Item - 2018.CD30.1
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 23, 2018 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Community Development and Recreation Committee on July 11, 2018. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on July 23, 2018.
CD30.1 - Artificial Ice Rink Standards, Cross-Ice Hockey Impacts and the Feasibility of Skate Rental Programs at City-operated Rinks - Update
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 30, 2018, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to implement pilot skate exchange events in conjunction with local Councillors, 1 per district to maximum of 5 events with priority given to Neighbourhood Improvement Areas, prior to the start of the 2018/19 outdoor skate season.
2. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to formalize the skate lending program piloted at Regent Park in 2018 to allow community groups to provide skate lending at community events using equipment provided by the City and that potential partnerships be investigated and required funding be considered as part of the 2019 operating budget submission.
3. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report back to the new Parks, Recreation and Environment Committee on the results of the pilot skate exchange program, the one-off skate lending program and any other new approaches to enhance skate lending and exchange by the second quarter of 2019.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-117600.pdf
Communications (Committee)
(July 10, 2018) E-mail from Jutta Mason (CD.New.CD30.1.2)
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council direct the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to implement pilot skate exchange events in conjunction with local Councillors, 1 per district to maximum of 5 events with priority given to Neighbourhood Improvement Areas, prior to the start of the 2018/19 outdoor skate season;
2. City Council direct the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to formalize the skate lending program piloted at Regent Park in 2018 to allow community groups to provide skate lending at community events using equipment provided by the City, and that potential partnerships be investigated and required funding be considered as part of the 2019 operating budget submission; and
3. City Council direct the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report back to the new Parks, Recreation and Environment Committee on the results of the pilot skate exchange program, the one-off skate lending program and any other new approaches to enhance skate lending and exchange by the second quarter of 2019.
CD30.1 - Artificial Ice Rink Standards, Cross-Ice Hockey Impacts and the Feasibility of Skate Rental Programs at City-operated Rinks - Update
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Without Recs
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Community Development and Recreation Committee forwards the item to City Council without recommendation.
Origin
Summary
This report responds to directions to report back to the Community Development and Recreation (CDR) Committee on the implementation of operating standards for outdoor artificial ice rinks, the impact of cross-ice hockey at City arenas and the feasibility of skate rental programs at artificial ice rinks.
Parks, Forestry and Recreation (PFR) operates 52 outdoor artificial ice rinks for 12 to 16 weeks each year. Programming includes supervised leisure skate and Shinny hockey as well as permit opportunities. In the 2017 to 2018 skate season, there were over 580,000 visits to the City's outdoor rinks. PFR operates 65 indoor ice surfaces at 51 arenas. Hockey organizations are the largest users of permitted times with over 58,000 hours permitted this past winter season. Established operating standards, responsive programming and ensuring a quality user experience are divisional service priorities. Since 2016, PFR has advanced a number of service standards and operational changes to improve the customer experience and access to quality ice facilities. The division also works closely with its ice user groups and community stakeholders when responding to issues, opportunities and changes in their program standards.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-117600.pdf
Communications
(July 10, 2018) E-mail from Jutta Mason (CD.New.CD30.1.2)
Speakers
Hani Afrah, Access to Recreation
Motions
That the item be forwarded to City Council without recommendation.