2012 Annual Report

2012

WEST SHORE PARKS & RECREATION

ANNUAL REPORT

A perfect place to play

COLWOOD • HIGHLANDS • LANGFORD • METCHOSIN • VIEW ROYAL • JdF ELECTORAL AREA

CONTENTS

Our Vision

Strategic Priorities 1 Administrator’s Report 1 Board of Directors 2 Capital Plan 3 2012 Highlights 4 Program Participation 10 Programs & Services 12 Cost Saving Programs 17 Financial Report 18-19 Community Partners 20

West Shore Parks & Recreation is an innovative recreation department delivering diverse programs and services promoting active, healthy lifestyles to meet the needs of all residents and visitors to the West Shore. We provide a full range of accessible and sustainable recreational opportunities and facilities with a commitment to meeting the challenges of today while planning for the future.

We pride ourselves on our supportive governance and are responsive to all member communities and maintain effective relationships with government agencies, partners and community organizations.

Our Mission West Shore Parks & Recreation is dedicated to providing diverse and accessible recreational and entertainment opportunities and maintaining facilities that offer all West Shore residents and visitors excellent experiences for healthy active lifestyles and community gatherings.

Our Values West Shore Parks & Recreation Board and Staff are committed to making our vision a reality by focusing on positive working relationships within the community. We believe that business needs to be conducted in an efficient and effective manner.

We are open to opportunities and ideas that allow us to provide better ways of doing business in a respectful, fair and honest way. We are transparent, easily accessible and consultative. We strive to develop a culture of respect, awareness and responsibility for our organization, the community and the natural environment.

Strategic Priorities 2010-2015 Strong Relationships Building, reviewing and renewing partner and stakeholder relationships.

Maintaining strong customer relationships and understanding our clientele, the community they live in, and their needs for recreational opportunities.

Sustainable Operations/Resources Infrastructure, financial management and prudent management are integral to operations and ensure future ability to maintain services in a sustainable way.

Supportive Governance The Board of Directors are an essential partner in the oversight of the organization and represent the diverse interests of the member municipalities.

Excellence in Service Delivery Programming of recreational opportunities is vital to West Shore Parks & Recreation’s responsibility of providing excellent services that benefit the community as a whole.

Dear Reader, Exciting new initiatives at West Shore Parks & Recreation this year allowed a record number of community members to enjoy this wonderful facility and its programs. Most notable perhaps, was our foray into large scale community entertainment with our first outdoor concert “Rock the Shores.” Over 12,000 people congregated for an evening of wonderful Canadian music, culminating with both a lightning storm and a magical performance by the Tragically Hip! Other new major events included The Pacific Tattoo at Bear Mountain Arena; Fan Fest, the 75th Canadian National Archery Championship held on the lower fields; the Inaugural School Bike Jam and Team X Westshore Sprint Triathlon, among others. As well, the community came together for “Movies on the Hill” to watch “the Lorax” on a 20x40ft outdoor screen, enjoy a myriad of trade shows, skate at Winter Wonderland and attend MMA shows.

While these events took much staff time and energy, we also continued to expand general programming to meet the demands of our growing community. Our new Nature Preschool is at the forefront of the movement to reconnect children with the natural world, and its success will feed the School District 62 Nature Kindergarten program. Fully enrolled swimming and skate lessons, preschool classes and child-minding, as well as a busy fitness centre all attest to the burgeoning community use of WSPR. Energy savings and environmental stewardship was the focus for Operations.

Team Green was launched by enthusiastic staff to reduce waste, and included a successful transition to new measures such as paper towel recycling, composting for public and staff, and enhanced separation of waste. The new air handling system installed as part of the Fitness Centre build is functioning at full capacity which assists with heat recovery and energy savings.

We were also fortunate to be able to use money provided by the District of Highlands from BC’s Community Recreation Grant Program to partially fund the long awaited installation of field lights and improve the trail surface to increase accessibility. The Golf Course increased in both usage and revenue over the previous year, and continues to be very popular.

West Shore Parks & Recreation is building a reputation as a first class destination for sport and recreation in the region and the province. We are proud of the high quality facilities supported by our member municipalities.

We look forward to the future as an integral part of building healthy lifestyles for residents of the West Shore.

Linda Barnes, Administrator

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Supportive Governance The Board of Directors provides supportive governance for our organization and represents the interests of each member municipality. West Shore Parks & Recreation is governed by the West Shore Parks & Recreation Society’s Board of Directors made up of elected officials and community representatives from the City of Colwood, the City of Langford, the District of Metchosin, the District of Highlands, the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area and the Town of View Royal. Each municipality contributes annually through tax requisition, which contributes to the operation of the recreation facilities.

2013 Board of Directors Les Bjola (Board Chair) Heidi Rast (Vice-Chair) Shaun Wysiecki (Secretary/Treasurer) Cynthia Day Arnie Hamilton Mike Hicks Rob Martin Moralea Milne Jo Mitchell Matt Sahlstrom David Screech Lanny Seaton Winnie Sifert Ken Williams Terry Young

2012 was an exciting year for the West Shore Parks & Recreation Society. It was a year of innovation and collaboration where the Board of Directors and staff moved forward to complete action items derived from the West Shore Parks & Recreation Strategic Plan in four identified strategic priorities: Strong Relationships, Sustainable Operations/Resources, Supportive Governance and Excellence in Service Delivery.

Results included a draft board policy manual, an online events calendar, hosting packages for Bear Mountain Arena and food services, and preliminary agreements with School District 62 for use of space in the two new Neighbourhood Learning Centres. The Board began work on identifying natural ecosystems management on site in preparation for a site development plan. The Board also reached consensus on the format for budget presentations to the finance committee and member municipalities.

Each area was met with enthusiasm and energy. This positive momentum aided in the drafting of frameworks for program assessments and service reviews that will be ongoing in the years to come. As Board Chair it was my pleasure to be part of this process in providing a strong strategic foundation and I look forward to the future growth of the community, and the achievements of West Shore Parks & Recreation.

Les Bjola, Board Chair

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Capital Plan In the fall of 2010, West Shore Parks & Recreation Society retained the services of Professional Environmental Recreation Consultants Ltd. (PERC) to prepare a Recreation Facility Capital Plan for the next 15 to 20 years.

This Capital Planning process was an attempt to clearly reflect what our stakeholders believe are the priorities for continued and future investment.

It does not bind the Society or its members to a particular course of action, but rather identifies the priorities going forward. The Facility Capital Plan will assist in more detailed capital planning such as financial and technical analysis. The importance of ongoing facility maintenance and the need for a well-developed program along with appropriate budget allocation cannot be emphasized enough. With a growing population in the West Shore and the need for more recreation facilities it is necessary to keep the current facilities on line while additional facilities are added to accommodate the growing number of participants.

The recommended Capital Plan follows three time lines: •

Immediate Time Line

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Short Term Time Line (2-6 Years)

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Long Term Time Line (13-20 Years)

A detailed report can be found at www.westshorerecreation.ca

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2012 HIGHLIGHTS A Year in Review

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Excellence in Service Delivery West Shore Parks & Recreation is a community hub for quality recreation and leisure activities.

Outdoor Events The Sky Lit Up for Rock the Shores History was made on Friday July 13, 2012 when West Shore Parks & Recreation partnered with Atomique Productions to host the first annual Rock the Shores music concert on the lower fields. 12,000 music lovers traveled by foot, bike, bus and automobile to the largest outdoor music concert West Shore has ever seen. The concert featured the essence and span of consummate Canadian rock, bringing together upcoming Jets Overhead, internationally recognized Current Swell, Juno-award winning Sam Roberts Band, and legends The Tragically Hip.

We Added Another String to Our Bow At the 75th Canadian National Outdoor Archery Championships, 200 athletes from across Canada competed in the Championships located on the lower fields. The event was heralded as one of the best archery events ever.

“It’s not about what it is, It’s about what it can become” ~ The Oncel-ler

Hit the Airbag, Pump the Track, Carve the Asphalt at West Shore Parks & Recreation The inaugural School Bike League Bike Jam exposed students of middle and high school age to 7 different cycling disciplines – everything from BMX to track cycling and slalom to bike jumping. World class cyclists lent their knowledge to approximately 150 Greater Victoria students.

Sprucing Up “Jack’s” House The Juan de Fuca Lawn Bowling Club received a grant to replace the boards surrounding the greens. In September, the Lawn Bowl Club hosted the North American Challenge.

This bi-annual event had the top ten men and women from Canada and USA facing off in a three day challenge and was a precursor for the World Lawn Bowling Championships that took place in late November. The event proved to be a great success and Canada swept the US in all events.

Bear Mountain and JdF Arenas Pipers and Drummers, Row on Row The Pacific Tattoo took place on July 14 & 15, 2012 at Bear Mountain Arena. This musical extravaganza featured bands, dancers and music from around the world. Approximately 1,500 spectators attended each of the three performances and were thrilled with the family friendly entertainment.

Three hundred people embraced the West Coast weather to watch the first Annual Movie on the Hill, “The Lorax”, on a 20 x 40 foot outdoor screen on the slope behind the Library.

The family event included popcorn, cupcakes and crafts for the kids. Admission was by donation and over $500 was raised for the Rotary Picnic Playground.

Showcasing Canada’s Top Acts

Swim, Bike and Run

Mixed Martial Arts at The Bear

The Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre site was host to the 2nd Annual Team X Westshore Sprint Triathlon in May. Ninety athletes participated in a 750m pool swim, 20km bike ride and a 5km run.

Bear Mountain Arena hosted two Mixed Martial Arts Events – The Aggression Fighting Championships (AFC). Crowd size for these events exceeded 1,600 spectators per event.

Kool FM’s Fan Fest, held on August 18, 2012 at Bear Mountain Arena, was the hottest indoor rock show of the summer.

Canadian artists K’Naan, Shawn Desman, Dirty Radio, Raghav, Stef Lang and DJ Reign played a very energetic show to 2,400 fans who packed the Arena.

A Massive Meeting of Members The second annual Watchtower Jehovah Witness Convention was held June 8-10, 2012 and attracted over 5,000 attendees.

Photo courtesy of Brian Van Wyk

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New Sport Talent Making a New Name West Shore Wolves are the newest tenant at Bear Mountain Arena. The Wolves were the 9th team to join the Vancouver Island Junior B Hockey League. The local ownership group has signed numerous youth from the West Shore Community to the roster and subsequently had a successful inaugural season.

Three Arenas, One Big Show The 2012 Home Expo was held at Bear Mountain Arena, JDF Arena and the Curling Rink. This is Victoria’s largest and premier building, renovation and décor show and attracts over 12,000 spectators annually. The Home Expo is entering its 27th year at WSPR.

Tempting Bites, Tastes and Treats Two food shows were held at Bear Mountain Arena. The Sysco Food Show returned in May and, for the first time, WSPR hosted the Gordon Food Show in March. These two food shows hosted over 200 booths and 3,500 attendees from the food and beverage industry.

Skating in a Winter Wonderland Winter Wonderland at the JdF Arena was very successful this year with approximately 400 people attending the public skate session; 650 people using it as a private rental; and over 450 pairs of skates being rented.

Hockey for Everyone The South Island Ravens Hockey developed a team-focused program designed for male and female children aged 6-15 years old living with developmental disabilities. The group met every Sunday for ten weeks under the guidance of their coordinator, Gus Ascroft.

Learn to Skate Across the Region Seven Greater Victoria Municipalities joined together to create the Greater Victoria Active Communities Learn to Skate Program. This streamlined badge incentive program ensures that children across Greater Victoria are receiving the same lesson and skill development plans and comprehensive feedback through report cards.

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Preschool Programs Become One with Nature – Nature Preschool Using an entirely outdoor-based program, children four years of age are able to connect with the world around them by developing a deeper understanding of nature and the environment. This newly developed program was received by the community with great success. A Nature Preschool blog was created as a resource for the parents and public, with posts of weekly activities, pictures, and upcoming events.

To view the Nature Preschool blog online please visit www.westshorerecreation.ca.

What’s at School The traditional 10 Month Preschool offered an Open House in February resulting in over 95 children registering for 2012-2013 programs.

Toe Tapping and Finger Snapping New preschool music and dance programs were introduced in the summer and met with full registration.

Introduce Them While They’re Young Our revitalized child-minding room continues to be well utilized with over 2,000 visits in 2012. Children experienced a bright and fun environment with space to play and be creative while their parents participated in their own physical activity.

Child-minding is available for ages 6 months – 6 years from Monday to Friday. The program is sponsored in partnership with Peninsula Co-op.

We are not Monkeying Around when it Comes to Monkeynastix Monkeynastix is a fun, challenging, noncompetitive movement education fitness program for children ages 1-8. Monkeynastix became a part of the program and birthday party offerings at West Shore Parks & Recreation.

Bounce in to a New Year 3,120 children celebrated birthdays at West Shore Parks & Recreation. Our Bouncy Castle parties for younger children were by far the most popular.

School Age Programs Moulded in to Art 17 children participated in the new half day pottery camp.

Children explored their creative side and transformed a lump of clay into their own beautiful masterpiece.

Youth Programs Gettin’ Certified Home Alone and Babysitting programs were offered in partnership with School District 62 Schools with great success.

Funding for Fun West Shore Parks & Recreation received a $500 RCMP Community Grant which was used to enhance the Friday Night Teen Drop In. West Parks & Recreation continues to offer a variety of drop in opportunities for youth in our community.

Wolf’s Den Leadership Challenge West Shore Parks & Recreation participated in an intermunicipal initiative – the Wolf’s Den Leadership Challenge. $1000 was awarded to three creative groups of youth to host an event of their choice in celebration of youth week.

Celebrating our Youth Youth Week was celebrated April 30 to May 6. A highlight of this week was the Much Music Video Dance complete with a root beer garden, double video screens, games and door prizes.

Adult Programs Save a Life, Then Dance Adult programs saw 22 new classes offered such as Infant CPR, First Aid for New or Expectant Parents, a wine tasting series, new vegetarian cooking classes, and adult group singing. Ongoing programs such as Social Ballroom Dancing and First Aid courses continued to be popular.

Bringing Your Wares to Market West Shore Parks & Recreation Pottery Studio volunteers held a pottery sale and donated 20% of their proceeds to pottery studio improvements.

“My daughter loves the class and outdoor activities.

She loves Lindsay and Suzanne. I am so glad my daughter gets to be a part of such a great program.”

– Saryta Schaerer Nature Preschool Program

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Golf

Pool & Aquatics

Sunday Funday

In the Pool, Life is Cool, Swimmers Rule

Juan de Fuca Golf Course hosted 16 tournaments during the summer months; many of these included catering in the Fieldhouse with Sunday being one of the busier days on the course. “Sunday-Funday” was added and the Golf Course opened an outdoor BBQ during July and August offering patrons an opportunity to have a meal prior to, at turn or following their round.

A lesson program review began in 2012 in order to respond to the growing population and demand for swimming lessons and services in the West Shore. As a result of this review, the pool had its busiest year to date for registered aquatic programs. Both school age and private lessons realized major increases in enrollment. Drop-in pool revenues and attendance reached an all-time high since opening in September of 2000.

Juan de Fuca Curling Rink Hurry … Hurry Hard …

The Juan de Fuca Curling Club is home to many weekly leagues for people of all ages, from teens to seniors. The Curling Club hosted the Men’s Coastal Island Playdowns, Juvenile Playdowns, Mixed Bonspiel, Junior Bonspiel, Players Championship Cashspiel, Ladies Provincial Playdowns, Men’s Masters Bonspiel and the Ladies Holleyspeil.

Catering and Café Freshened Up Café Fresh has freshened up with an updated menu and new chalkboard signs inviting the community to partake in the delicious, healthy and locally sourced food while recreating at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre.

Brown Bagging it at the Lunch Nook Patrons can enjoy the new Lunch Nook across from the pool viewing area. This area was set up to support those who wished to bring their own lunch or snack and has access to WSPR’s public WiFi.

Women Who Lunch In 2012, West Shore Parks & Recreation was proud to host the Westshore Women’s Business Network, a dynamic networking group of professional women throughout Greater Victoria. This group held their monthly networking luncheons and various workshops at West Shore Parks & Recreation’s Kinsmen Fieldhouse where the food was fantastic and the community connections were abundant.

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The Advanced Leadership courses also proved popular this year. The Water Safety Instructor School certified 7 new instructors, 6 of who were volunteering with WSPR and hoped to pursue employment with West Shore. Free swim lessons were offered in conjunction with this program, providing 116 children in our community the opportunity for swim instruction.

Community Development We Are On Our Way to a Perfect Place to Play!

The Colwood Rotary Club and West Shore Parks & Recreation continued their partnership to a build a new, inclusive playground in the West Shore. 2012 saw many fund raising initiatives by the both partners, as well as generous sponsorships and donations from the community, all of which went to support the first phase of the project. A complete list of fund raising efforts and more information is available on the West Shore Parks & Recreation web site.

Talk’n the Baby Talk West Shore Parks & Recreation participated in four “Mom & Babe” presentations within the community. This provided an opportunity to promote upcoming programs and provide information about our family and services to new parents, reinforcing the importance of becoming active and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Been Around the Neighbourhood The community special events team attended many community celebrations including the Highlands Fling, Mother’s Day Paint’in, Canada Day at Fort Rodd Hill, Christmas in the Park, Colwood Solarfest, and the 13th Annual Paul Valentine Memorial 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament.

Military Style West Shore Parks & Recreation participated in the 7th annual West Coast Welcome. More than 300 people attended the pancake breakfast event at the CFB Esquimalt Base. The West Coast Welcome was designed for families who have just moved to Victoria; however, the invitation was open to all military members and their families for newcomers to feel welcomed into the community. WSPR’s participation provided an interactive station with information about our programs and services to all in attendance.

Peddling for Health The Inside Ride presented by the Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation was the first special event held in the new fitness studio. 17 teams of six people, dressed in costume, rode stationary bikes to build awareness for families and children affected by cancer and raised over $18,000 for Pediatric Cancer.

Parks Shedding a Little Light on Things 2012 saw the installation of the new lights on soccer fields #1 and #3. Parks staff removed the woodchip surface on the jogging trail and replaced it with gravel to improve trail conditions and increase the accessibility for community users of all ages and abilities. These improvements were partially funded by the Province of BC’s Community Recreation Grant Program.

Improvements were made to the baseball fields and fence lines as well as installing new ditch boards at the Lawn Bowls site.

“The Activity Guide is for me in my 30’s what the Sears Catalogue was for me in my teens!”

– Sarah Dubois Facebook Comment

Marketing We’re Riding in Style The new Afterschool Care bus was “wrapped” with recreation graphics that represent many of the activities offered at West Shore Parks & Recreation.

Getting Social with Social Networks Along with our current Facebook page, a Youth specific page linked to West Shore Parks & Recreation was created to promote teen programs and activities.

Maintenance Busy Behind the Scenes Juan de Fuca Swimming Pool annual shutdown took place from December 5-18, 2012. During this time, maintenance completed the installation of the disinfections systems in the leisure pool (Chlor King and UV). A new air handling system installed as part of the Juan de Fuca upgrade project is now functioning at full capacity assisting with heat recovery and energy savings. The annual shutdown at Centennial Centre took place the first week of January and the replacement of the washroom floor was completed. Each year, 50% of the maintenance departments’ resources are required for annual preventive maintenance and special event support.

Going Green The Team Green program was launched with a goal to reduce the amount of waste produced by West Shore Parks & Recreation by providing information and amenities for proper garbage and recycling for both staff and public.

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PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

Registered Programs Participants Registered 2011

Participants Registered 2012

Number of Visits 2011

Number of Visits 2012

Preschool Lessons

3,511

3,721

33,585*

36,646

School Age Lessons

2,149

2,659

40,434*

41,622

-

44

360*

446

Adult Programs

257

250

17,270*

18,705

Private Lessons

706

831

6776*

7,831

Total Aquatics

6,623

7,505

98,425*

105,250

Active Rehabilitation (Land & Water)

-

-

1,065

952

Cardiac Rehabilitation (Take Heart)

-

-

1,212

1817

Fitness & Wellness Programs

2,879

3,866

25,512

31,096

Total Fitness & Wellness

2,879

3,866

27,789

33,865

1,514

1,532

9,575*

10,780

184

117

468

366

1,698

1,649

10,043*

11,116

Preschool

493

511

4,041

3,478

School Age

667

735

3,584

4,037

Adult

303

157

977

303

1,463

1,403

8,602

7,818

Preschool

2,509

2,036

25,379

22,084

School Age

2,872

2,271

23,798

20,345

Teen

454

289

1,221

575

Adult

826

583

3,260

3,196

6,661

5,179

53,658

46,200

19,324

19,602

165,444*

204,272

Aquatics Programs

Teen Programs

Fitness & Wellness Programs

Arena Programs Preschool & School Age Lessons Private Lessons Total Arena

Sports Programs

Total Sports

Recreation Programs

Total Recreation

TOTAL

* Indicates change in calculating formula from 2011 Annual Report.

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Drop-In Programs Number of Visits 2010

Number of Visits 2011

Number of Visits 2012

52,546

76,024

69,354

Membership/Pass Admissions

122,410

150,623

171,599

Total Number of Drop-Ins

174,956

226,647

240,953

1,034

540

428

9,394

8,739

10,442

29,655

24,327

24,815

Toddler Social

1,229

1,168

1,203

Child Minding

2,221

2,351

2,407

Social Club

3,800

3,712

4,768

Pottery Drop-In

1,745

900

900

Birthday Parties

2,952

3,501

3120

101

334

660

-

-

59,320

Aquatics and/or Weight Room Programs Single Admissions

Sports Progam Adult

Arena Programs Visits Public Skating Admissions

Juan de Fuca Golf Course Rounds Played

Recreation Programs

Youth (Teen) Free Drop In Special Events** ** Indicates new category

Pass Holders By Municipality Colwood

Highlands

Langford

Metchosin

View Royal

JdF Electoral

Other

TOTAL

2008

1,946

143

2,855

530

924

237

1,162

7,797

2009

2,064

139

2,981

528

892

219

1,107

7,930

2010

1,980

180

3,073

420

925

162

960

7,700

2011

2,494

220

3,830

585

1,045

240

1,161

9,575

2012

2,512

215

4,333

617

1,214

220

1,323

10,435

24%

2%

41%

6%

12%

2%

13%

100%

% of 2012 Pass Holders

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COMMUNITY SPACES Providing a Sense of Place

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Providing facilities and programs for our community with a commitment to sustainable operations, for generations to come.

PROGRAMS & SERVICES

Aquatics Juan de Fuca Swimming Pool is a multi-use facility designed to accommodate a broad range of programs for all ages. These include drop-in programs, registered lessons and water fit classes. It is also home to three swim clubs. The pool is open over 100 hours a week. Peak pool times are Monday to Friday between 4:00 PM and 7:30 PM. The JdF Swimming Pool is equipped with: • An eight lane, 25 metre pool • An adventure pool with three spray features • A tot slide and a 250 metre water slide • A sauna and steam room • A 40 person hot tub with magnificent views overlooking the JdF Golf Course and grounds • Family change rooms including two accessible change rooms

Community Sports The Community Sports department overseas registered and drop-in sport classes for all ages, liaised with community sport groups for facility and field usage, and coordinates provincial, national and international competitions.

Current sports facilities include: • A Curling Rink with eight sheets of ice • A world class BMX track • Four lawn bowling greens with a Clubhouse • Three natural turf playing fields with lights • Two youth and one adult ball diamonds • Two outdoor basketball courts with lights • Four tennis courts • Three beach volleyball courts • A 9 hole par 3 Golf Course • A Velodrome

Recreation Programs Active and educational programming for Preschool, School Age, Youth, Adult and Seniors at Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre, Centennial Centre and throughout the West Shore.

Programs, resources and services provided include: • Children’s Specialty Programs • Child Minding • Licensed Preschool and After School Care • Nature Preschool • Day Camps (Spring Break/Summer/Winter Break/Pro-D Days) • Birthday Parties • Pottery (Drop In and Registered Classes) • Dance • Sewing • Computers • Youth Drop-In (Girls Group and Mixed Nights) • Babysitter Training and Leadership Programs • Youth Adventure Trips • Youth and Adult Cooking Classes • Adult Courses with everything from arts and crafts to personal development and outdoor adventure

Fitness & Wellness Offering personal training, exercise rehabilitation, Take Heart Cardiac Rehabilitation, group fitness classes, weight training classes, spin classes, yoga, Pilates, walking and running clinics, health and nutrition workshops and wellness seminars.

The 6,555 sq. ft. weight room is wheelchair accessible and equipped with: • Over 40 pieces of weight training equipment • 35 cardiovascular machines • Specialty training such as TRX Suspension Training and 32 feet of custom stainless steel chin up bars • Free weights (1-120lbs), fixed barbells (20-110lbs) and many fitness accessories • The 2,755 sq. ft. fitness studio features sport flooring, air handling for temperature control, specialty sound system and 21 Keiser Spin Bikes

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Community Development

Bear Mountain Arena

Using an inclusive approach, staff recognize the capacity and assets in the six West Shore communities. Building programs and services through the application of organizational planning, program development and community partnerships provide active and sustainable community opportunities.

The perfect venue for concerts, trade shows, large conferences and sporting events as there is no bad seat in the house! The features listed below all add to the unique and pleasurable experience at the Bear Mountain Arena, home to the Victoria Grizzlies and Shamrocks Lacrosse.

Current responsibilities include: • Liaison and partner with community groups • Grant writing • Research and development for new projects • Project coordination • Coordination of subsidy programs L.I.F.E and KidSport • Community events

Bear Mountain Arena Features: • Fixed seating for 2,300 • Arena floor seating for up to 860 people • Additional standing room area for 480 on the concourse • 10 box suites • Free parking • Concessions and in-house catering • Licensed premises • Ticketing services • Wireless internet • Broadcasting capabilities

Café and Catering Café Fresh serves as a healthy food choice for guests visiting the facilities, participating in programs, as well as WSPR staff.

Grab a snack, a beverage or a tasty lunch and choose from a selection of healthy products made locally.

West Shore Parks & Recreation catering services can help you plan any event. We cater weddings, meetings, Christmas parties, birthday parties, bonspiels and more. At Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre, we have a wide variety of venues from meeting rooms to arenas, there is space for any sized event.

Our professional team is dedicated to providing personal and friendly service, guaranteed to make any size event a success.

Juan de Fuca Arena Programs for all ages including public drop-in skates, registered group and private lessons, school rentals and special events. Home to Juan de Fuca Figure Skating Club, Junior and Intermediate Shamrocks, Westshore Bears, Juan de Fuca Minor Hockey, and JDF Minor Lacrosse.

The JdF Arena has: • 950 bleacher seats • Programs for both ice and dry floor activities • Main ice surface for Learn To Skate programs

SUPPORT SERVICES

Human Resources West Shore Parks & Recreation is always working to attract and retain the best staff. Possible employment opportunities can be viewed on the West Shore Parks & Recreation web site and are posted throughout the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre. Employees are represented by CUPE - Local 1978. The relationship between union and management is open, honest and respectful. The staff are composed of an Administrator (CAO), four managers, and 62 regular employees, plus over 170 auxiliary staff.

Human Resources provide the following services: • Recruitment, selection, succession planning • Compensation, wage rates and benefits administration • Training coordination • Health and Safety/Work Safe BC • Labour relations (bargaining, contract administration and interpretation) • Performance and attendance management • Employee relations • Policy development Photo courtesy of Kyle Robinson

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West Shore Parks & Recreation has average monthly collection of 350 kgs. of compost or soiled paper products, 200 kgs. of non-deposit glass/metal/ plastic containers and about 36 kgs. of soft plastics. The collection of these materials has made a significant difference in West Shore Parks & Recreation’s environmental impact.

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reFUSE

Resource Recovery

Maintenance Indoor janitorial operations, preventive maintenance, special events operations as well as building and renovations are provided by skilled individuals such as Pipefitters, Refrigeration Mechanics, Electricians, and Mechanical Engineers who look after over 85,203 square feet of usable space. They are responsible for setting up and tearing down up to eight room set ups a day moving as many as 400 chairs and 60 tables.

This team supervises the computer controlled energy system for heating, cooling, lights, over 15 air handling units, pool temperature, water quality, and six boilers. Maintenance staff operate three Zambonis, one scraper, a pebbler and the refrigeration plant for all three ice surfaces, creating and maintaining the perfect ice depth of 1¼ to 1½ inches thick.

All facilities on site are staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year including: • Bear Mountain Arena • Centennial Centre • JdF 55+ Seniors Centre • Juan de Fuca Public Library • Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre • First Aid and Safety Support • Kinsmen Fieldhouse • Clubhouse • Kids Cottage • Parks Building

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Parks The Parks Crew is made up of a Parks Supervisor, Mechanic, Equipment Operator, Irrigation Technician, Horticulturist, Greenskeeper, Groundsman, and seasonal staff. All are responsible for outdoor facilities and grounds both on-site at Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre and community locations.

Facilities and Locations: • Belmont Park Lacrosse Box • Centennial Centre • Juan de Fuca Library • Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre and Lower Park • Juan de Fuca 9 Hole Golf Course • BMX Track • Rotary Park Picnic Shelter and Playground • Velodrome • Lacrosse Box • Lawn Bowling Greens • 3 Playing Fields • 4 Tennis Courts • 3 Beach Volleyball Courts • 2 Basketball Courts • 3 Baseball Diamonds • 2.5 km of Trails and Walk Ways • Twinflower Park in the Highlands • West Shore Skate Park (Next to Belmont Secondary School)

Reception Our front line staff, the face of the organization and the first point of contact for patrons visiting Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre, provide community and organizational support.

Services include: • Registration for programs • Admissions and pass sales • Information and customer service • Administrative support • Facility bookings

REMOVING BARRIERS Cost Saving Programs • Leisure Involvement for Everyone (LIFE) assists individuals and families with low incomes to access recreation services and programs at all municipal recreation centres in Greater Victoria.

• Coast Capital Savings sponsors public swimming and skating sessions. These sessions are free and everyone is welcome.

• Toonie Drop-in sessions throughout the year.

• Expired Bus Pass Program allows patrons to redeem the previous months expired bus pass for free admission at any regional recreation centre.

• Canadian Tire Jumpstart provides funding for swimming and skating lessons for School District 62 Grade 2 students in living in the West Shore.

• Greater Victoria KidSport So all kids can play.

Families meeting the funding guidelines can apply to receive $300 per child per year of funding to assisting with registration for an organized sport that is recognized at the provincial or national sport level.

• Roving Play Parks provides a free summer playground day camp opportunity for both preschool and a school age children. The program and its WSPR summer camp leaders travel to a designated West Shore playground each day of the week, all summer long.

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(Unaudited)

FINANCIAL REPORT

Annual Budget Expenses BY OBJECT 2011 Budgeted

2012 Budgeted

2013 Budgeted

Sales of Service

5,862,722

5,456,234

5,245,279

Requisitions

4,453,952

4,698,024

4,345,293

10,316,674

10,154,258

10,090,572

6,200,979

6,250,786

6,365,037

Utilities

781,465

865,678

813,000

Insurance

293,000

293,371

278,550

Repairs and Maintenance

309,120

326,725

268,120

Supplies

739,427

547,859

565,152

Contract for Services

401,229

459,680

392,737

95,074

64,238

66,390

Major Repairs & Equipment

884,250

502,216

559,000

Debt Subsidy

194,000

194,000

194,000

Other

418,130

649,705

588,586

$10,316,674

$10,154,258

$10,090,572

REVENUE

TOTAL REVENUE

EXPENDITURES Salaries, Wages & Benefits

Rentals and Leases

TOTAL

Major Repairs and Equipment $1,084,400

$1,026,850

$1,000,000

$884,250

$900,000

Additional funding from reserve

$800,000

$677,163

$700,000

$582,184

$559,000

$600,000

$502,216

$500,000 $400,000

$311,000

$330,800

2007

2008

$300,000 $200,000 $100,000 $000,000

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2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2012 Revenue Breakdown

Fitness, Wellness, Weights and Rehab 7%

Curling 2%

Golf 3%

Senior’s Sports Centre 3% 1%

Aquatics 9% Catering, Cafe & Concessions 5% Other 2%

Community Recreation 6% Centennial Centre 3% Bear Mountain Arena 6% JdF Arena 5%

Municipal Requistitions 48%

Municipal Requisition Colwood

Highlands

Langford

Metchosin

View Royal

JdF Electoral

TOTAL

2012

$1,134,259

$185,259

$2,288,480

$422,945

$644,737

$22,344

$4,698,024

2013

$1,123,670

$185,113

$2,394,074

$432,547

$684,420

$25,470

$4,845,294

($10,589)

($146)

$105,594

$9,602

$39,683

$3,126

$147,270

CHANGE

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STRONG RELATIONSHIPS

We value strong relationships with our community groups and users and would like to thank them for their many contributions.

Community Partners 1st Team Consulting LTD Alzheimer’s Society Armageddon Fighting Championships Arthritis Society Boys and Girls Club Camosun College Canadian Cancer Society Canadian Tire Jumpstart Can-Fit Pro Canucks Autism Network Celiac Society Coast Collective Coast to Coast National Cancer Foundation Cobbs Bread Coho Swim Club Colwood Firefighters Colwood Pentecostal Church Colwood Rotary Club Community Recreation Program CRD Parks Family and Early Childhood Resource Network FLG Sports Ltd. Fort Rodd Hill Freshair Cinema Gowers Gorillas Mixed Slo-Pitch Greater Victoria Active Communities Greater Victoria Aquatic Society Greater Victoria BMX Greater Victoria Velodrome Association GROOVY Inter-municipal Youth Programmers Goldstream Food Bank Harry Barnes Hockey Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC

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Highlands Heritage Parks Society Human Resources Skills Development Canada I.A.C.D.I. Island Heart to Heart JdF Over 40-50 Football Club Joe’s Tugger Co-Ed Slo-Pitch Juan de Fuca Athletics Hockey Club Juan de Fuca Branch Library Juan de Fuca Curling Centre Juan de Fuca Figure Skating Juan de Fuca Lawn Bowls Association Juan de Fuca Minor Hockey Juan de Fuca Minor Lacrosse Juan de Fuca Seniors Association Juan de Fuca Soccer Association KidSport Kinsmen Club of Juan de Fuca Langford Minor Fastball Legion Shakers Metchosin Neighbourhood House Military Family Resource Centre Ministry of Children and Families Pacific Centre Pacific Sport Synchro Victoria Paul Valentine Foundation Peninsula Co-op Queen Alexandra Foundation Recreation Facilities Association of BC Recreation Integration Victoria Royal Roads University Saunders Foundation Schneiders Country Naturals School District 61 and 62 Select Your Tickets Source Security and Investigations

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Shoreline Community School Association Sooke Old Boys Masters Slo-Pitch Team Tri X Triathlon Thrifty Foods Times Colonist Triangle Athletic Association Tri-K Drilling 55+ Slo-Pitch United Way Vancouver Island Health Authority Vancouver Island Running Society Victoria Bowmen Association Victoria Field Lacrosse Victoria Floor Hockey Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) Victoria Gymnastics Victoria Jr. Shamrocks (BCJLA) Victoria Shamrocks (WLA) Walmart West Shore Arts Council WestShore Chamber of Commerce West Shore Children, Youth & Family Centre West Shore Lions Club West Shore Literacy Connection West Shore RCMP West Shore Youth Collective Western Economic Diversification Canada Westshore Bears Jr. B Lacrosse WestShore Centre for Learning WestShore Masters Club West Shore Mixed Slo-Pitch Westshore Oldtimers Westshore Retirees Westshore Women’s Business Network Worklink/Pathways

“Everything was great - the food was excellent and the facilities were perfect for our group. Nicely spaced out and room to play for the little ones.”

– Valeska Family Christmas Party

– Allan. R. (Al) Wills

The Victoria Bowmen Association

WEST SHORE PARKS & RECREATION 1767 Island Highway, Victoria BC V9B 1J1

www.westshorerecreation.ca 250-478-8384

Strong Relationships • Sustainable Operations • Supportive Governance • Excellence in Service Delivery

The 75th Canadian Archery Championships are now in the history books and it was one of the best ever! We appreciate the superior support from your staff at all levels. It was a pleasure to work with all facets of the organization, we found them all to be very helpful and professional. You should be very proud of such a great facility, we received countless compliments!