Using the Benefits of Recreation to Create Effective Community

Programs

Presentation to Parks and Recreation

OntarioMarch 2007

Brenda Librecz General Manager

Toronto Parks, Forestry & Recreation

Agenda

1. Process Overview

2. Strategic Planning

3. A Living Document

4. Informs decision-making and service delivery

5. Questions & Answers

Benefits of Recreation

Strategic Plan

Pillars

Staff, Stakeholders

PublicPoliticians

Community & Corporate

Leaders

Our Common Grounds

1. Environmental Stewardship

2. Child & Youth Development

3. Lifelong Active Living

Decision-MakingService Delivery

Process Overview

Engagement

A Plan Takes Shape

• 15-year strategic plan• 53 recommendations• Identifies key targets in

three strategic areas:

Environmental Stewardship

Child & Youth Development

Lifelong Active Living

A Living Document

Stay loyal in planning, budget and focus…

and ensure shared ownership.

Report on progress

Show the difference …

Deliver the goods that the public notice first.

Use it as a mechanism for public engagement and public ownership.

Connect into Council priorities & corporate objectives

Community Safety

“We are responsible for our common grounds – the urbanforest that enfolds us, the parks and public spaces that enliven us, the activities and skills that give our children their

first thrills and triumphs.”

Develop consistent messaging…

Use it everyday

Decision-Making & Service Delivery

A framework for decision-making & service delivery

Ensures ownership of partners: staff, Council, community

Questions & Answers