommendation ##27:27: Senior Firefighters and all Officers be encouraged and supported to take Technical Awareness Level Training to facilitate safe and effective initial response to emergency situations requiring resourcesresources not authorized by the E&R By-Law.By-Law. By their nature, Firefighters will do whatever is required to save lives and property even if they are not specifically trained and equipped toto respondrespond safelysafely oror authorized.authorized. Thus, it is critical to have written andand well understood protocols for obtaining resources to respond promptly to emergencies not authorized in addition to awareness level training that prescribes what can and should be done to assist the specialty teams.

Recommendation ##28:28: That written protoprotocolscols be developed regarding access to specialized technical rescue teams.

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Strategic DirectionDirection # #55 – Strategic Strategic ManagementManagement

This Strategic Direction will address a number of management issues related to the effective and efficient operations of the DepartmenDepartmentt that were identifiedidentified inin thethe ‗5'5-question-question interviews.

7.5.1/.5.1 BuildingBuilding aa CultureCulture ofof Safety

Firefighting, other emergency response, training as well as routine hall maintenance, truck and equipment checks present extraordinary hazards. Constant vigilance andand adherence to best practice safety procedures are essential to achieving the objective of ―Everyone"Everyone goes home safe‖.safe". The duty under the Ontario Occupational HHealthealth and Safety Act to ensure that everything reasonable under the circumstances is done to prprotectotect the safety of the worker has been expanded by a Criminal Code amendment to include ―any"any other person".person‖. Section 217.1 of the Criminal Code reads: "Every"Every one who undertakes, or has the authority, to direct how another person does work or performs a tasktask is under a legal duty to take reasonable steps to prevent bodily harm to that person, or any other person, arisingarising fromfrom thatthat workwork or or task." task" Occupational Health & Safety Committee The Township has a Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC) andand there is a SubSub-- Committee for the Fire DepartmentDepartment.. TheThe FireFire DepartmentDepartment hashas 88 membersmembers on the Sub-Committee,Sub-Committee, one from management andand oneone ‗worker‘'worker' representative from each station.station. TheThe Sub-CommitteeSub-Committee is active; however, frequency of meetings should be monitoredmonitored to ensure the statutory minimum of 4 meetings per year.

The Fire Department has 2 formally trained members on the Fire Department JOHSC subsub-- committee. AdditionalAdditional membersmembers shouldshould havehave thethe opportunityopportunity for training.

The designated Township Safety OfOfficerficer should be invited to attend Fire JOHC meetings as well as actively serve as a resource to the Department.

The SubSub-Committee-Committee should develop a schedule for routine station inspections as well as participate in the development to specific safety relaterelatedd training.

Recommendation ##29:29: The Fire Department Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee meet at least every 3 months,months, and the frequency of meetings, number of workers trainedtrained,, and number of station inspections be reported to Council on a quarterlquarterlyy basis.basis.

Accountability

A fundamental safety requirement for the fire service is an accountability system that identifies personnel,personnel, where they are located and what theirtheir tasktask is.is. ShouldShould aa firefighterfirefighter become disabled or lost, the accountability system is essential to securing a prompt and effective rescue (Guidance(Guidance Note 5-1,5-1, NFPA 1500, 1561)1561).. LTILTI FireFire isis inin processprocess ofof upgradingupgrading their accountability system to a ‗Passport‘`Passport' and ‗Case'Case Commander'Commander‘ system.system. This This is is a a very very positive positive developmentdevelopment andand willwill improve

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Recommendation #30#30:: The implementation of a „Passport/Case'Passport/Case Commander‟Commander' AccountabiliAccountabilityty System be supported as a means to insure accountabilityaccountability isis inin placeplace forfor everyevery call.call. A concurrent audit should be initiated to rreporteport quarterly on whether Accountability was set up during major incidents.incidents.

Safety Officer

NFPA 1521 and Guidance Note 2-42-4 provide information regarding the importance of establisestablishinghing a safety officer at major incidents toto assistassist CommandCommand withwith managingmanaging scenescene safety.safety. There does not appear to be a SOG that addresses the role and deployment criteria for a Safety Officer.

Recommendation #31#31:: That a SOG and related training be developedevelopedd for the role and deployment of a Safety Officer basedbased onon GuidanceGuidance NoteNote 22-4-4 andand NFPANFPA 1521.1521. A concurrent audit process should be developed to provide quarterly reports on the deployment of a Safety Officer at major incidents.

Incorporating Safety in FormalFormal Training Lesson Plans Safety has to be a fundamental partpart ofof allall training.training. FormalFormal Lesson/TrainingLesson/Training Plans need to be in place that include specific safety procedures including incorporating a safety officer. Training/Lesson Plans need to bebe apprapprovedoved byby thethe Chief.Chief. ContractedContracted out training also requires formal lesson plans approved by the Chief. Recommendation #32#32:: Formal Lesson/Training PlansPlans,, approved by the Chief, need to be in place that include specific safety procedures including incorporating a safetysafety officer.officer. Specific Issues for further IInvestigationnvestigation There are a number of Occupational Health and Safety Issues which require further investigation and monitoring to determine the need forfor changechange inin proceduresprocedures oror policy.policy. These issues include: • FallFall restraintrestraint requirements i.e. loading hose on top of pumpers/tankers,pumpers/tankers, • CO removal in Halls —– Is Is ventilation ventilation and and automatic automatic detection detection in in Halls Halls adequate? adequate? Should direct exhaust systems be considered? • Decontamination atat scenescene andand Post-firePost-fire bunkerbunker gear gear management management — – TTherehere isis developing evidence of contamination through bunkerbunker geargear andand needneed forfor decontamination.decontamination. Need for on-siteon-site decontamination, post-incidentpost-incident showers, bunker gear cleaning procedures and other protection strategies are evolving and need to be monitored.

Recommendation ##33:33: Health and Safety Issues, policies and practices be continually monitored and reviewed including attendance at Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs annual Health & Safety Conference.

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7.5.2 RetentionRetention andand RecruitmentRecruitment

Retention and recrrecruitmentuitment of volunteers isis becomingbecoming increasingincreasing difficult.difficult. This is not simply a local issue; it is national and international inin scope.scope. TheThe expectationexpectation isis thatthat thethe volunteervolunteer firefighter will have the same level of training andand competenciescompetencies asas aa careercareer FirefFirefighter.ighter. Further, the breadth and depth of training and response capabicapabilitylity has grown significantly frofromm the days of simply „putting'putting the wet stuff on the hothot stuff‟.stuff'.

Society has changed as well. Fewer people in rural areas live and work in the same commcommunity.unity. Thus day time response can be aa seriousserious issue.issue. WorkWork andand familyfamily pressures make it a challenge to undertake the intense training required as well as to respond to calls.

Volunteer Fire Departments have, in the past, been able to be relatively passipassiveve regarding recruitment and retention. ThereThere werewere alwaysalways eagereager candidatescandidates anxiousanxious to join and many stayed on the department for 30+ years.

Today, it‘sit's becomingbecoming increasingly difficult to recruit and retain.retain. Further,Further, recruitmentrecruitment and retention of firefightersfirefighters who are casual in attending training and calls is not as serious as recruitment and retention of firefighters who will develop advanced skills, have sufficient ability and commitment to respond to many calls, participate in fire inspection, prepre-planning-planning and public education and become tomorrow‘stomorrow's officers.

One of the prominent retentionretention andand recruitmentrecruitment methods methods is is to to be be a a ‗ magnet'magnet organization organization'.‘. That is all policies, procedures, activities, and decisions be examined through the lens of asking the questionquestion “will"will this assist us in recruiting andand retainingretaining staff”staff"??

More specifically, questions can be asked such as: • Do we have training programs that are informative, well ppresented,resented, engaging and relevant? Lecture style PowerPoint presentations generally are not as helpful as a participative conversation. Hands-onHands-on doingdoing isis generallygenerally preferablepreferable to classroom teaching. • Do we have fun when training or is there a culture of fear & intimidation wwherehere people are afraid to show initiative or ask questions? • Do we use public education events at village fairs and other such events to provide information on being a volunteer firefighter? • Do we actively provide training and promotional opportunities to firefighters who wish to advance? • Do we have a compensation system that is fair and appropriate? • Do we provide other incentives and rewards to acknowledge the contribution of firefighters? • Is there a clear and supported plan for advancement? • Do we consistently engage in a formal exit interview with firefighters who are leleavingaving to identify opportunities for improvement?

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The ‗five'five-question'-question‘ interviewsinterviews revealedrevealed thatthat manymany ofof thethe questionsquestions noted above are being addressed. InIn particular,particular, thethe regularregular 'town‗town hall'hall‘ dinner dinner meetingsmeetings withwith thethe Chief,Chief, provision of hathatss and other fire ddepartmentepartment clothing, andand annualannual ‗awards‘'awards' nightnight werewere citedcited asas very positive morale building strategies that aid retention and recruitment.

The interviews also revealed that there were some opportunities to gain recruits through more active community engagement.engagement.

Recommendation ##34:34: That a formal Retention and Recruitment Strategy be developed using community and Firefighter focus groups to identify issues and propose recommendations.

One key issue that should be addressed isis compensation.compensation. InIn the past, beingbeing a volunteer was just that, there waswas nono compensation.compensation. Training waswas minimalminimal andand callscalls werewere infrequent. infrequent. TodayToday's‘s volunteer is expected to attendattend:: • 72 hours of scheduled Firefighter Training Sessions per year, Minimum 44 hours per year. • 16 hours required to cover CPR & First Aid Course every 2 years. • 50 hours additional training provided to cover Firefighting (live fire), Ice/Water, Auto Extrication, and Emergency MedMed-Aid-Aid Responder etc. • Additional hours are required for diver training and specialty courcoursesses such as Company Officer, Pump operations etc. This commitment is in addition to actual calls.

In reality, the commitment required is more accurately described as a partpart-time-time job than volunteer.

The current compensation system is based on points whiwhichch essentially translate into 1 point equals one paid hour. TheThe DepartmentDepartment budgets for a certain compensation amount.amount. IfIf the points exceed budget, the value of each point is diminished. ThisThis allowsallows thethe TownshipTownship to have an upset control on the budget but can reduce firefighterfirefighter compensation per point if the budget is exceeded.

In practice, LTI Council has ensured thatthat thethe budgetbudget isis sufficientsufficient toto ensureensure thatthat FFirefighter'sirefighter‘s hourly rate is not reduced and the Firefighters and Officers understand and appreciappreciateate the ongoing support of Council.Council.

In the interest of improving retention and recruitment it is suggested that the concept of ‗`honorarium'honorarium‘ andand 'points'‗points‘ be be reviewed reviewed to to determine determine if if a a more more attractiveattractive methodmethod ofof compensationcompensation should be considered.

RecommendationRecommendation ##35:35: That the point system be reviewed to identify alternative compensation methods to support FirefighterFirefighter retention and recruitment.

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7.5.3 SuccessionSuccession PlanningPlanning andand RetirementRetirement Policy

A formal succession plan should be developed to plan for developmentdevelopment of Firefighters to replace officers as they retire. ThisThis planplan shouldshould identifyidentify likelylikely retirementsretirements over the next 5 years on an on-ongoing basis and include a specific education and graduated responsibility map for individuals who wish to pursue advancement.advancement.

ClearClear path career advancement is an important incentive to maintain morale, engagement and retention. ItIt isis alsoalso veryvery importantimportant inin volunteervolunteer firefire departmentsdepartments wherewhere anan officer may not always be present at a call. DevelopingDeveloping leadershipleadership capabilitycapability andand competencycompetency with senior firefighters enables calls to be well managed when officers are not present or are limited in numbers.

Retirement is a difficult issue often as senior firefighters and officers are committed and may not wish to end their involveminvolvementent at a certain age.age. Further,Further, itit isis difficultdifficult to generalize and force retirement at a certain age.age. OnOn thethe otherother hand,hand, therethere cancan bebe situationssituations where there is risk associated with a member'smember‘s health,health, physicalphysical fitnessfitness or willingness to actively learn and imimplementplement new procedures.

The Department has an ‗'Auxiliary'Auxiliary‘ statusstatus whichwhich isis veryvery effectiveeffective inin providing a useful role for senior firefighters who wish toto continuecontinue theirtheir rolerole withwith thethe DepartmentDepartment butbut notnot onon thethe ‗front 'front line‘line'..

From a risk management perspective,perspective, there is merit in considering a by-lawby-law requirement that all firefighters over the age of 60 require an annual medical assessment to state that they are able to perform the tasks expected of a firefighter.

Another tactic is to have annual conversations with senior firefighters and officers to discuss retirement and develop a mutually agreeable, documented plan.

Recommendation # 3636:: That a formal Succession plan and Retirement Policy bebe developed.developed

7.5.4.5.4 RecordsRecords andand DocumentationDocumentation The Department uses ―"Firehouse"Firehouse‖ Software package for document management and statistical analysis. ThereThere areare comprehensivecomprehensive reportsreports filledfilled outout forfor eacheach callcall and the information is entered into Firehouse. Training records are maintained using iPads that allow signsign-off-off at each training session that a firefighter achieved thethe requiredrequired levellevel ofof competencycompetency inin thethe subject.subject. Data is uploaded automatically to a centralized data base. Personal documentation is maintained in paper files. The documentation and filing process is supportesupportedd by the Department Administrative Assistant. There would be benefit in having documentation regarding the location and system associated with both electronic and paper filing. ThisThis wouldwould facilitatefacilitate identifyingidentifying what records are being kept and where they aarere located and the retention periodperiod.. ThisThis isis particularlyparticularly important as records and documents are often electronic and are kept in multiple data bases and locations.

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There is a Township Records and RetentionRetention Policy.Policy. TheThe reviewreview recommended below should alsoalso address compliance with this policy. From a business continuity perspective, this analysis is critical to understanding where there are risks and if there are appropriate backback-up-up and alternative sites available should normal access be disrupted. RecommendationRecommendation ##37:37: That office procedures, processes, record location and access methods be documented and reviewed to ensure that complete records are being maintained and are readily accessible.accessible. RecommendationRecommendation ##38:38: That office procedures, processes, record loclocationation and access methods be reviewed to determine if adequate back-upback-up and alternative measures are in place to maintain business continuity should normal access or procedures bebe disrupted.disrupted IIPadsPads have the potential toto improveimprove firefire inspectioninspection and and pre pre-plans.-plans. DataData cancan bebe collectedcollected on-siteon-site andand uploadeduploaded in reareal-timel-time eeliminatingliminating ddelayselays and and simplifyingsimplifying thethe documentationdocumentation process. IPadsIPads can aalsolso be uusedsed byby SSeniorenior OfficersOfficers aass a ccommunication,ommunication, ininformationformation sharing,sharing, aandnd CCommandommand resourceresource ttool.ool.

Recommendation # 3939:: That elelectronicectronic tools such as iPads as well as existing or enhanced capability of "Firehouse"“Firehouse” be explored ttoo better kkeepeep ttrackrack of pperformanceerformance mmeasureseasures and field documentation including fire inspectionsinspections..

7.5.5 PoliciesPolicies andand StandardStandard OperatingOperating GuidelinesGuidelines The DeDepartmentpartment has a comprehensive array of Polices and Standard Operating Guidelines which are regularly reviewed and updated. As technology and practice is constantly evolving and new hazards present, it is critical to devote significant effort to the ongoing review of existing SOG‘sSOG's and development of new. All SOG'sSOG‘s shouldshould specificallyspecifically referrefer toto and referencereference Sec. 21 Guidance Notes. Recommendation ##40:40: A target number of SOG‟sSOG's to be reviewed annually be established as well as an annual target for new SOG development.development.

Recommendation ##41:41: SOG'sSOG‟s be developed for Electrical Emergencies (wires down, solar, transformer/pole fires, subsub-station-station fires), Propane and Natural Gas Emergencies, MultiMulti-- Casualty Events, B.L.E.V.E.B.L.E.ME.,, Safety Officer and Train DDerailments.erailments.

RecommendationRecommendation # 42: Consolidate SCBASCBA related SOG'sSOG‟s intointo aa RespiratoryRespiratory Program as required by Sec. 21 Guidance NoteNote ## 4-9,4-9, CSACSA Z94.4Z94.4 and NFPA 1981.

7.5.6 ElectronicElectronic CommunicationCommunication andand AccessAccess toto Documents Effective communication including full access to docudocumentsments suchsuch asas Policies,Policies, Reports,Reports, SOG‘s,SOG's, Notices and Training lesson Plans vital to keeping allall FirefightersFirefighters informedinformed andand engaged.engaged. Social media such as Facebook and Twitter cancan bebe usefuluseful forfor rapidrapid communication.communication. To facilitate access to documents, email,email, andand scheduling softwaresoftware,, it is recommended that Microsoft Office be adopted as

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Strategic DirectionDirection # #55 – Collaborative Collaborative RelationshipsRelationships No man is an island, entire of itself 6

Few endeavors are more reliant on thethe assistanceassistance ofof othersothers thanthan emergencyemergency response.response. Effective relationships with respondersresponders within ones community as well as neighbouring communities are essential to serving the public interest in the most efficient and effective way.

Although the principle applies to even the largest and most sophisticated Fire Service, it is particularly truetrue with Volunteer Services where coverage of large geographic areas and limited human and technical resources are present.present. TheThe challengechallenge isis particularlyparticularly compounded by the public expectation that the same level of emergency response service will be avaavailableilable whether you live in the city or ccountry.ountry.

This Strategic Direction will review the formal and informal relationships that exist with neighbouring Fire Departments and other emergency response partnerspartners..

7.6.1 Mutual Aid Agreements.

Leeds & Thousand IsIslandslands Fire is an active participant in the Leeds and Grenville County Municipal Aid Agreement. ThisThis formalformal agreementagreement isis basedbased onon thethe OFM template and provides for a Mutual Aid Coordinator, identifies the key resources each participating Department has and outlines the protocol for activation. TheThe purposepurpose ofof thethe agreement is to facilitate the rapid deployment of resources from one municipality to another should they be required.

The Mutual Aid Agreement includes the Townships of Athens,Athens, Augusta,Augusta, Edwardsburgh/Cardinal,Edwardsburgh/Cardinal, ElizabethtownElizabethtown-Kitley,-Kitley, Front of YongeYonge,, TowTownshipnship of Leeds and the Thousand Islands,Islands, North Grenville,Grenville, Rideau LakesLakes,, Village of MerrickvilleMerrickville-Wolford,-Wolford, Village of WestportWestport,, City of Brockville and towns of Gananoque and PrescottPrescott..

There is a mutual aid agreement with thethe CityCity ofof Kingston.Kingston. ThisThis agreementagreement should be reviewed to determinedetermine if technical rescue servicesservices areare addressed.addressed. SpecificSpecific technical rescue services that should

6 John Donne Devotions upon emergent occasions and seuerall steps in my sicknes - Meditation XVII,XVII, 1624

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RecommendationRecommendation ##44:44: That the mutual aid agreagreementement with Kingston be reviewed to determine what technical rescue services can be provided and protocols for access.

There are pprotocolsrotocols for accessing Provincial Resources such as Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Explosive (CBRNE) and Heavy UrUrbanban Search and Rescue (HUSAR)(HUSAR),, and Ministry of Environment Resources as well as resources for a major disasterdisaster.. Clear Policies and Procedures should be present to access Provincial Technical Rescue Teams and other resources.

Recommendation #45:#45: Clear PoliPoliciescies and Procedures be developed to access Provincial Technical Rescue Teams (CBRNE, HUSAR) and other resources.

To facilitate mutual aid operations where multiple Departments may be involved in an incident, somesome regions in the Province have adoptedadopted aa coorcoordinateddinated apparatusapparatus identificationidentification systemsystem.. In York Region for example,example, trucks are identified by a number for the Municipality, a second number for the station and a third number forfor thethe typetype ofof truck.truck. AA pumperpumper isis 11 oror 2, a Telesquirt is 3, a tanker is 4 or 5, 6 is an Aerial,Aerial, 7 is an Aerial PlatformPlatform,, 8 is a Hazmat,Hazmat, 9 is a Rescue and 0 is a Utility.Utility. Thus, a Pumper from Station 8 in King Township (which is designated as 3), would be 381.

The advantage of this approach is that apparatus from multiple departmedepartmentsnts deployed are easily identifiable to both DispatchDispatch and Incident CCommand.ommand.

Recommendation ##46:46: In collaboration with Mutual Aid partners, LTI Fire explore opportunities to improve mutual aid interoperability including a common truck identification system.system. Should Should aa commoncommon systemsystem notnot bebe feasible,feasible, LTILTI FireFire shouldshould considerconsider a coherent truck identification system that could be adapted to a common system in the future.

7.6.2 AutomaticAutomatic AidAid andand PurchasedPurchased Fire Service

In contrast with mutual aid agreements where other township services are requested, automatic aid agreements provide for automatic dispatch of a neighbouneighbouringring fire department to provide fire and other emergency services to an agreed upon geographic area.

LTI has Automatic Aid Agreements with the City of Kingston for the 401 highway such that Kingston Fire will respond to eastbound collisions in the west portion of the Township which can only be accessed from the Joyceville RoadRoad inin Kingston.Kingston. LTILTI willwill respondrespond to westbound 401 accidents in Kingston whichwhich can only be accessed from Highway 32.

There is also an automatic agreement with the Township of Rideau Lakes where certain geographic areas in Rideau Lakes have LTI as the first response and certain geographic areas in LTI have Rideau Lakes as the first response.

LTI has a purchased service agreement with the Township of Front of Yonge to provide first response fire and emergency services to the south eaeasternstern portion of LTI (Escott) from the Fire

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Station in Mallorytown.Mallorytown. AlthoughAlthough thethe callcall volumevolume isis lowlow (less(less thanthan 1010 callscalls per year)year) and there is a cost,cost, this arrangement provides an effective way to ensure appropriate emergency response to this area of the Township. TheThe alternativealternative wouldwould bebe anotheranother stationstation which would not be cost effective.effective.

The need for an automatic aid agreement with the Township of Athens for the northnorth-east-east boundary area was discussed with the Steering Committee and it was suggested that the existing mutual aid agreement was sufficient.

7.6.3 RelationshipRelationship withwith thethe TownTown ofof Gananoque.Gananoque.

The Township of Leeds & Thousand Islands and the Town of Gananoque have a combination of agreements that provide a relatively uniqueunique andand mutuallymutually beneficialbeneficial relationship.relationship. There is an automatic aid agreement that provides dual response for structure fires and marine rescue in addition to the County Mutual Aid agreement.agreement. Further,Further, thethe Chief position is shared.

This automatic aid and shared Chief position have been in place for over a decade and have resulted in significant benefitsbenefits toto bothboth municipalitiesmunicipalities.. SharingSharing the full-timefull-time Chief position effectively provides management capabilities that would otherwise cost more or would result in each MuniMunicipalitycipality having 1½/2 time availability. TheThe automaticautomatic aidaid agreementagreement enablesenables routine, prompt response of a larger numbernumber of firefighters and equipment than either municipality could provide on their ownown..

In addition to the Chief position, there are opportunities for other shared positions including Deputy Chief, Chief Training Officer andand ChiefChief FireFire PreventionPrevention OfficerOfficer.. As previously noted in the Plan, there would be operational benefits and some cost savings if LTI Station 3 and the Gananoque Fire Station were co-located.co-located.

Recommendation # 4747:: That opportunities to continue and further develop shared personnel and ototherher mutually beneficial opportunities including integration of LTI Station 3 and the Gananoque Fire Station bebe explored.explored

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9 AppendicesAppendices 9.1Appendix9.1 Appendix I ListList ofof RecommendationsRecommendations Recommendation #1: That annual inspections be undertaken as required by Ont. ReRegg 150/13 and a summary report be provided to Council quarterly.

Recommendation #2: The request/complaint based Inspection Process be augmented with pro-active,pro-active, riskrisk-based-based „'education'education‟ visitsvisits withwith annualannual targetstargets establishedestablished and quarterly reports provided toto Council.

Recommendation #3: The Inspection/Education Process be integrated with PrePre-Plan-Plan development to facilitate emergency response.

Recommendation #4#4:: That a Policy and Procedure be developed regarding the respective roles of the Fire anandd BuildingBuildingss Department with respect to Building Permit and Planning Application Approvals as well as Building Inspections.

Recommendation #5: Specific Plans for Public Education and Awareness including Smoke and CO Alarms, inin-school-school programs and seniors programs be developed annually and activity reports be provided quarterly to Council.

Recommendation #6#6:: That the current geographic station coverage be maintained to meet applicable NFPA response standards and Insurance grading criteria

Recommendation #7#7:: That the Firehouse Program be utilized to generate quarterly reports on NFPA 1720 benchmark data including time from page to first responding apparatus leaving station, total time from page to arrival on scene with 6 or more firefighters.

Recommendation ##8:8: Due to safety hazards and age related building deficiencies, it is recommended that planning commence for the replacement of Station 2.

Recommendation #9#9:: Discussions be initiated with the Town of Gananoque to consider the potential of a merged station.

RecommendationRecommendation #10#10:: That the current range of services to be provided by LTI Fire as specified in the Establishing and Regulating By-LawBy-Law be maintained.

Recommendation ##11:11: That a multimulti-year-year plan be developed to add one dry hydrant every two years to ensure all areas of the Township have yearyear-round-round access to dry or pressurised hydrants or equivalent within 5 kms.

Recommendation ##12:12: NFPA 1120 “Standard"Standard onon Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting"Fighting” bebe usedused toto guideguide anyany future commercial, industrial or multi-occupantmulti-occupant residential development.

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Recommendation ##13:13: On an ongoing basis, the annual budget include the purchase of 4 portable radios to „evergreen‟'evergreen' the current number as well as buildbuild anan inventoryinventory to ensure adequate numbers are available duringduring major events.

Recommendation ##14:14: That LTI Fire in collaboration with other SouthSouth-Eastern-Eastern Fire Departments initiate discussions with the South-EastSouth-East CACC to explore the perceived dispatch delay issue and explore possible solutions to improve fire responseresponse times.

Recommendation ##15:15: Further study be undertaken to audit the number of emergency first responders present in the first-on-scenefirst-on-scene apparatusapparatus toto determinedetermine iif f aa singlesingle station response would be appropriate.

Recommendation ##16:16: That the shared Chief ppositionosition be retained and further opportunities for joint positions in Fire Prevention and Inspection as well as Training be explored.

Recommendation #17#17:: The current organization of Station Captains and direct reporting relationship to the Chief be retained.retained.

Recommendation #18#18:: A Deputy Chief be appointed to lead and develop inin-house-house training programs, develop the Training Centre as the preeminent Regional Training Resource, take responsibility for ongoing development of Policies and Operating Guidelines, lead the Departments Public Education aandnd Prevention responsibilities as well as assume the duties of the Chief in his/her absence.

Recommendation ##19:19: That a fullfull-time-time Fire Prevention Officer be recruited immediately to replace the Chief Fire PreventionPrevention Officer upon his retirement.

Recommendation ##20:20: That the LTI Fire Department develop and implement quarterly reporting based on the Balanced Scorecard accountabilityaccountability framework.framework

Recommendation ##21:21: Explicitly stating in the Departments Vision and StrStrategicategic Directions that encouraging and implementing innovation is desired.

Recommendation ##22:22: That the review and updating of Standard Operating Guidelines (SOG‟s)(SOG 's) continuecontinue withwith aa specificspecific targettarget performanceperformance metricmetric regardingregarding number to be developed, revreviewediewed and updated be identified as part of the Departments annual objectives and be monitored in the quarterly report.

Recommendation ##23:23: Subject matter experts be identified and supported to assist in the review and development of SOGSOG‟s, 's, LessonLesson Plans, and to deliver common training to each station to ensure a consistent interpretation of the SOGSOG‟s 's andand TrainingTraining PlansPlans thus facilitating station interoperability.

Recommendation # 24: That a Business Case Proposal be developed and presented to Council to propose an investment with a multi- year payback to create a comprehensive training program based on NFPA standards that can serve the needs of LTI Fire and neighbouring Fire Departments.

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Recommendation ##25:25: That LTI Fire continue to encourage and support Emergency First Responder or equivalent certification for all firefighters and require Emergency First Responder or equivalent certification for advancement to Firefighter II and Officer positions.

Recommendation ##25:25: That LTI Fire continue to encourage aandnd support Emergency First Responder or equivalent certification for all firefighters and require Emergency First Responder or equivalent certification for advancement to Firefighter II and Officer positions.

Recommendation ##26:26: That a SOG and Training PrProgramogram be developed and implemented for on-sceneon-scene initialinitial managementmanagement of of mass mass casualty casualty events events such such as as school school bus bus rollovers, rollovers, tornadoes, long term care facility fires, multimulti-vehicle-vehicle accidents and train derailmentsderailments..

Recommendation ##27:27: Senior Firefighters and allall Officers be encouraged and supported to take Technical Awareness Level Training to facilitate safe and effective initial response to emergency situations requiring resources not authorizedauthorized byby thethe E&RE&R By-Law.By-Law.

Recommendation ##28:28: That written protocols bbee developed regarding access to specialized technical rescue teams.

Recommendation ##29:29: The Fire Department Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee meet at least every 3 months and the frequency of meetings, number of workers trained and number of stationstation inspections be reported to Council on a quarterly basis.

Recommendation #30: The implementation ofof aa „Passport/Case'Passport/Case Commander‟Commander' Accountability System be supported as a means to insure accountability is in place for eeveryvery call. AA concurrentconcurrent auditaudit shouldshould bebe initiatedinitiated toto reportreport quarterlyquarterly on whether Accountability was set up during major incidents.

Recommendation #31#31:: That a SOG and related training be developed for the role and deployment of a Safety Officer basedbased onon GuidanceGuidance NoteNote 22-4-4 andand NFPANFPA 1521.1521. A concurrent audit process should be developed to provide quarterly reports on the deployment of a Safety Officer at major incidents.

Recommendation #32: Formal Lesson/Training Plans, approvedapproved byby thethe Chief,Chief need to be in place that include specific safetysafety procedures including incorporating a safety officer.

Recommendation ##34:34: That a formal Retention and Recruitment Strategy be developed using community and Firefighter focus groups to identify issues and propose recommendations.

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Recommendation ##35:35: That the point system be reviewed to identify alternative compensation methods to support firefighter retention and recruitment.

Recommendation ##36:36: That a formal Succession plan and Retirement Policy be developed.

RecommendationRecommendation ##37:37: That office procedures, processes, record location and access methods be dodocumentedcumented and reviewed to ensure that complete records are being maintained and are readily accessible.

Recommendation ##38:38: That office procedures, processes, record location and access methods be reviewed to determine if adequate backback-up-up and alternative mmeasureseasures are in place to maintain business continuity should normal access or procedures be disrupted.

Recommendation ##39:39: That elelectronicectronic tools such as iPads as well as existing or enhanced capability of “Firehouse”"Firehouse" bebe exploredexplored toto betterbetter keepkeep tracktrack ofof performanceperformance measuresmeasures and field documentation including fire inspections.

Recommendation ##40:40: A target number of SOGSOG's‟s to be reviewed annually be established as well as an annual target for new SOG development.

Recommendation ##41:41: SOG ‟'ss bebe developeddeveloped for ElElectricalectrical Emergencies (wires down, solar, transformer/pole fires, subsub-station-station fires), Propane and Natural Gas Emergencies, MultiMulti-- Casualty Events, B.L.E.B.L.E.V.E., V.E., SafetySafety OfficerOfficer and Train Derailments.

Recommendation ##42:42: Consolidate SCBASCBA related SOG'sSOG‟s into into aa RespiratoryRespiratory ProgramProgram as required byby Sec.Sec. 21 Guidance Guidance NoteNote # # 4-9, 4-9, CSA CSA Z94.4 Z94.4 andand NFPANFPA 1981.1981.

Recommendation ##43:43: That standard office automation software be used to facilitate communication and documentation access and that an employee purchase plan for bbasicasic laptops/tablets be initiated to ensure all firefighters and officers have access to calendar, email and other electronic communication modalities.

Recommendation ##44:44: That the mutual aid agreement with Kingston be reviewed to determine what technical rescue services can be provided and protocols for access.

Recommendation # 45:45: Clear Policies and Procedures be developed to access Provincial Technical Rescue Teams (CBRNE, HUSAR) and other resources.

Recommendation # 4646:: In collaboration with Mutual AAidid partners, LTI Fire explore opportunities to improve mutual aid interoperability including a common truck identification system. ShouldShould aa commoncommon systemsystem notnot bebe feasible,feasible, LTILTI FireFire shouldshould consider a coherent truck identification system that could be adaptedadapted to a common system in the future.

Recommendation # 4747:: That opportunities to continue and further develop shared personnel and other mutually beneficial opportunities including integration of LTI Station 3 and the Gananoque Fire Station be explored.explored.

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9.2 AppendixAppendix II Apparatus Plan

Station Unit Description Year Disposition

1 10 old Ford Pumper 1992 Dispose in 2017 1a, -- — -_ —..

1 10 new Spartan Pumper 2012 Replace in 2032 -

55-person-person -, • . 1 r 1 _- 41.),--4. L._ i . ,,•,,

i .7 :110 1 12 GMC 1997 Surplus, to be ___. _ Pumper/tanker replaced by 32 . d1s-• .: ._ when new Tanker ,,-,=&,,•_ Tr,--1,-- .•4 ..,:L& ' -:L .n ..•.•••.0"... purchased for ----'-,fi r . Station 3. -6°14114111!. -SM -..

1 1 14 International 2007 Replace in 2027 1HI I WERV ElEL ENC1:INC.:11 117W. _ Tanker -- .11 . Ilil IN " ' . ,,n , -L.--n — 1 r — • - -_ 1. ".....,. .

1 17 Rescue 6-Person6-Person 2005 Replace in 2025 V •a 1.NSIizin - _ - -- ' la • -4 - ' . lt 0,

II .:4 -7prT 1 Marine 1 Princecraft boat 1998 Replace in 2023 . / ...L. .1, . •' ...L. , . .—.-• & trailer i- •"Wl..impi.,....- .km . .-:-•.

‘,. 7. • • , 1 Marine Stanley located 2002 Replace in 2027 !---Virg'7T-111 5 in water at oveims•Lri. ' ,i. Rockport - . - . . _ 1 ATV KawasakiKawasaki ATV 2012 Replace in 2022 4:,--- :- 4-i::- -,4 UPIIn & trailer • . - 41% • : -

L-• 1 3 Chev pick up 2004 Replace in 2016 PilliMaaT• 4 4ri . - .—=-.. e • - - . -r• _

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Station Unit Description Year Disposition Trailer Rehab. Elk River 2009 Replace in 2034 ,..... --11 1 - 1....,A. 7.7,-.---.. ..-1 -6 Supplies .1.:7

il lisilli7.1; I.- Trailer Forestry Liberty Stealth 2014 Replace in 2039 •11 112.CLL 1 -II Forestry . - 1 Trailer IIk. .' I 1'.•.., I -

2 22 Pumper/tanker 2006 Replace in 20220266 ,immiNnEI:1121. I . .1.1Ly . . 41 . jr r t - I _ .. .—

2 24 Chev pick up 2011 Replace in 2021 2-6 r A Lif,LIIIT .-9-•—9— , .mill '.. truck ,r _ . r • .- ll

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2 28 66-person-person 1988 Dispose in 2016, —...-.. !•.7 .• •- International Replace with OP : . Rescue Rescue 37 - —'_ a— - . .1 Rescue Rescue 37 I-• ... _r--; 4901— Mir-7 - - . 9 - AM • _ . - 2 Forestry Haulmark 2010 Replace in 2035 i .- _ Trailer Forestry Trailer \AI L• P \-- 1.

itr : ..... 3 30 2 Person GMC 2000 To be replaced •.". ... , •. .1..0 11111. - - • " Pumper withwith 5-65-6 person 11 , Pumper/RescuePumper/Rescue -1-.7'n-r'•- ,1,. — and disposed of _ . ....- . 2017 3 32 GMC Tanker 1995 Tanker 42 to .,,, ..... IT41-' replace in 2016. .1,..i. , -_ ' 1411111finning"1 .11 --, • .- - .. . .

- .1. L . • 3 34 GMC Tanker 2004 Replace in 2024 c. .■ . - L I - - _ -

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•151116kr! Station 2 in 20162016.. , . ' • Replace in 2023 _—. ...I .— —1 l• 0151111"1'.117 '7.. ' .I - ..n.

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Station Unit Description Year Disposition „.,__■--■-_1.- 3 38 Ford pick up 2002 Replace 2016 truck diAlkal.a .... -r 1,....

3 Marine 3 PrincecraftPrincecraft boat & 1999 Replace 2024 . "13.10.1.1117.11 trailer ..'...:iaa i :11ail, :.--1111 1

li.k Ili ' 4 40 Freightliner 2004 Replace 2024 ' ,- ii 'T ..--,=. ---r=. pumper ' f! , • • 11.1li •

-- - 4 41* Chev Pick up w 2004 Replace 2016 cab A -...- ..,:, - • - --7.

4 42 International 2007 Move to Station 3, .... . - Tanker New 6,00016,000 l Tanker to be purchased for — - —. .,•••••• Stn 4 in 2016.

. . . . 4 Marine Boat/trailer 1991 Replace in 2017 - -vow 4 1 .., ....,.

D.--- - -.... 4 Mule & Kawasaki 2012 Replace in 2022 trailer Mule/trailer !7 1 • 1' • .... • ' .e -;:,7 2.,. • '.7*.111.a.g'-t.i -.. Itgait411 thi.;:-...... p1 .

4 1 Chev pickup 2010 2022 truck CFPO 2 Chev pick up 2005 2016 truck 4 Trailer Fire Prevention/ 2003 Surplus/ReplaceSurplus/Replace Public Education i'plidiedirrlIT Trailer

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• 4 Training Training Centre .• . , Pumper Pumper '' .,illirl .0 • 1 . •M i ."2 . .1 7.11.,.r,.„ •-n- • 1

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9.3 Appendix III Task Tracking Plan

Tactical Target Responsibility Recommendation Plan Completion Developed Date 1 That annual inspections be undertaken as Management/Management/ required by Ont. RegReg.. 150/13 and a summsummaryary 2016 2017 Admin/ report be provided to Council quarterly. Prevention

2 The request/complaint based Inspection Process should be augmented with propro-- Management/Management/ active, riskrisk-based-based ‗'education'education‘ visits with 2016 2018 Admin/ annual targets established and quarterly Prevention reports pprovidedrovided to Council.

3 The Inspection/Education Process be Management/Management/ integrated with PrePre-Plans-Plans as appropriate to 2016 2018 Admin/ facilitate emergency response. Prevention

4 That a Policy and Procedure be developed as to the respective roles of the Fire and Management/Management/ Buildings Department regarding Building 2016 2017 Admin/ Permit and Planning Application Approvals Prevention as well as Building Inspections.

5 Specific Plans for Public Education and Awareness includingincluding Smoke and CO Alarms, Management/Management/ inin-school-school programs and seniors programs be 2016 2018 Admin/ developed annually and activity reports be Prevention provided quarterly to Council.

6 That the current geographic station coverage be maintained to meet applicableapplicable NFPA Ongoing Ongoing Management response standards and Insurance grading criteria

7 That the Firehouse Program be utilized to generate quarterly reports on NFPA 1720 benchmark data including time from page to Management/Management/ 2017 2018 first responding apparatus leaving statiostation,n, Admin total time from page to arrival on scene with 6 or more firefighters.

8 Due to safety hazards and age related Management/Management/ building deficiencies, it is recommended that 2017 2019 CAO/ Works/ planning commence for the replacement of Station 2. Treasurer

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Tactical Target Responsibility Recommendation Plan Completion Developed Date 9 Discussions be initiated with the Town of Gananoque to consider the potential of a Ongoing Ongoing Management/CAOManagement/CAO merged station.

10 That the current range of services to be provided by LTI Fire as specified in the Management/Management/ 2016 2016 EstablishingEstablishing and Regulating ByBy-Law-Law be CAO maintained.

11 That a multi-yearmulti-year plan be developed to add one dry hydrant every two years to ensure all Management/Management/ areas of the Township have yearyear-round-round 2017 2017 Works access to dry or pressurised hydrants or Works equivalent within 5 kmskms.

12 NFPA 1120 "Standard―Standard on Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting‖Fighting" be used to Management/Management/ Ongoing Ongoing guide any future commercial, industrial or Planning/ Works multi-occupantmulti-occupant residential development.

13 On an ongoing basis, the annual budget include the purchase of 4 portable radios to Management/Management/ ‗evergreen‘`evergreen' the current number as well as 2016 Ongoing build an inventory toto ensureensure adequate Treasurer numbers are available during major events.

14 That LTI Fire in collaboration with other SouthSouth-Eastern-Eastern Fire Departments initiate discussions with the SouthSouth-East-East CACC to 2017 2018 Management explore the perceived dispatch delay issue and explore possible solutions to improve fire response times.

15 Further study should bebe undertaken to audit the number of emergency first responders Management/Management/ present in the firstfirst-on-scene-on-scene apparatus to 2016 2017 Admin determine if a single station response would Admin be appropriate.

16 That the shared Chief position be retained and further opportunitiesopportunities for joint positions in Ongoing Ongoing Management/CAOManagement/CAO Fire Prevention and Inspection as well as Training be explored.

17 The current organization of Station Captains Ongoing Ongoing ManagementManagement and direct reporting relationship to the Chief

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Tactical Target Responsibility Recommendation Plan Completion Developed Date be retained. A Deputy Chief be appointed to lead and 18 develop in-housein-house training programs, develop the Training Centre as the preeminent Regional Training Resource, take responsibility for ongoing development of 2017 2017 Management/CAOManagement/CAO Policies and Operating Guidelines, lead the DepartmentsDepartments Public Education and Prevention responsibilities as well as assume the duties of the Chief in his/her absence. 19 That a fullfull-time-time Fire Prevention Officer be Management/Management/ recruited immediately to replace the Chief 2016 Ongoing Fire Prevention Officer upon his retirement. CAO

20 That the LTI Fire Department develop and implement quarterly reporting based on the Management/Management/ 2016 OngOngoing Balanced Scorecard accountability Admin framework.

21 Explicitly stating in the Departments VisVisionion and Strategic Directions that encouraging and 2016 2016 Management implementing innovation is desired.

22 That the review and updating of Standard Operating Guidelines (SOG‘s)(SOG's) continue with a specific target performance metric regarding number to be devdeveloped,eloped, reviewed 2016 Ongoing Management and updated be identified as part of the Departments annual objectives and be monitored in the quarterly report.

23 Subject matter experts be identified and supported to assist in the review and development of SOG‘s,SOG's, Lesson Plans, and to deliver common training to each station to 2016 Ongoing Management ensure a consistent interpretation of the SOG‘sSOG's andand TrainingTraining Plans thus facilitating station interoperability.

24 That a Business Case Proposal be developed and presentedpresented to Council to propose an investment with a multimulti-year-year payback to Management/Management/ create a comprehensive training program 2016 2017 CAO/ Treasurer based on NFPA standards that can serve the needs of LTI Fire and neighbouring Fire Departments.

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Tactical Target Responsibility Recommendation Plan Completion Developed Date 25 That LTI Fire continue to encourage and support Emergency First Responder or equivalent certification for all firefighters and Ongoing Ongoing ManagementManagement require Emergency First Responder or equivalent certification for advancement to Firefighter II and Officer positions.

26 That a SOG and Training Program be developed and implemented for onon-scene-scene initial management of mass casualty events 2016 Ongoing ManagementManagement such asas school school bus bus rollovers,rollovers, tornadoes, long term care facility fires, multimulti-vehicle-vehicle accidents and train derailmentsderailments..

27 Senior Firefighters and all Officers be encouraged and supported to take Technical Awareness Level Training to facilitate safe and effective initial 2016 OngoingOngoing Management response to emergency situations requiring resources not authorized by the E&R ByBy-- Law.

28 That written protocols be developed regarding access to specialized technical 2016 2017 Management rescue teams.

29 The Fire Department Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee meet at least every 3 months and the frequency of Management/Management/ 2016 2016 meetings,meetings, number of workers trained and Admin number of station inspections be reported to Council on a quarterly basis.

30 The implementation of a ‗Passport/Case`Passport/Case Commander'Commander‘ AccountabilityAccountability System should be supported as a means to insure accountabilityaccountability isis inin placeplace forfor everyevery call.call. A Complete 2016 Management concurrent audit should be initiated to report quarterly on whether Accountability was set up during major incidents.

31 That a SOG and related training be developed for the role and deploymedeploymentnt of a Safety Officer based on Guidance Note 22-4-4 2016 2017 Management and NFPA 1521. AA concurrentconcurrent audit process should be developed to provide quarterly reports on the deployment of a Safety Officer Final Draft pg. 72

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Tactical Target Responsibility Recommendation Plan Completion Developed Date at major incidents.

32 Formal Lesson/Training Plans, appapprovedroved by the Chief, need to be in place that include 2016 2018 Management specific safety procedures including incorporating a safety officer.

33 Health and Safety Issues, policies and practices need to be continually monitored and reviewed including attendattendanceance at Ontario Ongoing Ongoing Management/HRManagement/HR Association of Fire Chiefs annual Health & Safety Conference.

34 That a formal Retention and Recruitment Strategy be developed using community and 2016 2017 Management/Management/ HR Firefighter focus groups to identify issues and propose recommendations.recommendations.

35 That the point system be reviewed to identify Management/Management/ alternative compensation methods to support 2017 2018 CAO/ Treasurer/ firefighter retention and recruitment. HR

36 That a formal Succession plan and 2017 2017 Management/Management/ HR Retirement PoPolicylicy be developed.

37 That office procedures, processes, record location and access methods be documented Management/Management/ and reviewed to ensure that complete records 2016 2017 Admin are being maintained and are readily Admin accessible.

38 ThThatat office procedures, processes, record location and access methods be reviewed to determine if adequate backback-up-up and alternative Management/Management/ 2016 2017 measures are in place to maintain business AdminAdmin continuity should normal access or procedures be disrupted.

39 That electronicelectronic tools such as iPads as well as existing or enhanced capability of Management/Management/ "Firehouse"―Firehouse‖ be explored toto better keepkeep ttrackrack 2017 2018 Admin of performanceperformance mmeasureseasures and field Admin documentation including fire inspections. A target number of SOG‘sSOG's to be reviewed 40 annually be established asas wellwell as an annual 2016 2017 Management target for new SOG development.

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Tactical Target Responsibility Recommendation Plan Completion Developed Date

41 SOGs be developed for Electrical Emergencies (wires down, solar, transformer/pole fires, subsub-station-station fires), 2016 Ongoing Management Propane and Natural Gas Emergencies, Multi-CasualtyMulti-Casualty Events, B.L.E.V.E., Safety Officer and Train Derailments.

42 Consolidate SCBASCBA relatedrelated SOG‘sSOG's into a Respiratory Program asas requiredrequired byby Sec. 21 2016 2017 Management Guidance Note ## 4-9,4-9, CSACSA Z94.4 and NFPA 1981.

43 That standard office automation software be used to facilitate communication and documentation access and that an employee Management/Management/ purchase plan for basic laptops/tablets be 2016 2017 Admin initiated to ensure all firefighters and officers have access to calendar, eemailmail and other electronic communication modalities. That the mutual aid agreement with Kingston 44 be reviewed to determine what technical 2016 2017 Management rescue services can be provided and protocols for access. Clear PoliciesPolicies and Procedures should be 45 present to access Provincial Technical 2016 2017 Management Rescue Teams (CBRNE, HUSAR) and other resources. 46 In collaboration with Mutual Aid partners, LTI Fire explore opportunities to improve mutual aid interoperability iincludingncluding a common truck identificationidentification system.system. Should 2017 2018 Management a common system not be feasible, LTI Fire should consider a coherent truck identification system that could be adapted to a common system in the future.

47 That opportunities to concontinuetinue and further develop shared personnel and other mutually beneficial opportunities including integration Ongoing Ongoing Management/CAOManagement/CAO of LTI Station 3 and the Gananoque Fire Station be exploredexplored..

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A TrailsTrails Strategy: Strategy the: the Township Township of of Leeds Leeds and and Thousand Thousand Islands,Islands, in the Region of the Frontenac Arch Biosphere

IntroducIntroductiontion

In 2012, the Biosphere Trails Council held a series of consultations and surveys in order to provide those who live in this unique part of our land and going forward view of the role that trails, their development and sustainability, play in building the meaning of living in a worldworld-- recognized biosphere. Trails resonate with us all. They are moldedmolded the landscape,landscape, provide outlets for recreation recreation and health, health, contribute contribute tour economic economic wellbeing wellbeing and heighten heighten our awareness of where we live and how we live there.there.

What follows, first in summary form and then in more detail, is a vision for how we withinwithin the Frontenac Arch Biosphere can make trail work for us, our visitorsvisitors and thethe generationsgenerations to follow. Built upon that vision and informedinformed by thethe extensiveextensive communitycommunity consultation and mapping thatthat developed fromfrom thatthat visioningvisioning isis a trails trails strategy strategy that could could be be applied applied especially in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands.

Understanding, Understanding information, information, Good Governance awareness and awareness and marketing marketing

Collaborative Stewardship Planning

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PART I: From From the the Biosphere Biosphere TrailsTrails StrategyStrategy -- SummarySummary

This strategy is an activeactive document that guides, and does not dictate, future regional trail-trail- related developments. ItIt does not impose obligation or authority, and does not impinge on the autonomy of any group, agency interest or organization. It does not lay out a timetable, andand is not intended to be a financial document.

The Biosphere Trails Strategy Strategy is, however, however, a suggested suggested course of action action that that with with partnerships andand collaboration,collaboration, will will likelylikely leadlead toto thethe establishment ofof thisthis region as a world-classworld-class trails destination, witwithh significant benefits for the sustainable sustainable development of this region region for for a a healthy healthy environment, environment, an enriched enriched culture, aa healthy healthy society, society, and a a prospering economy.economy. TheThe wayway forwardforward willwill requirerequire stepssteps toto taketake placeplace in a timelytimely manner. The success of the StrategyStrategy will depend on openness, inclusiveness, participation, respect, and collaboration.

Vision: This Trails Strategy is intended to be a shared vision to connect the broad range of organizations and initiatives, drawing them together to effectively and consistentlyconsistently develop and manage manage a world-class world-class trails network network throughout thethe Biosphere andand region, for our economic prosperity, health and quality of life. Only through collaboration will this succeed. Each partner is respected and honoured. TheThe strategystrategy envisionedenvisioned servicesservices thethe BiosphereBiosphere and surrounding region, and its residents and visitors. All will benefit from access to more and safer trails. Children and youth in particularparticular will be encouragedencouraged to live healthyhealthy activeactive lifestyles.

Objectives: Township of Leeds and Thousand Islands This Trails Strategy will provide a shared vision to connectconnect thethe broadbroad rangerange ofof organizationsorganizations andand initiatives,initiatives, drawing them together to effectively effectively and consistently consistently develop and manage manage a world-class world-class trails trails network network here and throughoutthroughout the Biosphere, for our economic prosperity,prosperity, health and quality of life. The Trails Strategy strives to promote health and fitness within this region, as it is clear that the use ofof trailstrails greatlygreatly benefitsbenefits thethe healthhealth ofof aa community.community. AnAn underlyingunderlying objectiveobjective is to promote stewardship andand conservation ofof the region's region‘s globally globally significant significant natural natural and and cultural resources and heritage. The objectives of this strategy are to:

1. Facilitate trails development inin ways that accommodate accommodate aa broadest possible range of uusers;sers; and in ways that accommodate health benefits; 2. Consult with the public on trail development, development, gapsgaps andand needsneeds forfor trails of all types, types, andand community needs; 3. Provide consistent informationinformation aboutabout thethe presencepresence andand characteristics ofof trailstrails in and and around the region'sregion’s communities; 4. To enhance the trailtrail informationinformation availableavailable onon thethe websiteswebsites frontenacarchbiosphere.cafrontenacarchbiosphere.ca andand fabexperiences.ca and link these as a resource to the Township'sTownship’s website; 5. TToo better integrate health information into data about specific traitrails;ls; and 6. To promote and encourage regional collaboration among all partner organizations.

Below are highlights of the recommendations of the Strategy.

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1) Build from the base of the Biosphere Trails Council. The Biosphere Trails Council has been established as a RegionalRegional Trails Council member of the the Ontario Ontario Trails Trails Council. Council. It It has has been been composed composed of of organizations, organizations, agencies agencies and and interests closely related to trails trails ownership, ownership, operation operation and/or and/or user user groups. groups. Discussions Discussions during the development of the Biosphere-wideBiosphere-wide StStrategyrategy suggestsuggestss to the Township of Leeds and Thousand Islands the inclusion of representation by tourism interests, the Ministry of Transportation, healthhealth unitsunits andand health interests, interests, Ontario Parks, Parks Parks Canada, Canada, the the Cataraqui Region Conservation Conservation Authority, Authority, neighbourneighbour municipalitiesmunicipalities and regional regional government. AA broadened consortium wouldwould bebe better equipped to inform the the extensive extensive trail community, and to facilitate collaboration and communication.

In the development of the Biosphere Trails Strategy,Strategy, surveys of both organizations and the public clearly statestatedd a need for municipal involvement in trails programs and development, and to incorporate incorporate such into planning. planning. Therefore, the interest in and commitment commitment to this TLTI Strategy is commendable. commendable. All municipalities of the Frontenac Frontenac Arch Arch Biosphere Biosphere have have previously endorsedendorsed thethe formationformation ofof the Biosphere Trails Council to the Ontario Ontario Trails Trails Council.

2) Governance. The Biosphere Trails CouncilCouncil,, unlike the Township of Leeds and Thousand Islands, is not a governing body. Rather,Rather, allall participants participants are are autonomous autonomous organizations. organizations. TheThe Biosphere Biosphere Trails Council is a a committee committee of of the the Frontenac Frontenac Arch Arch Biosphere Biosphere Network, and does not direct the activities, goals, discussions or interactions of its partners.partners. Instead it facilitatesfacilitates discussions,discussions, and assists in hosting meetings, communications and interactions. In this TLTI strategy, itit is is recommended recommended thatthat the Township Township is aware aware of of the the needs, needs, concerns, concerns, regulations, programsprograms andand plans of of the the many many government government and and non-government non-government organizations andand agencies withwith whichwhich itit will interact in the enhancementenhancement of trails, routes and related services. In addition, TLTI must be constantly aware of the needs and interests of landowners, the community at large, and trails users themselves. An effective role of the TLTI is to act as facilitatorfacilitator of discussions,discussions, and to coordinatecoordinate meetings and workshops;workshops; and to collaborate collaborate in the the much much needed needed funding funding of of developments developments as may bebe determineddetermined by partnerspartners.. ItIt will be be an an engaged engaged community community of interests interests that will will lead lead to to effective effective accomplishments.

Paddle-specificPaddle-specific launchinglaunching docksdocks — – a FABNFABN initiative

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3) Compile a trails priority needs list. Trails of all all types types are are important, important, and each trail type type has has it it community community of of users, users, and and proponents. DevelopingDeveloping aa needsneeds listslists means being aware and considerate ofof all of those trails types andand their communities. That said, ttherehere are project areas and focal points that have especially large importance in developing this region as a significant trails destination. And the significancesignificance of strivingstriving for aa regionalregional trailstrails destination,destination, notnot anan isolatedisolated municipalmunicipal destination, cannotcannot bebe overstated. TheThe majoritymajority ofof trailstrails are not confined to a a municipal municipal boundary. ConnectivityConnectivity acrossacross aa breadthbreadth ofof geographygeography isis aa primary element in the trails priority list.

Through discussion withwith all partners and participaparticipants,nts, a list of specific regional trail needs would be compiled compiled and shared to establish establish and assist assist in in setting setting priorities. priorities. As As example, example, there are gaps and upgradesupgrades to bebe addressedaddressed in cyclingcycling transit-typetransit-type routes of the region.region. Road-shoulderRoad-shoulder paving would assist cycling route development, aid in activeactive transportationtransportation strategies andand address safetysafety issues.issues. PortagesPortages atat somesome locationslocations areare limitslimits to the the connectivity of regional paddling routes. Hiking can be local opportunitiesopportunities with parks and conservation areas, areas, but but aann attractorattractor toto the world of hikers hikers are are routes routes that that traverse traverse extensive geographies,geographies, as as doesdoes thethe West Coast Trail, the Appalachian Appalachian Trail and the the Camino of Spain. Spain. AccessibilityAccessibility issuesissues tootoo are currently currently under addressed. TheThe list is, potentially, extensive.

4) CoCompilempile an annual trails project plan document. An annual annual summary summary of trails trails projects projects and priorities priorities would be assembled, assembled, to inform inform all partners, municipalitiesmunicipalities and and the the communitycommunity of of largerlarger worksworks inin progress, andand toto be be undertaken. This This document document would would serve serve to to communicate communicate trails trails development, development, and would would potentially assist in municipal/regional planning,planning, andand inin partnerships forfor bothboth work and in developing and leveraging funding applications. 5) Active transportation. Currently, trailstrails are generally generally discussed under headings ofof recreation and tourism. tourism. In sustainable communitycommunity development,development, trails trails can can asas well contribute contribute to address address health, health, healthy living and quality of life,life, alternativealternative transportationtransportation and greenhousegreenhouse gas emissionsemissions issues. Active transportation isis anyany selself-propelledf-propelled formform ofof travel, and can contribute contribute to sustainability planning in communities.

Active transportation isis aa component ofof the trails strategy, strategy, and would be an an on-going on-going component of trails development. Particular attentionattention wouldwould bebe made to collaborate collaborate with neighbor municipal and county county governments governments and planners. planners. This This recommendation recommendation area area associates strongly with recommendations 3, 4 and 6.

6) Interactive Trails. This type of trail trail would would be be geared geared towards towards exercise, exercise, but not not specifically specifically called a 'health ‘health trail',trail’, because because that excludes otherother reasonsreasons forfor using a trail. trail. An An 'interactive ‘interactive trail' trail’ would would encompass all uses for trails, with physical activity challenges incorporated into the trial. It would also include interpretive information about nature and heritaheritage.ge. These types of trails in communities communities featurefeature stationsstations withwith instructions andand basicbasic aidsaids for workouts workouts of those those following the paths. Currently, Currently, there there are are few few 'health ‘health or or exercise exercise trails' trails’ in in the the region region — – Bay of

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St. Lawrence and Seeley’sSeeley's Bay, both in the TownshipTownship of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, and built built with with assistance assistance of of the the Frontenac Frontenac Arch Arch Biosphere Biosphere Network Network trails crews, crews, areare examples. SuchSuch trailstrails costcost littlelittle toto build and maintain, withwith nono feefee to use, and no travel travel costs to access. Also, these 'Interactive‘Interactive Trails'Trails’ should be developed with children in mind, to make them fun. They would be incorporated into all of the Township’sTownship's parks.

Establishing such trails in communities throughout the region is a component of a regional trails strategy. ThisThis isis a major major step to providing providing a means means of active, active, healthy healthy living that is broadly accessible. Particular attentionattention wouldwould bebe made to collaboratecollaborate with municipal and county governments andand planners, withwith community inputinput toto assist in promoting buybuy-in-in by community residresidents.ents.

7) Collaborate to create a regional identity for the region as a trails destination.destination. Central to this this trailstrails strategy strategy isis consistency consistency of of approaches approaches for for trail trail information information and and awareness of trails locations across the regionregion.. The high calibre trails of alalll and many types that make up the trails system in this region should be viewed as a valuable regional asset. A successfulsuccessful trails system recognizes that trails users do not see municipalmunicipal boundaries in those trails that criss-crosscriss-cross the region. This trails systemsystem should therefore be promoted in collaboration with broader initiatives such as the province'sprovince’s regional tourism organizations, national and international marketing, and with the Ontario Trails CouncilCouncil..

8) Develop a consistent signage program.program. A signage program relates intimately with the discussion in 7) above, regarding the identity of a trails destination. Consider the use of trails from the users’users' perspective. IItt is difficult for trail users users to to locate locate trails, trails, knowknow that that they they are are on on their their chosen chosen trail trail (cycling, (cycling, paddling, paddling, transiting hiking/cycling routesroutes inin particular); and to ascertain the trails degree of difficulty, length, surfacing, local opportunities opportunities andand so forth. forth. NumerousNumerous trails trails organizations organizations and and agencies reresponsiblesponsible forfor trails properties. RoutesRoutes forfor cycling and paddling are in largest largest part on public roads and waterways. A consistent trails sign program becomes vital to the users’users' enjoyment, and to successful marketing. But, a consistent trails sign program is not intended toto replace replace the current current signage signage of trails trails organizations organizations and agencies. agencies. RatherRather it would supplement them by providing some commonalitycommonality that wouldwould becomebecome recognizablerecognizable by users. This approach relates to the previous recommendation, to ‘collaborate'collaborate to create a regional identity forfor the region region as a trails trails destination'. destination’. To that that end, end, the the Township Township should should participate in a discussion that works to develop the consistent elements of a regional sign strategy.

A regional sign strategy handbook would be developed, building on existing standards andand practices currentlycurrently inin use, use, researched researched from from other other Ontario Ontario Trails Trails Council Council members' members’ standards andand practices, practices, and in collaboration collaboration with appropriate appropriate regulators suchsuch as the the Ministry of Transportation. Transportation. SuchSuch aa strategy wouldwould leadlead to trails users having clear wayway- finding, reinforce that the region is a key trailstrails destination,destination, and lead to collaborationcollaboration of the marketing of the region as a key trails destination. The handbook would bebe made available to all parties.parties.

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9) Provide a community education and information pplatform.latform. An important aspect ofof a regional trailstrails strategystrategy isis thatthat thethe publicpublic atat large hashas a way in which to be informed about trails use opportunities, benefits and events. As well, the public should have a a means means to to bring bring forward forward their their observations, observations, suggestions, suggestions, issues issues and and contributions. CrossCross-posting-posting of linkages of all partnering party’sparty's websites is important here. The "News“News and Events"Events” and "Explore"“Explore” sectionsectionss of the Frontenac Arch Biosphere websiteswebsites are as well well suchsuch a a platform, platform, but but will will rely rely on on input input for for contentcontent from from trails trails partners partners and and participants. ThisThis isis an an opportunity opportunity to relate relate healthy, healthy, active active living living and and community community engagement to trails users.

10)10)Assistance Assistance to regional marketing efforts. All parties,parties, including the TownshipTownship and thethe BiosphereBiosphere Trails CouncilCouncil would collaboratecollaborate to develop an outline outline of programs, programs, events events and related related trails trails activities activities to to assist assist regional regional marketing efforts. WWebsitesebsites designed to promote regional trails and activitiesactivities,, such as FAB Experiences, TheThe Great Waterway and county sites would would collaborate for consistency of informationinformation.. AllAll participants wouldwould be encouraged toto inform tourism marketing offices of events, well in advance advance of event event dates. dates. At At the the same same time, time, tourism tourism marketing marketing offices offices are encouraged to participate, and to communicate with all participants to inform of marketingmarketing programs and opportunities. opportunities. To enable enable successful successful programprogram and and product product development development funding applications,applications, all parties would be encouraged to collaborate on mutual prioritiespriorities..

11)11)Risk Risk management. The key element element of riskrisk management management is bestbest practices. practices. TheThe TownshipTownship does not own, own, manage oror direct programs oror activities onon anyany trail in the region, region, with the exception exception of those within municipal municipal parks, and thereby thereby assumes assumes no responsibility responsibility for trails trails programs, programs, trails infrastructureinfrastructure or activity of the region. Each organization is advised to address its own needs and obligations. But it is importantimportant that TownshipTownship staff understand fully the current and developing developing legislation surrounding thethe use and and development development of trails, trails, easement easement processes, and infrastructure of and for trails.

12)12)Promoting Promoting healthy and active lifestyle by being outdoors and eating nutritious food. TTherehere has been much research and work done by the Lanark, Leeds & Grenville,Grenville, and the Kingston - Frontenac Health UnitUnitss about the positive benefits of being active and beingbeing outdoors. It is important to be in thethe naturalnatural environmentenvironment because it has been shown that people who have regular contact with nature are less anxious, depressed and angry, cope better with stress, and are more creative. Children are also able to better focus and learn. Moreover, other positive health benefits include a better immuneimmune system, stronger bones and muscles and beingbeing betterbetter ableable toto copecope withwith stress.stress. Those of any age who do not ‘get'get out and play'play’ are subject to what is broadly known as a Nature Deficit Disorder.

Being healthy outdoors also ties into eating healthy foods. Eating a variety of healthy foods allows one to get thethe nutrientsnutrients needed to bebe active,active, buildbuild strongstrong bonesbones and muscles,muscles, and feelfeel good good about about oneself. oneself. VegetablesVegetables andand Fruit, Fruit, and and Grain Grain Products Products provide provide thethe

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Healthy living andand healthy eating aarere proven to reduce costs to thethe health care system, and therefor taxpayers. A healthy lifestyle assists anan aging population toto bebe able to live longerlonger in their own homes, andand toto contributecontribute to the community.community.

Summary:

Trails are anan importantimportant and keykey featurefeature thatthat highlightshighlights the unique region of the Frontenac Arch Biosphere, Biosphere, andand an understated understated assetasset of the the Township Township of Leeds Leeds and and ThousandThousand IslandsIslands.. It is is therefore therefore criticalcritical that they they are are a a coordinated, coordinated, well-developed well-developed and and properly properly maintained system.system. TheThe basis ofof a sustainable sustainable (long term) strategy willwill bebe the sense of collaboration amongamong the partner groups, to increase the sense ofof ownership.ownership. InIn conclusion,conclusion, the outlined Trails Strategy will provideprovide aa foundation andand aa framework for the Township and all communitiescommunities ooff the Biosphere Biosphere region to be be fully fully engaged engaged with with their their surrounding surrounding trail trail systems,systems, and inin the developmentdevelopment ofof aa potentiallypotentially world-classworld-class trailstrails destination region.region.

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PART II: Detailed Leeds and Thousand Islands Trails Strategy: Introduction

A Word About thethe Biosphere

The Frontenac Arch BiosphereBiosphere worksworks towardstowards promotingpromoting sustainablesustainable developmentdevelopment within the communities communities thatthat coverscovers notnot only the 2700 2700 km km2 region within its boundary, boundary, but the the nearly 5,000 km km2 ofof the the region region involved involved in in programming. programming. ThereThere areare aa total of 16 16 municipalities, andand literally hundreds ofof organizations organizations andand agencies active across this region. The BiosphereBiosphere Trails Council envisioned a Trails Strategy as a unifying element for all stakeholders within this region. Therefor, the trails strategy foforr the Township of Leeds and Thousand IslandsIslands —– centralcentral inin thethe FrontenacFrontenac ArchArch Biosphere –— becomesbecomes aa component to interface with a strategystrategy to develop,develop, maintainmaintain and enhance a significantsignificant and world-classworld-class trails destination region. The Biosphere Network has ffocusedocused considerable effort to date on building the website website fabexperiences.cafabexperiences.ca toto provide provide users users with with information information about about different different trail types, types, and as as a a resource resource for for all, all, including including the the Township Township of of Leeds Leeds and and ThousandThousand Islands.Islands.

Trails —– aa DefinitionDefinition

What is aa trail?trail? TrailsTrails areare notnot just just pathways. pathways. TheyThey are are routesroutes for for heritage heritage exploration, exploration, paddling, cycling, diving, self confidence and self-development,self-development, food and arts destinations, and healthy, active living and active transportation.transportation. Trails are not just pathways:pathways: they are experiences. TTrailsrails areare aboutabout our sense of place—where place—where wewe are, what our natural natural and and cultural heritage means to usus,, and about enrichingenriching our lives and experiencesexperiences - whether for us as residentsresidents,, or for thothosese that travel to explore and experience usus..

Detailed Summary of Recommendations

1. TheThe Broad Broad BaseBase ofof thethe TrailsTrails Strategy.Strategy.

The Vision: A World-classWorld-class Trails Destination:Destination: a. Where we want to be:

This Trails Strategy is a 10-1510-15 ++ yearyear commitmentcommitment andand investment.investment. ThisThis commitmentcommitment will require a long-termlong-term vision towards sustainability and healthy active living that the Township and partner organizations will need to support. InIn order forfor the vision of ‘Trails'Trails for All’All' to be accomplished, partner organizations mumustst continually strive to educate communities about the importance of trails and being active. b. We'reWe’re in this together:

It isis veryvery importantimportant toto recognizerecognize thethe connectionconnection people have to thethe landscape.landscape. There are numerous trailtrail organizationsorganizations inin thisthis area,area, andand allall manage theirtheir own data. In a broader broader strategy, collaboration is the thingthing.. There is a flow of information online about trail systems,

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but interconnection isis lackinglacking.. TheThe FABNFABN Biosphere Trails Council can assist to link all of the trail groups together and assist in putting aa system and discussion forumforum inin place.place. The Township would develop a municipal municipal partnership partnership and community community engagement within within the strategy.

Volunteers form the basis of trailtrail systemssystems across OntarioOntario.. This vast network of trails was largelargelyly built by volunteers, volunteers, suchsuch as the the members members of of trail trail clubs clubs and and other other not-for-profit not-for-profit organizations whowho have spent spent many many hours hours building building and and maintaining maintaining trails, trails, including including in in provincial parksparks and conservation conservation authorities. authorities. TrailsTrails continue to provide provide abundant abundant opportunitiesopportunities forfor volunteeringvolunteering in in the the community,community, which which is is one one measuremeasure ofof the vitality of a society'.society1. InIn aa trailstrails strategy,strategy, thethe TownshipTownship mustmust participateparticipate inin observingobserving thatthat volunteersvolunteers do not become burned out or overburdened. overburdened. ThThus,us, the role role of of the the municipality municipality in the the trail trail initiative mustmust becomebecome greater,greater, inin order order to to encourage encourage all all people people and and possibly possibly provide provide funding for thethe work that is being done.

c. Binding us together:

All trail stakeholders are bound together in trail projects that envisionenvision the enjoymentenjoyment of thethe beauty of the naturalnatural world,world, whilewhile preservingpreserving the environmentenvironment and educating others to do so. In effect, effect, we we are are all all hoping hoping to to accomplish accomplish the the same same goals, goals, and and therefore therefore should should be united together in our causes. TheThe OntarioOntario TrailsTrails CouncilCouncil warnswarns organizationsorganizations developingdeveloping trials and strategies not to become outout ofof syncsync withwith otherother organizations.organizations. CollaborationCollaboration is a key factor in the success of this strategy. TThehe Township hashas a hugehuge potentialpotential in terms of promoting healthyhealthy activeactive livingliving,, experiencesexperiences forfor residentsresidents anandd visitorsvisitors of of allall ages, new economic development and new employment—allemployment—all whilewhile meetingmeeting thethe residents'residents’ keykey prioritypriority of maintaining the rich natural heritage of the region.region. Thus, thethe TrailsTrails StrategyStrategy willwill includeinclude all ages andand demographics,demographics, landowners,landowners, businesses,businesses, organizations andand agencies alike in development and planning. d. Trails today, and tomorrow.tomorrow.

The regionregion has has manymany networks networks of of trails, trails, but but thethe future future holdsholds the the potentialpotential ofof developing developing more. There has beenbeen aa greatgreat amountamount ofof workwork donedone inin thethe pastpast toto recognizerecognize thesethese trailstrails and promote promote them among among the the various various trail trail users users and and communities. communities. However, However, there there still still remains a vastvast opportunityopportunity and potential to further developdevelop and enhance thethe trailtrail systems,systems, highlighting thethe naturalnatural outdooroutdoor beautybeauty of each community.community.

The section below –— Trails Trails for for TomorrowTomorrow —– pagepage 2727 -- speaksspeaks toto thethe futurefuture developments.developments.

1 Ministry Ministry of Health Promotion. 2010. of Health Promotion. 2010. ActiveActive 2010 Ontario Trails Strategy. 2010 Ontario Trails Strategy. Queen’s Printer for Ontario. Toronto, Queen's Printer for Ontario. Toronto, Leeds and Thousand Islands Trails Strategy: Prepared by the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network 20162016

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2. CollaborationCollaboration andand PartnershipsPartnerships

Several key steps are needed for a successful trails strategy within the Township:

!■ A policy to include trails in planning and development;development; !■ Partnering and Leverage Leverage —– workingworking withwith other sectors, including organizations, organizations, agencies and businesses; and across municipal boundaries; !■ Sustainability plan—plan– including including trails trails integratedintegrated intointo health,health, activeactive transportation, community development etc.; !■ Amendments in the Official Plans, as appropriate; and !■ Active trails groups to be encouraged. a. Working Together:Together:

The key for successsuccess in thisthis strategystrategy isis consistency.consistency. EverybodyEverybody hashas a role to play.play. ThereThere should be a focus focus on on leveraging leveraging roles roles and and ideas ideas asas opposed opposed to to separating separating roles. roles. TheThe municipalitymunicipality engages,engages, notnot directs.directs. TheThe way forward is to to bring bring experiences,experiences, people people and and knowledge together. The goal is to fit hundreds of trails into a coordinated experience, as a collaborative process.process. b. Information:Information:

The Ontario Trails Strategy states that across Ontario, approximately 7070 toto 85% of trail users livelive within 4040 kmkm of a trail trail2. InIn the the Township Township of of Leeds Leeds and and Thousand Thousand Islands, Islands, distance toto trails is a a fraction fraction of of that. that. This This region region has has a a richness richness of of trails trails opportunities. opportunities. However, many of these people are not aware of the trails near them. Thus, it is clear that more public awareness isis needed. AA yearyear-long-long celebrationcelebration ofof trailstrails wouldwould bebe aa way to engage the local community,community, possibly piggy-backingpiggy-backing on eventsevents already existing, as those terrific annual community eventsevents inin eacheach village.village. ThisThis goal of the strategy is ultimatelyultimately to get all peoplepeople informedinformed and involved. With a successfulsuccessful trails strategy, it is imperativeimperative to have public information sessions. c. Building the trails we need.

The Biosphere has manmanyy trails already in existence. existence. And so so lookinglooking ahead, ahead, the current current trails need to be be maintained maintained and and united united asas a a system. system. The The Integrated Integrated Community Community Trails Trails Strategy ofof North North Grenville, Grenville, for example, example, states that a a properly properly maintained maintained and wellwell- designed trailtrail system isis a critical part of the the trail trail user's user’s experience. experience. They state that "the “the better the quality of the design and construction, the more attractive it will be to users, the more it will will be be used, used, and and the the longer longer it it will will be be before before requiring requiring upgrades" upgrades”3. This This has has significant implications forfor thethe trailstrails ofof the Township and the Biosphere, as we make our existing trails more attractive to visitors.

2 MinistryMinistry of Health Promotion. 2010. of Health Promotion. 2010. ActiveActive 2010 Ontario Trails Strategy. 2010 Ontario Trails Strategy. Queen’s Printer for Ontario. Toronto, Queen's Printer for Ontario. Toronto, Ontario. 3 ,, 4 MunicipalityMunicipality of North Grenville, 2011. of North Grenville, 2011. NorthNorth Grenville Integrated Community Trail Strategy Grenville Integrated Community Trail Strategy Leeds and Thousand Islands Trails Strategy: Prepared by the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network 120162016

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Moreover, the North Grenville strategy statesstates thatthat itit isis key to match match the the trail trail design design and type with the type of experience experience thatthat itsits trailtrail usersusers desire,desire, asas therethere isis aa wide wide range range of experience that trail users have. TheThe NorthNorth GrenvilleGrenville strategystrategy statesstates thatthat "a“a recognizablerecognizable and consistentconsistent high quality designdesign willwill createcreate aa community assetasset wwherehere user experience,experience, enjoyment andand safetysafety areare maximized”maximized".4. This This pertains pertains to ideas and visions visions about a new, new, regionally integrated signage system.

From an onlineonline survey conducted by the Biosphere,Biosphere, it was learned thatthat thethe publicpublic requiresrequires proper trail locatlocationion information andand adequate directiondirection finding signs along the trail route to maximize their experience.experience. TheyThey alsoalso would would likelike more more information information regardingregarding trailtrail difficulty.difficulty. Furthermore, a a suggestion waswas raisedraised about having multimulti-use-use trails,trails, inin order order to to accomaccommodatemodate people with walking difficulties. OneOne solution forfor this concern wouldwould bebe to have 'all-terrain' ‘all-terrain’ wheelchairs mademade available at municipal municipal centres centres or or conservation conservation area trailheads. These would be forfor thethe useuse ofof individualsindividuals who need a scooterscooter oror wheelchairwheelchair to travel around but would also wish to experience somesome ofof thethe multi-usemulti-use accessibleaccessible trailstrails in the Biosphere. d. Accessibility cconcerns:oncerns:

The access toto trailstrails is a significant issue.issue. ThereThere are many barriersbarriers preventing people from using the trails withinwithin the the region.region. One One ofof themthem isis awareness,awareness, as people might not bebe aware of the trails systems. Another barrier is transportation. ForFor instance,instance, manymany people do not have thethe transportationtransportation available to drive to a ruralrural destination to hike, or they cannot afford to.to. A third barrier isis thethe appealappeal of trails. ManyMany people just do not seesee the importance of trails becausebecause it doesdoes not appealappeal to them. This may be the casecase forfor manymany childrenchildren and youth. To illustrate, "social“social mediamedia play an increasingly important role in markemarketing.ting. Particularly for the younger generations, there isis a shiftshift away fromfrom traditionaltraditional to social media and theythey spendspend aa significantsignificant amountamount ofof timetime withwith thisthis newnew formform ofof communication"communication”5. Children and youth are generally drawn to things thatthat areare deemed 'cool'‘cool’ by their peers, and often trails dodo notnot havehave that appeal. A goal of the Strategy is to promote trails andand make them available particularlyparticularly to youth.youth. TheThe question thatthat wewe face is how to get children and youth away from their screens and in the natural environment?environment? e. FundingFunding::

A successful successful strategy strategy stems from from aa collaborative collaborative approach approach to to funding funding future future trail trail maintenance and development. There is is logic logic of of coordinating coordinating efforts to find find funding funding as opposed to each organizationorganization competingcompeting forfor funding separately. ThroughThrough collaboration,collaboration, the gaps and needsneeds areare clearlyclearly outlined.outlined. WithWith collaborationcollaboration isis supportsupport for one another. ThisThis willwill require finding outout thethe things inin common, generally agreeing upon basic needs withinwithin the region and recognizing those needs.

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There are are numerous numerous trail trail organizations organizations involvedinvolved inin the Biosphere Biosphere that represent represent a significant bodybody ofof expertise.expertise. TheThe coordinationcoordination of of thesethese trailtrail groupsgroups is is notednoted toto bebe aa key challenge in moving forward with a trail strategy6. The collaborationcollaboration meetings areare platformsplatforms at which this widewide rangerange of expertise cancan come together toto harnessharness energyenergy andand ideas.ideas. The Biosphere Trails Council will continue to provide this platform, regionally, andand the Township can provide such a platform,platform, locally.locally. g. Trail MaintenanceMaintenance::

It is is important important that that trails trails are are designed designed and and managed managed appropriately. appropriately. Where trails trails are are currently locatedlocated oror toto be built in natural areas, an environmentalenvironmental assessment should take place. The By-laws By-laws of the the Township Township would bebe referenced andand inin force as and and where where appropriate. Trails ‘owners’'owners' should be encouraged to monitoredmonitored regularly for the effects of misuse and/orand/or overuse.overuse. PeoplePeople willwill oftenoften createcreate theirtheir ownown trail routes ifif trails are not not carefully designed,designed, planned,planned, constructedconstructed andand maintainedmaintained inin naturalnatural areas,areas, and thus may damage sensitive habitats.habitats. TheThe balance between use and and protection protection can be be achieved achieved through design,design, planning, andand construction ofof trailstrails unitedunited withwith public educationeducation'.7. The challenge in developing developing newnew trails trails and linkages linkages between between trail trail segments segments maymay involve involve partnering with privateprivate landownerslandowners forfor accessaccess toto theirtheir land.land. ThereThere is a role for the Township in these discussions.discussions.

Trail maintenance isis aa continualcontinual effort,effort, whichwhich requiresrequires participationparticipation from various people. “Many"Many of Ontario’sOntario's 447 municipalitiesmunicipalities and 36 conservationconservation authoritiesauthorities build and maintain trails"trails”8. Some trailtrail associationsassociations are veryvery thoroughthorough with trailtrail maintenancemaintenance andand others may not be, depending on funding and volunteer involvement. It will taketake a more focused effort from all parties involvedinvolved in the Trails Strategy toto properly maintain trails. h. Liability

The issueissue ofof liabilityliability is one that is difficult toto dealdeal with inin broadbroad strategies such asas this. The cost of liabilityliability insurance often threatens the feasibilityfeasibility of trailtrail organizationsorganizations remainingremaining in operations9. Unfortunately, therethere isis nono wayway toto getget aroundaround thisthis issue. issue. There There areare 88,00088,000 km of trails in Ontario, many of themthem havehave varyingvarying degreesdegrees ofof difficultydifficulty and possiblypossibly danger and thus there there is is great great liability liability l°10 .. In In order order to to minimize minimize liability liability issues, issues, appropriate appropriate risk risk management and documenting documenting effortsefforts mustmust be implemented. implemented. Risk Risk management management will will

6 MinistryMinistry of Health Promotion, 2010. of Health Promotion, 2010. ActiveActive 2010 Ontario Trails Strategy. 2010 Ontario Trails Strategy. Queen’s Printer for Ontario. Toronto, Queen's Printer for Ontario. Toronto, OntarioOntario.. 7 TheThe Municipality of North Grenville, 2011. Municipality of North Grenville, 2011. NorthNorth Grenville Integrated Community Trail Strategy. Grenville Integrated Community Trail Strategy. Kemptville, Kemptville, Ontario. 8 MinistryMinistry of Health Promotion, 2010. of Health Promotion, 2010. ActiveActive 2010 Onta 2010 Ontariorio Trails Strategy. Trails Strategy. Queen’s Printer for Ontario. Toronto, Queen's Printer for Ontario. Toronto, Ontario. 9 MinistryMinistry of Health Promotion, 2010. of Health Promotion, 2010. ActiveActive 2010 Ontario Trails Strategy. 2010 Ontario Trails Strategy. Queen’s Printer for Ontario. Toronto, Queen's Printer for Ontario. Toronto, Ontario. 10 PatrickPatrick Connor, February 16, 2010. Connor, February 16, 2010. Biosphere'sBiosphere’s Trails Summit. Trails Summit. Rockport,Rockport, Ontario. Ontario. Leeds and Thousand Islands Trails Strategy: Prepared by the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network 120162016

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require useruser groups to be be well well educated educated and and should should include include advocating advocating for user user responsibility, properly andand clearly explain risksrisks on trail signs, incorporatinincorporatingg the practice of due diligence, diligence, having having documents documents dealing with insurance, insurance, and also also having having enough enough regulation inin place to to allow allow accountable accountable groups to manage manage the the trails. trails. Moreover, Moreover, there there should also be be an an access access agreement agreement with with private, private, conservation, conservation, crown, crown, and and volunteervolunteer organizations, as appropriate.

3. CompileCompile aa trailstrails prioritypriority needs list

The Trails Strategy will be informed by:

!■ Researching other trail strategies from various trail organizations across the province; !■ Compiling a database of current trails organizations, interest groups and agencies of TLTI; !■ OOnlinenline surveyssurveys,, developed for both the general public and interested trail organizations; !■ Meetings held with representatives from trailtrail and health interest groups; !■ A Trails Summit to address the survey results and plan the next steps for this project; !■ A Summary Report of the Trails Summit,Summit, made available to the public on the website; !■ OnOn-going-going meetings withwith thethe goal of presenting the details of the Trails Strategy and input on the next steps in this process;process; !■ Meet with neighbour municipalities and lead trails groups, to share knowledge and ideas; !■ MeetMeet with representatives representatives fromfrom thethe Lanark, Leeds & Grenville Grenville Health Unit to to develop develop healthy eating plans and well being articles;articles; !■ Promotion and education for tratrailil activities and organizations in the regionregion,, with the goal to promote various events throughout the region and and expandexpand community community involvement involvement and knowledge; !■ Highlight each week on the TLTI website, the cycling, paddling, hiking, heritage, interactive and otherother sanctioned trails;trails; !■ Use social media postsposts to inform the public and to receive feedback; and !■ CContinueontinue toto be up up toto date date on on risk risk management, management, insurance, insurance, and and general general trails-related trails-related concerns, legislation and issues.

Surveys

Through the online survey conductedconducted in 2011 by the Frontenac Arch Biosphere, associated with the development of its Trails Strategy, it was found that tthehe top three trails types in the Biosphere for partner organizations are;

1. Walking/Hiking 2. Paddling 3. Cycling & Fitness

Similarly,Similarly, the top three uses of trails in the Biosphere for the general public are;

1. Walking/Hiking 2. Paddling 3. Cycling

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The publicpublic stated that trails were mostmost importantimportant for them for the purpose of physical health and well-being.well-being. AccessAccess to public spaspace,ce, the outdoors and the natural environment were the next priority, whilewhile discoveringdiscovering newnew placesplaces camecame inin third. TheThe public also stated that the most important improvementimprovement needed needed toto maximize their trailstrails experienceexperience is adequate adequate direction finding signssigns alongalong thethe route,route, and traitraill location information.information. ThThee focus of the Trails Strategy will be to develop and implement a planplan toto improve these factors,factors, in the context of a regional trails destination developmentdevelopment..

Interestingly, organizationsorganizations involvedinvolved in in thethe BiospBiospherehere TrailsTrails CouncilCouncil statedstated thatthat the most most important challengeschallenges thatthat theythey faceface areare maintenance and funding.funding. Moreover, approximatelyapproximately 77% ofof organizationorganization responders said that there are underservicedunderserviced areas inin thethe BiosphereBiosphere region, andand that the the types types of of trails trails that that are are lacking lacking are are mainly mainly cycling, cycling, paddling paddling and and hiking/walking trails.trails. ExperienceExperience trails for local food, arts, heritage and activeactive transportationtransportation were also noted as lacking.lacking.

SSurveysurveys are proven to be aa veryvery usefuluseful tool.tool. FABNFABN foundfound fromfrom thethe publicpublic survey was that there needsneeds toto bebe clearer clearer information information regardingregarding trails;trails; theirtheir location,location, gradientgradient information,information, and more more concise concise signs. signs. In In comparison, comparison, the main main point point raised raised from from the the organization organization surveys is that trail organizations needneed to work in greater collaborationcollaboration with one another.

From the public consultation process,process, severalseveral commoncommon themesthemes and trends emerged:

!■ Safe routesroutes to and from school as well as to recreational areas; !■ Funding and costs costs —– forfor the trails trails to to be be built, built, programmed programmed and and maintained; maintained; consulting, consulting, collaboration andand partnerships amongamong organizationsorganizations andand governmentsgovernments areare needed; !■ Develop safety,safety, promotionpromotion and education campaigns; !■ More signagesignage andand uniform,uniform, identifiableidentifiable signage,signage, particularlyparticularly signs visible on and from roadroadss !■ Address tthehe issue that motorized usersusers needneed aa place to go, butbut somesome peoplepeople don'tdon’t want them inin urban areasareas oror trailstrails forfor non-non- motorized users; !■ Leisurely trails activities werewere found to be be popular popular —– dogdog walking, walking, horseback horseback riding, riding, running/jogging/walking for exercise; !■ Collaboration andand cooperation is required, required, particularly particularly between different different user user groups, groups, various levels of governmentgovernment and communitycommunity groups;groups; !■ Need toto promotepromote thisthis regionregion asas tourismtourism opportunity;opportunity; !■ Need aa clearclear setset ofof trailtrail standards; and !■ Development of trails trails over private private land land —– there are are issues issues with with maintaining maintaining agreements agreements when ownership changeschanges".11.

This list of needsneeds within thethe current trailtrail systemsystem showsshows usus thatthat therethere must bebe a clear 'trails‘trails priority needsneeds list’list' that will allowallow allall interestinterest groups toto fullyfully participateparticipate andand understand the trails systems of the Biosphere.

11 TheThe Municipality of North Grenville, 2011. Municipality of North Grenville, 2011. NorthNorth Grenville Integrated Community Trail Strategy. Grenville Integrated Community Trail Strategy. Kemptville, Kemptville, Ontario. Leeds and Thousand Islands Trails Strategy: Prepared by the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network 20162016

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4.4. Active Transportation

Active transportation isis anyany mode of travel that is self-propelled. self-propelled. It has become a major major discussion inin communities acrossacross Canada,Canada, givengiven thethe better understanding ofof the way way people need to become more active andand live in more more healthy healthy ways, and to reduce reduce the the carbon footfoot-print-print in the urgenturgent pursuit of slowing climate change. This includes cycling and walking, in particular. particular. ThereThere are numerous numerous benefits benefits to designing designing communities communities that have have easily accessible trails. These benefits include a healthier healthier community, community, safer roads, and greater environmental environmental sustainability.sustainability. ItIt isis therefore imperative toto encourage people to be active and partake in active transportation, as well as the recreational use of trails, towards a healthier, more sustainable community that increases the quality of life for each person in that community. community. A more more sustainable sustainable community community means notnot only only being being economically economically efficient, but also environmentally sensitive and aware. Clearly, decreasing the amount of motor vehicles on the road corresponds to a decreased amount of pollutants releasedreleased into the atmosphere. atmosphere. Thus,Thus, promotingpromoting thethe useuse of and partaking partaking in active active transportation transportation isis a significant step towards a community being more environmentally sustainable.

The Ministry of Health Promotion is reallyreally encouragingencouraging active transportation amongamong allall of Ontario’sOntario's municipalities. Thus,Thus, thethe developmentdevelopment and and use use of of allall typestypes ofof trailstrails isis a major major provincial initiative.initiative. TheThe MinistryMinistry seeksseeks toto makemake Ontario'sOntario’s TrailsTrails "a“a world-classworld-class system of trails that captures the uniqueness and beauty of Ontario'sOntario’s vast open spaces and naturalnatural and built cultural/heritagecultural/heritage resources"resources”12. AsAs thethe FrontenacFrontenac ArchArch BiosphereBiosphere ReserveReserve coverscovers such an extensive region of Eastern Ontario, it is important for all trail stakeholders in this region to join together to promote trails iinn a unified way, which will most likely bring more success to the the Ministry's Ministry’s goal. goal. This This also also includes includes people people and and places places being being "connected “connected through quality, diverse, safe, accessible accessible and environmentally environmentally sensitive urban, rural and and wilderness experienceexperience trailstrails forfor recreational recreational enjoyment, activeactive living and and tourism tourism development”development"13 . The The TownshipTownship would would join join Biosphere Biosphere in in workingworking in in collaboration collaboration with with Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Health Unit to develop support for healthy active living within our communities.

12 12 Ministry of Health Promotion, 2010. Ministry of Health Promotion, 2010. ActiveActive 2010 Ontario Trails Strategy. 2010 Ontario Trails Strategy. Queen’s Printer for Ontario. Toronto, Queen's Printer for Ontario. Toronto, Ontario.Ontario. 13 13 The Municipality of North Grenville, 2011. The Municipality of North Grenville, 2011. NorthNorth Grenville Integrated Community Trail Strategy. Grenville Integrated Community Trail Strategy. KemKemptville, ptvil le, Ontario. Leeds and Thousand Islands Trails Strategy: Prepared by the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network 20162016

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Improve walking and cycling as transportation options

65% of survey respondents in North Grenville wanted to improve walkingwalking andand cyclingcycling asas transportationtransportation options options".14.

Forums for active transportation andand public consultation hearhear stronglystrongly thethe needneed for paved shoulders forfor cyclists.cyclists. NotNot allall road shoulders needneed to be paved paved for for cyclists. cyclists. Cycling Cycling on on roads that have littlelittle traffic,traffic, especially where hillshills and curvescurves dodo notnot impedeimpede visibilityvisibility for both motorists andand cyclists, greatlygreatly lowers the priority needneed for improved cycling lanes. But, at the samesame time,time, therethere areare strong strong argumentsarguments forfor pavedpaved roadroad shoulders,shoulders, toto reducereduce run-offsrun-offs by motorists, motorists, extendextend thethe lifespan of the pavement, pavement, and and reduce reduce maintenance maintenance costs costs for for gravel shoulders.

The TownshipTownship will work work with with the the Ministry Ministry of of Transportation Transportation to assess assess the the feasibility feasibility of developing aa strategy strategy for shoulder shoulder paving. The strategy strategy will will be be informed informed by by discussions discussions with cycling groupsgroups andand avid cyclists, assessingassessing traffictraffic counts,counts, assessmentsassessments ofof thethe level of risks for motorists andand cyclistscyclists onon countycounty andand municipalmunicipal roads.roads. ThisThis aspectaspect of the strategystrategy will lead to cyclecycle routesroutes thatthat cancan bebe highly highly visiblevisible toto bothboth residentsresidents andand regionalregional visitors.visitors. Such trails, with expanded shoulders, ‘Share'Share the Road'Road’ signage,signage, andand 'Sharrow'‘Sharrow’ markingsmarkings on paved roadsroads wherewhere expandingexpanding oror pavingpaving thethe shouldershoulder isis notnot feasiblefeasible becomesbecomes cyclingcycling infrastructure thatthat creates cycle cycle tourism tourism15. It It is is infrastructure infrastructure thatthat will will encourage encourage more more people to cycle and thus promote safe, activeactive transportation.transportation.

As communities in this regionregion becomebecome more active and sustainable, tourists who are activeactive in cycling, cycling, paddlingpaddling andand hikinghiking will will be be attractedattracted to to thethe area.area. ItIt is a a major major step step towards towards developing tourism packages,packages, with tourist attractions andand businesses connected to thisthis large and and growing growing segment of the the population. population. TheThe packaging packaging strategystrategy isis oneone thatthat the the Adirondack RegionalRegional TourismTourism CouncilCouncil hashas hadhad much success in promoting. promoting. They have packages for wine tasting, golf events, and B&BB&B selectionsselections16. These havehave beenbeen successfulsuccessful

14 14 The Municipality of North Grenville, 2011. The Municipality of North Grenville, 2011. NorthNorth Grenville Integrated Community Trail Strategy. Grenville Integrated Community Trail Strategy. Kemptville,Kemptville, Ontario. 17 TheThe Mu Municipalitynicipality of North Grenville, 2011. of North Grenville, 2011. NorthNorth Grenville Integrated Community Trail Strategy. Grenville Integrated Community Trail Strategy. Kemptville,Kemptville, Ontario. 16 16 Adirondack Region Tourism Council, 2012. Adirondack Region Tourism Council, 2012. AdirondackAdirondack Getaway Packages. Getaway Packages. Lake Placid, New York. Lake Placid, New York. http://visitadirondacks.com/where-to-stay/packages.htmlhttp://visitadirondacks.com/where-to-stay/packages.html Leeds and Thousand Islands Trails Strategy: Prepared by the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network 120162016

Page 208 of 254 18 for thethe AdirondackAdirondack region; however, the Frontenac Arch Biosphere could be the leader in developing cyclingcycling,, hikinghiking andand paddling ppackagesackages withinwithin Eastern Ontario. InIn short, the the concept and practice of Active Transportation is an important goal for the trails strategy.

55.. Interactive Trails

This section proposes that there be trails trails developed developed that that promote promote interaction interaction with the the natural environment and also being physically active. The health of our children and youth is aa significantsignificant concern.concern. Unfortunately, childrenchildren areare farfar less active in the naturalnatural outdoorsoutdoors as theythey havehave beenbeen inin previousprevious decades—anddecades—and generally less physically active all together. For instance, over one half of children aged 5 to 1717 inin 20002000 diddid notnot meetmeet recommendedrecommended levels of physicalphysical activity17. ThisThis statementstatement shows us that children need to be moremore activeactive in order for theirtheir health to improve.improve. Health decline can be directly related to inactivity. For instance, the occurrence of overall obesity in Canada is known to have increased over the previous decades1918. ThisThis isis greatlygreatly impactingimpacting ourour healthhealth care system.

To illustratillustrate,e, studies show that in 2001 approximately $2.8 billion was spent on health care due to physical inactivity in Canada, which could be reduced by $280 million if physical activity was increased by 10%19. This statement presents a startling image that we can in fact improve our health care system and overall health if we become a more active society. Being inactive puts a burden on the health care system. According to a study done in 2010, thethe "annual“annual economic burden of physical inactivity in Ontario is $1.8 billion"billion”2920.Therefore,.Therefore, it is important for organizations and municipalities to make investments in both infrastructure and outreach to promote healthy active living for both recreational purposes and active transportation for commuting purposes. Having interainteractivective trails in each community would be a way to promote active lifestyles.

The concept of an 'Interactive‘Interactive Trail'Trail’ is to promotepromote healthy, active living, and multiple forms of exercise. Trails improve not only physical health, but also emotionalemotional and mental health as well. well. AnAn Interactive Interactive Trail Trail would would encompass encompass all uses uses for for trails, trails, with with physical physical activity activity challenges incorporated intointo thethe trial. It would would also also include include interpretive interpretive information information about nature and heritage.heritage. They should be developed with children and paparentsrents in mind, to make them fun. For instance, it would incorporate a walking trail with exercise stations, while also including heritage information oror ‘'naturenature searches’searches' as a game to spot certain plants or birds while walking on the trail.

The physical physical activity component of the the Interactive Interactive Trails Trails in in communities communities would would feature feature stations withwith instructions andand basicbasic aidsaids for workouts workouts of those those following following the the paths. paths.

17 17 Ministry of Health Promotion, 2010. Ministry of Health Promotion, 2010. ActiveActive 2010 Ontario Trails Strategy. 2010 Ontario Trails Strategy. Queen’s Printer for Ontario, Queen's Printer for Ontario, Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.Ontario. 18 18 Katzmarzyk,Katzmarzyk, P.T., and Mason, C., 2006. P.T., and Mason, C., 2006. PrevalencePrevalence of 1, 11, and 111 Obesity in Canadaof 1, 11, and 111 Obesity in Canada.. Queen’s University, Queen's University, Kingston,Kingston, ON. ON. 19 19 The Municipality of North Grenville, 2011. The Municipality of North Grenville, 2011. NorthNorth Grenville Integrated Community Trail Strategy. Grenville Integrated Community Trail Strategy. KemKemptville, ptvil le, Ontario. 20 Ministry of Health Promotion, 2010. Ministry of Health Promotion, 2010. ActiveActive 2010 Ontario Trail 2010 Ontario Trailss Strategy. Strategy. Queen’s Printer for Ontario. Queen's Printer for Ontario. Toronto, Toronto, Ontario. Ontario. Leeds and Thousand Islands Trails Strategy: Prepared by the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network 20162016

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Currently, there are a few ‘health'health or exercise trails’trails' in the region.region. The Bay of St. LawrenceLawrence dedevelopmentvelopment andand SeeleysSeeleys Bay,Bay, bothboth in the the Township Township of of Thousand Thousand Islands, Islands, are modelmodel examples ofof Interactive Trails.Trails. SuchSuch trailstrails costcost littlelittle toto build and maintain, withwith no fee to use, and no additional travel costs to access. A key to theirtheir continuedcontinued use and uptakeuptake is that they they are are fun, fun, reasonably reasonably challenging, challenging, durable, durable, all-season all-season easily easily accessed accessed by by communities. TTrailrail systems for walwalking,king, cycling, skiing, etc., have a significant and positive impact upon the healthhealth ofof communities.communities. Therefor,Therefor, connecting communities toto these trails through linkages and extensions toto the broader trails system is a priority. The FABN trails survey indicated that approximately 78%78% ofof public respondents statestate thatthat usingusing aa trail for physical health and wellwell-being-being is very important to them.

InteractiveInteractive Trails would be geared to and beneficial for all ages. There health term called ‘Nature`Nature-- Deficit Disorder' Disorder’21 explainsexplains that children,children, and even adults, who do not not have have enough exposure to the natural environment areare not as healthy as they could and shouldshould be. The goal of of Interactive Interactive Trails would be to build build life-long life-long habits in children children and their their parents to be in in the the outdoors outdoors and and active. active. InteractiveInteractive Trails are therefortherefor designed for the whole family.

66.. Collaborate to create a regional identity fforor the region as a trails destination

There are over 80 organizations with which the Biosphere works with to achieve initiatives. ManyMany of these are trail organizations, as well as health and transportation organizations. A list of Township and neighbour aarearea contacts and potential partners would help achieve the Township achieve its Trail Strategy.

A goal goal of of the the Biosphere's Biosphere’s Trail Trail Strategy Strategy isis to promote promote this region region as a a prime prime trails trails destination. There are challenges though,though, asas “Ontario"Ontario continuescontinues toto havehave llittleittle profile as a potential destination andand there is very low knowledge of Ontario as a traveltravel destination"destination”22. Thus, it is important to actively promote the trails within the Township, and in collaboration across our diverse area.

To encourage and promotpromotee healthyhealthy activeactive livingliving,, thethe TownshipTownship couldcould organizeorganize communitycommunity events with a focusfocus is thethe useuse andand explorationexploration ofof trails.trails. ThereThere areare numerousnumerous eventsevents that take place on trails trails and and can can be be the the spring spring board board for for engaging engaging the the local local community community with with trails. Examples are:

!■ International Trails Day:Day: Held on the first Saturday of June annually. Events taktakee place in Canada and the U S primarily (sample website: (www.americanhiking.org/NTD.aspx);(www.americanhiking.org/NTD.aspx); !■ Bike to to Work: Work: There aarere daily and and weekly weekly events events nationally. nationally. Bike to Work Work takes takes place place typically during the first week of June (sample website: www.smartcommute.ca/en/whats-happening/bike-workday);www.smartcommute.ca/en/whats-happening/bike-workday);

21 Louv,Louv, R. R. TheThe Nature Principle. Nature Principle. 2011. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill, North Carolina, US. 2011. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill, North Carolina, US. 22 22 Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation, 2010. Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation, 2010. 2011-20122011-2012 OTMPC Marketing Plan. OTMPC Marketing Plan. Queen’s Printer Queen's Printer forfor Ontario, Toronto, Ontario. Ontario, Toronto, Ontario. Leeds and Thousand Islands Trails Strategy: Prepared by the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network 20162016

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!• Walk toto School: School: There is an an international international movement movement to promote promote children children walking walking to school. There are day day events events and and month- month- long programs, programs, usually held in in October, October, supported by provincial and national organizationsorganizations (www.saferoutestoschool.ca/iwalk.asp);(www.saferoutestoschool.ca/iwalk.asp); !• Jane'sJane’s Walks: Walks: Held in the the first first week week of of May May every every year, year, Jane's Jane’s Walks Walks are are held held internationally inin communities to exploreexplore neighbourhoodsneighbourhoods and meetmeet neighbours.neighbours. AlthoughAlthough primarily urbanurban-focused,-focused, theythey includeinclude off-off- road components in many communitiescommunities (sample website: http://www.janeswalk.net/);http://www.janeswalk.net/); and !• Terry Fox Run: Run: In aa numbernumber ofof CanadianCanadian communities, thethe TerryTerry FoxFox RunRun isis held on a local trail. InIn additionaddition toto thisthis particularparticular activity,activity, trailstrails areare usedused widelywidely toto holdhold fund-fund- raisingraising walks, runs, and bikes throughout the region2J23.

Another way toto promote healthy active living and therefore trails use is through Community Based Social Marketing. This involves promoting trails as a prime modemode ofof transportationtransportation and recreation. recreation. ItIt has been been noted noted that that the the use use of of community community based based social social marketing marketing (CBSM) techniques createcreate anan increased awareness andand greatergreater useuse ofof the trail system. It is moremore than a simplesimple marketingmarketing andand advertising initiativeinitiative -- itit becomesbecomes aa wayway ofof life. It is directed at altering behaviour and mindsets over a period of time throughthrough changingchanging social norms, prompts, pledges and direct direct contact contact24. This This involves involves a a change change of of mindset mindset and and making distinct choices. A suggestion gathered from a FABN trails workshop in Elgin was to have have a a 'carbon ‘carbon footprint footprint reduction reduction challenge', challenge’, where where people people are are encouraged encouraged to walk, walk, bike, or carpool forfor aa certain amountamount ofof timetime (a(a fewfew daysdays oror aa week). ThisThis isis a type of activity that could be be considered considered social marketing marketing because it is is promoting promoting healthy healthy active active living through socialsocial eventsevents likelike a 'challenge'. ‘challenge’. The public could meet meet and report report their their carbon savings on a Facebook page.

In terms of trail development and collaboration among organizations, it has been noted that organizations should should connect connect or or linklink theirtheir websites, whichwhich wouldwould bebe a platform platform for for information sharing.sharing. InIn effect, this is part of Explore section of FABN'sFABN’s website, which is a community resourceresource.. It is important to continue marketing the trails within the Biosphere as a collaborative effort so that people are aware that it is a trails destination.

StewardshipStewardship is a key principal of trails development - to conserve and preservepreserve the natural environment –— and and a a primary primary value value ofof thethe peoplepeople ofof the Township. The Trails Strategy is being developed in part becausebecause thethe communitycommunity andand partnerpartner organizationsorganizations all appreciateappreciate the beauty of thethe naturalnatural environmentenvironment and understandunderstand the importance of conserving it. In effect, a healthy community will result from people being more sensitive toto and aware of the environment—criticalenvironment—critical in acting as stewards of the land.

26 The Municipality of North Grenville, 2011. The Municipality of North Grenville, 2011. NorthNorth Grenville Integrated Community Trail Strategy. Grenville Integrated Community Trail Strategy. Kemptville, Kemptville, Ontario. 27 The Municipality of North Grenville, 2011. The Municipality of North Grenville, 2011. NorthNorth Grenville Integrated Community Trail Grenville Integrated Community Trail Strategy.Strategy. Kemptville, Kemptville, Ontario. Leeds and Thousand Islands Trails Strategy: Prepared by the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network 20162016

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77.. Develop a consistent signage program

The Ontario Ontario Trails Strategy impliesimplies thatthat therethere isis a a great great need need for for easily easily accessible accessible information25. OneOne ofof thethe mainmain commentscomments fromfrom thethe onlineonline surveysurvey thatthat thethe BiosphereBiosphere Trails Council put forth was that it was difficult to find informationinformation about the trails and where they are located. located. Thus, a significant significant goal of the the Trails Trails Strategy Strategy is to to develop develop a a consistent consistent signage program.

A suggestion to deal with the issue of information availability is that organizations can maximize informatiinformationon available ahead of time online, and minimize the information to key items on the ground. The FABN websitewebsitess provide such information. Moreover, “consumer"consumer behaviour for travel information is rapidly shifting away from print to digital mediums with over 93%93% using the Internet during the travel planning process"process”26. Thus it is important for the Township to use this resource, linking to it through the TLTI website; to further develop website databasedatabasess by proviprovidingding information about trails. Even with web technoltechnology,ogy, it was noted at the Trails Summit that people do enjoy using paper maps, so they must be incorporated into information systems.

Sign confusion

What? Who??Who?? Where???

25 25 Ministry of Health Promotion, 2010. Ministry of Health Promotion, 2010. ActiveActive 2010 Ontario Trails Strategy. 2010 Ontario Trails Strategy. Queen’s Printer for Ontario, Toronto, Queen's Printer for Ontario, Toronto, Ontario. 26 26 Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation, 2010. Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation, 2010. 2011-20122011-2012 OTMPC Marketing Plan. OTMPC Marketing Plan. Queen’s PrQueen's Printerinter forfor Ontario, Toronto, Ontario. Ontario, Toronto, Ontario. Leeds and Thousand Islands Trails Strategy: Prepared by the Frontenac ArchArch BiosphereBiosphere NetworkNetwork 1 20120166

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Suggestions relating to signage are:

!■ TTrailsrails and points points and features features of trails trails should should bebe GISGIS referenced, referenced, for for accuracy accuracy and and accessibility on GPS-enabledGPS-enabled phones and devicesdevices.. !■ Way-findingWay-finding signs and trails routes should be consistent across the region forfor recognitionrecognition and branding, and could carry local identity and partner logos as well; !■ Way-findingWay-finding signs shouldshould havehave distancedistance markersmarkers andand time estimates; !■ Along trails, there could bebe speciesspecies atat riskrisk identifiers,identifiers, featurefeature descriptions,descriptions, heritage notes and so forth, to enhance experiences;experiences; !■ To avoid aggravation and conflicts, signs as indicating private properties should be posted where appropriate;appropriate; !■ Ideally,Ideally, a trail user can go onlineonline toto gathergather andand downloaddownload all of thethe trailtrail informationinformation ahead of time; and !■ Use technology technology inin smart smart phones phones such as as proximity proximity apps apps for for stories, stories, andand expanded expanded informationinformation..

EffectiveEffective and concise signage is criticalcritical to marketing or promoting a trails destination:

!■ Having a distinct logo for this trails destination region; !■ Use frequent frequent directional directional signage: surveysurveyss report there not not being being enough enough directional directional signage about a trail, coming from the road or while on a trail; !■ Interpretive Signage: Parks Canada has many interpretive signs,signs, asas visitors to an area are interested in the cultural and natural history of an area. Thus, it would be beneficial to have more interpretive signage in other parks or trail areas thatthat do not have interpretive signs; !■ Trailhead Signage:Signage: thethe trailheadtrailhead signsign isis perhapsperhaps thethe mostmost important signsign forfor a trail, trail, indicating importantimportant informationinformation about about the the trail,trail, speciesspecies thatthat mightmight be viewed, viewed, and and directional information. ThisThis should include informainformationtion aboutabout thethe trail network, how long the trail willwill take,take, distancesdistances to keykey features,features, thethe pathpath ofof thethe trailtrail andand importantimportant landmarks;landmarks; and !■ Road Signage: a significant amount ofof people learn about a trail while driving past a sign on the road. Thus, these signssigns should be distinct and should clearly indicate when the trail is on-road,on-road, to mark an upup-coming-coming trailhead, and when an offoff-road-road trail crosses a highway27.

In addition addition for the need need for for signs signs to to be be distinct distinct and and clear, clear, orientation, orientation, ‘rules'rules of the trail', trail’, regulations,regulations, interpretive information, route markers and trail directions avoid conflicts, risks and issues.issues.

"A“A strong destination brand is the best best response response to to the the competitive competitive pressures pressures facing us all"all”28. The The trails trails signage signage system system would would contribute contribute to a a strong strong logo logo that that people people recognize recognize and become familiar with. An issue issue and and concern concern has has alwaysalways been been thatthat an an organization organization should not impose impose their their brand brand on on any any community community or or organization. organization. Communities Communities and and organizations allall havehave their own distinct distinct and unique unique identities, identities, which are important important to preserve. This is a significant challenge in dealing with the topic of signagesignage and branding.branding.

27 The Municipality of North Grenville, 2011. The Municipality of North Grenville, 2011. NorthNorth Grenville Integrated Community Trail Strategy. Grenville Integrated Community Trail Strategy. 28 CanadianCanadian Tourism Commission, 2011. Tourism Commission, 2011. Experiences.Experiences. Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication. Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication. Vancouver,Vancouver, Br Britishitish Columbia. Columbia. Leeds and Thousand Islands Trails Strategy: Prepared by the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network 20162016

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One example of a veryvery coordinatedcoordinated trail system is thethe EastEast CoastCoast TrailTrail inin Newfoundland,Newfoundland, Canada. ThisThis trailtrail networknetwork coverscovers anan areaarea ofof 540540 kmkm alongalong thethe coastcoast of Newfoundland and Labrador. 265 km of this trail has been noted to be a worldworld classclass hikinghiking standard and the route is made up of a series of 21 paths each with a northern and a southern trailhead that is markedmarked withwith uniqueunique signagesignage29. TheThe informationinformation on these signs is consistentconsistent and clear,clear, with an assigned difficulty rating of either 'Easy,‘Easy, Moderate, Difficult, or Strenuous'Strenuous’ for each path. The accompanying accompanying (ECTA) maps are greatly greatly recommended recommended for locating locating trailheads, trailheads, understanding howhow thethe levellevel of difficulty difficulty for each each individual individual paths paths are are determined determined and and learning about distances.

TThehe East Coast Trail Association has used the following conditions to rate their trail;

!■ Easy - GoodGood trail trail conditions. conditions. Typically Typically minor minor elevation elevation changes (less than 2525 meters). meters). Usually less than 7 kilometers in length; !■ Moderate - AverageAverage trail conditions. conditions. Moderate elevation changes (less than 75 meters). meters). Usually less than 12 kilometers in length; !■ Difficult - Rugged trail conditions. Significant elevation changes (up to 150 meters). Usually less than 20 kilometers in length; and !■ Strenuous - Poor trail conditions. Major elevation changes (over 150 meters). Trail usually covers a very long distance3930.

While this region does not have suchsuch largelarge elevationelevation changes, the naturenature of our geologygeology presents varying degrees ofof steepness ofof slopes, and varying degrees of ruggedness of terrain. Collaboration towardstowards t histhis will will aidaid thethe goalgoal ofof promoting thisthis region asas a trails trails destination because people will be able to follow the signs more clearly.

88.. Provide a community education and information platform

It is is very very important important to to provide provide a a community community education education and and information information platform so that that people are aware of what the Township is doing and what are the intended the goals of this proproject.ject. Also, throughout the development of the Trails Strategy, many people will become more interested andand involved inin the trails trails of of this this region. region. The The development development process process and and future plans for this project are outlined below.

9.9. Assistance to regional marketingmarketing efforts

The Township of Leeds and Thousand Islands recognizesrecognizes thethe needneed toto seesee trails as an an asset to the wholewhole community.community. Moving forward therefore means that we are challenged to avoid segmenting our thinking into one set of interests. Rather,Rather, they coalesce as shown in the diagram below.

29 EastEast Coast Trail Association, 2012. Coast Trail Association, 2012. ExploreExplore the East Coast Trail of Newfoundland, Canada. the East Coast Trail of Newfoundland, Canada. http://eastcoasttrail.ca/trail/.http://eastcoasttrail.ca/trail/. 33 EastEast Coast Trail Association, 2012. Coast Trail Association, 2012. ExploreExplore the East Coast Tr the East Coast Trailail of Newfoundland, Canada. of Newfoundland, Canada. http://eastcoasttrail.ca/trail/.http://eastcoasttrail.ca/trail/.

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Economic Value Economic Value

AttractAttract Nature & Nature all ActiveActive VisitorsVisitors Heritage Heritage

Health & Quality Health & Quality of Life of Life

Figure:Figure: The Value ofof Trails:Trails: AnAn InteractiveInteractive OpportunityOpportunity

The useuse ofof trailstrails providesprovides significantsignificant benefits for individual and community health, sustainable economic growth, environmental health, and activeactive transportation.transportation.

Trails play an important role in building aa healthier,healthier, more successful Ontario.Ontario. TheThe economic value of of trails trails is is mainly mainly based based upon upon the the tourism tourism industry industry statistics.statistics. "The “The Ontario Ontario Trails Trails Council estimatesestimates that that trailstrails contributecontribute at at least least $2$2 billion aa year year to to the the provincial provincial economy”economy"3131. TrailsTrails attractattract tourists toto communitiescommunities inin OntarioOntario andand soso jobs areare created whichwhich support local economies. Tourists partakingpartaking inin recreational activities suchsuch asas hiking or cycling willwill need to to purchase purchase amenities amenities in in communities, communities, thus thus bringing bringing capital to local local businesses. The Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network seeks toto helphelp locallocal businessesbusinesses growgrow and prosper, promoting local arts and art venues, locallocal foodfood producers, and locallocal stores to tourists comingcoming intointo thethe area.area. Approximately 335%5% of respondentsrespondents from surveyssurveys state that using trails asas a low-costlow-cost andand family-friendlyfamily-friendly activity waswas very important to them. Surveys by The The Great Great Waterway Waterway to to quantify quantify the the interests interests of of tourists tourists coming coming to this this region region are heavily weighted towards expectationexpectationss ofof experiencesexperiences inin aa natural and heritage landscape —– those those same same elementselements thatthat localslocals statestate areare fundamental toto their ‘sense'sense of place’.place'. Clearly, trails represent an affordable activityactivity and yet theythey greatlygreatly contributecontribute to local economies.

A studystudy done by `Go‘Go for Green’Green' in March of 2004 indicatedindicated thatthat there areare manymany economiceconomic benefits to active active transportation, transportation, particularly particularly cycling. cycling. For instance, instance, active active transportation transportation promotes aa reduction inin fuel, repair and maintenance costs to users, and a a reduction reduction in in healthealthh care costs costs due due to to increased increased physical physical activity activity and reduced reduced respiratory respiratory and cardiac cardiac disease32. Also, Also, another another positive positive impact impact of of active active transportation transportation is the the growth growth of of bicycle bicycle tourism, which correspondscorresponds toto anan increase of bicycle sales andand manufacturingmanufacturing profits,profits, and

31 MinistryMinistry of Health Promotion, 2010. of Health Promotion, 2010. ActiveActive 2010 Ontario Trails Strategy. 2010 Ontario Trails Strategy. Queen’s Printer for Ontario, Toronto, Queen's Printer for Ontario, Toronto, Ontario. 32 GoGo for Green, 2004. for Green, 2004. The Economic Benefits of Walking and Cycling. The Economic Benefits of Walking and Cycling. Gloucester,Gloucester, Ontario. Ontario. http://thirdwavecycling.com/pdfs/athttp://thirdwavecycling.com/pdfs/at_business_case.pdf business case.pdf Leeds and Thousand Islands Trails Strategy: Prepared by the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network 120162016

Page 215 of 254 25 an increase in propertyproperty values along greenways and trails. Perhaps most relevant to the case for active active transportation transportation inin regardsregards toto economic valuevalue inin this region, is that with with improved cyclingcycling pathwayspathways (such(such asas pavedpaved shoulders),shoulders), there there isis aa decrease decrease in road road construction, repairrepair andand maintenancemaintenance costs. costs. It It hashas beenbeen shown by the the U.S. U.S. Federal Federal Highway Administration that twotwo-lane,-lane, rural roads with paved shoulders have been known to actuallyactually decreasedecrease the amountamount ofof head-on,head-on, sideswipesideswipe andand run-off-the-roadrun-off-the-road collisionscollisions by 30%30%-40%-40%33.

Most importantly, a well-developedwell-developed and maintained trail system brings tourists into a region which may not not otherwise otherwise come come there. there. For For instance, instance, approximately approximately 70%70% of Bruce Bruce Trail Trail hikers state that the trail is the main reason for visitingvisiting the Greater Toronto Area, and they spend approximately $20.00 per user day per visit within a corridor of 10 km on either side of the trail34. Thus, trails are a significant draw for tourism in a region.

A consistentconsistent theme and brand for a regionregion helps to attractattract touriststourists as well.well. TheThe RegionalRegional Tourism OrganizationOrganization is is TheThe GreatGreat Waterway,Waterway, but but water water is is onlyonly oneone mediummedium for for self- self- propelled travellers. ThisThis marketingmarketing strategystrategy wouldwould involveinvolve all things that make this region unique.

10.10. Risk Management

Risk management is a critical component of any trails strategy. A modelmodel ofof recommendedrecommended standards andand safety items could be takentaken directly directly from from the the North North Grenville Grenville Integrated Integrated Community Trails Strategy:

‘“Minimum"Minimum recommended"recommended” conditions typically reflect a situasituationtion that is at the lower end of the the spectrum spectrum in terms terms of user user level level of of service service and and in in some some cases cases user user safety. safety. The The minimum recommendedrecommended condition condition may may bebe consideredconsidered aa thresholdthreshold thatthat thethe design or condition shouldshould notnot fall below, below, and and the the minimum minimum recommended recommended condition condition may be be considered in locations where anticipated use is very low, and/or significant constraints do not enable the provisionprovision of thethe preferredpreferred condition.condition. “Preferred”"Preferred" conditions or treatmentstreatments reflect conditions that typically serve a broader range ooff uses and a greater number of trail users. Achieving the preferred condition or treatment may also provide a longer service life span. The The application application of of these these guidelines guidelines in in the the development, development, implementation, implementation, and and operation ofof individual sites will require require specific specific consideration ofof a number number of factors factors including public safety, local, regional and/or provincialprovincial jurisdictionaljurisdictional requirements, building codes and by-by- laws.laws. Where existing on and offoff-- roadroad communitycommunity trails and facilities are to be incorporated asas partpart ooff the (North (North Grenville) Grenville) trails system but do not not meet meet the the minimum minimum recommended conditions described in these Guidelines, the following approach should be considered35:

33 TheThe Municipality of North Grenville, 2011 Municipality of North Grenville, 2011.. NorthNorth Grenville Integrated Community Trail Strategy. Grenville Integrated Community Trail Strategy. Kemptville 34 Go for Green, 2004. Go for Green, 2004. TheThe Economic Benefits of Walking and Cycling. Economic Benefits of Walking and Cycling. Gloucester,Gloucester, Ontario. Ontario. http://thirdwavecycling.com/pdfs/at_business_case.pdfhttp://thirdwavecycling.com/pdfs/at_business_case.pdf

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1. Examine the community trail or route to identify any design issues, or areas that may be seen as a potential risk to users; 2. Assess whether the trail is reasonably capable of handling anticipated levels of use; 3. Set up a monitoring program to identify emerging problems; 4. If necessary,necessary, establish an upgrading program to address areas of risk and/orand/or emergingemerging problems, as this helps to to create create awareness awareness and and appreciation appreciation towards the issue(s), issue(s), and determines ways ways in in whichwhich theythey cancan be resolved resolved soso that that at at least least the the minimum minimum recommended guidelines can be achieved over time; and 5. Set up a a maintenance maintenance program toto ensure that all designated designated trailstrails areare in the best best possible condition to achieve the objectives of this strategy’strategy'36.

The table below below indicates indicates a set set of of minimum minimum and and preferred preferred requirements requirements gathered gathered from from North Grenville’sGrenville's Trail Strategy37.

Operating Condition by Trail User Type

Trail User Type Minimum (metres) Preferred (metres) One way travel (one wheelchair user) 1.2 1.5 One way travel (two pedestrians) 1.5 2.0 One way travel (one cyclist) 1. 2 (constrained(constrained areas) 1.5 + OneOne way travel (one inin-line-line skater) 2.3 3.0 Two way travel (two cyclists) 3.0 3.0 + Two way travel (two wheelchair 3.0 3.0 + users)

The Township Trails Strategy will ensure that standards are put in place.

37 The Municipality of North Grenville, 2011. The Municipality of North Grenville, 2011. NorthNorth Grenville Integrated Community Trail Strategy. Grenville Integrated Community Trail Strategy. KemptvillKemptville,e, Ontario.

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Trails of TLTI for Tomorrow

There areare specificspecific opportunityopportunity for trails of all types to contribute toto thethe economy,economy, wellwell-being,-being, environment andand naturalnatural andand cultural heritageheritage ofof the Township of Leeds and and ThousandThousand IslandsIslands.. The TownshipTownship is blessed with a landscape andand toto aa degreedegree withwith infrastructureinfrastructure that lends to trails trails development. It It isis also very fortunate fortunate toto have a broad broad and and capable capable community ofof interestsinterests inin thethe organizations andand governmentgovernment agenciesagencies thatthat areare based in and around the Township. Township. Furthermore, thethe Township comescomes toto anan interest inin trails atat a time when so much much of of the the work work has has already already been been done, done, or or started, started, in in creation, creation, in in development and on-goingon-going promotionpromotion of trails across the Township and region.

Trails of the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Region

An overview of mapped trails in the FABFAB region; TLTI highlighted in yellow

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Paddling Trails:

As the the map map of of trails trails on on the the previous previous page page shows, shows, there there are are paddle paddle routes routes that that both both lie lie within, andand that transit thethe Township ofof LeedsLeeds andand Thousand IslandsIslands.. AndAnd of of course, course, Canoeists and kayakers who live on and cottage at some of the smaller lakes and streams of the Township take to and enjoy those places as well.

Paddling thesethese routes isis certainly notnot aa recent recent phenomenon. phenomenon. TheThe St. Lawrence, Lawrence, the the Gananoque, the Rideau andand thethe lakeslakes connectedconnected havehave beenbeen routesroutes usedused byby FirstFirst NationsNations peoples for thousands ofof years,years, and explorers for centuriescenturies.. PartPart of the joy of modern-daymodern-day paddlers is to follow inin thethe paddlepaddle-strokes-strokes ofof many,many, manymany previous generations.generations. TheseThese are a partpart ofof thethe richrich heritageheritage and legacylegacy ofof thethe FABFAB region,region, andand thethe Township.Township. ThisThis heritageheritage can lend itself to the marketing of this regregionion asas a trails destination inin Canada.Canada.

Paddle routesroutes are onon publicpublic waters. While therethere isis nono privateprivate ownership of the water, there are layers layers of of jurisdiction jurisdiction and regulation of those waters, and and importantly, importantly, applied to the lands and shorelines. In the developmentdevelopment and enhancementenhancement ofof paddlepaddle routesroutes andand paddlingpaddling experiences, it the land-relatedland-related issues,issues, controlscontrols and access that present hurdles.

Access to and egress egress from the lakes lakes and and rivers rivers and and streams streams is is allowed allowed to to the the public public in in actually limited placesplaces and cicircumstance.rcumstance. Nearly all shoreline is in private ownership. There are somesome publicpublic landslands forfor access —– butbut inin manymany ofof thosethose limitedlimited placesplaces therethere areare hurdles of regulation, the physical character in termsterms ofof topographytopography oror infrastructureinfrastructure (roads, bridgesbridges etc.) andand lacklack ofof infrastructureinfrastructure such asas allowed parking. Case byby case,case, locationlocation byby location,location, these are mattersmatters needingneeding resolutionresolution for routes toto bebe properly developeddeveloped andand then allow a tourism assetasset toto bebe marketable.

In the last few years, thethe FrontenacFrontenac ArchArch BiosphereBiosphere Network alongalong with the Frontenac Arch Biosphere FoundationFoundation (former(former BarbaraBarbara HeckHeck Foundation)Foundation) havehave hadhad trails crews on the the landscape, via Job Job Creation Creation Partnership Partnership programs programs of the the province. province. WithinWithin the the Township Township and in in Gananoque, Gananoque, this crew has has built built and and installed, installed, at no no cost cost to to the the Township, Township, five five specialty paddlepaddle docks.docks. TheseThese are gifted gifted to to the the landowners, landowners, which which include include the the town, town, Township andand Parks Commission, andand Conservation Authority.Authority. The The crewcrew asas well built a portage route on Charleston Lake Provincial PParkark property, betweenbetween Charleston andand Red Horse Lakes. TheseThese facilitiesfacilities have gonegone aa longlong wayway toto overcomingovercoming issuesissues ofof publicpublic access. But, there are are specific specific locations locations where routes, in an an official official sense, sense, are are blocked blocked —– andand therefor prevent any marketing of the routes.

Within the Township, Township, therethere is a a long-standing long-standing hurdle toto paddling thethe length of the the Gananoque River. The dam dam owned owned by by the the power power utility utility Eastern Eastern Ontario Ontario Power Power blocksblocks paddlers —– but but there there isis no no sanctionedsanctioned portageportage onon eithereither sideside ofof thethe river, and no sanctioned putput-in/take-in/take outout location.location. In In fact,fact, bothboth aboveabove andand belowbelow thethe dam,dam, the waters can be be seasonally treacherous. And in addition, therethere isis nono placeplace toto parkpark andand leaveleave a vehicle if one were to try to begin or end aa portionportion of the GananoqueGananoque RiverRiver experienceexperience here.here. IndividualsIndividuals do make thethe riverriver triptrip from time to time, but this does involve trespass and does notnot sit well with particular particular landownerslandowners and and thethe power company. ToTo see see paddle paddle tourism, tourism, and and

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In the the resolution resolution of this this impasse, impasse, there there are are particularparticular parties parties to to whom whom the the conversation conversation must be carried. These areare thethe ownersowners ofof privateprivate landslands (which(which could be those on either the west or east east river river banks, banks, as as may may be be determined), determined), the the Cataraqui Cataraqui Region Region Conservation Conservation Authority (owning(owning somesome landslands onon thethe easteast bank,bank, and on the west bank, belowbelow thethe bridge),bridge), the Eastern OntarioOntario PowerPower CompanyCompany (owner(owner ofof thethe damdam and and immediately immediately adjacent adjacent lands) lands) — – and the Township itself, owning thethe rightsrights-of-way-of-way onon roadsroads aboveabove andand below the dam.

This obstacle to what should be a premierpremier paddlingpaddling routeroute inin OntarioOntario shouldshould be consideredconsidered a very highhigh priority.priority.

In thethe TownTown ofof Gananoque,Gananoque, thethe passagepassage from the St. LawrenceLawrence to thethe GananoqueGananoque River above the fallsfalls and damdam isis hinderedhindered byby thethe infrastructureinfrastructure of roads in the town, and issuesissues that again pertain to the EasternEastern OntarioOntario Power Company.Company. BecauseBecause thethe TownshipTownship willwill be involved withwith thethe utiliutilityty inin resolvingresolving passage passage aroundaround thethe MarbleMarble Rock dam, thethe TownshipTownship should collaborate with GananoqueGananoque onon solvingsolving portage issues in the town.

There hashas beenbeen recentrecent discussiondiscussion in the TownshipTownship about seeing the completion of a once notional paddlepaddle routeroute that would would link link Charleston Charleston Lake Provincial Provincial Park to to Frontenac Frontenac Provincial Park.Park. There areare nono seriousserious impedimentsimpediments withinwithin thethe TownshipTownship toto thethe completioncompletion of such a route. ButBut inin orderorder for the routeroute toto bebe completedcompleted inin entirety,entirety, thethe TownshipTownship shouldshould collaborate with thethe Township ofof South Frontenac and the County of Frontenac to resolveresolve local issues. AgainAgain itit isis thethe EasternEastern Ontario Power Company thatthat holdsholds some of the cards.cards. There isis aa partiallypartially completedcompleted portage,portage, yearsyears inin comingcoming toto resolution,resolution, betweenbetween LoonLoon LakeLake — – an offshootoffshoot ofof thethe Rideau Canal —– andand DesertDesert LakeLake at the edge ofof thethe provincialprovincial park. The most suitable landinglanding sitesite at at DesertDesert LakeLake isis onon thethe edgeedge ofof aa sluiceway ofof thethe utility.utility. Once that hurdle is overcome, the portage extends over MNR landslands toto crosscross aa townshiptownship road,road, and across a veryvery narrownarrow stripstrip ofof privateprivate propertyproperty into Loon Lake. Again,Again, thethe Biosphere'sBiosphere’s trails crewcrew hashas created a modest landing sitesite onon thethe Desert Lake side, and has workedworked to develop the walkable portage over MNR lands.lands. Currently,Currently, the Loon Lake landownerlandowner agrees to the installation ofof aa specialty paddle dock.

Beyond these matters thatthat limit portages, there are otherother infrastructureinfrastructure matters where there is a TownshipTownship role.role. Ideally,Ideally, therethere wouldwould bebe modest modest washrooms washrooms — – portableportable oror compostablecompostable options –— a att each each specialtyspecialty dockdock site. site. Sanctioned,Sanctioned, clearlyclearly markedmarked parkingparking atat oror near these locations tootoo areare needed. These items items would would relate the Marble Marble Rock Rock location, location, and in in Lyndhurst atat Lyndhurst LakeLake atat thethe end of Ford Street.

An appreciated appreciated infrastructure infrastructure inin Lyndhusrt Lyndhusrt wouldwould be provision provision of kayak/canoe kayak/canoe portage portage carts. It is aa longlong distancedistance to walkwalk acrossacross the villagevillage carrying boatsboats andand gear.gear. There are many simple simple designs designs for these these two-wheeled two-wheeled conveyances. conveyances. The effort effort involved involved for the the Township wouldwould bebe ensuringensuring that that there there werewere suchsuch cartscarts onon handhand atat both ends of the the portage, and they werewere keptkept inin repair.repair. ThereThere may may be be a acost-offsetting cost-offsetting opportunity opportunity throughthrough sponsor ads on the carts.

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Signage related toto paddlingpaddling would be identificationidentification of access/egress sites along roads thatthat approach the sites, and atat thethe paddlepaddle docks,docks, withwith routeroute descriptionsdescriptions andand mapmap —– a "you“you are here”here" approach. Signs are needed asas wellwell toto pointpoint thethe wayway toto parking,parking, toto identifyidentify concernsconcerns such as private property, regulations regarding fires, picnicking etc.,etc., and for washrooms.

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Cycling Routes:

There areare currentlycurrently nono mountainmountain bikebike trailstrails or winter fat bike trailstrails in the Township.Township. CyclingCycling today occurs entirely onon publicpublic roads,roads, andand on the recreational trail parallel to the Thousand Islands Parkway.

There are are basically basically three types types of cyclists cyclists here.here. There are are those those that that ride ride distances distances for for exercise —– and and thesethese maymay be either residents or vacationers that enjoy going distances of often 50 to to 7575 or or more more kilometers kilometers in in a a day, day, generally generally out-and-back out-and-back onon a road, road, but but prpreferablyeferably inin long loop routes. They prefer prefer good good pavement, pavement, using using narrow narrow and and highhigh- pressure tires. Proof of this is whenwhen the Parks Commission rebuilt the recreational pathway along the Parkway, Parkway, eveneven performance performance cyclistscyclists stopped using the Parkway Parkway itself, itself, and and embrace the (far(far safer) repaved path.

There are are those those that that are are transiting transiting the the region, region, on on long, long, multiple multiple day day journeys. journeys. These These cyclists usedused toto traveltravel withwith largelarge packspacks andand panniers, campcampinging alongalong thethe way. The majoritymajority today travel light, staying oftenoften atat B&Bs, or hotels/motels thatthat cancan and areare willingwilling to hosthost cyclists. ThisThis group plans trips trips carefully, carefully, knowing features, attractions, best dining, and best accommodation alongalong thethe way. Their economic impact can be significant,significant, if they are lead toto opportunities.opportunities.

A third third group group are are family family excursionists. excursionists. TheyThey may be residents, residents, but but are are often often cottagers cottagers exploring thethe region,region, andand vacationers whowho enjoyenjoy thethe slowerslower pacepace to explore and experience the region.region. This group too can leaveleave aa significantsignificant economiceconomic footprint.footprint.

The 'Gold‘Gold Standard'Standard’ inin demonstratingdemonstrating how toto accommodateaccommodate cyclingcycling in all its forms, and all its opportunities and and issues,issues, is is thethe QuebecQuebec program,program, RouteRoute Vert.Vert. TheyThey held a three-day three-day tour of this regionregion twotwo yearsyears ago —– and and whilewhile enjoyingenjoying the the landscapelandscape andand experience, found infrastructure andand accommodation of cyclists needsneeds lacking (personal communicationscommunications withwith many cyclists andand organizers).organizers). TheThe Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network completed aa paper aboutabout how toto accommodateaccommodate self-propelledself-propelled travellers,travellers, includingincluding cyclists, forfor the Frontenac County Community FuturesFutures DevelopmentDevelopment Corporation.Corporation. That That paperpaper isis found onon the FABN website, fabexperiences.ca

As has has been been well well discussed discussed in in sections sections above, above, the the ideal ideal to to accommodateaccommodate cyclists cyclists is to to have pavedpaved roadroad shoulders.shoulders. ThisThis isis aa top-of-mindtop-of-mind issueissue forfor touringtouring cyclists,cyclists, and forfor thosethose residents that would consider being more active active on on bicycles bicycles or or for for active active transportation. transportation. With our hilly landscape andand windingwinding roads,roads, thethe visibilityvisibility ofof cyclistscyclists by motorists is of grave concern. This concern translates into an issue for development ofof cyclecycle tourism.tourism.

At thethe samesame time,time, thethe developmentdevelopment ofof cyclecycle routesroutes andand cyclecycle tourismtourism should not have to await shoulder paving. The United CountiesCounties has beenbeen reluctantreluctant toto pursuepursue suchsuch pavingpaving on its roads, despite the many advantagesadvantages ofof safetysafety andand roadroad longevity.longevity. ThisThis hashas implicationsimplications for the Township, with CountyCounty RoadRoad 3 beingbeing itsits main north-southnorth-south road artery. County Road 3 links the Thousand Islands PParkway,arkway, to County Road 2, toto CountyCounty Road 3333 —– as well as the manymany TownshipTownship intersectingintersecting roads. There areare currentlycurrently intentionsintentions of the TownshipTownship toto

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There is no no doubt doubt that the lack lack of safe safe cycling cycling travel onon County RoadRoad 33 is a severe severe impediment toto cycling, andand development ofof cycle tourism tourism for the region, region, and and Township. Township. Because many cyclistscyclists park at the FABN officeoffice on the Thousand IslandsIslands Parkway, toto cyclecycle north, we have have considerable considerable feedback andand comment on the the perceived perceived danger danger and and deterrent of this roadway as itit exists today.

However, once northnorth ofof LansdowneLansdowne thethe distancedistance toto otherother north-southnorth-south roads, roads muchmuch less travelled, is not ggreat,reat, and provide a 'back‘back door'door’ meansmeans ofof cyclecycle traveltravel intointo the region.region. The scenic 34 to Kyes Road toto Russell Road toto Black rapids Road is an exampleexample..

Cyclists visiting aa regionregion relyrely onon the knowledge of others in their exploration. They look for logical, ssafe,afe, efficient and scenic routes, usually online. They looklook for mapping with turn-by-turn-by- turn notes, places of interest, interest, services, services, great food (bakeries (bakeries included), andand degree of difficulty. ExtensiveExtensive mappingmapping toto thisthis endend isis placedplaced onon thethe FABNFABN websites.

EstablishingEstablishing cycle tourism needs needs specialty specialty infrastructure, infrastructure, way-finding way-finding signage, signage, cycling cycling related services, and educationeducation ofof accommodations businesses.

Specialty infrastructure includesincludes strategicallystrategically placedplaced andand properly builtbuilt racks,racks, wherewhere these often expensive bicyclesbicycles can be securely parked while riders explore, eat andand shopshop locally.locally. Such racks can presentpresent opportunitiesopportunities to exhibit andand feature local features and businesses.businesses. Engineering students atat Queen’sQueen's University have prepared such a design for the Frontenac ArchArch Biosphere Network. This would be available to the Township.

Way-findingWay-finding signs, as discussed in sections aboveabove need to be of a consistent,consistent, recognizable design across thethe regionregion —– recognizingrecognizing thethe distances and routesroutes cyclistscyclists follow will certainly cross sseveraleveral municipal boundaries. These signssigns would be placed strategicallystrategically where turnsturns onto other roads are made,made, carryingcarrying route names andand distancedistance fromfrom a startingstarting point. En route, signs may point to special features not to bebe missed.missed. BusinessBusiness directoriesdirectories need to make aa pointpoint ofof includingincluding cycle-relatedcycle-related servicesservices forfor repairsrepairs —– oftenoften neededneeded oonn rural roads.

Education of accommodation businesses is a must.must. WhileWhile accommodatingaccommodating motoristmotorist touristtourist is secondsecond nature,nature, thethe needsneeds ofof cyclists cyclists —– or paddlerspaddlers oror hikershikers forfor thatthat mattermatter —– are littlelittle known. Secure lock-up lock-up space, basic basic specialty specialty toolstools,, tire pumps, spare tubes tubes should should be common courtesies. SuchSuch businessesbusinesses needneed to know know where where cycle-related cycle-related services services are found. Successful businessesbusinesses may may offer offer to to pickpick upup cyclists thatthat chooschoosee toto ride out out distances, or that need toto findfind return rides because of misfortunemisfortune and mishap. Cyclists eat well, and healthyhealthy —– thisthis isis fuel.fuel. BusinessesBusinesses need need toto bebe aware of the typetype ofof mealsmeals cyclistscyclists look for –— and and which which oftenoften influencesinfluences theirtheir choicechoice ofof accoaccommodations.mmodations.

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Driving routes:

Driving routesroutes maymay notnot seemseem toto be trails at first glance, andand in most areas are separate separate ventures. However, thatthat isis anan invitation invitation forfor opportunitiesopportunities to fall through the cracks.

Areas as Prince Prince Edward Edward County havehave made much of theirtheir art and and food food trails. trails. The The Frontenac ArchArch Biosphere NetworkNetwork hashas created theme tours tours that that are are currently currently drive- drive- oriented, on the fabexperiences.cafabexperiences.ca site.site. However,However, FABNFABN isis inin thethe processprocess ofof loadingloading all of its hundred+hundred+ trailstrails andand routesroutes toto thethe FABFAB ExperiencExperienceses sitesite andand program.program. There There areare 10,00010,000 points of interest mappedmapped into our database —– andand theythey shouldshould bebe apparent to all travellers, regardless ofof how they travel. travel. The The same same approach approach should should be be incorporated incorporated in the the Township’sTownship's Trails Strategy.

Motorists –— by by c car,ar, truck,truck, motorcyclemotorcycle and and RVRV –— can can traveltravel muchmuch largerlarger distancesdistances inin aa day than can those by any other mode. DistancesDistances betweenbetween featuresfeatures areare thusthus notnot asas critical.critical. But beyond that, travellers by any and all means havehave theirtheir ownown uniqueunique interestsinterests and passions.passions. TTheyhey may may be be motivated motivated by by art, art, history, history, genealogy, genealogy, nature, nature, geology, geology, local local food, food, events, events, adventureadventure...… anyany number number or or combination. combination. Important Important toto rememberremember is is that that today's today’s travellers travellers — – and residentsresidents and seasonalseasonal residentsresidents tootoo —– are used toto discoveringdiscovering what interestsinterests them, personally, andand do not want want to to be be confined confined to to pre-packed, pre-packed, predetermined predetermined experiences, experiences, including routesroutes andand trails.trails. It It isis keykey toto rememberremember that,that, asas the old saying goes, it is not the destination –— it’s it's the the journey. journey. The The journeyjourney isis alwaysalways anan adventure in discovery. Our stories, our heritage, our amazing placesplaces —– allall areare the gems of the journey.

A wonderfulwonderful thing about driving, andand cyclingcycling routesroutes as as well,well, isis thatthat theythey can be changed,changed, added to to or or deleted deleted at at will will — – unlikeunlike paddling paddling and and hiking hiking routes, routes, confined confined to to corridors. corridors. Driving tourstours cancan be seasonal, seasonal, associated associated with events, fitted to types types of of interests interests and and experiences –— hundreds hundreds of of options.options. In In thethe FAB Experiences Experiences program, the website website lets lets users pick andand choose, and ‘add'add to cart'cart’ any or all of the features of this region that are of special interest,interest, customizing experiences.

The TownshipTownship can thinkthink of motor touring asas connectingconnecting thethe dots,dots, when,when, wherewhere andand why, as of benefit. But —– that that same same ideaidea can,can, and does, apply to all other types of trails and routes.

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Hiking and walkingwalking trails:trails:

This region isis fortunate toto have so many many hiking hiking trails inin so many many great great parks parks and and conservation areas.areas. What isis missingmissing in this central part of thethe FrontenacFrontenac ArchArch Biosphere,Biosphere, though, are transitingtransiting trails that stretch across ththee landscape, linkinglinking to otherother majormajor trails.trails. There areare legendarylegendary hikinghiking routesroutes aroundaround thethe world,world, butbut notnot inin thisthis partpart ofof thethe worldworld —– as yet. A A collaboration collaboration with the Algonquin Algonquin to Adirondacks CoalitionCoalition andand FABN,FABN, and many many regional trails associations couldcould leleadad to such a route being established,established, andand crossingcrossing thisthis region. It would bebe very significantsignificant to to be be seen seen onon thethe samesame stagestage asas thethe WestWest Coast Trail of Vancouver Island, the Appalachian Trail,Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, or Spain'sSpain’s Camino Trail.Trail. Such routes are challenges that draw fromfrom the world over.

In thethe region,region, there are aa numbernumber ofof long-distancelong-distance trails. TheThe Trans Canada TrailTrail runsruns toto the north north of of TLTI, TLTI, through through Rideau Rideau Lakes Lakes Township Township and and Central Central and and South South Frontenac Frontenac Townships –— but but there there are are nono linkageslinkages toto thisthis trailtrail fromfrom TLTI TLTI trails.trails. TheThe Rideau Trail, the Cataraqui Trail and thethe K&PK&P TrailTrail runrun throughthrough thethe BiosphereBiosphere region,region, towards the west side of the region, and trendtrend southwestsouthwest to northeast. Again, these are outsideoutside of thethe Township,Township, with no trail linkages.

However, there areare twotwo trailtrail opportunitiesopportunities inin thethe Township thatthat couldcould bebe an advantage to becoming aa part part of of an an international international trail. trail. One One advantageous advantageous opportunity opportunity isis that the the Thousand Islands International BridgeBridge isis inin thethe southsouth-central-central edgeedge ofof the Township. Township. We have beenbeen toldtold byby thethe OntarioOntario TrailsTrails CouncilCouncil thatthat thisthis region could be one ofof Ontario'sOntario’s toptop three trailstrails destination regions, especially with the potentialpotential to use thisthis internationalinternational bridge connection toto createcreate a major north-southnorth-south longlong distancedistance trail.trail. TheThe bridge, then,then, becomes a key asset asset and and linkage linkage —– not just a starting starting point, but a a connector. connector. In In our our discussions discussions of cooperative planning with thethe ChamplainChamplain-Adirondack-Adirondack Biosphere,Biosphere, and associated agencies, organizations andand universities,universities, this this connection connection is isseen seen as as aa major major element element of of future future interaction.

The second second aspect aspect of the the major major opportunity opportunity forfor a long-distance long-distance trailtrail isis to work work out out cooperative agreements with landowners, forfor aa summer and actually a fourfour season north-north- south route that could be connected toto thethe bridgebridge opportunity.opportunity. TheThe trailtrail inin thisthis opportunityopportunity is part of the the Athens Athens Snowmobile Snowmobile Club network. It is is connected connected toto the the ThousandThousand Islands Islands Parkway, aboutabout five kilometers east of Gananoque. ItIt meandersmeanders acrossacross countrycountry onon privateprivate lands, and doesdoes reachreach Athens.Athens. UsingUsing thisthis routeroute wouldwould mean goinggoing from/tofrom/to the bridge along the ParkwayParkway pathpath —– unless another crosscross-country-country connectionconnection couldcould bebe found.found. ThereThere will be more discussion and detail in this, with the proposals from thethe A2A organization.

The TownshipTownship of coursecourse isn'tisn’t limited in the trail development to having to make thisthis workwork entirely through landownerlandowner agreements.agreements. ThereThere are,are, for example, example, wonderful wonderful and scenic scenic sideroads in the Township —– in in fact, fact, some some ofof thosethose samesame that were mentioned in the cycle route sectiosection.n. Hikers enjoy offoff-road-road experiencesexperiences where possible, but where rural roads are lightly travelledtravelled byby vehiclesvehicles andand the routeroute isis scenicscenic —– asas is the case inin manymany roadsroads herehere — – on-roadon-road trails sections maymay be a veryvery goodgood option.option.

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In anyany case,case, therethere isis aa Township Township rolerole inin this this development,development, inin assistanceassistance withwith contactcontact withwith landowners, andand agreement developments. This is the sort of process thatthat hashas been used with the Rideau Trail,Trail, andand thethe renownedrenowned BruceBruce Trail.Trail. TheThe opportunityopportunity in thethe TownshipTownship isis that of economic development.development. While distancedistance hikershikers spendspend littlelittle on goodsgoods andand souvenirs,souvenirs, they do spendspend moneymoney onon food,food, diningdining andand accommodationaccommodation at campgroundscampgrounds andand at B&Bs.B&Bs. An example ofof this is on the Bruce Trail, where B&Bs have developed a programprogram called the "Home“Home to Home Network".Network”. B&BsB&Bs alongalong thethe trailtrail taketake inin hikershikers overnight,overnight, withwith usuallyusually bothboth highhigh-calibre-calibre breakfastbreakfast andand dinnersdinners served,served, andand movemove thethe hikers’hikers' geargear and luggage to the next B&B along the route. The hikershikers enjoy this, well-fedwell-fed and having to carry just aa day-day- pack. CertainlyCertainly the community enjoys this, a new source of income.

There areare infrastructureinfrastructure mattersmatters asas well where the Township needs to be involved.involved. In thisthis case, it it is is signage signage and and washrooms. washrooms. HereHere again again arises arises the the matter matter of of regional regional trails trails destination developmentdevelopment,, andand associated matters of consistencyconsistency in signage. Obviously, a micromicro-local-local campaigncampaign toto marketmarket such trailstrails hashas littlelittle chancechance ofof success.success. Way-findingWay-finding signssigns are needed. needed. Wherever Wherever there is a a place place where where the the route route is is unclear, unclear, to to keep keep people people from from making wrong turnsturns,, andand avoiding trespasstrespass asas well,well, signssigns needneed to point the way. Those Those sings must havehave a high recognition factor.factor. TheyThey maymay have local identity asas well,well, asas a part of illustrating thethe “you"you areare here”here" aspect,aspect, certainly that is a designdesign elementelement —– but the essentialessential brand must lead. There would would as well well be be signs signs that that point point to to communities communities and and their their services; and opportunities for interpretive panels.

Washrooms are not necessarily behind every tree —– nornor shouldshould that that be be thethe case.case. That is not the the case case to to say say the the Township Township should should be be providing providing and and placing placing these these facilities facilities everywhere. There would would be some some locationslocations that that have have no no opportunity opportunity stations, stations, where where multiple interestinterest groupsgroups couldcould bebe so served —– atat junctions ofof trailtrail types,types, forfor example,example, as where cyclingcycling and hikinghiking routesroutes intersectintersect oror coincide,coincide, andand wherewhere driving/touring driving/touring motoristsmotorists too could be served.served. ThisThis isis aa partpart ofof thethe collaborative collaborative planningplanning effort,effort, withwith severalseveral mindsminds and ideas at work.

But there may be otherother avenuesavenues wherewhere inin thethe washroomwashroom partpart ofof thethe infrastructureinfrastructure equation, the Township Township could play a a facilitating facilitating role. As As example, example, there there are are publically publically owned owned washrooms at several TownshipTownship buildings.buildings. Currently,Currently, thesethese havehave no no visibility visibility toto touriststourists that travel by any means; andand currently,currently, these havehave limitedlimited hourshours ofof operation/access.operation/access. SolutionsSolutions could be found to identify these, and to operateoperate independentindependent ofof thethe buildingbuilding itself. As well, there are manymany locationslocations inin villagesvillages across the Township where travellers do stop to go, if they can talktalk theirtheir wayway in.in. PerhapsPerhaps atat somesome logicallogical locations,locations, thethe TownshipTownship could grant a supplementary contribution toto costs,costs, forfor suppliessupplies forfor example,example, encouraging businesses to become part of the trailstrails system.

Walking routes areare another aspect of the Trails Trails Strategy. Strategy. Each Township Township village hashas a greatgreat history tour,tour, as do do most most other other area area municipalities. municipalities. These are are windows windows into into our our history, heritageheritage andand sense of place. Currently most are just paper published, except where mapped and text-accompaniedtext-accompanied on the FABN websites.

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These heritageheritage walkingwalking trailstrails havehave multiplemultiple opportunities.opportunities. Better identified in each village,village, with obvious trailheads/startingtrailheads/starting points, points, and and with with markers markers and and plaquesplaques alongalong thethe way, they become attractionsattractions toto visitorsvisitors —– who who thenthen spendspend timetime further discovering, and shopping.

As well, well, heritageheritage village village walking walking trails trails can be be considered considered as as pearls pearls along along other other routes routes —– hiking trails, driving routesroutes andand cycling routesroutes inin particular.particular. LinkedLinked toto thesethese other trails, they are opportunitiesopportunities to slow those trails users down, keep themthem lingeringlingering inin thethe communitiescommunities and region, region, and attract attract them them to to accommodations, accommodations, businesses, events and other other features features and businesses.

To boost boost the the opportunity opportunity ofof heritage walking trails,trails, thethe Township couldcould playplay aa role in in assisting collaborationcollaboration ofof thethe several groups includincludinging thethe Municipal Heritage Committee, the Rockport Rockport Development Group, LAFR, SBARA, SBARA, and and others. others. Additionally,Additionally, the mapped mapped routes from thethe FABN websites could be further enhanced and linkedlinked to the Township site.

In summary, hikinghiking and walking is at present aa missedmissed opportunityopportunity in the Township, from a health viewpoint; forfor quality of life; life; for for recreation; recreation; towards towards attraction attraction and retention retention of business and youth; and as economic development potential.

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Conclusion

Trails are anan importantimportant and keykey featurefeature thatthat highlightshighlights the unique region of the Frontenac Arch Biosphere. It is therefore imperative that they are aa coordinated,coordinated, well-developedwell-developed and properly maintainedmaintained system.system. TheThe basisbasis ofof a sustainable sustainable (long term) strategy will be the the sense of collaborationcollaboration amongamong thethe partner groups, toto increase the sense of ownership.ownership. In conclusion, thethe outlinedoutlined TrailsTrails StrategyStrategy willwill provideprovide aa foundation andand a framework for the communities of the Biosphere to be fullyfully engaged withwith theirtheir surroundingsurrounding trail systems.

At thethe heartheart ofof thisthis TrailsTrails StrategyStrategy isis regionalregional trailstrails destinationdestination development.development. Obviously, a micromicro-local-local campaigncampaign to market such trails has little chance of success. The biggerbigger picturepicture and biggerbigger prizeprize isis thethe regionalregional developments,developments, regionalregional collaboration,collaboration, regionalregional way-findingway-finding program, and the regionalregional brandingbranding and marketing.marketing. The TownshipTownship hashas thethe opportunityopportunity to be a leadingleading partnerpartner inin aa regionalregional thatthat straddlesstraddles 1616 municipalities,municipalities, acrossacross two counties and several communities.

In total,total, the TownshipTownship of LeedsLeeds andand ThousandThousand IslandsIslands hashas numerousnumerous assetsassets andand existingexisting trails opportunities thatthat couldcould leadlead to the development development of of a a world-class world-class trails trails destination. destination. Much of the neededneeded componentscomponents andand infrastructureinfrastructure exists. Achieving the goal is, literally, a matter of joining the dots. Trails araree at presentpresent aa missedmissed opportunityopportunity in the Township,Township, from a health health viewpoint; viewpoint; for quality quality of of life; life; for for recreation; recreation; towards towards attraction attraction and retention retention of business and youth; and as economic development potential.

Travellers by any and all means havehave theirtheir ownown uniqueunique interestsinterests and passions. They may be motivatedmotivated by art,art, history,history, genealogy, nature, geology, local food, events, adventure...adventure… any number number or or combination. combination. Important toto remember remember is that that today's today’s travellers travellers —– andand residents andand seasonal residents too —– are used used to to discovering discovering what what interests interests them, them, personally, andand do not want want to to be be confined confined to to pre-packed, pre-packed, predetermined predetermined experiences, experiences, including routesroutes andand trails.trails. ItIt isis keykey toto rememberremember that,that, asas the old saying goes, it is not the destination –— it’s it's the the journey. journey. The The jjourneyourney isis alwaysalways anan adventure in discovery. Our stories, our heritage, our amazing placesplaces —– allall areare the gems of the journey.

The FrontenacFrontenac ArchArch BiosphereBiosphere NetworkNetwork isis inin aa position position toto facilitatefacilitate thisthis broaderbroader discussion,discussion, being the province'sprovince’s Regional Trails Network Member, throughthrough the OntarioOntario TrailsTrails Council.Council. FABN is as as well well can can further further assist assist the the Township Township of Leeds Leeds and and ThousandThousand Islands Islands in the the local and and case-by-case case-by-case planning, planning, development development and execution execution of trails trails creation, creation, trails trails linkages —– and and inin associatedassociated econeconomicomic development opportunities and business training.

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SUMMARY FACILITIES | FIRE | PARKS

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SUMMARY In addion to a Strategic Plan process in 2015/16, the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands also undertook mulple “Master Plan” processes, including Facilies, Fire and Parks. A Library Master Plan was also completed by the Library Board. This report is intended as a summary of these reports as it relates to the physical infrastructure of the municipality. As such it primarily deals with recommendaons from the Facilies Master Plan, but includes Fire Halls and Library buildings as these also are the responsibility of the Public Works Department and are included within the scope of the physical assets of the Township. The report contains a summary of each facility and includes an overview of issues and recommendaons for each property. A spreadsheet summarizing the results and proposed costs for the next three years is included at the end.

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1.0 LANSDOWNE COMMUNITY CENTRE/LIBRARY

FACILITYOVERVIEW The Lansdowne Community Centre/Library is located at 1 Jessie St in the village of Lansdowne. It houses a large community hall, several meeng rooms and the main branch of the TLTI library system. It is adjacent to a large municipal park and splash pad.

ISSUESIDENTIFIED The building is aging and has suﬀered from a lack of maintenance over the years. It is in need of new HVAC equipment, new windows, upgraded electrical systems and accessibility improvements. The layout of the building presents issues for many of the users and the space is oen oversubscribed with new users being turned away or directed to outside facilies. With the closure of the Esco Library Branch and the (recommended) closure of the Archives building, more space is needed to house these uses in Lansdowne. The repairs required just to maintain the building in its current layout and state will be approximately $400,000.

RECOMMENDATION The recommendaon for this facility is to build a new community hall space on the west side of the building and then convert the exisng hall into two levels to accommodate an expanded library, archives, seniors room, meeng space and future users. The esmated cost for this opon is $1,300,000 over three years, but this is the only opon that addresses the ﬁndings of the Facilies and Libraries Master Plans. In addion to the $620,000 currently in the capital budget, the sale of the Esco complex and surplus land in Lansdowne could net an addional $330,000 towards this project. If the Esco Complex is sold, the $50,000 currently budgeted for that facility could also be re-allocated to this project leaving a net new cost of $300,000.

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2.0 SEELEYS BAY COMMUNITY HALL/FIRE STATION #2

FACILITYOVERVIEW The Seeley’s Bay Community Hall is co-located with Fire Staon #2 on Main Street in Seeley’s Bay. The main level and basement accommodates the ﬁre hall and the second level contains a large meeng space, kitchen and washrooms.

ISSUESIDENTIFIED While the community hall is funconal and meets the spaal needs of its users, the building is in need of many upgrades including repairs to the elevator, kitchen upgrades, repairs to chronic water/mold issues, washroom upgrades and electrical improvements in the community hall. The fire hall has also been idenfied as not meeng the current or future needs of the fire department.

RECOMMENDATION The recommendaon for this facility is to build a new fire hall somewhere in the community with a meeng space sufficient to accommodate community hall use requirements. The esmated cost for this opon is $800,000, but this is the only opon that addresses the findings of both the Facilies and Fire Master Plans. In addion to funds raised from a sale of the exisng facility (perhaps $250,000), there is $167,000 already approved in the capital budget, leaving a net cost of $383,000.

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3.0 SEELEYS BAY LIBRARY

FACILITYOVERVIEW The Seeley’s Bay Library is located on Main Street in Seeley’s Bay.

ISSUESIDENTIFIED There were no large issues idenﬁed here beyond replacing the roof and repairing the exterior envelope to ensure the connued integrity of the building.

RECOMMENDATION The recommendaon for this facility is to replace the roof and repair the exterior as described in the Facilies Master Plan. This comes at an esmated cost of $25,000.

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4.0 LYNDHURST LIBRARY

FACILITYOVERVIEW The Lyndhurst Library is located on County Road 33 in Lyndhurst.

ISSUESIDENTIFIED There were no large issues idenﬁed here beyond replacing the roof, the HVAC system and improving the exterior to ensure the connued integrity of the building.

RECOMMENDATION The recommendaon for this facility is to replace the roof and HVAC systems and repair the exterior as described in the Facilies Master Plan. This comes at an esmated cost of $27,500.

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5.0 LYNDHURST CONSERVATION HALL

FACILITYOVERVIEW The Lyndhurst Conservaon Hall is located on Jonas Street in Lyndhurst and was previously used for storage.

ISSUESIDENTIFIED This building was condemned by the Township’s Chief Building Oﬃcial in 2014 and has been closed ever since. The cost of repairs to the building exceed the replacement cost. Further there is no municipal requirement for the building or the land.

RECOMMENDATION The recommendaon for this facility is to demolish the exisng building and to sell the property to the Lyndhurst Turkey Fair for $1.00. Their intent would be to establish a new storage building to serve the Turkey Fair and other community uses. Staﬀ have met with representaves from the Turkey Fair and a general agreement in principle has been reached on this proposal should Council decide to proceed. The cost of demolion would be approximately $6,000.

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6.0 ESCOTT COMPLEX

FACILITYOVERVIEW The “Esco Complex” consists of a library, archives building, Public Works storage building and sand dome. It is located at the corner of County Road 2 and the Rockport-Esco Road.

ISSUESIDENTIFIED The library building does not meet accessibility standards and is in need of many repairs, including roof, ﬂooring, windows, HVAC, etc. The archives building is also in need of signiﬁcant repairs which will likely be costly due to its historical nature. With the closure of the library branch in Esco and likely expansion of library services in Lansdowne, the archives will be “stranded” at this locaon.

RECOMMENDATION The recommendaon for this facility is to sever the property to retain the storage building and sand dome while selling the current library and archives buildings. Esmated revenues could be approximately $250,000 which could be directed towards renovaon and expansion of the Lansdowne facility in addion to the $50,000 in the capital budget for this facility.

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7.0 ROCKPORT CUSTOMS HOUSE

FACILITYOVERVIEW The Rockport Customs House is a former customs building locaon on the water in Rockport. It is currently owned by the Federal Government. The Township (in conjuncon with RDG) is presently in negoaons to purchase this property.

ISSUESIDENTIFIED Reports from both the Federal Government and the Township have indicated serious issues with the structure. The outer pier will likely need to be removed and replaced and the inner wharf will need to be reinforced and rehabilitated. Cost esmates for this range from $400,000 to $1,000,000. RDG is currently in the process of forming a non-proﬁt to assume primary fundraising responsibility for this property.

RECOMMENDATION Council has previously directed staﬀ to acquire this property. If/when that occurs, Council has indicated a contribuon will be made towards this project.

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8.0 SEELEYS BAY MARINA

FACILITYOVERVIEW The Seeleys Bay Marina is located on Bay Street in Seeleys Bay. It services both seasonal and transient cliental. The facility also oﬀers a boat ramp and electrical service.

ISSUESIDENTIFIED The docks are in need of repair/replacement, along with improvements to the electrical service. A markeng and promoon plan to increase usage is also required.

RECOMMENDATION The recommendaon for this facility is to repair/replace the docking facilies and improve the electrical and servicing opons to increase the aracveness of this locaon. There is currently $250,000 in the budget for this work. An addional $10,000 over two years is recommended for markeng and promoon.

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9.0 IVY LEA PIER

FACILITYOVERVIEW The Ivy Lea Pier is located on the St Lawrence River. It services transient cliental. The facility also oﬀers a boat ramp and public access to the St Lawrence River.

ISSUESIDENTIFIED The facility is in need of repair/replacement. A markeng and promoon plan to increase usage is also required.

RECOMMENDATION The recommendaon for this facility is to repair/replace the facilies to increase the aracveness of this locaon. There is currently $100,000 in the budget for this work. An addional $5,000 over two years is recommended for markeng and promoon.

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10.0 FURNACE FALLS PARK

FACILITYOVERVIEW Furnace Falls Park is located adjacent to the Lyndhurst Creek in Lyndhurst. It currently has a newly constructed pathway linking it to the Jonas Street Park.

ISSUESIDENTIFIED Improvements to docks, boat ramp, electrical service and walking access have occurred in the last two years. Upgrades to the washroom facilies are required.

RECOMMENDATION The recommendaon for this facility is to repair/replace the washroom facilies at this locaon. There is currently $40,000 in the budget for this work.

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11.0 FIRE STATION #3

FACILITYOVERVIEW Fire Staon #3 is located just north of Gananoque on County Road 32. It services both the Fire Department and a poron is leased for use as an EMS base.

ISSUESIDENTIFIED During recent security improvements, it was noced that there was very lile insulaon in the ceiling of the building. The HVAC system has also failed and is already in the process of being replaced.

RECOMMENDATION The recommendaon for this facility is to have insulaon installed in the ceiling spaces at an esmated cost of approximately $10,000.

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12.0 FIRE STATION #4 / TRAINING CENTRE

FACILITYOVERVIEW Fire Staon #4 and the Emergency Services Training Centre are co-located at 312 Lyndhurst Road. It is an acve ﬁre staon, serves as the administrave oﬃces for the Fire Department and hosts a training centre that serves Eastern Ontario. This locaon is also home to a sand dome for the Public Works Department.

ISSUESIDENTIFIED The roof over the admin wing was replaced in 2016. The sand dome is in urgent need of replacing and will need to be done in 2017 at a cost of approximately $175,000. Addional equipment at the training centre could provide increased revenue opportunies for training courses, but prior to any decisions being made, the current promoon and markeng campaign should be connued to determine what, if any, need exists.

RECOMMENDATION The recommendaon for this facility is to replace the sand dome in 2017 at a cost of approximately $175,000. There is $80,000 in the budget for this, but the condion was worse than expected. The markeng and promoon plan for the Training Centre should also connue.

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13.0 BAY OF ST LAWRENCE PARK

FACILITYOVERVIEW The Bay of St Lawrence Park is located in the southwest corner of the Township along the St. Lawrence River.

ISSUESIDENTIFIED This locaon has been idenﬁed during the Parks Master Plan as being underulized. Proposed addions at this locaon include a small pavilion, dock and swimming area, acvity/sports areas and washrooms.

RECOMMENDATION The recommendaon for this facility is to build a small pavilion to host events at a cost of $100,000, create a dock and swimming area for $75,000, add acvity/sports areas at a cost of $30,000 and install washroom facilies for $50,000. This work would be spread out over a three-year period from 2017- 2019. There is $62,500 currently in the budget, leaving a net impact of $192,500.

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14.0 CENTENNIAL PARK

FACILITYOVERVIEW Centennial Park is located in Seeley’s Bay and is home to a ball diamond, canteen, playground, teepee and is adjacent to CRCA water access. It is located on Haskins Point Road.

ISSUESIDENTIFIED The teepee structure is in urgent need of repair as is the ball diamond lighng. The washroom and canteen facilies also require improvements.

RECOMMENDATION The recommendaon for this facility is to repair the teepee ($25,000) and ball diamond lighng ($15,000) as well as upgrade the washroom facilies ($25,000). There is $60,000 currently in the budget, leaving a net impact of $5,000.

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15.0 JERRY PARK

FACILITYOVERVIEW Jerry Park is located at 1 Jessie St, adjacent to the Lansdowne Community Hall/Library. A splash pad was constructed in late 2015 at this locaon.

ISSUESIDENTIFIED The remaining items in the already approved Jerry Park Master Plan include upgrades/expansion of the sports ﬁelds as well as construcon of a pavilion.

RECOMMENDATION The recommendaon for this facility is to connue with the work that has already been approved here including the pavilion ($250,000) and sports ﬁelds improvements ($100,000). Funding for both projects is already in the budget.

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16.0 OLD LANSDOWNE BALL DIAMOND

FACILITYOVERVIEW There is an old ball diamond located between Church, Wedgewood and Johnston Streets.

ISSUESIDENTIFIED This facility is not currently being ulized. It could be sub-divided into several lots and sold for housing development with revenues invested in the expansion of the Lansdowne Community Hall.

RECOMMENDATION The recommendaon for this locaon is to create and sell several lots with revenues put towards the Lansdowne Community Hall. Approximately $80,000 could be generated from disposing of this property.

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17.0 ROCKPORT COMMUNITY HALL GROUNDS

FACILITYOVERVIEW The Township maintains a playground on the grounds of the Rockport Community Hall at the southern terminus of the Rockport-Esco Road.

ISSUESIDENTIFIED While this property is adjacent to the 1000 Islands Parkway, there is no obvious connecon between the property and the acvity trail on the Parkway.

RECOMMENDATION The recommendaon for this facility is to create a cycling/pedestrian path to connect this property to the 1000 Islands Parkway at a cost of approximately $15,000.

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18.0 405 LYNDHURST ROAD

FACILITYOVERVIEW The Township recently acquired the property at 405 Lyndhurst Road which is at the west end of the Lyndhurst Stone Bridge.

ISSUESIDENTIFIED As this is a new property, it was not idenﬁed in the Parks Master Plan. However general grounds maintenance should be carried out to improve sightlines and public accessibility. LRC is interested in partnering with the Township to develop other park infrastructure here in the future.

RECOMMENDATION The recommendaon for this locaon is for general site improvements at a cost of approximately $10,000.

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19.0 GENERAL TRAILS/PATHS

FACILITYOVERVIEW There are many trails and paths within the Township, both municipal and other.

ISSUESIDENTIFIED Trail development throughout the Township (regardless of municipal ownership) has been highlighted as a priority.

RECOMMENDATION The recommendaon is to support cycling and trail improvement and creaon throughout the Township through internal and external partnerships. It is recommended that this is a sustained, annual budget item of $60,000.

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20.0 OTHER FACILITIES There are several other facilies in the Township that are not currently recommended for any major work. These include: - Haskins Point - Kendrick’s Park - Jonas Street Park - Municipal Oﬃce - Public Works Garage/Fire Staon #1

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- There is a total of $3,842,500 in proposed spending. - Property sales are expected to net $580,001. - The Capital Budget currently contains $1,947,500 in approved funding. - Therefore, there is net new proposed funding of $1,314,999 from 2017-2019.

12/14/2016 SUMMARY 22 Page 253 of 254 Property Already Net Facility/Proposed Work Proposed Timeline Estimated Costs Sale Budgeted Cost 2017 2018 2019 2017 2018 2019 Lansdowne Community Centre/Library Construct new multi purpose space/hall adjacent to building $ 300,000.00 $ 250,000.00 Convert existing hall to two levels to include library, archives, meeting rooms $ 300,000.00 $ 250,000.00 Modernize and repair exterior (i.e./ windows, doors, façade) $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 -$ 620,000.00 $ 680,000.00 *additional $300,000 from Escott Complex to offset Seeley's Bay Community Hall/Fire Station #2 Build new fire hall $ 800,000.00 Decommission and dispose of hall -$ 250,000.00 (Transfer from Fire capital budget - unspent tanker truck) -$ 280,000.00 -$ 167,000.00 $ 103,000.00 Seeley's Bay Library Replace roof $ 10,000.00 Repair exterior envelope (i.e./ sealing windows/doors, wall repairs) $ 15,000.00 $ 25,000.00 Lyndhurst Library Replace HVAC $ 10,000.00 Replace flooring $ 2,500.00 Exterior enhancements $ 15,000.00 $ 27,500.00 Escott Complex Close library, move to Lansdowne Close archives, move to Lansdowne Split property to maintain garage and sand dome. Sell library and archives -$ 250,000.00 -$ 60,000.00 -$ 310,000.00 *reallocate to Lansdowne Community Hall

Lyndhurst Conservation Hall Demolish condemned building $ 6,000.00 Sell property to Turkey Fair Group for $1.00 -$ 1.00 $ 5,999.00 Rockport Customs House Rehabilitate and restore in conjunction with RDG (*cost shown is net to Twp) $ 33,000.00 $ 33,000.00 $ 33,000.00 $ 99,000.00 Seeley's Bay Marina Replace and improve facilities $ 250,000.00 Develop marketing plan -$ 250,000.00 $ - Ivy Lea Pier Repair and improve facilities $ 100,000.00 Develop marketing plan -$ 100,000.00 $ - Furnace Falls Improve washroom facilities $ 40,000.00 -$ 40,000.00 $ - Fire Station #3 Insulation $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 Fire Station #4/Training Centre Develop marketing plan (already in operating budget) $ - Additional equipment (for future capital consideration) Sand dome replacement $ 175,000.00 Carry over from unspent 2016 capital -$ 35,000.00 *from fire admin and PW garage -$ 80,000.00 $ 60,000.00 Bay of St. Lawrence Park Pavilion $ 100,000.00 Dock/swimming access $ 75,000.00 Acitivity/sports areas $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 Washrooms $ 50,000.00 -$ 62,500.00 $ 192,500.00 Centennial Park Improve washroom facilities $ 50,000.00 Ball diamond lighting repairs $ 15,000.00 Teepee rehabilitation $ 25,000.00 (Grant funding) -$ 45,000.00 -$ 60,000.00 -$ 15,000.00 Old Ball Diamond (Lansdowne) Dispose of property -$ 80,000.00 -$ 80,000.00 Jerry Park Pavilion $ 250,000.00 Sports fields improvements/expansion $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 -$ 350,000.00 $ - Rockport Community Hall Grounds Cycling/walking path to connect to parkway $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 General Trails/Paths Cycling network and trails improvement through external partnerships $ 60,000.00 $ 60,000.00 $ 60,000.00 -$ 168,000.00 $ 12,000.00 405 Lyndhurst Road General site improvements $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 Rockport Boat Ramp Site Improvements $ 80,000.00 $ 80,000.00 -$ 160,000.00 $ - Haskins Point No major work recommended $ - Kendrick's Park No major work recommended $ - Jonas Street Park No major work recommended $ - Municipal Office No major work recommended $ - PW Garage/Fire Station #1 No major work recommended $ - Total $ 2,289,000.00 $ 1,100,500.00 $ 503,000.00 -$ 580,001.00 -$ 2,477,500.00 $ 834,999.00

2019 Casino transfer to facilities reserve -$ 240,000.00 Mortgage on 1 Jessie St, Seeleys Bay Fire Hall, Rockport Customs House -$ 594,999.00 Balance $0.00

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