The Recreation & Parks Advisory Committee meets the first Thursday of the month at 6:00pm in the Jury Room of the second floor Municipality of Shelburne Administration Building, 136 Hammond Street, Shelburne. Membersof the public are welcome to attend.
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Strengthen partnerships between Municipal Recreation Dept & Community Recreation Halls and Volunteers |
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- Volunteer recognition
- Develop and nurture community programming partnerships with recreation groups in the Municipality of the District of Shelburne to “take programming to communities.”
- Encourage community volunteer leaders to seek training opportunities/certification
- Equipment Pak (with or without staff)
- Rec & Parks Advisory Committee Visits to Community Recreation Center monthly meetings (2 per year)
- Investigate whether or not there may be interest in bulk buying
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SRHS Community Use and Physical Activity Strategy |
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- Participate as a SOGoActive Host
- Support & promote “Keep IT Moving”
- Follow up on the results of the Ipsos Reid Survey
- MDS Employee Wellness Program – UNSM Alive
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Shelburne County Arena |
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- Assist in recruiting volunteers to serve on the Shelburne County Arena Board
- Assist the Shelburne County Arena Board to update their Bylaws and Memorandum of Association
- Complete the Municipal Agreement process between the Town and the Municipality
- Support the operating and capital needs of the Shelburne County Arena
- Prepare and provide promotional event posters
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Trails & Welkum Park& the Albert Acker Memorial Field |
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- Install interpretive signage on Tom Tigney, Footbridge, and Jordan River Trails
- Install bench, picnic table, and interpretive signage along the Roseway River Trail
- Develop a self directed Nature Education Guide for one or more of the Municipal Trails
- Support, assist, and encourage citizen efforts in establishing trails
- New raft
- Repair roof of gazebo beside parking lot
- Replace fencing as needed
- 8’ x 10’ Storage shed and Lifeguard Chair
- Improvements to the Albert Acker Memorial Field as agreed with the Town of Shelburne Parks & Recreation Department
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To investigate and follow up the needs of Seniors living in the Municipality of Shelburne |
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- Results of Mini Peoples School
- Take an Age Friendly Roadshow to each Municipal District to meet with seniors in partnership with the Shelburne County Community Health Board and SWSDA Volunteer Services for Seniors
- Explore potential partnerships to host a Seniors Info Fair (Services and Assistance programs available to Seniors)
- Yoga for seniors at the Port Saxon Leisure Hour Club
- Benches and picnic tables to be located in public Municipal outdoor facilities through the Age Friendly program
- Promote the Federal New Horizons Program for Seniors
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To identify and investigate potential pull off/photo opportunity sites and potential boat launch sites in each Municipal District |
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- Email Councilors to request that they each identify one or two potential sites
- Talk with residents to identify potential sites
- Seek information and advice from other Municipal units that have developed and maintain such sites
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Increase revenue sources/amounts for the Kids’ Fair Play FUNd |
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Co-manage the development of the ICSP |
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- Serve on the ICSP Advisory Committee
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Seek Sources of Funds and Resources to assist in achieving the Goals and Objectives of the Recreation & Parks Department |
