Annual Report

2015

Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services ANNUAL REPORT

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Table of Contents Message from the Director...... 4 Annual Report Summary...... 5-7 Business Operations...... 8 Sustainability...... 9 Civic Facilities and Arenas...... 12 Parks and Playfields...... 14 Arts, Culture and Heritage...... 17 Social and Community Development...... 21 Aquatics...... 24 Active Living, Health and Wellness...... 27 Sport Development and the Tournament Capital Program...... 30 Appendix A - By the Numbers...... 33

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Message from the Director It is with great pleasure that I introduce our 2015 Annual Report. In Parks, Recreation, and Culture, we work hard to provide you with the opportunity to enjoy the highest possible quality of life in Kamloops. We do this through facility operation, parks maintenance and development, and creating recreational opportunities. Our cornerstone achievement goals are to enhance participation, excellence, capacity, and interaction in everything we do and partner to provide. These goals can be seen in the events we host each year. In 2015, over 111 events took place in civic facilities and parks. We hosted the BC Special Olympics Winter Games with over 700 participants and the Legacy Games with over 350 participants, and we offered summer programs such as Yoga in the Park, which attracted over 350 participants in one night and over 1,200 participants throughout the summer. Our goals can also be seen in the beauty of our internationally recognized park system, which was the backdrop in 2015 for the National Communities in Bloom Conference, a program in which we have been a four-time winner in the National and International Competition. The conference attracted visitors from ten different countries. Our staff handled over 500,000 transactions, answered over 230,000 phone calls, and provided clean, safe, and well-prepared sports fields and ice for thousands of hours of play. In 2015, over 28,000 citizens participated in our fitness programs and used our fitness services. I am extremely proud of the 240 full- and part-time CUPE staff and the 14 management staff who are involved directly in Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services. I am also thankful for the 142 contract program service providers we work with to deliver the services celebrated in this report. I hope you look through this report and see as I do, that a lot of hard work has gone into Making Kamloops Shine every day in an environmentally sustainable and economically efficient manner. We are pleased to tell you that the services we offered last year cost the average tax payer $1.03 per day. We look forward to working with you in 2016. Watch for big events such as the IAFF World Women's Hockey Championship, the Kids of Steel Triathlon, and the Kamloops Marathon. There is always something happening in Kamloops and we are pleased to be part of it.

All the best,

Byron McCorkell

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Annual Report Summary

Corporate Services and Community Safety, $779.95 Public Works and Utilities , $1,208.78

Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services, Administration, $378.76 $91.50

Capital, $174.94 Debt, Development and Engineering Services, $146.56 $101.75

Other Cultural Centres $1.96 Housing / Homelessness $3.48 Old Courthouse $3.88 Cemeteries $4.15 School Recreation Facilities $5.37 Sagebrush Theatre $6.16 BC Wildlife Park $10.01 Museum $10.77 Interior Savings Centre $12.82 Art Gallery $14.66 Health & Sport Development $15.08 Pools $16.46 Sustainability $18.24 Arts, Culture, and Heritage $21.19 Social & Community Development $21.35 Tournament Capital Centre/Canada Games Pool $21.57 Arenas $24.92 Facilities $49.11 Parks $117.51

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25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 308.58 1,894.21 294.34 1,811.62 Linear (PRCS (normalized)) 289.55 1,756.22 276.48 1,673.53 Linear (City) Linear 275.26 1,637.44 286.40 1,583.12 % of City Taxes City % of Core Services Core 297.22 1,552.27 Tax on Average Assessement Average on Tax 261.96 1,509.33 PRCS (normalized) 288.28 1,460.70 City 273.84 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 1,406.64 0.00 800.00 600.00 400.00 200.00 2,000.00 1,800.00 1,600.00 1,400.00 1,200.00 1,000.00 6

Document4 2015 Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department Annual Report 7,375,221 15,651,336 7,507,920 15,102,149 7,515,151 14,829,191 7,319,172 14,196,999 7,103,658 13,937,488 Normalized other revenue other Normalized Linear (Normalizedother revenue) 7,029,681 14,398,773 Revenue Growth Revenue 6,971,240 14,769,409 7,058,798 12,942,538 Normalized tax revenue tax Normalized Linear (Normalizedtax revenue) 5,770,339 14,116,990 4,724,626 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 12,986,865 0 8,000,000 6,000,000 4,000,000 2,000,000 18,000,000 16,000,000 14,000,000 12,000,000 10,000,000 7

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Business Operations Business Operations is responsible for managing all of the business contracts and daily cash operations on behalf of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services. We strive to provide a knowledgeable, welcoming customer service team to our patrons and business partners.

Partnerships and coordinators and business as learners, participants, Participation operations teamed to pilot or patrons, we continually Kamloops can be proud Move'n Munch, a 12‑week strive to improve these of amazing facilities and program in Riverside Park, experiences and accessibility. where participants enjoyed parks to recreate in. We are Improving continually looking for new a noon hour yoga class and Communication initiatives that encourage the convenience of accessing Consistent and timely our citizens to engage and a healthy lunch from the communication with our participate. In 2015, the TCC services of a mobile food 28,905 members is vital to was open Monday to Friday vendor. a positive experience. In from 5:30 am to 11:00 pm Community Partners in 2015, we developed an and Saturday and Sunday Service Delivery – automated membership from 7:30 am to 9:00 pm Parks, Recreation, and renewal reminder that for a total of 5,788 hours of Cultural Services has enables patrons to plan operation and the customer 14 business contracts accordingly. As well, service representatives through a variety of Tournament Capital Centre put through 501,502 leases, food and beverage, patrons are now able to transactions. We also entertainment and service receive real time facility received 235,925 phone delivery to assist us in our updates through Facebook. calls, which is consistent goal of enhancing quality com/tournamentcapital or with previous years. Program of life. Whether engaging by calling our TCC updates phone line, 250-828-3655. LOOKING AHEAD Acquire a new software registration system.

Investigate new customer service improvements in all of our parks and facilities.

Implement new rates and fees for facilities and user groups.

Introduce an enhanced parking registration system at the TCC to ensure parking availability for patrons is A personal trainer explains the program to a client at the Wellness Centre. maximized. 8

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Total Expenses Sustainability $786,076 Total Revenue Our team focuses on engaging staff and the community to $118,511 achieve the success identified in the Sustainable Kamloops Tax Requirement Plan, ensuring that Kamloops will remain a great place to $667,699 Cost Recovery Rate live for present and future generations. 15%

PUMA, an online monitoring In celebration of Earth and analysis tool, provides Hour, 498 residents 114 residents easy access to energy participated in the Free downsized their consumption data for 500+ Movie Night at the garbage containers of the City's electricity and Sandman Centre while they during Waste natural gas accounts. PUMA collectively turned off the Reduction Week is used to verify savings power in their homes. Nearly from efficiency measures 400 pounds of food were October 19-25. and to encourage staff to collected at the door for the use energy effectively. Kamloops Food Bank. The ECOSmart Team engaged over 300 employees on best practices for office energy management such as turning off unnecessary lights, monitors and electronics. The team also connected with 6,806 people from May to August at elementary schools, summer camps and community events. The ECOSmart Team at the Senior Picnic. The Sandman Centre kicked off the Continuous Optimization Program, a BC Hydro funded project to identify measures to improve its energy efficiency. A 24 kW Solar photo voltaic array will crown the renovated West Highlands Community Centre, harvesting 27,600 kWh of electricity and offsetting approximately $2,961 of electricity costs. The project was awarded a $30,855 grant courtesy of the provincial government Community Energy Leadership Program. ???? 9

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A Water Distribution At the Spring and Fall

Study was commissioned Over 500 residents Home Shows, 945 with funding from BC celebrated World people were engaged on the Hydro to identify measures Rivers Day at topics of water conservation, to improve the energy Riverside Park on waste reduction and efficiency of the City's water September 27th composting. distribution system. At the Children's Art Three Bike Repair 3,972 students in Festival, 268 children Stations were installed on grades K-8 and 200 crafted buttons while bike commuter routes and in teachers were educated learning the importance recreational areas, including in water conservation, of preserving fresh water Riverside Park, McArthur waste reduction, recycling, habitat and supply for Island and Kenna Cartwright vermicomposting and climate animals. Park. change.

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The TCC Zero Waste Program aims to divert organic materials, refundable containers and recyclable items from the waste stream. Prior to the Zero Waste Initiative, TCC produced over 56,000 kg of waste per year which is equivalent to the weight of 8 mature African elephants.

A waste audit revealed that 32% of the waste generated at TCC was actually organic (food waste) which is now being composted on site for use in the surrounding gardens.

Tournament Capital Centre Zero Waste Disposal System.

LOOKING AHEAD

A Rain Barrel The Integrated Pest The Inaugural Green promotion program Management (IPM) Living Expo is planned will engage and educate program is being refreshed for April 30, 2016 at the residents leading into the to align with the new Sandman Centre. It is a free Green Living Expo on how Pesticide Control Bylaw and public event that will engage they can become stewards to promote best practices to residents on living a healthy of the environment and use maintain lawns and gardens and sustainable lifestyle in water more wisely. without the use of pesticides. our community. 11

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Total Expenses Civic Facilities and Arenas $4,178,392 Our goal is to provide well maintained facilities for the Total Revenue enjoyment of all users. With a dedicated team of Recreation $2,987,212 Tax Requirement Facility Attendants, Crew Leaders, and Caretakers, we $1,191,180 operate six ice sheets, one curling rink, 17 administrative and Cost Recovery Rate 71% cultural buildings, plus 70 other buildings and structures. *See Appendix "A" for Civic Facilities

In preparation Civic Facilities looks for ways to enhance customer for the Women's The 2016 IIHF Women's World Hockey experience. In the summer Championships, we World Hockey event hosts of 2015 we: the top eight teams in the built a new dressing Installed a new air room and renovated the world, playing 22 games conditioner in the McArthur carpet and floors at the in ten days. Island Lawn Bowling Parkside Lounge in the Clubhouse. Sandman Centre. Added a new bar area inside Hal Rogers Kinsmen Centre to enhance the function of this popular community hall. Installed a new score clock at the Olympic arena. Installed a wheelchair ramp at Brock Arena to improve accessibility. Enhanced Energy efficiency measures: Installed a snow pit ice melt system at McArthur Island Sandman Centre will host the 2016 IIHF Women's World Hockey event. Arena that reuses waste heat from compressors. Purchased a new electric edger for Memorial Arena that improves ice surface quality along the boards. Installed high-efficient LED lighting in the Sandman Centre marquee sign, the north exit lights, and the service lights. Staged an ice production start-up sequence at the Sandman Centre to reduce electricity consumption and The old courthouse, built in 1909, once a symbol of justice and authority stands as a peak demand charges. trusted heritage resource cultural venue. 12

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TCC introduced a new system for gym users to wipe down fitness equipment, resulting in waste reduction, air quality improvements, and maintenance cost savings.

As demand for recreation facilities grows, change over crews, rink attendants and The Sheep Breeders building, built in 1929, coordinators work to minimize lost time is valued as a testament to the sheep between bookings. breeding and wool industry that developed in Kamloops in the 1920s.

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Open the newly constructed West Highlands Park Community Centre for community use and special events.

Open the newly renovated North Shore Community Policing Office in North Kamloops.

Take over the operation of Stuart Wood Elementary School in August at the end of the school season.

Complete repairs and retrofits on the Sheep Breeders Building to enhance the Kamloops Museum and Archive's useable storage capacity.

Open universal public washroom at Heritage House.

Implement energy efficiency measures at the Sandman Centre as identified in the BC Hydro funded Continuous The City of Kamloops takes ownership of Stuart Wood School in June 2016. Optimization Program. 13

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Total Expenses Parks and Playfields $1,043,638 Total Revenue We have a passion for providing outstanding parks to $290,890 improve quality of life. Whether walking on the Rivers Tax Requirement Trail with friends or taking children to soccer at McArthur $752,748 Cost Recovery Rate Island Park, the City's parks and playfields offer residents 28% and visitors a chance to enjoy the outdoors. *See Appendix "A" for separate budgets.

Horticulture We hosted the National Communities in Bloom Conference, welcoming cities from all over Canada and over ten countries and 325 delegates around the world. This event was a huge success with many great reviews about Kamloops. Delegates were amazed by our beautiful city, community Riverside Park Prince Charles Park hospitality, and the excellent indoor and outdoor facilities our citizens enjoy. We partnered with Communities in Bloom, Canadian National and Interior Community Services to build a new community garden in Riverside Park. This will encourage more local food production and View of Kamloops from Rosehill Park Parks crews at work help foster community pride.

We start 55,000 blooms in our own greenhouse.

We continue to catch the public's attention by designing and maintaining colorful flower beds with a focus on high use areas and streamlining other parts of our horticulture operations. 55,000 blooms are started in our own greenhouse. 14

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Our Playfields hosted the Stoke City Football Club youth soccer from England and Slo-pitch Nationals at the Tournament Capital Ranch, bringing in 40 teams from all over Canada. In order to reduce turf wear, our maintenance and irrigation management is modelled after Chase Field in Arizona (home of MLB's Diamondbacks).

83 parks Slo-pitch Circle - Tournament Capital Ranch 70 sports fields 82 kilometres of trails Irrigation areas in the and additions to irrigated 4 water parks map book have been areas. We have continued 1 wading pool updated with the help of to optimize our irrigation 41 hard surface courts Geographic Information systems around our park 41 playgrounds Systems. Using maps helps areas and have updated the with day to day work flow ball fields at McArthur Island when making changes Park, saving us 20% in water consumption. 300 POTTED TREES The Tournament PLANTED 1,200 Capital Ranch is SEEDLINGS irrigated using PLANTED water drawn directly 2,000 TREES from the North PRUNED Thompson River. It is first pumped into 500 TREE COUPONS a reservoir and then onto the fields. TO THE PUBLIC

Arboriculture involved the public and developed the TOTAL OF Urban Forestry Management 16,000 PLANTING Plan, which proposes to PARTNERS WITH be finalized in 2016. The TREES plan will increase the MANAGED BY SCHOOL AND number of trees in our 5 CITY COMMUNITY community, making an important contribution to our ARBORISTS GROUPS environment. 15

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Nature Parks welcomed community speakers in conjunction with WildSafe BC to do public presentations on subjects such as bats, snakes, bears, cougars and coyotes. The public and School District No. 73 also enjoyed organized nature walks full of historical and natural data. Crews used new techniques to rehabilitate trails and disturbed sites within Kenna Cartwright Park and Peterson Creek Park. A deck at the end of Sunset Trail in Kenna Cartwright Park overlooks a stunning view of Kamloops Lake. The new Centennial Park Spray Park opened Cemeteries – The City in partnership with the Nature Park Visitors of Kamloops received a Westsyde Community Kenna - 156,993 $3,500 grant from the Development Society. Peterson - 118,504 Commonwealth War Families in Westsyde and Valleyview - 28,539 Grave Commission for its neighbouring communities Dallas Barnhartvale - continuous support of the have additional amenities to 64,126 war graves at the Pleasant stay active and healthy. Rivers Trail - 283,598 Street Cemetery.

A new dog park opened in the Juniper Ridge neighbourhood, creating a meeting place for residents and their dogs. New lighting was installed in the Ord Road dog park in Brocklehurst. War graves at Pleasant St Cemetery. LOOKING AHEAD Add over 5 km of trails in the Bunker/Sagebrush area of Kenna Cartwright Park to connect trails from Thompson Rivers University. Create a carbon park with corporate sponsorship. Reduce mowing frequency using new technologies. Investigate options to use non-potable irrigation water at Pioneer Park, Riverside Park, and McArthur Island Park. Provide public information about common tree pests for Centennial Spray Park - Westsyde homeowners. 16

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Total Expenses Arts, Culture, and Heritage $969,226 Total Revenue Our vision is to be the mirror of Kamloops and to $104,523 build our cultural community. We seek to inspire our *See Appendix "A" for separate budgets community, to preserve the past and to make sense of the present by moving imaginatively into the future.

Service Agreements Program revenue In Partnership with are supported by the City of continues to demonstrate the Western Canada Kamloops, providing financial effective management of Theatre Company, the stability and strong liaison community programming KMA presented "Front and relationships throughout the while improving accessibility Centre: Western Canada at city. Kamloops continues to through initiatives such as 40," an exhibit that put the be one of the few mid-size the Affordable Recreation for spotlight on our community's cities in the country that Community Health (ARCH) nationally recognized theatre boasts a nationally renowned program. company. symphony, art gallery, and theatre company. Kamloops Museum and Archives presents Our archives served over three to four new exhibits "So amazing! 280 visitors and each year. This year we Great set up and 674 inquiries via phone and featured "Mary Spencer, email from local researchers, Photographer" an exhibit displays." scholars, teachers and that showcased over ~ Destiny & Josi, Chile, students. 60 images from deep within South America our archives.

An interactive screen presents the personal stories shared by WCT of their remarkable experiences with live theatre in the city. (Peter Olsen)

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Choral Rhapsody showcases the talent of local choirs. While the event is free, patrons are asked to support the Kamloops Food Bank with a non-perishable item or donation. The community has donated $20,000 and 20,000 pounds of food over ten years. Both the Kamloops Food Bank and City of Kamloops appreciate the generous support. Choral Rhapsody has raised $20,000 and donated 20,000 pounds of food over 10 years. " This is a perfect Performing Arts Centre to engage and educate the and Parkade to be built large percentage of potential example of in the downtown core. voters that did not exercise supporting our To address the demand their opportunity to endorse mandate of sharing for another badly needed this exciting project food, feeding hope, performance venue, the City of Kamloops engaged Pop Up Museums and strengthening showcased our collection in community. The City MHPM project leaders to develop a comprehensive unexpected places, including of Kamloops is a business case that fully the TCC lobby with a display strong partner in our supported the feasibility about taxidermy and vision of a hunger and economic benefits of endangered species. free community and moving forward to develop a model for creating one. While the project was "I enjoyed the exhibit!" opportunities to narrowly defeated by 1,400 ~ Lily, Kamloops, BC votes, work will continue strengthen local charities and providing outlets for our community to give back." ~Bernadette Siracky, BEd MEd, Executive Director Kamloops Food Bank

Performing Arts Centre and Parkade - the City of Kamloops engaged in two years of community consultation and the completion of a detailed business case on a new Pop Up Museum display draws attention in the TCC lobby. 18

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KMA Signature school programs are contributing greatly to attract youth. The KMA had 25 visits from classes in School District No. 73 with 653 participants in total. Our school programs are designed to link with the BC Curriculum. We were successfully awarded a grant for $32,000 from the British Columbia Arts Council to support KMA programming like our new Explorers of BC interactive display in the Children's Museum.

"Awesome ideas for the kids; we always To honour and remember our Veterans the clocks have been set to the 11th love coming here. hour on the Kamloops Cenotaph. (Frank Luca, Kathleen Fisher Photography) Thanks!" ~ Kamloops resident CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS WESTERN CANADA THEATRE Kamloops Art Gallery Kamloops Art Council SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 73 TNRD KMA Artifacts were Kamloops Heritage Commission TRU displayed in the Kamloops Heritage Society Tourism Kamloops Art Gallery exhibit "More Rocky Mountain Rangers FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Than Visible: Photography, Chimera Theatre Kamloops Exploration Group Ecology + Contact Culture in BC Historical Society Communities in Bloom the Salishan Landscape". Downtown Business Improvement Association Our Murder Mystery KAMLOOPS SCOUTS Sprott Shaw Community College at the Old Courthouse Kamloops Art Council KAMLOOPS MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY expressed history through BC CULTURAL DAYS TNRD Library United Way - Homes for the Holidays crime-solving theatrical participation. EVENTS Culture Days Communities in Bloom Pro D Day events INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY CANADIAN MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION "Me and my friends British Columbia Museums Association Choral Rhapsody had so much fun KAMLOOPS REGIONAL HERITAGE FAIR at the haunted International Museum Day FAMILY DAY FESTIVAL courthouse! Thank ABC Family Literacy Day TD CanadaTrust Book Week Author you." INTERIOR SAVING UNPLUG AND PLAY FAMILY LITERACY WEEK ~ Ellie, Kamloops, BC CANADA DAY CFJC-TV Boogie the Bridge Music in the Park Overlanders Day 19

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Our Music in the Park model has been implemented by many municipalities in BC. An estimated 60,000 visitors enjoyed 60 nights of free music in Riverside Park in July and August. LOOKING AHEAD Kamloops Symphony Orchestra celebrating 40th season Cenotaph Restoration Project KMA permanent galleries and lobby restructuring Kamloops Film Festival 20th Anniversary KMA Saturday Morning Club Music in the Park Midsummer Jam was one of 60 nights of free music. Program ARTS & CULTURE IN KAMLOOPS

149 ARTS & CULTURE PROGRAMS 12,372 594 MUSEUM VISITS ARTS & CULTURE PARTICIPANTS

83 MUSEUM 38 MUSEUM SCHOOL PROGRAMS OFFERED PROGRAMS OFFERED Tours Programs 819 Public 979 MUSEUM SCHOOL PROGRAM MUSEUM Archive PARTICIPANTS PROGRAM Programs PARTICIPANTS

1,078 MUSEUM TWITTER FOLLOWERS 807 MUSEUM FACEBOOK REACHES

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Total Expenses Social and Community Development $775,620 Total Revenue We build a strong and healthy community, focusing on $21,465 people and their diversity, equity, social and economic Tax Requirement justice, and active civic participation. Activities include $754,155 advocacy, policy analysis, research, organizing, problem-solving, and innovation. We place importance on integrating social, economic, and environmental considerations into community problem-solving.

Introduced John Tod Formal Received a Adapted a three-year Centre first partnership $50,000 federal hockey players recreation year of with government graduating subsidy operation in BC Housing Enabling from the pass (ARCH) partnership to facilitate Accessibility program are pass) for with the the creation Fund Grant being recruited persons with Kamloops of affordable to support as volunteer disabilities. Community housing. creating a coaches. YMCA-YWCA universally and the Boys accessible and Girls Club washroom in of Kamloops. Riverside Park.

Promotes Increased Working Citizens of Provides greater access to together all abilities former players participation community to ensure now have the a volunteer and access recreation Kamloops has opportunity to experience that to the City's centred in the more available, stay and play creates a sense recreation heart of North affordable longer in one of responsibility facilities and Kamloops, housing of the City's and leadership. programming. changing the options. premier parks. face of the neighbourhood.

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Adapted Zumba® is one of our many adapted programs for people with disabilities (top left), beekeeping included in the Food and Urban Agriculture Plan (bottom left), Project Homeless Connect is an annual event that provided 450 meals in 2015 (right).

Excellence Interaction ARCH - 1,170 participants, 759 adults, 411 under 19, Hosted and organized Project and 31 referral partner organizations. Homeless Connect - 450 meals, 30 local Adapted recreation programs - five different programs agencies participated, 50 offered (hockey, skating, swimming, yoga, and wheelchair volunteers. basketball), combined 53 weeks of programming, 58 participants. Participated in a total of 17 Community Association meetings. Capacity Host location for Kamloops $70,000 in Social Planning Grants given to 15 community YMCA-YWCA Power of Being organizations. a Girl at TCC - over 200 Grade 9 girls participated. $426,205 provided to community partners, supporting community gardens, John Tod Centre, SHOP (Social and Participated in Community Health Options for Persons in the sex trade program), and Living BC Transition Fair - the Homelessness Action Plan. 250 attendees.

$419,900 provided to 12 community organizations for World Autism Awareness Housing First programs and initiatives. Day in April saw the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre $3,250 in neighbourhood grants provided to three Light It Up Blue to support community association events/projects (Halloween community awareness of block parties, mural project, and startup funds). Autism. 22

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Partnering with Service PARTICIPATION WITH Canada through the LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS Homelessness Partnering CHANGING THE FACE OF POVERTY Make Children First Strategy, we administered the Housing First funding Literacy in Kamloops HomeFree Collective to non-profit organizations, Social Planning Council Diversity Advisory Committee including support and Seniors Advisory Committee Kamloops Food Policy Council resources for the HomeFree Mayor's Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Collective to develop YOUTH, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE affordable housing and end Repositioning Health Care for Older Adults Local Action Table homelessness in Kamloops. Boogie the Bridge Planning Team The Annual Community KAMLOOPS ADAPTED SPORTS ASSOCIATION Association Forum was hosted with special guest and renowned community is to create a sustainable Enforcement, and Customer organizer Jim Diers. Over food system. Over 1,200 Relations Representative 75 participants from people participated in open staff teams. Providing staff 15 community houses, surveys, tours, with this knowledge and associations learned how forums, and meetings and training makes it possible to they can connect better with over 5,200 people were provide residents with great their neighbours. reached through social customer service when they media. access City programs and The Food and Urban facilities. Accessibility Awareness Agriculture Plan was adopted in September Workshops - 100 City staff received training, after a lot of community LOOKING AHEAD engagement. The main goal including Aquatics, Bylaw Engage the community in creating an accessibility policy for the City. Partnership with a national organization, Tamarack – Institute for Community Engagement, to support the project. Initiate a review of the Kamloops Social Plan. This is an opportunity to share successes and identify challenges in building a strong and vibrant community. Implement the Food and Urban Agriculture Plan - work with and support the community in growing a resilient urban McDonald Park Community Garden provides locally grown food to the community. food system. 23

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Total Expenses Aquatics $4,572,608 Total Revenue We provide water safety education, drowning prevention $3,162,758 services, and enjoyable aquatic recreation. Our *See Appendix "A" for separate budgets mandate is to develop lifelong swimmers and community lifesavers.

Lifeguards attended resuscitation. Our team has As leaders in leading- numerous aquatic incidents, regular skill development edge aquatic competition, including public relations, sessions throughout the we hosted the first-ever water rescues, first aid and year to maintain top level 4xMixed Indoor Triathlon expertise. Each lifeguard Relay. The event in completed 36 hours of Kamloops was featured in I can't thank the training. Triathlon Canada's Magazine alongside Toronto, Montreal, lifeguards enough for Aquatics continues to and Edmonton as the only administer the Corporate saving my husband's event of its kind in BC. The Public Access Automated life; the doctors championship atmosphere External Defibrillator at the emergency of the TCC and Canada Program. Our team trains Games Aquatic Centre was department said he over 100 City staff in memorable for the teams would not be alive Parks, Arenas, Pools, of men, women and junior today if he hadn't and other Civic facilities triathletes. received the expert in cardiopulmonary care he did when resuscitation and AED "Kamloops really he suffered sudden annually. Since the launch of the Public Access AED knows how to put on cardiac arrest. Program in 2009, staff and a swim meet!" ~ Susan, Logan Lake civilians have saved six ~ Annie, Vancouver lives.

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Our aquatic program During Heart Month in high performance swim team. includes options for all. We February and CPR Month Through our partnership with welcome all citizens and in November, the aquatics Kamloops Classic Swimming, visitors to enjoy our facilities team trained 250 citizens we provided guidance and and to learn the essential between 5 and 92 in basic expertise to infuse the skills of water safety. Our CPR skills. The aquatics team team with a humanitarian adapted swim lesson program also assisted community purpose. Lifesaving is a project has successfully groups in obtaining sport that is recognized engaged 20 families with defibrillators for their clubs by the International 53 autistic children. The and venues. Olympic Committee and goal of the program is to the Commonwealth Games provide a safe learn-to-swim The Kamloops Federation. Our local environment for children and Lifesaving Sport Group athletes competed in the Fall youth living with a disability. is the only lifesaving club in Canadian Junior Games with Canada that is delivered by a several podium finishes.

During CPR Month, 250 citizens learned All lifeguards complete 36 hours of training. (Heidi Ogilvie) basic CPR. (Rosie Sammet)

Aquatic Centre Westsyde Brock McDonald Lesson Revenue $284,396 $22,320 $14,796 $7,240 Classes taught 10,852 1,946 954 693 Children taught 4,168 578 371 200

Lesson Revenue across the Division $328,752 Total Number of Classes Taught 14,445 Total Number of Children Taught 5,317 Total Number of New Lifeguards Trained 262

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LOOKING AHEAD PARTNERSHIPS

KAMLOOPS CLASSIC SWIMMING RipTech Diving The Aquatics Division will continue to enhance Kamloops Sunrays Synchro KAMLOOPS TRIATHLON CLUB public safety and education Tsunami Summer Swim Club School District No. 73 in our community. Our Kamloops Gymnastics Trampoline Club PacificSport riverfront parks and beaches TRU Pacific Storm Water Polo Triathlon BC will be undergoing safety audits with an important TOURNAMENTS Public Access Life Ring 4xMixed Indoor Triathlon Relay KIDS OF STEEL TRIATHLON Project set to launch early in Spring Sprint Triathlon June Classic Swim Meet 2016. SwimBC AA Age Group Championship At the Riverside Park JEAN PETERS PROVINCIAL SYNCHRO CHAMPIONSHIP swimming area, lifeguard NCAA High Performance Water Polo Camp services will be improved BCSSA Okanagan Regional Swim Meet with the addition of red and Distance Swim Meet Synchro BC Development Meet yellow flags to demarcate Dive BC Invitational Meet MJB Law Classic Meet the supervised area where lifeguards are on duty. BC Highschool Swimming Championship Swim to Survive for EVENTS grade 3 students will again Family Day Swim Heart Month Happy Hearts Swim be possible with a grant Pink Swim for Pink Shirt Day SPRING BREAK – ANCIENT EMPIRES of $16,000 attained from NATIONAL DROWNING PREVENTION WEEK the Lifesaving Society BC & Haunted Halloween Swim SCUBA CLAUS SWIM Yukon Branch. The aim is to teach survival skills to over 1,000 students at no cost to the SD73 or the parents. We will apply for a grant to teach over 900 grade 7 students to survive and save.

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Total Expenses Active Living, Health and Wellness $143,634 Total Revenue Building a healthy community requires collaboration and $302,234 committed partnerships. Using an all-inclusive approach, Tax Requirement we enrich community life through promoting active, $196,646 Cost Recovery Rate healthy lifestyles. 210%

Approximately 2,863 HEALTH LITERACY FORUM participants attended 600 grade 6 students, their teachers, and 100 281 active living, health, high school mentors participated in the 2nd and fitness programs. annual event, partnered with SD73, to engaged Citizens have opportunities to engage in healthy living students and teachers in interactive workshops throughout our community focused on physical and mental health. in recreation and cultural facilities, community centres, and arenas. the unfortunate closing of the Westsyde Pool for The Tournament maintenance of its roof, a Capital Centre was host dryland circuit class was to 40 events with over developed to replace aquatic 980,000 visitors. Fitness programs. 50 participants classes, ranging from Gentle engaged in an alternate Circuit to High Intensity fitness opportunity. Spin, attracted over 6,500 The Indoor GranFondo participants. Gentle Circuit, a popular program and Family Festival is among our 55+ patrons a Family Day celebration, Drop-in Basketball at the TCC. averages 140 participants encouraging families to play weekly and saw over 4,000 together. In partnership participants this year. with the MS Society and PacificSport over50 cyclists The Westsyde rode throughout the day Neighbourhood Centre and over 1,200 people is a multi-use facility, participated in the family offering 37 sport and activities. $10,000 was fitness programs with raised to support MS in our community. over 450 registrants. With The Family Day Festival hosted 1,200 people.

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The Seniors Picnic and OUR COMMUNITY CELEBRATES the Seniors Christmas Indoor GranFondo and Family Festival Light Tour are two examples HEART MONTH Bike to Work Week Bike Rodeo of how our community National Health and Fitness Day Health Literacy Forum provides opportunities for our aging citizens to stay active SENIORS PICNIC Seniors Light Tour and engaged.

The Seniors Picnic Yoga in the Park, After school programs saw close to 400 seniors a FREE class offered in engaged 1,353 enjoying a variety of arts and partnership with Kamloops under‑served youth in six crafts and participating in Hot Yoga was offered weekly targeted elementary schools physical activities. throughout the summer at and the Boys and Girls Club. The 42nd Annual McDonald Park. Over 1,200 The partnership with SD73 Seniors Christmas Light participants attended, with has provided youth with one evening attracting over Tour provided over 525 opportunities for renewed 350 participants. The class seniors an opportunity to confidence in exploring and provided the North Shore with engage socially while enjoying challenging themselves while an opportunity to engage in the holiday festivities. they develop competency in healthy living as a family. new skills.

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LOOKING AHEAD Smoke-free Parks Keep On Moving (KOM) Public Skating Education and Community Designation By reviewing best practices Awareness Campaign Community organizations for public skating, stick and Develop signage and a will have the opportunity to puck, and drop-in hockey public awareness campaign, receive the KOM designation. programs, we will develop including education The designation assists policies and procedures resources to promote the health care practitioners with to stimulate inclusive smoke-free parks and civic finding safer exercise options participation for all ages and building properties bylaw. in our community. abilities.

AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION The Strategic Health Alliance (SHA) is a partnership between the City and Interior Health. Heading into its 8th year, this unique partnership is one of only three of its kind in Canada. The City has a funded contract with Interior Health to assist with rehabilitative exercise programming and to build capacity through facility use and program development.

TOTAL PARTICIPANT VISITS 13,674

VASCULAR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM "My oxygen levels have improved by 79%. I VIP 5,432 have more energy. I am A supervised clinical and exercise based program becoming more flexible including education sessions. and it is great social PULMONARY REHABILITATION PROGRAM interaction." 4,232 Exercise and education sessions focusing on energy conservation and breathing techniques. "I have learned how to take care of myself better. ON TRACK My breathing is much, 1,450 much better. My medication has gone from every 4 A primary prevention program for participants without cardiovascular disease. hours to every 6 hours. All of this would not be if it SENSATIONAL SURVIVORS was not for the Breathe On program and crew." 2,560 A referral-based program providing safe exercise options for women with a diagnosis of cancer. 29

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Total Expenses Sport Development $32,624 Total Revenue and the Tournament Capital Program $88,776 Tax Requirement From grassroots development to podium performances, we $83,368 engage local, provincial, and national sport organizations Cost Recovery Rate in the development and delivery of programs, initiatives, 271% *See Appendix "A" for Tournament Capital Program. tournaments, and hosting opportunities.

Approximately were trained in Fundamental The Health and Physical 1,848 participants Movement Skills, where Literacy Summit hosted attended 184 sport instructors learn to instruct, in our community was the development programs, observe, and correct first summit to be held in totaling over $97,800 in fundamental movements in Western Canada. Close to revenue. sport. 200 participants from the education, health, Physical Literacy recreation, and, sport is fundamental to both Physical inactivity sectors attended the two-day participation and excellence costs Canada workshop. Strong community in physical activity and WHAT IS PHYapproximatelySICAL LITER ACY?partnerships were integral sport. Individuals who are to our success in receiving physically literate are more $6.8 billion or 3.7% Physical literacy is when kids have developeda $25,000 the skills grant from RBC likely to PHYSICALbe active for life. of all health care and confidence to be active in lots of differentLearn to sportsPlay Program to Several sportLITERACY instructors and costs. and physical activities. host the summit. coaches in our LIFEcommunity CYCLE

Physical literacy begins when parents encourage movement in infancy...... develops throughout life...... and can be a gift that is shared between generations.

 THE BENEFITS OF BEING 7 - 8% 40% PHYSICALLY Higher annual Reduced risk of Higher test Increased ACTIVE* earnings. heart disease, stroke, scores. self-esteem cancer, and diabetes and happiness

* Adapted from Aspen Institute Sport for All - Play for Life: A Playbook to Get Every Kid in the Game

30 HOW IS Kids develop physical literacy gradually through a variety of PHYSICAL structured and unstructured activities. The nature of these LITERACY activities changes as kids grow in age and ability. 64 DEVELOPED?

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0 - 3 years 3 - 5 years 5 - 8 years 8 - 12 years Encourage early Expand on play, and Increase the focus Introduce more movement. keep it fun. on fundamental complex skills as movement skills. kids are ready.

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Tournament Capital Program – In collaboration with local, provincial, and national sport organizations, Canada's Tournament Capital hosted over 15 major events. In partnership with Sun Peaks Resort and SD73, the BC Special Olympics Winter Games attracted over 700 athletes, participating in seven sports, with the opening and closing ceremonies at the TCC. We will build on the success of this event as we prepare to host the 2018 BC Winter The BC Special Olympics Winter Games attracted 700 athletes to 7 sports, including Games. speed skating. The Legacy Performance Games were created from legacy funds generated by the hosting of the Kamloops 2011 Western Canada Summer Games in August, 2011. In 2015, over 350 athletes participated in five sports; three of which were wheelchair tennis, wheelchair rugby, and adaptive water skiing. Many provincial sport organizations have expressed an interest in participating in this event. As a result, in 2016 the Kamloops Sports Council will host the Legacy Performance The Legacy Performance Games attracted over 350 athletes in 5 sports, including Games in April and July. wheelchair rugby. In partnership with TRU, OUR COMMUNITY CELEBRATES the Kamloops Marathon, is HEALTH AND PHYSICAL LITERACY SUMMIT a home grown event that Dylan Armstrong Olympic Medal Ceremony attracts over 400 runners BC Special Olympics Winter Games in distances of 3, 8, 21, and 42 km. The sanctioned BC Lions Training Camp and FanFest Boston Marathon qualifier is Legacy Performance Games a fast, flat course, perfect for SPORTS DAY IN CANADA those seeking to qualify for Boston. 31

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Kamloopsian, Dylan Armstrong was awarded an Olympic Bronze Medal for his performance at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Over 1,200 people attended the event at the TCC where MC Scott Russell and Olympian Hailey Wickenheiser presented the medal.

Tournament Stats: 111 events 26,772 participants Dylan Armstrong received his bronze medal in front of 1200 people at TCC. 80,996 participants days $44,525 SUCCESSFUL BIDS in tournament grants $10,934,460 Provincial Judo Championships in total economic spending National Wheelchair Basketball Championships World Slo Pitch Championships Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada LOOKING AHEAD Develop a Physically Literate Community - collaborate with community partners to develop strategies. It is important to train sport program instructors in the National Coaching Certification Program - Fundamental Movements Skills to teach programs that focus on the development of physical literacy skills. In partnership with PacificSport Interior BC, the provincial physical literacy icon will be launched in the Activity Guide to identify programs that incorporate physical literacy. We will take the physical literacy pledge and become a recognized member of the Physical Literacy Alliance and develop a marketing and communications campaign to increase awareness and educate our community on the importance of physical literacy.

Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada - The annual celebration of hockey in Canada will take place from February 3-6. A number of other free, local community activities will also take place throughout the community over the multi-day hockey celebration. On Saturday, February 6, at Sandman Centre, hockey fans will enjoy a youth road hockey tournament, a live broadcast onsite with Ron MacLean, Coaches Corner with Ron MacLean and Don Cherry, and coverage of simultaneous NHL® games.

IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championships – for the first time in its 26-year history, IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship will be held in British Columbia. From March 28-April 4, Sandman Centre and McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre will host 22 games with teams from eight countries around the world. The World Returns! 32

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APPENDIX "A" BY THE NUMBERS Year to Date Summary Annual Report Statistics

Cemeteries 2013 2014 2015 Total Expenses $468,300 $473,602 $576,363 Total Revenue $523,700 $455,493 $545,292 Tax Requirement $(55,400) $18,109 $31,071 Cost Recovery Rate 112% 96% 95%

Arenas 2013 2014 2015 Total Expenses $4,139,500 $4,182,841 $4,178,392 Total Revenue $2,665,500 $2,789,030 $2,987,212 Tax Requirement $1,474,000 $1,393,811 $1,191,180 Cost Recovery Rate 65% 67% 71%

Playfields and Stadiums 2013 2014 2015 Total Expenses $1,316,300 $1,258,596 $1,043,638 Total Revenue $265,400 $266,690 $290,890 Tax Requirement $1,051,900 $991,906 $752,748 Cost Recovery Rate 20% 21% 28%

Parks Maintenance 2013 2014 2015 Total Expenses $4,429,900 $4,295,387 $4,855,457 Revenue $266,105 $267,372 $287,350 Note: Fees charged only for sports fields.

Sustainability 2014 2015 Total Expenses $747,864 $786,076 Total Revenue $208,124 $118,511 Tax Requirement $539,740 $667,565 Cost Recovery Rate 28% 15% Note: Natural Resource IPM budget of $374,905 included. Will be moved to Parks Maintenance in 2016.

City Facilities 2014 2015 Expenses $2,173,063 $2,315,875 Revenue - - Tax Requirement $2,173,063 $2,315,875 Note: The PRCS building inventory includes City Hall, fire stations, RCMP detachments, and community halls. 33

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Pools - Westsyde, Brock and McDonald

2013 2014 2015 Expenses $873,781 $939,171 $799,412 Revenue $204,132 $221,620 $139,244 Tax Requirement $669,649 $717,551 $660,168 Cost Recovery Rate 23% 24% 17%

TCC and Canada Games Pool 2013 2014 2015 Expenses $3,855,410 $3,782,777 $3,773,196 Revenue $3,019,008 $3,055,861 $3,023,514 Tax Requirement $836,402 $726,916 $749,682 Cost Recovery Rate 78% 81% 80%

TCC Full Facility Memberships MONTHLY PASSES ANNUAL PASSES 2013 2014 2015 2013 2014 2015 Adult 6,229 5,966 6,807 564 499 504 Family 530 501 524 356 328 308 Senior 873 1,017 1,089 59 60 50 Student/Youth 1,954 1,627 1,532 12 7 7 TRU Student Upgrade 9,529 9,834 9,762 22 25 29 Child 0 28 23 1 0 0 Totals 19,115 18,973 19,737 1,014 919 898

TCC Punch Cards INDOOR TRACK (ONE MONTH) POOL & TRACK PUNCH CARDS 2013 2014 2015 2013 2014 2015 Adult 3,568 2,873 2,701 820 733 740 Family n/a n/a n/a 532 573 618 Senior 2,778 3,173 3,072 526 437 444 Student/Youth 360 332 272 428 108 80 Child 4 63 92 27 318 251 Totals 6,710 6,441 6,137 2,333 2,169 2,133

Tournament Capital Centre 2013 2014 2015 Drop-ins - TCC and CGAC 120,896 105,035 93,684 Membership Scans (Visits) 395,310 384,686 391,460 Total Visits TCC Complex 992,000 903,506 980,475 34

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Art, Cultural, and Heritage Services 2013 2014 2015 Total Expenses $1,667,422 $1,132,659 $969,226 Revenue $114,436 $89,106 $104,523 Tax requirement $1,552,986 $1,043,553 $864,703

Art, Cultural, and Heritage Programming 2013 2014 2015 Programs Offered 103 106 121 Registrants 754 1,226 1798 Total Expenses $28,342 $27,807 $34,770 Total Revenue $42,919 $47,777 $56,814 Cost Recovery Rate 151% 172% 163%

Museum 2013 2014 2015 Total Expenses $430,427 $451,284 $439,590 Revenue $105,758 $68,158 $66,985 Tax Requirement $324,669 $383,126 $372,605 Cost Recovery Rate 25% 15% 15%

Social and Community Development 2013 2014 2015 Total Expenses $884,872 $746,299 $775,620 Revenue $34,538 $15,865 $21,465 Tax Requirement $850,340 $730,429 $754,155

Recreation, Health and Wellness 2013 2014 2015 Total Expenses $1,032,677 $973,852 $960,242 Total Revenue $335,147 $365,612 $369,349 Tax Requirement $697,530 $608,240 $590,893

Tournament Capital Program 2013 2014 2015 Tax Requirement $532,222 $438,000 $439,868 Program Expense $522,455 $463,987 $436,591 Event Hosting Bids Submitted 7 7 6 Event Hosting Bids Awarded 4 5 5 Projected Economic Spinoff From Awarded Bids $2 million $2.75 million $10,934,460

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