Park Acquisition Opportunities Tuesday January 13 Okanagan Falls Seniors Centre

Establishing a Parks and Recreation Service Bylaw 536, 1980 Community Centre construction Bylaw 552, 1980 which established the Okanagan Falls Parks Board Bylaw No. 1174, 1990 which established the Okanagan Falls & District Recreation Programming, Parks and Facility Maintenance service A Parks and Recreation Commission made up of RDOS Board appointed volunteers An annual budget serviced by taxation and grants Parks and Recreation staffing is provided by the RDOS Background

Parks and Recreation Service Area Service Area Map

Parks and Recreation Features Current Parks and Open Spaces  Christie Memorial Park  Kenyon Regional Park  Keogan Community Park  Lions Regional Park  Trail network  Skaha Lake Boat launch  Skaha Lake Dog Park  4 Beach Accesses (Skaha Estates)  4 Beach Accesses (Okanagan Falls)

 Community Center  Playgrounds  Water Spray Park  Skate Board Park  Ball Field Current Amenities and Services  Cricket Pitch  Beach Volleyball  Kenyon House  Recreation programs  Community events Parks and Recreation Features

Waterfront Park Plan Okanagan Falls

Town Center Revitalization Plan Okanagan Falls

Vintage Views Development Plan Heritage Hills

Park Acquisition Opportunities Site aSite b WILLOW

Site a WILLOW

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Financing Funding Formula Reserves

Electoral Assent Bylaw to the RDOS Board– The Board is required to give first three readings to the bylaw(s) and determine method of public assent prior to seeking Inspector of Municipalities approval. Estimated timeline - Board meeting of Feb 5 or Feb 19, Bylaw at Third Reading to the Province– upon third reading, the bylaw(s) are submitted to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval to proceed with public assent process. Estimated timeline - Inspector approval may be 3-8 weeks. Assent Vote Process – upon approval of the Inspector, notification and statutory advertising period begins, scrutineer and advance mail in voting opportunity is provided. Estimated timeline – 4 to 8 weeks. Bylaw to the RDOS Board – the results of the Assent Vote is returned to the Board and the bylaw(s) are adopted or repealed based on the results of the Assent Vote. Estimated timeline – Board meeting immediately following assent process. Referendum process

Thank you Mark Woods – Community Services Manager Ph Fax