Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee

Mandate

The mandate of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is to advise on all aspects of the provision of leisure and recreation services in the City of Ottawa, including development of recreation policy, and promoting and maintaining communication with the public on parks and recreation needs.

Responsibilities

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee shall be responsible for:

  • Providing a forum for citizens to raise issues and concerns regarding recreation, parks and leisure issues in the City;
  • Providing advice and guidance to Ottawa City Council, through the Community and Protective Services Committee, on matters pertaining to policies, practices and programs concerning parks, recreation and leisure in the City;
  • Conducting advocacy on behalf of recreation and park users in the City;
  • Reviewing and advising on the recreation needs of the community;
  • Working with community agencies to foster development and implementation of recreational programs and parks in identified areas;
  • Providing opportunities for the pursuit of leisure and recreation, in order to improve the quality of life in the community;
  • Providing support and coordination of neighborhood community efforts necessary for the development and implementation of leisure and recreation facilities, parks and programs;
  • Advising on the development and conservation of park lands and recreational facilities.
  • Receiving and commenting on Commemorative Naming Reports, as forwarded by the City’s Commemorative Naming Program Coordinator, for proposed naming requests of recreational parks, pathways, facilities or parts thereof, excluding those within the rural areas of the City, as defined within the City’s Official Plan, Schedule “A”; and
  • Championing specific Parks and Recreation initiatives or special programs as required.

Organization

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee shall have a maximum citizen membership of between 9 - 15, including a minimum of one citizen appointment representing the rural community.

All appointments to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee shall be approved by both the Community and Protective Services Committee and Ottawa City Council.

In addition, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee shall also have in a resource, liaison and/or advisory capacity, the following:

  • 1 Staff representative from the Community and Protective Services Department (non-voting)

The process for choosing membership for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will follow the approved Appointments Policy.

Lead Department/Reporting Relationship

The Community and Protective Services Department shall be the lead department for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee shall report through the Community and Protective Services Committee to City Council.

Workplans and Annual Reports

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee must report annually to City Council through the Community and Protective Services Committee (timing to be determined by the Chair, Advisory Committee Coordinator and City Clerk) on the activities of the Committee in the current year and on the Committee's workplan for the following year.

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