City of Revelstoke Health Advisory Committee
AGENDA
March 6, 2017 - Commencing at 1:00 PM City Hall - Administration Board Room
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
3 - 7 a. Revelstoke Advisory Committee on Health Care Minutes - November 14, 2016
4. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES a. Revelstoke Advisory Committee on Health Care Minutes - November 14, 2016
5. DELEGATIONS & PRESENTATIONS 9 - 21 a. Interior Health - Healthy Environment - Anita Ely, Environmental Health Officer www.interiorhealth.ca
6. CORRESPONDENCE - Nil
7. OLD BUSINESS
23 - 46 a. Official Community Plan Discussion
8. NEW BUSINESS a. Nomination of 2017 Chair and Vice Chair
47 - 49 b. Rodent Population
9. COMMUNICATIONS
a. IH Report January 2017 - Julie Lowes 51 - 55 b. IH Report March 2017 - Julie Lowes 57 - 66 67 - 77 c. Healthy Communities e-Newsletter - December 2016
79 - 80 d. Social Development Coordinator Update
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CITY OF REVELSTOKE
Minutes of the Revelstoke Advisory Committee on Health Care held in the Administration Boardroom on Monday, November 14, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Council L. Nixon
Members I. Oppermann, N. Richardson, D. Dunlop, C. Fry, M. Hemphill* and J. Scarcella
Staff D. Low, Director of Corporate Administration C. Floyd, Administrative Assistant
ABSENT: J. Lowes
*Attended a portion of the meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER Chair, I. Opperman called the meeting to order at 1:05 pm.
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Moved by C. Fry Seconded by N. Richardson THAT the agenda be adopted as presented. CARRIED
3. DELEGATIONS & PRESENTATIONS - Nil
4. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
a. Advisory Committee on Health Care Minutes - September 12, 1016 Moved by N. Richardson Seconded by L. Nixon THAT the minutes of the September 12, 2016 Advisory Committee on Health Care meeting be adopted as presented. CARRIED
5. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
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a. Advisory Committee on Health Care Minutes - September 12, 2016 Item 5a - e-Cigarettes D. Low, Director of Corporate Administration advised that restrictions on the use of e- cigarettes will come forward when T. LeRose, Manager of Legislative Services updates the Clean Air Bylaw in the spring. Members requested their input be solicited regarding all proposed changes to the bylaw.
Item 8a - Radon Gas D. Low, Director of Corporate Administration advised that the Development Services Department is hosting a Public Open House on November 29, 2016 to discuss radon in Revelstoke. Members were pleased with this initiative and offered their support.
6. OLD BUSINESS - Nil
7. NEW BUSINESS a. 2017 Meeting Dates D. Low, Director of Corporate Administration advised that D. Strachan, Manager of Development Services requested to meet with committee in December to enlist the committee in establishing a section of the Official Community Plan through the review of policies. The meeting was set for Monday, December 5th at 1:00 pm in the Administration Boardroom. D. Low advised that the Terms of Reference for the committee requires that they meet quarterly. She suggested setting four regularly scheduled meetings in 2017 and add special meetings as required. Members suggested Mondays at 1:00 pm works for the majority and requested that because J. Lowes is an integral part of the committee, she be polled to determine which dates work best for her and set accordingly. It was agreed that D. Low would contact Julie Lowes to confirm meeting dates.
b. Building Healthy Communities Forum - Summary Report Melissa Hemphill discussed the importance of municipalities promoting all aspects of health within their communities . She learned that 1/3 of BC residents have chronic illness which uses 60% of the provincial healthcare budget which is unsustainable. Ms. Hemphill touched on a variety of panel presentations that she attended and stated that climate change is a huge issue increasing social and mental stress, food and water supply and prices and socio-economic impacts. Active transportation, food security, and increasing green space are just a few opportunities that could benefit the municipality.
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Ms. Hemphill stated that 'stop talking and start doing' is key in improving the health of our community.
A discussion on idling and emissions took place where members requested that the community be made more aware of the Anti-Idling Bylaw. D. Low, Director of Corporate Administration advised that staff could add the information to the next City Views Newsletter, scheduled to come out in December as well as create an educational brochure for visitors and newcomers.
8. CORRESPONDENCE - Nil
9. COMMUNICATIONS a. IH Report Jo-Ann Scarcella discussed the points in Julie Lowe's report. She advised that Ms. Lowes put a request into Selkirk Medical Group to see if one physician would be interested in working with the LGBTQ patients, that the waitlist for residential care has been reduced to three, the Queen Victoria Hospital Helipad Project fundraising campaign was launched and an Open House was held at the hospital by the District Health Foundation was well received with no objections, 281 seniors attended the Seniors Health Fair, and a Health Care Attendant course is being negotiated for Revelstoke in the fall of 2017.
b. Healthy Communities e-Newsletter - October 2016
c. Summerland Health Community Initiative - Film and Conversation Series
d. 2016 The ParticipACTION Report Care on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
e. Community Energy Association
f. Roundtable D. Low, Director of Corporate Administration advised that in August 2016, Council resolved to review all of their committees and commissions. Ms. Low requested input from members so that she would be able to present the successes of this year and plans moving forward. She stated that the Committee's mandate supports the Council objective to improve 'Quality of Life'. Members advised that in 2016, the Committee supported successes in meeting this Council objective through advocating the Big Eddy Water project, the healthy communities concept and food security project. 2017 will see D. Strachan, Manager of Development Services engaging the Committee in developing a section of the Official Community Plan and reviewing the overall OCP through a healthy lens.
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N. Richardson - Ms. Richardson advised that through the Women's Shelter, the Violence Committee contracted Rana Nelson to review sexual assault protocol. She advised that two staff members attend the high school one day a week at noon to raise awareness about healthy relationships through the use of different games and that these programs were well received by the students. D. Dunlop - Ms. Dunlop advised that the Canadian Mental Health Association is working on a contract for child and youth mental health family navigation with support groups starting in Salmon Arm and expanding from there. The National Housing Strategy shows that mental health is a hot topic. The Canadian Mental Health Association just launched a provincial manifesto b4stage4 about preventing mental illness and addiction. Ms. Dunlop advised that a community get together in Sicamous was scheduled for November 15 regarding mental health. L. Nixon - Councillor Nixon commended Dr. Gabor Mate's research connecting addiction with mental health. C. Fry - Ms. Fry advised that she is now a member of the BC Hospital Auxiliaries (BCHA) which works with Interior Health. She stated that BCHA was moving quickly on making sure patients come first and discussed how important it was to keep patients at home. Ms. Fry also mentioned that she had just seen a report on arthritis reporting it is curable by diet. M. Hemphill - Ms. Hemphill advised that she was asked to contribute to the Official Community Plan review with respect to food security. She advised that 'Soupalicious' would take place this weekend. Ms. Hemphill stated that the food recovery program was recently mentioned in a speech in parliament and that the program was going well and increasing every week. Storage for the program had become an issue, members discussed the possibility of a Big Steel Box provided that it would meet zoning requirements. Ms. Hemphill was advised to contact Development Services to obtain information regarding the use of Big Steel Boxes. J. Scarcella - Ms. Scarcella discussed the local fentanyl situation and advised that the naloxone program was in place and working well. She explained that the Early Childhood Development Committee created a Toddler Development Index that would link with other stages indexes. Ms. Scarcella advised that there was one more flu immunization clinic scheduled and that local pharmacies are out of the vaccine. D. Low -
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Ms. Low reiterated that the shift in staff liaison would not result in huge changes but would consist of tightening up the Committee's mandate and ensure that Councils objectives were supported. She confirmed the next meeting date of December 5, 2016 at 1:00 pm which would be run by D. Strachan, Manager of Development Services for Official Community Plan review discussion. Ms. Low provided committee contact lists to members. I. Oppermann - Ms. Oppermann advised that the Child & Youth Mental Health & Substance Use Collaborative program funding would run until end of school year to provide training for physicians and focus on youth aged 13-24. She stated that Mental Health Week takes place yearly in May and that every Thursday staff visits the high school for individuals that do not want to attend the office.
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Moved by N. Richardson Seconded by C. Fry THAT the meeting end at 2:04 pm. CARRIED
Chair, Inamarie Oppermann
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Aiming for Health In All Policies Ideas to open discussion about Revelstoke OCP Refresh
Anita Ely
Environmental Health Officer AGENDA ITEM #5.a.
Page 9 of 80 Healthy Built Environment Team Population Health
January 9, 2017 Interior Health - Healthy Environment Anita Ely, Environme...
I’ll be speaking about…
• Our Health Today • Social Determinants of Health • Healthy Built Environment Team • Links between Community Planning & Health • Climate Change & Health • Healthy Community Approach AGENDA ITEM #5.a. Page 10 of 80 • Healthy Public Policy • OCP Refresh Community Engagement Process • Resources
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Our Health Today
Pictures of the Vernon Army Cadets
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1950’s 1980’s 2000’s Interior Health - Healthy Environment Anita Ely, Environme... Top Preventable & Prevalent Chronic Conditions
• Diabetes • Stroke • High blood pressure • Coronary heart disease • Asthma AGENDA ITEM #5.a.
Page 12 of 80 • COPD • Some cancers (eg Colon, Pancreas & Breast (after menopause) Interior Health - Healthy Environment Anita Ely, Environme... Socio – Economic Determinants of Health “the ‘upstream’ social, economic and environmental factors that affect health of individuals and populations before they engage with the ‘downstream’ health care system.” AGENDA ITEM #5.a. Page 13 of 80 Interior Health - Healthy Environment Anita Ely, Environme...
“Built Environment”
• The human-made or modified physical surroundings in which people live, work, and play.
• How communities are planned and built, and the services and resources provided within them, directly impacts people's physical, mental, and social health.
• These impacts are reflected in levels of social cohesion, AGENDA ITEM #5.a.
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Interior Health - Healthy Environment Anita Ely, Environme...
Healthy Built Environment Team • Consists of: • Environmental Health Officers (EHO) • Air Quality Specialist • Health Built Environment Specialist
• Goal: • To protect communities from environmental risks & reduce chronic diseases
• Program Priorities: • Support comprehensive healthy public policy AGENDA ITEM #5.a.
Page 15 of 80 • Promoting management of potential contaminant exposures (community level) • Adminstration of water and sewer regulations (site level) Interior Health - Healthy Environment Anita Ely, Environme...
Linking Community Planning to Health Outcomes
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Healthy Built Environment Linkages A Toolkit for Design, Planning, Health
http://www.phsa.ca/Documents/linkagestoolkitrevisedoct16_2014_full.pdf Interior Health - Healthy Environment Anita Ely, Environme...
Linking Climate Change to Health Outcomes AGENDA ITEM #5.a. Page 17 of 80 Interior Health - Healthy Environment Anita Ely, Environme... Healthy Community Approach (WHO)
Considers the social, economic, environmental and physical factors that influence the health & well-being of individuals that build on a community’s existing capacity.
Five strategies: • Political commitment • healthy public policy AGENDA ITEM #5.a. Page 18 of 80 • multi-sectoral collaboration • community/citizen engagement and • asset-based community development
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Healthy Public Policy
• Policies are bylaws and plans which direct community development
• For Examples: • OCP, Zoning, Subdivision & Development Services Bylaw, Liquid Waste Management Plan, Parks & Rec Plan, Greenways Strategy
• Healthy Public Policy are policies
explicitly designed to improve AGENDA ITEM #5.a. Page 19 of 80 population health but not necessarily developed by the health sector
• OCP is the Vision Document Interior Health - Healthy Environment Anita Ely, Environme...
OCP Refresh Community Engagement Process
• Opportunity to offer that impact to people’s health should be considered when making (all) decisions about the community
• Our team can support you by providing health research, data and experience from other communities
• As Community Leaders knowledgeable about your
community you can provide local context and focus our AGENDA ITEM #5.a. Page 20 of 80 attention on the primary health concerns in Revelstoke. Interior Health - Healthy Environment Anita Ely, Environme...
Resources: Anita Ely (250) 833-4114 [email protected]
Tanya Osborne (250) 469-7070 X12287 [email protected]
Healthy Built Environment Team 1-855-744-6328 ext 4 [email protected]
How Do Local Governments Improve Health and Community Well-being? http://planh.ca/sites/default/files/planh_local_government_guide-web_0.pdf
Public Health Guide to Planning with Local Governments http://www.planh.ca/sites/default/files/public-health-guide-planning-with-local-governments.pdf AGENDA ITEM #5.a. Page 21 of 80
Public Health Guide to Planning with Local Governments http://planh.ca/sites/default/files/linkages_toolkit_final_april_8_2014_full.pdf
IH – Planning for Healthier Communities webpage https://www.interiorhealth.ca/YourEnvironment/HBE/Pages/Planning-for-Healthier-Communities.aspx
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Table of Contents CONSOLIDATED COPY – INCLUDES AMENDMENTS ...... 1 PART 1 INTRODUCTION ...... 7 1.1 OUR OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN ...... 7 What is an OCP? ...... 7 Creating our OCP ...... 7 OCP Outline ...... 8 1.2 THE VISON FOR OUR COMMUNITY ...... 11 Historic Context...... 11 Who We Are ...... 12 Where We Are ...... 12 Our Vision for the Future ...... 13 1.3 SUSTAINABILITY FRAMEWORK ...... 14 Inventories and current emissions ...... 14 Sustainability Goals ...... 17 Sustainability Policies - Generally ...... 22 PART 2 FUTURE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT ...... 26 2.1 ECONOMIC GROWTH ...... 26 2.2 REVELSTOKE MOUNTAIN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ...... 27 Understanding the Revelstoke Mountain Resort Approval ...... 27 2.3 COMMUNITY POPULATION PROJECTIONS ...... 28 Trends and Forecasts ...... 28 Base Population Growth Rate ...... 29 Scenario Development ...... 29 The Selected Scenario: Moderate Population Growth ...... 29 Changing Demographics ...... 30 2.4 HOUSING TRENDS AND FORECASTS ...... 31 Housing Stock ...... 31 Resort Impacts ...... 31 Housing Prices ...... 32 Housing Projections ...... 32 PART 3: CHARTING OUR FUTURE ...... 35 3.1 THE PEOPLE ...... 35 Community Character ...... 35 Community Participation ...... 36 Safety and Emergency Services ...... 36 Affordable Housing ...... 39 Health and Wellness ...... 40 Lifelong Learning ...... 41 Heritage, Arts and Culture ...... 43 3.2 THE ENVIRONMENT ...... 44 Background ...... 44 Stewardship ...... 45 Environmental Hazard Lands ...... 46 Environmentally Sensitive Areas ...... 46 Ecosystems ...... 47 Water ...... 48 Air Quality and Emissions ...... 48 Natural Feature Views ...... 49 Dark Skies ...... 49 Noise ...... 49
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The Crown lands surrounding the community are managed by provincial government agencies.
This location within a complex of federal, provincial and regional agency jurisdictions necessitates ongoing, close, collaborative relationships with these agencies.
Our Vision for the Future The Community Vision Statement is intended as a positive and inspirational description of what Revelstoke as a community will be like in the future. The Vision acts as the overarching guide for the community. The Vision is achieved both by the actions taken by the City through a combination of internal policies, programs and projects that direct development and land use regulations and those taken by community organizations and residents.
Revelstoke has a long history of community planning. Beginning in 1985 with a focus on economic development, the City has engaged residents and community organizations in strategic planning processes designed to identify priority actions and secure commitments for implementation.
In 1994, the current Community Vision was created through an extensive grassroots community process, and was endorsed by Council. Since that time a variety of community sector strategies have looked to the Vision for direction on the preferred social, economic, environmental and cultural aspects of community life. The Vision was incorporated in to the 1996 Revelstoke Official Community Plan. In recent years over 20 strategic plans have been prepared and implemented through broad community involvement and commitment to action using the Vision as the over arching guide. In the 2008 review of the Vision for the new OCP, over 85% of the respondents of a community survey reaffirmed that the current Vision reflects their aspirations for the future and that it still recognized the main community values and priorities relevant to the residents of Revelstoke today. However, to strengthen its relevance, a series of additional community priorities were suggested.
Community Vision Statement Revelstoke will be a leader in achieving a sustainable community by balancing environmental, social and economic values within a local, regional and global context. Building on its rich heritage and natural beauty this historic mountain community will pursue quality and excellence. Revelstoke is seen as vibrant, healthy, clean, hospitable, resilient and forward thinking. It will be committed to exercising its rights with respect to decisions affecting the North Columbia Mountain region. Community priorities include: Opportunities for youth; economic growth and stability; environmental citizenship; personal safety and security; a responsible and caring social support system; a first-class education system and local access to life- long learning; spiritual and cultural values, and diverse forms of recreation. All residents and visitors shall have access to the opportunities afforded by this community.
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holistic approach to Columbia river usage (managed access; river surface and river moorings, buoys, and docks); help capitalize developable lands through geotechnical and flood plain analysis; and discuss opportunities for urban forests management and preservation.
Incentive-based
1. Develop an incentive-based checklist that gauges the “green” quality of developments for all land use actions including rezonings, development permits and OCP amendments, as a voluntary policy document - see Appendix 5 - incentive based checklist. This policy promotes staff education, enhances public awareness through “green” streamlining options in the development and building permit processes; and allocates rewards for low impact development. A future scoring methodology and project monitoring system will be developed.
Outreach
1. Develop a strategic plan for public outreach that maps all respective groups, and entrenches broad-based decision making, framed against specific community indicators tied to community vision statements especially community character; and preservation of historical values. This strategic plan forms the backbone of community planning; project and committee review and referrals; project urban planning actions; and community/City partnerships. A sustainability working group may be an outcome. 2. Link community groups to active decision making around secondary area or community plans for all OCP elements.
Research
1. Develop new tools for inventory and measurement of GHG impacts. 2. Explore community engagement options and models. 3. Develop new City department engagement and action strategies around GHG.
Sustainability Policies - Generally People
1. Current OCP objectives - distinct, diverse and inclusive community; community participation; safety and emergency services; affordable housing; health and wellness; lifelong learning and heritage, arts and culture. 2. Proposed (p) or current (c) policies and action plans: a. Community Character; Heritage, Arts and Culture (OCP 3.1) 1. Heritage conservation plan and commission (c); 2. Community visioning and engagement (p); and
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3. Secondary area plans (p). b. Community Participation (OCP 3.1) 1. Public Participation master plan (p); 2. City communication protocol (including resort) (p); and 3. OCP implementation steering committee (c); c. Safety and Emergency Services (OCP 3.1) 1. Neighborhood policing (part of Public participation plan) (p); and 2. Public Safety Master plan (p); d. Affordable Housing (OCP 3.1) 1. Strategic housing plan and market analysis(p); and 2. Redraft zoning/subdivision/building bylaws into Unified Development Bylaw (UDB) (p); e. Health and Wellness and Life Long Learning (OCP 3.1) 1. Social master plan (p).
Environment
1. Current OCP objectives - policies and regulations for ecosystems; water; air quality and emissions; natural features; dark skies; and noise. 2. Proposed or current policies and action plans: a. Environmental master plan (p) includes grade and fill bylaws; Columbia river usage strategy; urban forest management; habitat, riparian and shoreline analyses; best practices management (e.g. cosmetic pesticides, storm water management); distressed lands inventory and management; wet land preservation, air quality plan; dark skies bylaw in the UDB; noise mitigation standards for all impacts; and view corridor study; b. Buildable lands analysis (p) includes geotechnical evaluation; flood plain evaluation; environmental hazards evaluation; c. Ecological footprint development or other performance measuring tool (p) includes inventory, visioning and goal setting; and d. Water long range plan (p) includes water metering, cross connection control program, long term supply and infrastructure planning and regional impact to service extensions.
Economic
1. Current OCP objectives - diversified and sustained vitality; and focus on forestry and tourism; 2. Proposed or current policies and action plans:
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PART 3: CHARTING OUR FUTURE
3.1 THE PEOPLE
Community Character Many residents of Revelstoke can trace their family ties to this area for over a century, or at least several decades. In 2007 almost 45% of the respondents to a community survey had lived in the community for all or most of their lives here, with many remembering the times before the late 60’s when the only winter access was by rail. The many multi- generational families in the community bring a powerful sense of heritage and history to the community, along with friendliness and collective self-reliance.
After population booms following WWII and during the construction era from the 60's to the mid-80's, Revelstoke’s population has been stable or slightly declining for two decades. In 2006, 7,230 people lived within the City boundaries, and another 500 residents in the adjacent Columbia Shuswap Regional District relied on Revelstoke for services. Since the discovery of Revelstoke’s spectacular mountain lifestyle and the approval of the Revelstoke Mountain Resort in 2005, the community has begun to change, with more young workers and entrepreneurs making Revelstoke their home. Revelstoke’s heritage, family ties, sense of belonging, quality safety and health care services and range of leisure opportunities create a high quality of life that is enjoyed by most residents.
Residents faced with disabilities, poverty or other challenges are supported to enjoy their lives to the fullest. However, some seniors, people with disabilities and those living on low incomes feel social isolation. As well, few supports exist for new immigrants wanting to integrate into community life.
Four provincial agencies, six non-profit organizations and many volunteer groups provide social services in Revelstoke. Coordination and collaboration amongst these groups are essential to ensure efficient and effective services are provided to meet the real needs of residents.
Since 2001 the City has supported these organizations and agencies to develop the social development components of a Community Development Plan. In 2008 the City created a Social Development Committee and provided funds to hire a coordinator to facilitate implementation of priority actions within the plan.
Community Goals A distinct, diverse community where all residents, families and visitors feel welcome and respected.
Foster a sense of place consistent with historical and cultural values, and collaborate with agency and public partners especially Parks Canada.
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Policies Retain Revelstoke’s friendly small town character.
Foster a sense of place consistent with historical and cultural values, through mutual planning efforts with agency and public partners, especially Parks Canada.
Support the high quality of life that individuals and families enjoy by fulfilling their lifelong health, cultural, educational, spiritual, recreational and economic needs.
Community Participation In 2007 over 90% of the respondents to a community survey felt a strong sense of belonging in the community, and ‘friendly’ was the term most frequently used by respondents to describe the community. Many residents are involved in community activities through recreational, social, spiritual, environmental and economic groups. The City and government agencies provide opportunities for residents to be involved in community decisions and residents actively participate in local decision-making.
The slow pace of development over the past two decades have resulted in some residents being caught off guard by the recent accelerated pace of development, and the new types of development such as infill multi-family buildings. Residents are sometimes uncertain about how to effectively engage in community decisions.
Community Goals Early and ongoing engagement of residents, agencies, businesses and community groups in all community planning activities.
Policies Support and nurture resident involvement in community activities and local decision making through a Public Participation Plan.
Embrace and facilitate effective partnerships between community organizations, businesses, the resort and all levels of government.
Enhance resident interaction with the City through improved information dissemination consistent with a Communication Plan.
Promote enhanced communication with the community about the resort development and engage RMR.
Safety and Emergency Services Residents feel safe in Revelstoke and this sense is confirmed by low crime rates compared to provincial averages. The community has a full range of safety and
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Community Goal Affordable rental, market, and non-market housing for the community.
Policies Expand and enhance the diversity of residential, non-market ownership and rental housing types consistent with a Strategic Community Housing Plan to meet the needs of all residents and the workforce across every stage of life, while delivering on affordability, livability, and special needs priorities.
Increase acceptance and implement a range of funding sources, market incentives and/or government initiatives to create a long-term supply of affordable housing for residents that is integrated throughout the community.
Educate the community about infill, compact, and mixed use development and strengthen the understanding that affordable ownership and rental housing is a community-wide issue shared by all Revelstoke residents and businesses.
Initiate a housing market analysis for all forms of housing.
Health and Wellness The stunning natural setting and broad choice of outdoor recreational activities supports healthy lifestyles. Over 90% of respondents to the community surveys over the past 10 years have felt the well-being of the people in their households was stable or improving.
However, there are indicators of increasing hardship for portions of the population such as increased food bank use and growing waiting lists for subsidized housing. Single people who are renting, with many paying more than 50% of their income on housing, are the most frequent food bank users and are most at risk for health and wellness challenges.
A wide selection of health services are available in the community. The Interior Health Authority manages Queen Victoria Hospital, public health services, a mental health clinic and substance abuse counseling. Private providers include a medical clinic, dentists, chiropractors, and optometrist, hearing specialist and physiotherapist. Residents must travel over an hour to neighbouring communities for many specialized services.
The RMR development has already impacted health services through increased trauma incidents. The hospital is actively planning future space use and service needs as the resort expands.
Community Goals A healthy community with adequate health and wellness facilities and services including outreach and emergency supports.
Provide senior residents with the means to live a life as full as possible, by
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promoting access to safe and affordable housing; physical and social mobility; and social engagement in the community.
Policies Meet the needs of a growing and changing population with appropriate outreach and emergency supports and health and wellness facilities and services, including access to out-of-town health care. Promote alternative transportation methods to encourage physical activity and healthy lifestyles. Promote and encourage healthy lifestyle choices for all residents. Citizens must have equal access to resources, employment, services, low income rental housing and opportunities they need to meet their basic needs. Work with all levels of government to ensure all citizens (including our seniors) maintain incomes above the Poverty Line. Promote programs that limit the negative impacts of substance abuse on the social and economic wellbeing of individuals, families and the community. Identify shortcomings and address issues of accessibility and inclusiveness for residents and visitors with disabilities. Provide sufficient services to meet seniors’ needs, encouraging them to stay in Revelstoke, through an Aging In Place Plan and a Social Plan. Increase community awareness of food security issues by encouraging local food production and purchasing, potentially creating local food co-ops. Establish suitable locations for seniors’ residential developments and include adaptability standards for existing developments. Encourage Interior Health to increase the number of assisted living and residential care beds in the community. Integrate strategies of ‘age-friendly’ planning through the Social Plan.
Lifelong Learning Several decades ago the community embraced lifelong learning as a community development asset, including both formal education for children and adults, and informal learning opportunities for all residents. The Board of Education, Okanagan College and several community organizations collaborate to continually improve both formal education and informal learning opportunities for all residents, with particular emphasis on early childhood development, community literacy, applied ecology and backcountry/avalanche safety.
Approximately 1,040 students are enrolled in elementary and secondary education under the direction of the Board of Education. School enrollment has been declining since 1995, consistent with trends in BC. Even with the RMR development, a 1-4% decline in enrollment is expected to 2016.
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Minimize human/wildlife conflicts in all municipal activities and developments. Recognize wildlife corridors and incorporate them in land use planning and development (see preliminary mapping on Schedule C). Eliminate bear deaths and relocations resulting from human attractants. Encourage the Regional District and provincial agencies to effectively manage front country and backcountry recreational opportunities to sustain healthy ecosystems as the basis for high quality experiences.
Water Community Goals Protect the water quality and quantity from local water sources, watercourses and groundwater flows.
Policies Maintain natural stream morphology during development to sustain the hydrologic functions of water courses. Eliminate the use of pesticides and herbicides. Utilize green infrastructure to provide a natural filtration system, decreasing pollutant discharge, and decreasing long term maintenance cost of the storm water system. Encourage xeriscaping, and water conservation technologies. Restrict the placement of fill or debris in natural watercourses or on lands that could lead to the discharge of deleterious materials into waterways or aquifers. Conserve water in municipal operations and facilities, industry, community organizations, businesses and homes. Promote regulations and policies to protect Riparian areas.
Air Quality and Emissions Community Goal Improving air quality.
Policies Reduce the amount of particulate and other emissions from transportation, industry, open burning and home heating. Take actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from City operations to meet the BC Climate Charter target of carbon neutrality by 2012, consistent with a City Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory and Reduction Action Plan. Consider tree planting programs, more fuel efficient or alternatively-powered
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vehicles, multi-modal transportation, passive or alternative power and heating sources, and green buildings. Encourage community-wide greenhouse gas emission reduction through a Community Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Action development, transportation alternatives and community gardens/urban forestry and consider fast tacking 'green' developments projects. Promote idling-reduction education/awareness so as to suitably address emissions.
Natural Feature Views Community Goal Safeguard public view corridors to significant natural features.
Policies Preserve and, where possible, improve public view corridors to significant natural features in accordance with Schedule D.
Dark Skies Community Goal Visual impacts are managed through dark sky policies and regulations.
Policies Reduce lighting to retain the quality of the dark sky. Encourage developments to use directional lighting that minimizes unneeded lights during the day and night.
Noise Community Goal Prohibit excessive noise and ensure new developments mitigate for noise impacts such as transportation and industry.
Policies Proactively enforce an updated noise bylaw that defines excessive noise, maximum permitted sound levels for day and night and exceptions to the permitted sound levels. Assess future land use proposals through noise impact studies and landscape buffers. Work with local sound generators (industry, railroad and community events) to proactively reduce nuisance noise.
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3.3 THE ECONOMY
Background For more than a century, Revelstoke has been the service centre for transportation and resource-based commerce including mining, forestry, tourism and hydro-electric power generation in the North Columbia area. Today four economic sectors – forestry tourism, transportation and construction - as well as retail and public services are the major sources of employment in the community. This is a high level of diversity and potential stability for a rural BC community.
Until very recently, low unemployment, increasing property values, astronomical increases in building permits since 2003 (from $5 million to $36 million in 2008, with a spike of $63 million in 2007), an increase in City business licenses from 670 in 2006 to 824 in 2008 and a growing tourism sector have indicated an expanding community economy. The current global economic recession has now reached the community, resulting in layoffs in all economic sectors.
Over the next 15-20 years the construction of 16,600 approved bed units and on-hill services at RMR and complementary development within the community will create significant construction activity. The construction sector will also expand over the short term during upgrades at local hydro-electric dams, the construction of two new schools and possible development of independent hydro-electric power and transmission.
The implications of the recent identification of Revelstoke as a potential location for an internet data centre remain uncertain.
General Economy Community Goals Sustain and diversify year-round economic vitality. Retain and attract a skilled workforce. Sustain and enhance transportation and natural resource-based economic sectors.
Policies Economic development will be guided by an up-to-date Economic Master Plan that is consistent with the Community Vision and this OCP. Accommodate economic diversification opportunities with an adequate supply of appropriate serviced commercially and industrial zoned lands. Encourage the establishment of small businesses through appropriate zoning bylaws. Enable the creation of live/work residential development provided that parking requirements, noise and other potential impacts are defined and taken
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into account. Proactively pursue economic opportunities that will complement the existing use, character and image of Revelstoke. Encourage a variety of opportunities for local businesses to acquire land, lease or strata ownership opportunities. Promote the use of land to cultivate local produce. Work with the Regional District to identify potential commercial lands outside the Urban Growth Area and Future Growth Areas for sustaining economic diversification. Facilitate local business efforts by providing sufficient opportunities for property and facilities. Maintain and if needed enhance community business support services to encourage and support local entrepreneurs and businesses. Continue to improve the City’s business and development friendliness. Maintain a local contact for immigration information to serve employers, potential new workers and entrepreneurs. Maintain communications with all sectors to identify opportunities to provide support and assist with addressing issues, particularly any issues related to the City. Evaluate and broadly communicate business opportunities resulting from the resort development. Encourage and accommodate existing and new businesses and economic sectors to create year-round employment. Encourage local hiring policies by all businesses. Expand the resident workforce by reducing social and economic barriers. Retain and attract workers and their families, particularly skilled workers, through continued investment in the community’s physical and social infrastructure and programs. Encourage all sectors to have safe operations to retain and attract skilled workers. Support economic sectors to learn more about potential local impacts from climate change. Encourage all sectors to maintain high wildfire preparedness. Continue to facilitate local involvement in mountain caribou recovery planning and encourage participation of natural resource-based businesses. Encourage sustainable purchasing policies and practices within the community.
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Forest Sector Since its start-up in 1986, Downie Timber Ltd./Selkirk Specialty Woods, the main wood manufacturer and forest sector employer with a sawmill and value-added processing plant located within the community has operated continuously. Shift reductions have been necessary very recently as a result of the continent-wide forest sector decline. There are also a number of smaller sawmills, a pole plant, and cedar shake/shingle cutters as well as independent logging, hauling, road building, forest management services and silviculture contractors in the community. In 2006 the forestry and wood product manufacturing sector employed 15% of the community labour force. With workers enjoying relatively high incomes this sector makes a significant contribution to community income. Revelstoke is widely known for its innovative Community Forest Corporation, a City owned company which manages a 100,000 hectare tree farm.
Community Goal Retain a vibrant, flexible forestry and wood products sector within the community.
Policies Encourage use of local wood products in local construction projects. Assist the forest sector in exploring opportunities to increase local processing of hemlock and other under-utilized materials. Encourage and accommodate value-added wood manufacturing enterprises. Support forest management certification to improve access to markets.
Tourism Sector The natural environment, summer and winter recreational activities, history and heritage of the area, and its location on the Trans-Canada Highway next to two National Parks provide opportunities for a significant and growing tourism sector. Sports events, music and cultural festivals, and four museums augment outdoor recreation activities. Tourism has been a growing sector for the last decade. In 2007 this sector included 50 ‘roofed’ accommodation properties with 1,355 beds/rooms, 20 campgrounds with 978 sites, and 35 food and beverage establishments. In 2006 accommodation and food services in Revelstoke accounted for 13% of employment. As these jobs are often seasonal with relatively low wages, the tourism sector contribution to community income has been lower than the employment level. Tourism is now the growth sector that is driving the economy. RMR will significantly expand the community’s tourism offerings. Visitation and visitor expenditures in services and retail purchases will become more substantial as the resort develops.
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Since the mid-1990's this sector has collaborated to create and update a Tourism Development Strategy. In 2007 the City was designated as a Resort Municipality and now receives a portion of the additional hotel taxes which are earmarked for community tourism infrastructure.
Community Goal Expanded community tourism capacity to attract, host and satisfy visitors from many parts of the world.
Policies Facilitate joint funding for cooperative tourism marketing including exploring joint promotion activities with the resort. Enhance existing directional signage to entice travelers into the community and promote community amenities. Retain, enhance and celebrate Revelstoke’s natural and cultural character and unique history as important community and tourism attractions. Encourage enhancement of community facilities that also augment the visitor experience (see Community Infrastructure section). Allocate hotel tax revenues and implement projects consistent with a Five Year Community Infrastructure Development Strategy. In conjunction with the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD), explore opportunities for development of tourism infrastructure on Lake Revelstoke and on Westside Road, where appropriate, and update the Lake Revelstoke Reservoir Integrated Recreation Plan (1996). Promote early spring/late fall opening of local provincial and national parks.
Retail Sector There are three distinct retail and commercial areas in the community: The downtown core and its vicinity where most activity is currently concentrated, the ‘gateway’ area situated along Highway #1 at the western entrance, and the industrial park near the eastern access. The resort development at Mount McKenzie will create a fourth area, with the need to create balance amongst commercial areas. The 2006 Retail Sector Strategy addressed this need. Small scale neighbourhood commercial centres will be necessary as the community grows. Although the retail sector is a significant employer, lower wages and intermittent work leads to a lower contribution to community income. There is currently an oversupply of retail floor space in the community. Visitor markets have the greatest potential to support additional retail development within the City, though not for three to five years. The appropriate retail size, tenant mix, location and presentation will ensure the needs of residents are met, healthy retail environments are
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Table 3 PROVISIONS FOR VARIOUS DENSITIES OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Minimum Parcel Size Density of Types of Maximum With Community With Community Residential Residential Use Density Water and Sewer Water and On- Development Site Sewer b Rural Single-Family Residential Dwelling N/Aa 0.4 ha 0.4 ha Single-Family Low Dwelling N/A 550 m2c 930 m2 Density Two Family Residential Dwelling N/A 750 m2 1,700 m2 Single & Two Family Dwelling N/A See Above See Above Medium Multiple Family Density Dwellings including Residential triplexes, fourplexes, townhouses & 2d 2d rowhouses 30 per ha 1,000 m 1,400 m Multiple Family Dwellings, including 30 per ha See Above See Above fourplexes, Apartment townhouses and Density rowhouses 60 per ha 1,000 m2 N/A Residential Apartment-style multiple family dwellings
a N/A - Not Applicable b Parcel sizes where on-site sewer required may be larger subject to the requirement of the provincial Ministry Health; also applies where water supply is on-site c Minimum parcel size may reduced to 408 m2 with special low density zoning designation d Multiple family dwellings containing five or more dwelling units must have a parcel area of not less than 240 m2 per dwelling unit
the proposed development contains more than 25% of all residential units as residential units for rent.
the developer dedicates community amenity space to public use, such as community gardens, playgrounds, trails and other recreational areas.
the developer enhances public cultural or recreational physical amenities.
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The developer guarantees to restore and designate heritage property. Allow density or parking bonusing for any property designated Central Business District for mixed-use developments with a residential component. Permit conversion of previously occupied residential buildings to strata lots consistent with a defined policy.
Neighbourhoods
Promote a mix of uses in each neighbourhood so that each is complete with a range of residential densities, amenities, parks and commercial uses. Preserve the social character of residential neighbourhoods and cultivate strong focal points in the preparation of Secondary/Neighbourhood Plans (Schedule I). Permit development that is consistent with Secondary/Neighbourhood Plans (Schedule I). Permit infill developments that are integrated into the surrounding neighbourhood. Enhance the existing historic character of Revelstoke's neighbourhoods. Develop a local commercial/mixed use area for each central neighbourhood to provide a better diversity of commercial services and building types, increase walkability, reduce car use – minimizing on-site parking, and encourage local employment. Develop parks, recreation and culture focal points and connectivity to enhance public space throughout each of the communities. Encourage the maintenance of a healthy wildlife population by implementing Bear Aware practices, waste management strategies and landscape design in every neighbourhood. Consider the designation of vacation or short term rental uses (less than one- month term) within residentially zoned areas, such as on the fringe of resort lands. Ensure that vacation rental properties pay their fare share of infrastructure (e.g. roads, sewer, parks, and tourism marketing) capital and operating costs through fees, utility charges, and equitable taxes. Minimize the use of special development contract zones such as comprehensive development areas.
Heritage and History
Encourage retention of heritage features throughout the community. Take a pro-active and visionary approach toward the preservation of heritage features.
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Encourage existing and new industrial uses to minimize impacts from noise, environmental, traffic and other activities on non-industrial land uses. Ensure industrial development complies fully with air quality, waste disposal and other environmental standards set by senior government. Encourage clean and environmentally friendly industries. Require paving of parking areas while encouraging the use of green storm water infiltration infrastructure and permeable paving. Require screening from non-industrial land uses to minimize impacts to neighbouring properties.
Other
Civic and Institutional - Includes schools, community care facilities, hospitals, government offices and facilities, churches and other publicly-used buildings or properties.
Policies Apply General Public and Institutional Policies to lands designated as Civicand Institutional on Schedule F. Work with the Board of Education to decide on redevelopment of previous school sites. Encourage new government offices and post-secondary educational activities to seek locations close to the Central Business District. Allow small community care facilities as defined under Provincial legislation to be located in areas designated for Residential or Institutional. Encourage public and institutional uses to be located where they will best service the needs of area residents and in a manner which is well-integrated with the surrounding neighbourhood. Support the expansion of health facilities to meet the changing needs of the community. Consider large community care facilities as defined under Provincial legislation on sites: suitable for the intended use. compatible with adjacent land uses and form and character of neighbourhood. adequate water supply and sewage disposal. accessible to City road system. able to accommodate on-site parking.
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within the neighbourhood, although green space surrounds the area and there is good informal access to the River.
The closure of the Big Eddy School presents an opportunity for redevelopment or adaptive re-use, and potentially adding public space.
Policies
Increase traffic safety through traffic calming, and speed controls that encourage safe pedestrian access on roads through the community.
Develop a streetscape plan that beautifies streets and encourages walkability by making streets safer for pedestrians through defined walkways, strategic lighting, improved sightlines, and landscaping.
Develop a more mixed use community that provides a variety of housing options and infill opportunities.
Develop alternatives for motorized vehicle access across the Columbia River before the Big Eddy Bridge closes (~10 years.).
Examine the potential future uses for the Big Eddy Bridge through access and alternative mobility strategies.
Improve the water and sewer system to accommodate future growth and infill, and manage environmental and public safety (e.g. fire hydrant protection) impacts.
Maintain the semi-rural character while providing opportunities for growth of more compact, adaptable, and mixed-use development.
Develop more open space that will support different users, from young families to the elderly.
Make the preservation of the greenbelt a priority.
Create a development plan for the former school site.
Explore community sewer options.
Increase emergency and bylaw services in the area especially for unsightly premises.
Explore the development of a Community Hall.
Develop a plan for waste management and recycling that incorporates Bear Aware principles and reduces wildlife/human conflicts.
Develop a long-range plan that separates incompatible uses and ensures a safe and healthy environment between industrial and residential uses.
Develop a fire risk assessment that works with land owners to implement Firesmart design principles
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Policies Develop and implement a Liquid Waste Management Plan which identifies best practices and sustainable systems for the treatment of wastewater and biosolids.
Review existing drainage systems and identify options for resolving deficiencies. Separate storm drainage and sanitary sewage collection systems to manage effluent discharge.
Discharge volumes from new developments should be assessed against design capacity to ensure they are within sewage system design capacity.
Encourage water conservation and grey water recycling to minimize sewer flows.
Work with the Interior Health Authority to monitor onsite septic systems and require actions to correct non-functioning systems.
Solid waste - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District operates the Revelstoke landfill, with the City providing weekly household garbage collection (on contract). Limited recycling is available currently, though the Columbia Shuswap Regional District’s new Solid Waste Management Plan will see curbside pick-up of recyclables in the near future. The City has been experimenting with composting to dispose of septage wastes.
Community Goals Reduce the need to landfill waste.
Eliminate wildlife attractants in all segments of the waste stream.
Encourage land use and development policies that protect solid waste land fill sites.
Policies Develop and implement a City Solid Waste Management Plan that is consistent with the Columbia Shuswap Regional District's Plan and other community initiatives.
Provide environmentally safe disposal options for toxic substances.
Continue to work towards becoming a Zero Waste community by:
Sustaining and augmenting the existing 'Pitch In Program'.
Exploring the creation of a 3R (Reduce, Reuse & Recycle) Program.
Exploring opportunities for a community composting program
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Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Arts (MTCA) is a provincial partnering agency in the Revelstoke Mountain Resort Master development and planning areas.
The Interior Health Authority, provides health and some social services in the community.
The Ministry of Education works closely with School District #19 in capital and program planning.
The City maintains close working relationships with these agencies to ensure decisions by the City are consistent with provincial regulations, and to seek agency support for actions to achieve the Community Vision. Community organizations – Many community organizations work closely with the City to achieve the Community Vision. Some organizations have taken leadership to create strategic plans, while others take responsibility for specific activities.
City residents – Every City resident can take actions to achieve the Community Goals. By choosing to be mindful of community water conservation, waste reduction, lifelong learning or active lifestyle goals, for example, residents can contribute to achieving our Community Vision.
4.2 COMMUNITY VISION REFINEMENTS During the community consultation process for this OCP, Revelstoke residents suggested refinements to the Community Vision that had been created in 1994. As an extensive grassroots process was the foundation for this vision, a similar approach is supported for refinements to this Vision.
The City or a community organization should host a grassroots process with broad community involvement to refine the current Vision and develop a City strategic plan.
Sustainability and climate change should form the backbone of strategic vision.
4.3 CITY IMPLEMENTATION RESPONSIBILITIES
The City had primary responsibility for implementing the land use, community infrastructure and municipal finance elements of the Community Vision. In some cases government agencies and community organizations are involved or take leadership, for example, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) role in solid waste management and the Arts Council role with cultural infrastructure projects. This section outlines the main tools the City uses to take action on these responsibilities.
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Paths to Our Vision Items in italics are not yet in place The People The Environment The Economy Goals Goals Goals Policies Policies Policies Implementation Implementation Implementation Public and advisory group Environmental plan Economic plan participation plan GHG emissions reduction plan Commercial plan Housing market analysis Urban tree/forest preservation plan Tourism infrastructure plan City communication plan Distressed lands inventory Retail strategic plan City Strategic Plan Buildable lands/Geotechnical Zoning bylaw Aging in place plan analysis Financial plan Emergency response plan Zoning bylaw Community development action Public safety plan Environmental review plan Community wildfire protection plan Development guidelines Community indicators Strategic community housing plan Building bylaws Social development plan Financial plan City advisory groups Downtown heritage strategic plan Community development action Economic Development Heritage strategy plan Commission Community indicators Zoning bylaw Tourism Infrastructure Advisory Design guidelines Committee Financial plan City advisory groups Tourism Advisory Committee Community development action Environment Advisory Committee plan Air Quality Committee Community indicators Community plans Mountain Caribou Task Force Snowmobile strategy City advisory groups Community Housing Society Agency plans Emergency Planning Committee Upper Arrow reservoir drawdown Community Heritage Commission zone management plan (BC Hydro) Social Development Committee Columbia River water use plan (BC Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Hydro) Health Services Revelstoke and area land use plan Community Wildland Fire Protection Committee Public Art Committee The People The Environment The Economy Goals Policies Community plans Early childhood development strategic plan Community literacy plan Cultural strategy Emergency Response and Recovery plan
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Paths to Our Vision Land Use Community Municipal Finances Infrastructure and Services Goals Goals Goals Policies Policies Policies Implementation Implementation Implementation Secondary/neighborhood area plans Transportation master plan Land acquisition strategy Regional urban growth plan Parks and recreation master plan Financial plan View Corridor Study Master infrastructure development Community indicators Zoning bylaw and rehabilitation plan Subdivision, development & Community water supply master servicing bylaw plan Building bylaw Watershed management plan Minimum maintenance bylaw Liquid waste management plan Noise bylaw Storm water master plan Unsightly premise bylaw Solid waste management plan Development permit areas & Information technology strategic guidelines plan Financial plan Subdivision and Control bylaw Community development action Development cost charge bylaw plan Building bylaw Community indicators Subdivision, development & servicing bylaw City advisory groups Development Permit Guidelines Advisory Planning Commission Financial plan Planning and Building Advisory Community development action Committee plan Community Heritage Commission Community indicators Community Enhancement Committee City advisory groups Transit Committee Agency plans Road Safety Committee Regional District Area B OCP Bicycle Advisory Group Revelstoke land use plan Liquid Waste Management Mt. Revelstoke National Park Advisory Committee management plan Solid Waste Management Lake Revelstoke Reservoir Advisory Committee (CSRD) Integrated Recreation Plan (CSRD) Waste Collection Strategy Committee
Agency plans Airport business plans (CSRD) Solid waste management plan (CSRD)
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4.6 COMMUNITY INDICATORS AND MONITORING PROGRAM
Understanding and reporting to the community on the progress towards achieving the Vision is an important step in an Official Community Planning process. The City will develop a Monitoring Program using community indicators to determine the status of the goals and policies defined within this OCP and the priority action steps in the CDAP. Specifically, the purpose is to enable Council, staff, residents, stakeholders and others to tangibly gain an understanding of the progress being made in reaching the goals prescribed within each of the elements of the OCP. This information will then:
Track progress toward realizing the Vision. Identify trends relevant to decision making. Inform members of planning task forces/committees/commissions. Support broad base decision making. Ensure transparency and accountability to the community. Educate and engage all members of the community. Benchmark indicators against another reliable source. Foster focused community decision making and indicator prioritization through a Community Report Card. Sustain Community Focus groups over time.
To initiate the process, a Community Indicators/Monitoring Task Force should be struck to oversee the creation of the Monitoring Program. Their first task will be to identify the following structures for the Program:
Baseline context – Background data available from current community inventory programs, Revelstoke Backgrounder: A Status Report for the Comprehensive Review of the OCP (2008) and the Revelstoke and Area Community Portrait (2007) will need to be compiled into datasets for analysis and reporting.
Core indicators - Core Indicators will provide high level measurements relevant to each Community Goal. They will be designed to illustrate the progress being made towards achieving these goals. Information for these indicators will be analyzed in terms of existing condition baseline data, compared to data from the past. Cumulatively, the results from the Core Indicators will show the movement toward achieving the Goal.
Action Indicators – These indicators track progress on specific Actions that are identified in the Community Development Action Plan or other community plans.
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Indicator criteria should include: Reliability, validity, resource intensity, information availability and comparability.
The second task will be to assemble the data base, indentifying any gaps and proceeding to collect additional information creating the baseline indicator data.
The third task will be to analyze the data and prepare preliminary findings. These then will need to be reviewed by task forces and other interested stakeholders. Subsequently, the Revelstoke Monitoring Report will need to be prepared and communicated broadly.
Once initiated, to be successful and to provide the greatest value, the Monitoring Program will need to be very accessible for any interested party. The Context Baseline data base, the Core and Action Indicators, and the analyses as they relate to trends and the realization of Goals, Actions and the Vision, needs to be readily available. The best vehicle to do this is via the City of Revelstoke’s website.
The Monitoring Program needs to be formalized and diligently adhered to in an ongoing annual basis. This will require the establishment of a structure and the appointment of personnel (staff and members of the community) to organize, facilitate and manage the program. They need to be intimately familiar with the content of the OCP (especially Part 3) and the CDAP. They need to guide the program, direct the implementation and communicate the results. They effectively become the “Vision Keepers” of Revelstoke.
Monitoring and reporting on Community Indicators will allow Revelstoke to identify areas where change and improvement must be made. More importantly, it enables the community to see and celebrate their successes as they work toward ensuring that Revelstoke achieves its Vision for the future. This reporting should be done in conjunction with the annual review and reprioritization of actions within the Community Development Action Plan.
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Should the B.C. government pay to r¡d the prov¡nce of rats? By Lauren Pullen Global News
WATCH: Okanagan rat issue to be brought up with provincial politicians From Osoyoos to Kelowna, rats have overrun much of the Okanagan.
"We get about 20 rat calls a week," BugMasters Pest Control exterminator Steve Ball said. "We wouldn't get 20 rat calls in a year five years ago."
The City of West Kelowna is one of the hardest hit regions. Mayor Doug Findlater openly admits, "we know this is a common complaint."
READ MORE: West Kelowna becomes ground zero for rats
Now the City is looking for a province-wide solution, to help control B.C.'s budding rat population. lt's pitching the provincial government should start a B.C.-wide rat strategy.
Right now the onus is on home and business owners to get rid of the pests on their property, but West Kelowna city council is putting forward a motion for the Union of BC Municipalities to lobby the Ministry of Environment for help.
"lt cries out for a larger strategy rather than doing it one house, one municipality at a time because it is a provincial problem," Findlater said.
Frustrated Kelowna resident Lori DeBoice said numerous rats have been running up and down the back alley behind her home for two years and nothing has been done.
"You can't ignore something like this," DeBoice said. "They breed so quickly."
Ball said his company reached out to municipalities three years ago about the growing problem, but nothing was done.
"lf we had done something collectively about this years ago, the problem would be far smaller than it is," Ball said.
But Findlater said its just too much for one municipality to tackle.
"We're not going to take on an expensive program ourselves that likely won't have any significant results, it's that simple," he said. "We think it needs to be done on a broader Rodent Population Page 47 of 80 basis than simply one municipality at a tirne." AGENDA ITEM #8.b.
The idea still has to be approved by the Union of BC Municipalities before it is pitched to the province.
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Why we should be concerned with the increase in rat population in Revelstoke One pair of rats can produce a colony of 2,000 rats in a year
If you eat food that has been contaminated by rodents, you may get a food borne illness. In some cases diseases can be spread if you are bitten by a rodent, or if you are exposed to areas that are contaminated by rodent urine or droppings. (Health Link BC) Some of the diseases that are directly transmitted by rats are Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, leptospirosis, rat-bite fever, salmonellosis, plague, Colorado tick fever and cutaneous leishmaniasis (orkincanada.ca-pest library-rodents)
Rats can cause significant and expensive property damage. They chew on building insulation, siding, wallboard and wires, which could cause electrical fires. (pest- control-products.net)
Composting Follow good composting practices for rodent control Do not throw food scraps into backyard compost without covering them, rinse eggshells Use lime Rotate and cover compost with dirt regularly Use pest proof compost containers. (Health Link BC)
It was recommended by an exterminator that you do NOT compost if there is a problem in the area.
Although it is the homeowner’s responsibility for overseeing rodent issues, we should let Bylaw Enforcement document the problem. [email protected]
Interior Health should also be aware of your concerns. Helen Lu, B. Sc, B.Tech, CPHI© Environment Health Officer Health Protection, Salmon Arm Health Unit Phone: 250-833-4154 Email: [email protected]
Another link with some helpful information was Carmen Fennell Waste Reduction Facilitator Operations Management Columbia Shuswap Regional District T: 250.833.5936 | F: 250.832.1083 | C: 250.517.7194 E: [email protected] | W: www.csrd.bc.ca https://www.regionaldistrict.com/media/202283/KeepRodentsOutOfComposter.p df
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• From Business Arising from September 12 meeting – I was asked to follow up with the physicians with regard to if one physician would be interested in working with LGBTQ patients. I have put this request to Selkirk Medical Clinic – I have sent a response to Jill as follows: They are all interested in working with LGBTQ patients and did not medically see any need to identify an individual or a smaller group as they all welcome any person regardless of race or orientation. They felt that all people should find the FP that they feel comfortable with, and still try to care for the needs of the entire family, whatever the make-up.
• Waitlist for Residential Care [Mt Cartier Court] has is now at zero although 3 patients are currently been assessed for long term care placement so it will soon go up again to 3.
• QVH Helipad Fundraising – getting closer to target. Fundraising Committee Chairs are working on getting updated total of both donations to date in particular confirmation of value of donations in kind.
• Acute Care as well as the ER have been busy over the holiday period and continue to be so.
• Winter Surge Planning – working on getting another 2 rooms opened up in Acute Care for overflow needs.
• Selkirk Medical Clinic – Reminder of extended opening hours to 7pm Monday to Friday.
• January 5th 2017 - 'An epidemic': Flu outbreaks in 20 B.C. care facilities over holiday season CBC Online Thursday, January 05, 2017
By CBC Online The B.C. Centre for Disease Control isn't beating around the bush when it comes to warning the public about the H3N2 flu strain, calling the latest influenza outbreak at care facilities "an epidemic." Lead researcher Dr. Danuta Skowronski says just over the holiday season alone, about 20 care facilities across B.C. have seen an outbreak of flu. "That's comparable to the number that was reported in the holiday period during the last H3N2 epidemic in 2014," said Skowronski. "It's about 10 times the number during the same period last season." She says the holiday season time period spans from Dec. 17 to Jan. 4 - and doesn't factor in any flu outbreaks at care facilities before mid-December. "So we're probably sitting at 40 in total so far for this season."
IH Report January 2017 - Julie Lowes Page 51 of 80 AGENDA ITEM #9.a. Skowronski says the increase in social interaction over the holiday season means many people pass the flu around. More flu outbreaks expected The B.C. Centre for Disease Control had warned the public in October that this year's H3N2 flu strain was stronger and would hit harder and earlier this season. This year's dominant strain was said to be more powerful than last year's mild H1N1 strain. But two years ago, the H3N2 flu also hit many care facilities hard and resulted in numerous deaths. Skowronski warns that this year's strain is set to surpass numbers from the 2014-2015 season. "[It's] slightly exceeding that number - and 2014-15 at the end of the season, when we looked back, was one of the worst seasons we had experienced in a decade." She says the worst is yet to come. "We are on the upslope still of the epidemic curve, we haven't yet peaked," said Skowronski. "We should expect more hospitalizations, more deaths, associated with influenza this year than in other seasons." Skowronski says this year's vaccine hits the right strain, but she adds that doesn't mean people should consider themselves immune from influenza. "If they develop flu-like symptoms, they should seek early care." Skowronski recommends anybody who has the flu should stay at home to avoid spreading it.
• News releases [see attached]: Nov 21 2016 – Caution urged when considering cosmetic tattoos Dec 30 2016 – Cold, cough and influenza season has arrived in Interior Health
Julie Lowes Acute Health Services/Site Manager
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For Immediate Release | November 21, 2016
Caution urged when considering cosmetic tattoos
Given the emergence of relatively new cosmetic procedures such as eyebrow microblading, Interior Health is reminding the public to exercise caution when considering such services. Specifically, users should ensure the establishments they visit have safeguards in place to protect their health.
Microblading, also known as eyebrow embroidery, microstroking, and feather touch, is a technique used to apply semi-permanent makeup. This form of cosmetic tattooing uses ink and a very small blade to fill out or re-shape eyebrows.
Microblading, as with any type of tattooing, involves breaking the skin. It’s important that equipment used, including microblades and needles, be sterilized to prevent the transmission of infection diseases such as HIV, hepatitis B and C, as well as skin infections. A single use disposable microblading pen is recommended for this type of procedure. To ensure microblading equipment is sterile, Interior Health recommends individuals ask for packages to be opened in front of them.
Members of the public are strongly advised to receive cosmetic tattooing, tattoos and body piercings from premises inspected by Interior Health. Home-based microblading and tattoo services advertised on social media or websites like Facebook, Kijiji and Craigslist, may not have been inspected by Interior Health.
Interior Health inspects regulated tattoo and body piercing businesses at least once a year to review practices with respect to general sanitation, disinfection, and infection control procedures.
To view inspection reports for licensed facilities in the Interior Health region, please visit our website: https://www.interiorhealth.ca/YourEnvironment/TattooPiercingTanningHair/Pages/default.aspx
Interior Health is committed to promoting healthy lifestyles and providing a wide range of quality health- care services to more than 740,000 people living across B.C.’s vast interior. For more information, visit www.interiorhealth.ca, follow us on Twitter @Interior_Health, or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/InteriorHealth.
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For Immediate Release | December 30, 2016
Cold, cough and influenza season has arrived in Interior Health
It’s that time of year where sniffles, sneezes, and other ailments seem to be lurking around every corner. Read on to find out how to best take care of yourself and your loved ones who may be feeling under the weather at this time of year.
In most healthy people, influenza symptoms such as headache, fever, coughing and sneezing and sore throat can last five to seven days. These symptoms are best treated at home by resting, drinking lots of fluids, and taking medicine to lower a fever.
Anyone suffering from influenza symptoms should minimize contact with others by staying home from work, school and holiday gatherings to reduce the risk of spreading infection to others. It’s also important to remember general prevention measures such as frequent and proper hand washing, covering noses and mouths when coughing or sneezing, cleaning frequently touched surfaces, and properly disposing of tissues.
Influenza can be particularly severe for some people such as older adults, people with chronic health conditions, and babies. If your symptoms are getting worse or you are not recovering, call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 for medical advice. This free service will connect you with a health-care professional who can provide advice about how to manage your health concerns or those of your loved ones. Alternatively, you may choose to call or visit your doctor or go to a walk-in clinic.
If your symptoms become severe, go to the emergency department of the nearest health-care facility right away. For example, go to hospital if you have:
• Problems breathing; • Pain in your chest; or • A high fever that does not get better after three to four days.
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6 March, 2017
• Waitlist for Residential Care [Mt Cartier Court] has is now at zero.
• Winter Surge Funding – Received one-time funding in January until 31 March 2017 to assist with winter surge – this funding has been utilized to increase social worker and rehab assistant hours until 31 March 2017 to assist with access and flow in Acute Care and the ER.
• QVH Helipad Fundraising – getting closer to target. Fundraising Committee Chairs are working on getting updated total of both donations to date in particular confirmation of value of donations in kind.
• Have received confirmation from OK College that the Ministry of Advanced Education have confirmed that we were successful in our funding bid to offer a one-time HCA program in Revelstoke this September. Will be working with the college and Revelstoke District Health Foundation in the coming months to set the program up.
• News releases [see attached]: Jan 25 2017 – Cardiac patients benefit from new inpatient unit at KGH Jan 27 2017 – Contracts awarded for withdrawal management beds Jan 31 2017 – Interior Health awards contract for new residential care beds in Salmon Arm Feb 6 2017 - Next steps for Patient Care Tower at Royal Inland Hospital
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For Immediate Release | Jan. 25, 2017
Cardiac patients benefit from new inpatient unit at KGH
It was moving day at Kelowna General Hospital, as cardiac patients and staff settled into a new, renovated inpatient unit in the hospital’s Strathcona building over the weekend.
The space on the second floor used to house nine of the hospital’s older operating rooms. As a result of a larger $34 million project to renovate the entire second floor, the space has been turned into a new inpatient unit for cardiac surgery patients, complete with private rooms.
“The Central Okanagan is growing fast, and critical services have to meet rising demand,” said Premier Christy Clark, MLA for Westside-Kelowna. “Because we’ve done the hard work of building Canada’s leading economy, we have the ability to make record investments in health care, and focus more resources on patient care.”
The new unit underwent construction in December 2015 when nine older operating rooms on the second floor were relocated to the new Interior Heart and Surgical Centre building.
“This new space was renovated extensively to create 16 single patient rooms, which will improve care for patients by offering enhanced infection control and added security as well as improved amenities such as private washrooms and a quiet environment,” said Norm Letnick, Kelowna-Lake Country MLA.
With the help of staff members, physicians and volunteers, patients were moved to the new cardiac surgery inpatient unit this past Sunday.
“The new inpatient unit at Kelowna General Hospital is a reflection of government’s commitment to patient-centered care as the new rooms benefit those who need a quiet resting space after surgery to regain their strength and energy,” said Steve Thomson, MLA for Kelowna-Mission.
“I’d like to acknowledge the commitment of our staff to make these improvements to patient care possible,” said IH Board Chair John O’Fee. “It takes a truly dedicated team – from our capital planning staff to those who provide direct care, and those who helped on moving day.”
“Single patient rooms will have many benefits to patients and families,” said Cardiac Medical Director Dr. Guy Fradet. “To begin, there are the safety benefits including infection control. Secondly, the added benefit of privacy advantages both the patient and their families and will better allow us to provide patient-family centered care.”
The next phase involves renovating 2 West, the location where the 16 beds were moved from. Plans for this space include creating single patient rooms and common spaces. The Strathcona building redevelopment is part of the $381 million Interior Heart and Surgical Centre project at Kelowna General Hospital.
Funding for these projects is a shared cost between the Province, the Central Okanagan Regional Hospital District and Interior Health. To learn more about the Interior Heart and Surgical Centre project, please visit: www.interiorhealth.ca/sites/BuildingPatientCare/IHSC/Pages/default.aspx
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For Immediate Release | Jan. 27, 2017
Contracts awarded for withdrawal management beds
Interior Health (IH) is pleased to announce contracts have been awarded for the creation of 16 withdrawal management beds (detox) in three communities.
“Withdrawal management beds help individuals take the first necessary step towards recovery,” said Health Minister Terry Lake. “These beds provide individual support to help minimize the negative physical and psychological effects of withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs. It puts them on the road to recovery, helping new possibilities to become a reality.”
These 16 withdrawal management beds are the first of their kind for the communities they will be located in and will support adults and youth through the early stages of withdrawal from alcohol and/or other substances. Of the 16 new beds, four will be dedicated to providing support for youth aged 18 years and younger.
“Our priority is to have withdrawal management beds open as soon as possible,” said IH Board Chair John O’Fee. “They are a critical support for adult and youth clients within our mental health and substance use strategy, which focuses on our desire to shift services away from hospitals and towards care being provided in the community.”
These 16 withdrawal management beds are part of IH’s commitment to create 73 new substance use treatment beds, including 57 support recovery beds. They’re also part of the Province’s commitment to add 500 additional substance use spaces throughout British Columbia. More than 300 new substance-use beds have already been opened in the past three years, and the remainder will be online by March 31, 2017.
Contracts have been signed with:
The Bridge Youth & Family Services – The Bridge serves the Central Okanagan area and will provide four youth withdrawal management beds in Kelowna.
Axis Family Resources Ltd. – Axis serves the north and interior area of B.C. and will provide four withdrawal management beds in Williams Lake and eight withdrawal management beds in Castlegar.
“We’re excited to continue our work with Interior Health to provide these withdrawal management beds to the residents of the communities we serve,” said Axis Chief Executive Officer Ann Smith. “Axis is committed to providing the highest quality of service to those individuals working on their addiction and/or mental health issues.”
“The Bridge Youth & Family Services is looking forward to continuing its work with Interior Health to provide withdrawal management beds in the Central Okanagan aimed specifically at youth,” said The Bridge Executive Director Celine Thompson. “Providing innovative and quality services to support the health and well-being of our community is at the very core of what we do; these new beds will enhance our ability to achieve that goal.”
The 16 withdrawal management beds will be open by March 2017.
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These beds and other services are part of a range of measures supporting the overdose crisis response. As part of the response, law enforcement is working at all levels of government to interdict the supply of toxic drugs, and health officials are working to address the immediate and longer-term health needs. To that end, B.C. is expanding access to life-saving naloxone, supervised consumption services, and opioid addiction treatment medications and services, as well as improving the effectiveness of addiction treatment and access to appropriate substance use supports.
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For Immediate Release | Jan.31 , 2017
Interior Health awards contract for new residential care beds in Salmon Arm
After a thorough procurement process, Interior Health has awarded a contract for the development of 60 residential care beds in Salmon Arm to inSite Housing, Hospitality & Health Services Inc.
“These new residential care beds are a vital investment to serve seniors and others who require this high level of care,” said Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo. “These beds will provide a comfortable, home-like environment to support residents.”
InSite plans to expand its existing residential care facility in Salmon Arm, Mount Ida Mews, to accommodate 60 additional beds.
Interior Health issued a series of Request for Proposals (RFPs) in September 2016 for the design, construction and operation of 243 new residential care beds in communities across Interior Health.
The RFPs called for building environments that are homelike and not institutional-feeling; safe for residents and staff; innovatively designed and flexible in function; operationally efficient; environmentally responsible in design, construction and operations; and include dementia-friendly elements.
“Our population is aging and becoming more medically complex. Conditions such as dementia are on the rise,” said Interior Health Board Chair John O’Fee. “The addition of 243 beds across Interior Health will benefit seniors and others who need around the clock care.”
The RFP sought proposals from operators with experience in residential care project development and operation and seniors care, with consideration of First Nations engagement and cultural safety.
Consultation with the local community, including First Nations communities, is required throughout design development and upon completion during operations. The successful proponents must develop a care model that supports the needs of residents, and includes residents and their families in care delivery planning. The care model will also include collaboration with local family physicians.
“We are honoured to have been awarded this contract giving inSite the opportunity to provide care and housing for an additional 60 seniors from Salmon Arm and the surrounding communities, adding to the 72 residents currently living at Mount Ida Mews. We look forward to continuing to build on the strong relationship we have with Interior Health,” said inSite President Johann Burger.
The new beds are expected to open in summer 2018.
Interior Health currently has 5,650 residential care beds, providing 24/7 care and support for individuals with complex care needs who are no longer able to live at home independently or with supports. This includes frail and elderly individuals with chronic conditions, such as those with dementia, whose needs may change over time.
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Interior Health’s plan for residential care services supports the Ministry of Health’s strategic direction, which focuses on a more integrated system of primary and community care that better meets the needs of patients, including seniors with frailty and complex medical conditions.
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NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Ministry of Health 2017HLTH0023-000250 Interior Health Feb. 6, 2017 Next steps for Patient Care Tower at Royal Inland Hospital
KAMLOOPS ʹHealth Minister Terry Lake was joined today by Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone and officials with Interior Health, the Thompson Regional Hospital District and the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation to announce that the new $417-million patient care tower project at Royal Inland Hospital is moving forward.
The business plan for the new patient care tower now has been approved by government.
͞We have always been committed to Royal Inland Hospital's redevelopment and today's announcement is the result of many years of hard work from all of our partners,͟said Lake. ͞We look forward to shovels in the ground in ϮϬϭϴ͘͟
A business plan includes analysis of health-services needs and delivery options, the project͛s scope, procurement plan and a funding analysis. The next step in the process is the preparation of a Request for Qualifications seeking qualified companies to bid on, then design, build, finance and maintain the new tower. The entire procurement process will take approximately 18 months to complete. The new patient care tower is expected to open in 2022.
The nine-storey tower is expected to be home to three floors of inpatient beds including mental health and medical/surgical beds; a new surgical suite; a perinatal centre and private labour and delivery rooms, obstetrics and postpartum beds; and a neonatal intensive care unit. The tower will significantly increase the number of single-bed patient rooms at Royal Inland Hospital. The tower project is also expected to include underground and surface parking and a permanent heliport on top of the building.
Phase two of the project will include renovations to the existing facility, including a significant expansion to the existing emergency department, doubling the current space. Renovations in this phase will be made to the pediatric unit, post-anaesthetic recovery department and the morgue.
͞I know the excitement has been building in the community for this project,͟said Stone. ͞I look forward to being on hand for the groundbreaking of the patient care tower and many steps along the way until the doors open to patients.͟
Total estimated cost of the project is $417 million, including:
$225 million from the Province and Interior Health; $172 million from the Thompson Regional Hospital District; and $20 million from the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation.
͞The new patient care tower will support the delivery of high-quality care to the many patients
IH Report March 2017 - Julie Lowes Page 65 of 80 AGENDA ITEM #9.b. from across Interior Health who require the services of our health-care professionals,͟said Interior Health Board chair John O͛Fee. ͞In addition, the physical environment will enhance a safe and healthy workplace for our greatest resource, our health-care professionals.͟
Royal Inland Hospital is a resource not just for Kamloops but for the entire Thompson-Nicola region,͟said Kamloops Mayor Peter Milobar, Thompson Regional Hospital District chair. ͞On behalf of the taxpayers of the Regional Hospital District we are proud to partner with the other funding partners in this important enhancement to health-care service in our region.͟
͞For more than 30 years the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation has been committed to raising funds for improvements to Royal Inland Hospital and the larger surrounding area,͟noted Royal Inland Hospital Board chair Eric Davis. ͞The foundation has set an ambitious goal of raising $20 million from our community in support of this critical health-care expansion and we are confident the community will respond with their generosity.͟
The B.C. government is making record investments in modern, safe infrastructure projects throughout the province. In doing so, these construction projects are creating well-paying, family-supporting jobs. These investments are possible because of the fiscal plan of the B.C. government. It͛s estimated the patient care tower project will create 2,432 jobs ʹϭ͕ϱϯϬdirect jobs and 902 indirect jobs over the course of the project.
Connect with the Province of B.C. at: www.gov.bc.ca/connect
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Population Health Healthy Communities Update December 2016
Community Recognition
Sparwood's new Age-Friendly Community Plan The District of Sparwood has recently posted their new Age-Friendly Community Plan online. Read it here. Lillooet's Collaborative Food Plan A lauded agricultural plan for the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District’s Area B — which includes the District of Lillooet and St’at’imc traditional territory — is charting a new future for local food and land use in the region, thanks to new branding, education, and sustainability goals. Read more here.
Trail Connections for the RDCK A popular biking trail network at the Regional District of Central Kootenay’s Morning Mountain Regional Park in Blewett is connecting users to The Great Trail [Trans Canada Trail] (TCT), thanks to a multi- agency partnership. Read more here.
UBCO Connections Successful participation in numerous UBCO Nursing and Marketing projects have sparked some great health promoting ideas and actions in many of our local communities. Partners have included local governments, community services groups, and other stakeholders.
Events and Learning Opportunities
Webinar: Exploring the entrepreneurial activities of citizen-led coalitions Tuesday, January 17, 2017, 12—1:00 pm PST Rural older adults have become increasingly active in forming groups, or coalitions, within their communities to address their unmet health service needs due to scarce resources and supports. Some groups are more effective than others in meeting their needs, and this project seeks to understand what makes the difference. Register here.
Healthy Public Policy Resources
2016 BC Child Poverty Report Card If you have not yet seen this popular annual report, read it here. Sadly, we are still looking at 1 in 5 children in BC who are in poverty.
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Is Good, Good Enough? The Health and Well-being of Children & Youth in BC This report measures 51 indicators in five dimensions that cover: Physical Health and Well-being, Mental and Emotional Health and Well-being, Social Relationships, Economic and Material Well-being and Cognitive Development; written by our Provincial Health Officer. Read it here.
BC Healthy Living Alliance has written their own prescription to #MakeBCHealthier4Kids. This covers much of the same territory as the Provincial Health Officer but suggests specific ways the BC Government can start to bridge the gaps in health. Find the BCHLA report here.
The Kids are Not Alright Report Children First Canada undertook a national study on the state of children in the nation in conjunction with the Angus Reid Institute, and with the support of many partners. They surveyed adults as well as children, to better understand the current challenges facing kids and to gauge public support for action. This report contains a summary of the key findings of that survey along with the results of additional research on the quality of life for Canadian children. Read it here. National Housing Strategy ‘What We Heard: Shaping Canada’s National Housing Strategy’ is an analysis of national consultation feedback. This report helps to frame the challenges facing our housing system, but also serves as an inspiring compilation of the innovative ideas Canadians have to offer. Read the report here. Housing Policy Tools for Local Government Local governments play a key role in supporting affordable housing. In B.C., municipalities of all different sizes are using an array of tools including regional growth strategies, transportation plans, and zoning to affect housing affordability. Learn about some of the tools and resources and available to your community here. National Youth Homelessness Survey The Without a Home study is the first pan-Canadian study of young people who experience homelessness. With 1,103 respondents from 47 different communities across 10 provinces and territories, this study’s sample size has enabled the authors to conduct a detailed analysis and to draw important conclusions. Access the report here.
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Funding News
Canada-BC Agri-Innovation Program This program has been renewed under the federal-provincial Growing Forward 2 Agreement. A total of $13.4 million in federal and provincial funding is available between 2013 and 2018 to accelerate the pace of innovation in British Columbia’s agri-food industry. Healthy Communities are food secure, and agricultural innovation can play a foundational role. Learn more here. Tree to Our Nature Trees and green spaces are vital components of healthy built environments. Is there a specific area in your community that would benefit from more trees? Would you like Tree Canada to help you put together a planting event to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary? If so, you are a perfect candidate to apply for this grant! Up to $5,000 is available for 150 community tree-planting projects across the country; application deadline February 17, 2017. Find all the information here. Edible Trees Clean the air, beautify your neighbourhood, and bring fresh fruits or nuts to your community all at the same time through the Edible Trees program. Grants up to $4,000 and other resources are available for community-based projects that provide residents with access to fresh fruit and nut trees and shrubs while making a positive difference to the Canadian environment. Deadline for submission: February 24, 2017. Learn more here. Okanagan Basin Water Board Grants Have a project idea that will conserve or improve water quality in the Okanagan and benefit the valley as a whole, recognizing we are all part of ‘One valley. One water.’? The Okanagan Basin Water Board is now accepting applications to its 2017 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grant Program. This year’s application deadline is 4 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2017. The complete program guide and application forms can be found here.
Sincerely, Your Community Health Faciliators:
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Population Health Healthy Communities Update January 2017
Over 70 communities in BC are protecting the health of their citizens with tobacco bylaws that are stronger than BC’s Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act. In 2012, The Union of BC Municipalities passed a resolution in support of comprehensive provincial outdoor tobacco legislation. To date, only twenty-eight municipalities have endorsed the Society’s recommendation that BC expand the scope of the Tobacco and Vapour Control Act to prohibit use in patios, parks, playgrounds and beaches, and include guidelines for post-secondary campuses. Municipalities can email [email protected] to endorse this recommendation. Learn more about National Non-Smoking Week here.
Safe Drinking Water Warrior Interior Health’s Infrastructure Systems Manager Ivor Norlin is being recognized by the Environmental Health Foundation of Canada for his outstanding contribution to the promotion of safe drinking water in Canada. Ivor is shown here with Director of Population Health Roger Parsonage. Read more about Ivor’s hard work here.
Community Recognition
Municipal Smoke Free Champions: Starting in January 2017 there will be no lighting up or vaping in all city parks, playgrounds, beaches, and trails in the City of Trail. Learn more here.
The Village of Lumby Council is considering tightening up their smoking bylaw to exceed the new Provincial standards. Learn more here.
The District of Lake Country bans smoking in public spaces starting January. Learn more here.
The Village of Salmo has been hard at work on making their community more livable for seniors. Check out their Age-Friendly Action Plan and the new Salmo Seniors website of events and resources.
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Events and Learning Opportunities
Built for Walking: Safe Environments for Active School Transportation Dr. Linda Rothman’s research focuses on child pedestrian injury prevention related to school travel and the built environment which has been presented at many national and international conferences. She believes that children have the right to safe active transportation to school. Date: January 19, 2017 Time: 10AM PST Register here.
Age-Friendly and Dementia Friendly: Creating Inclusive, Supportive Communities, Together Date: January 24, 2017 Time: 10AM EST Register here.
Building Sustainable Communities - The In's & Out's of Project Development Building affordable housing that promotes sustainable practices for the built environment is a goal of many towns and cities across Canada – particularly in emphasizing a focus on fostering community, business investment, jobs and smart growth. Date: January 24, 2017 Time: 10:30 AM PST Register here. Healthy Public Policy Resources
Long Overdue: Why BC Needs a Poverty Reduction Plan. BC is Canada’s only province without a poverty reduction plan. This report examines the most recent statistics on poverty and its associated hardships in BC, and demonstrates that strong policies are urgently needed to dramatically reduce and ultimately eliminate poverty in our province. Read the report here. Read the summary report here.
Healthy Communities and Planning for the Public Realm – A Call to Action was released by the Ontario Professional Planners Institute. This Call to Action challenges planners, government, municipal departments, agencies, other related professionals, builders, developers, community groups and members of the public to make the public realm a focus in community building and place making efforts across Ontario. Read the report here.
Advancing Equity & Inclusion: A Guide for Municipalities. Every municipality is unique, so there are many critical paths to advance equity and inclusion. City for All Women Initiative (CAWI) and its partners believe that when a municipality works for those who are most at risk of exclusion, including women and girls from a diversity of backgrounds, they work for everyone. Read the report here and check out their environmental scan checklist on page 33 to measure how your municipality is doing!
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Funding News
The Province, in partnership with the BC Lung Association, is improving air quality throughout B.C. by providing $190,000 to 14 communities/regional districts as part of the Provincial Wood Stove Exchange Program. Learn more here.
The Infrastructure Planning Grant Program offers grants to support local government in projects related to the development of sustainable community infrastructure. Grants up to $10,000 are available to help improve or develop long-term comprehensive plans that include, but are not limited to: capital asset management plans, community energy plans, integrated storm water management plans, water master plans and liquid waste management plans. Application deadline is February 1, 2017. Learn more here.
Trees and green spaces are vital components of healthy built environments. Is there a specific area in your community that would benefit from more trees? Would you like Tree Canada to help you put together a planting event to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary? If so, you are a perfect candidate to apply for this grant! Up to $5,000 is available for 150 community tree-planting projects across the country; application deadline February 17, 2017. Learn more here.
Have a project idea that will conserve or improve water quality in the Okanagan and benefit the valley as a whole, recognizing we are all part of ‘One valley. One water.’? The Okanagan Basin Water Board is now accepting applications to its 2017 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grant Program. This year’s application deadline is 4 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2017. The complete program guide and application forms can be found here.
Clean the air, beautify your neighbourhood, and bring fresh fruits or nuts to your community all at the same time through the Edible Trees program. Grants up to $4,000 and other resources are available for community-based projects that provide residents with access to fresh fruit and nut trees and shrubs while making a positive difference to the Canadian environment. Deadline for submission: February 24, 2017. Learn more here.
Overdose Emergency Update
A ministerial order issued on December 9, 2016 under the Emergency Health Services Act and Health Authorities Act directs health authorities to establish overdose prevention sites based on the advice of the Provincial Health Officer in locations of very high risk during the public health emergency declared under B.C.’s Public Health Act in April, 2016. In partnership with local contracted harm reduction agencies, ASK Wellness Society and Living Positive Resource Centre, one site in Kelowna and two sites in Kamloops are now fully operational. Staff at all sites are equipped with naloxone and has the appropriate training for overdose response.
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As of Janurary 13, 2017 Interior Health has decided to submit an application to Health Canada for mobile supervised consumption services to operate in both Kamloops and Kelowna. The decision comes following extensive stakeholder consultation in both communities. Once the application is submitted, it is unknown how long it will take for Health Canada to make a decision. If approved by Health Canada, mobile supervised consumption services in Interior Health would be among the first in Canada.
Sincerely, Your Community Health Faciliators:
Thompson/Cariboo North Okanagan/Shuswap Central Okanagan/Okanagan East/West Kootenays & Similkameen Boundary
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Population Health Healthy Communities Update February 2017
Community Recognition
Kelowna Community for All Action Plan Congratulations to the City of Kelowna for the recent council endorsement of their Community for All Action Plan. The plan includes 31 action items to be implemented over the next 2 years to realize the vision of creating a city that is healthy, safe, active and inclusive for seniors, children and those with diverse abilities. The City of Kelowna will lead 21 of these actions and key community stakeholders including Pathways Abilities Society, People in Motion, School District #23, Seniors Outreach Services Society and Interior Health will lead the remaining 10 actions.
“50,000 Pounds – 50,000 Smiles”: Communities gets ready to Grow Local The Elk Valley, Kelowna, and Lillooet will be growing more local food in 2017 thanks to provincial funding. More local growers mean more people enjoying fresh vegetables. BC's Grow Local program is funding projects in 10 communities throughout the province.
Surviving, Not Thriving: Poverty in the Lower Columbia Region This new state-of-poverty report for the Lower Columbia Region (in and around the City of Trail) is filled with fresh economic and demographic statistics. We can't change what we don't measure, and this report is a step in the right direction to make policy and planning changes that could have positive population health outcomes for years to come. Read the report here. See what the media have to say here.
Zero pedestrian and cyclist fatalities in 2016 for Halifax Halifax didn't even have a 'Vision Zero' plan, but in 2016 they had zero pedestrian/cyclist fatalities. And they are pretty pleased about it! Their built environment interventions seem to be working. Read more here.
Events and Learning Opportunities
National Poverty Reduction Summit - business focus this year April 4 - 6 What happens when businesses get involved in tackling poverty? That is the theme of the third annual poverty reduction summit — Cities Reducing Poverty: When Business is Engaged — coming to Hamilton this April. Read a media article here. Register for the event here.
Public Policies to Make Bicycling Even Safer March 16: 10— 11am PST This is a webinar about Canadian evidence on the percentage of trips by bike, helmet laws, and infrastructure. Presented by Kay Teschke, Professor in the School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia. See here for information and how to register.
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An Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach to ‘healthful aging’ and care in rural communities March 14: 12—1pm PST Working in partnership with Interior Health, this research project will use an ABCD framework to support local community capacity and resiliency for healthful aging in rural communities in New Denver, BC. Register here.
Why food won't solve the problem of hunger Nick Saul | TEDxToronto Nick Saul is President and CEO of Community Food Centres Canada, a national organization that builds and supports vibrant, food-focused community centres in low-income neighbourhoods. These centres are based on the idea that good food is a powerful force for greater health, equity and social change. Watch it here.
Healthy Public Policy Resources
BC Family Demographic Infographics The BC Council for Families has partnered with SPARC BC to produce a series of infographics about family demographics in regional districts across BC using the results of their 2015 Let’s Talk Families BC! survey. View all the colourful infographics here.
5 Powerful Community Initiatives - short videos New from PlanH and BC Healthy Communities. Watch these and get inspired about collaborative community action!
Report on Outdoor Smoke-Free Ordinances With the steady expansion of local legislation, it is beneficial to understand the impact of outdoor smoke-free ordinances on communities and whether such policies have affected municipal capacity, specifically enforcement and legal staff. Additionally, this report offers municipal viewpoints four years after BC municipalities passed Resolution B92 calling for provincial smoke-free outdoor places legislation and it offers perspectives on how the Province of BC might move forward on this issue in future. See full report here. A factsheet was also created. This Link explains the rationale for outdoor smoke and vape-free policies from the Canadian Cancer Society.
Health Status of Canadians 2016: Report of the Chief Public Health Officer Health is fundamental to our quality of life and to Canada's prosperity in the world. Using a collection of health indicators to monitor the health status of a population helps us understand areas where we are doing well and those areas where we can improve. This snapshot is a useful tool to help bring us closer to narrowing health gaps in Canada and preventing illness in the most vulnerable. See here for background info. See here for the full report.
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Connect to Innovate The federal government’s Connect to Innovate program will invest up to $500 million by 2021 to bring high-speed Internet to rural and remote communities in Canada. The deadline for submissions has been extended until April 20, 2017. Access to health care is a determinant of health, and Internet technology can help. Learn more here.
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Active Communities Grant Local governments, regional districts and First Nations, can apply for the Active Communities Grants to increase opportunities for physical activity through improving access, inclusion and/or healthy community design. Each health authority will receive $353,800 to award individual community grants of up to $30,000, with the opportunity for larger combined grants for joint proposals. Interior Health will have an open call for proposals supported by BC Healthy Communities Society beginning at the end of March, with an application deadline of May 15, 2017. For more information, contact Gagan Leekha at: [email protected] Read the news release here.
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Healthy Communities e-Newsletter - December 2016 Page 77 of 80 Page 78 of 80 AGENDA ITEM #9.d. City of Revelstoke – Advisory Committee on Health Care March 6th 2017 Healthy Community Update
Submitted by Jill Zacharias, Social Development Coordinator
POVERTY REDUCTION 1. Youth Access Fund 2016 Summary: - In 2016 the YA Fund supported 36 youth and distributed a total of $7,152.41 - nearly tripled from 2015's distributed total of $2, 104.45. This covered the cost of the following: • 1 x Gymnastics • 1 x Bronze Med Registration • 1 x RMR ski pass • 3 x Flexpeditions Multisport Camp • 1 x Revelstoke Minor Ball • 1 x Tantrum Ride Co Bike registration Maintenance • 2 x RMR ski Lessons • 1 x Red Apple School Supplies • 3 x Flying Arrow Productions • 1 x Universal Footwear Shoe Theatre Program Insoles • 1 x Revelstoke Performing Arts • 1 x The Cabin - Special Olympics • 4 x Okanagan College Jr. Chef 12 week bowling group (10 youth Summer Camp in group) • 2 x Revelstoke Aquaduck Swim • 4 x Elevation Dance Program Club Fee • 1 x Music Lessons • 2 x Community Connections • 1 x 3 Month Trans Canada Fitness Summer Camp Fee Pass • 3 x Just for Kicks Dance • 2 x Aquatic Centre Pass Registration - The Youth Access Fund Subcommittee also met in 2016 to review the financial guidelines. It was identified that the initial household after-tax income cutoffs were too low and not targeting enough youth in the community. The new guidelines are based on the LIM after-tax income thresholds and defines a low-income family of 4 after-tax income as $41, 866, up from the previous guidelines of $30, 250. As always, these are guidelines and modest-income families experiencing financial or family difficulty may also qualify for partial or full subsidy. 2. City of Revelstoke COR Program: - On Feb 28, 2017, City Council supported a recommendation (from the Social Development Committee) to use the ‘After Tax’ Low Income Measure (LIM) instead of the current ‘Before Tax’ Low Income Cut Off (LICO) to determine eligibility for the City’s COR Program – for a one-year trial period beginning April 1st 2017. It is hoped that this will enable residents to who would otherwise not be able to do so, to access City-run recreation facilities and programs. It was determined that the LICO is too low – an unrealistic measure of poverty in our community. This is not only based on recommendations from organizations like the CCPA, but also on the first-hand experience in delivering the Youth Access Fund program. 3. Workshop Series: - Jan 17th - BC Housing Lunch & Learn with Nanette Drobot & Cathy Girling – 13 service providers attended. - Feb 6th & 7th – Culture of Poverty workshop with Alison Denis – 30 service providers attended. - Feb 21st – Volunteer Income Tax Program info session with Jane McNab – 1 service provider attended, but forwarded info out to email list. 4. Federal Consultation (supported by Tamarak): - Feb 28th - 20 service providers attended & 2 others provided written input. - Excellent opportunity to development of a Federal Poverty Reduction Strategy. 5. Rural Development Institute Poverty Indicator Project: - Project launched in November. Jill is on steering committee. Phase one – indicator selection; Phase two – Data collection & analysis; Phase three – State of Poverty reports released for each of four communities in the Basin working on poverty reduction/ including Revelstoke.
Social Development Coordinator Update Page 79 of 80 AGENDA ITEM #9.d. 6. Other: - Community Christmas Dinner fed 450 people this year, including over 200 at the Frontier and 230 home deliveries. 50+ volunteers. Led by a subcommittee of the Poverty Reduction Working Group. - Community Housing Society strategic planning session to be held March 16th & 17th at the Hillcrest (supported by Community Futures). Compiled housing-related data for both the Housing Society & the Revelstoke Senior Citizens Housing Society. - The Revelstoke Credit Union has started a special fund to help low income families with any immediate costs in dire situations (e.g. emergency dental surgery). Criteria forthcoming. - National Cities Reducing Poverty Summit – ‘When Business Leads’ will be held in Hamilton Ontario April 4th – 6th – Revelstoke is sending 2 delegates: Kevin Dorrius, Manager, Community Futures & Jamie Mayes, Executive Director, Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce. - Last fall, supported by Tamarak and the Ministry of Children & Family Development Poverty Reduction initiative, we started a BC Community of Practice on poverty reduction – goal of sharing information & best practices. Jill is currently Co-Chair. Calls are bi-monthly. - Jill will be presenting as part of a poverty reduction plenary at the annual Association of Kootenay Boundary Local Governments (AKBLG) convention April 27th. AGE-FRIENDLY 1. Revelstoke Seniors Association has hired a new Volunteer Coordinator – Carol Thompson. Since the onset of the Volunteer Medical Transportation Program (in 2011), a total of 449 rides to out of town medical appointments have been provided. Currently, there are 125 clients registered with the program. The drop- in coffee hour has between 15 – 20 participants each week and has become an important venue for social inclusion. Computer tutorials continue. 2. The City Parks & Rec Department TIME (Together in Movement and Exercise) Program is going very well. This is in partnership with IH Physiotherapy where community-based fitness instructors are trained to do mobility classes with seniors (funded by an Age-Friendly Project Grant). MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE USE 1. “Together We Can – A new approach to drug and alcohol education” – Project funded through BC Healthy Communities. - Dan Reist, from CARBC, came in October 2016 to do 2 workshops – one for service providers and SD19 staff (20 participants), and one for parents (23 participants). - Community Cafes – 2 held so far. One for parents (10 participants), one on FASD (27 participants) – two more slated for April/May. 2. CYMHSU Collaborative LAT: - Gearing up for Mental Health Week – first week of May – Youth Wellness Fair + Dr. Martin Brokenleg presentations. - Producing Wallet cards with local resources. - Current project lead wrapping up contract at the end of March; will be hiring a new project lead to focus on “Pathways to Care” project. - Parents as Wellness Supporters Pilot Program underway at Arrow Heights Elementary School – engages teacher, students, and parents/caregivers on early identification, prevention and management of anxiety. PUBLIC TRANSIT - BC Transit is in the process of conducting a review (occurs every 5 years) – compiled input from service providers, and conducted personal interviews with a number of riders (mostly seniors). Generally, it seems that riders are very happy and grateful for our public transit system. However, systemic issues with the HandyDart are impacting effective delivery of this service in our community. Will keep everyone apprised of review process as it proceeds. DIRECTORY OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR REVELSTOKE & AREA - Completed biannual update in February 2017.
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