Department Plan Overview of the Department

Facilities Department

The departmental plan has been developed by the Facilities Department staff to outline the work plan for the 2023 budget year.

The departmental vision is to work together to provide quality services and amenities to all residents, visitors and internal stakeholders through Recreation and Parks, Cemeteries and Non-Recreation Facility maintenance. The goals of the department include:

• Responsive service delivery

• Opportunities for all

• Accessible and high-quality facilities

• Connected parks and trails

• Building capacity and partnerships

• Responsible and efficient use of resources

• Collaborative internal facility maintenance

The Facilities Department is responsible for the care of the Municipality’s facilities (recreation and non-recreation), including Perth Meadows, cemeteries, cenotaphs, parks, open spaces, and trails. Facility maintenance of non-recreational facilities includes custodial, capital projects, and some operational responsibilities within Fire, Child Care, Public Works, and Library departments. Within the Recreation and Parks division, sports field maintenance, turf management, horticulture, playgrounds, buildings, arenas, halls, swimming pools and splash pad management are the core functional areas.

The Facilities Department is responsible for the following services:

Service Description Service Measure

Parks and Recreation Facilities Management and Operations

Ensuring parks and facilities are managed and maintained to the level where we provide safe and pleasing atmospheres to meet both active and passive needs of the people. Includes centralized booking of all facilities such as arenas, halls, sports fields, pavilions and pools.

Use of the Parks and Recreation Services master plan as a guide to solidify the division’s role as a facility provider,

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