Community Services

Heritage and Culture

Funding SourceDivisional Sub-Services
OfferingTypeNameSource
  • Tax Levy
  • User Fees
  • Sponsorships
  • Grants
DiscretionaryAncillaryHeritage and Culture
  • Provincial
  • Administrative
Discretionary Ancillary Events and Marketing
  • Administrative 
Governing Legislation, By-laws or Corporate Policies 
  • Ontario Heritage Act, 1990

Recreation and Business Services

Funding SourceDivisional Sub-Services
OfferingTypeNameSource
  • User Fees
  • Grants
  • Sponsorships
  • Tax Levy 
Discretionary AncillaryRecreational Programs Administrative
Discretionary Ancillary Rentals and Bookings

Administrative

Council Approved

Governing Legislation, By-laws or Corporate Policies 
  • User Fee Policy
  • Ice Allocation Policy
  • Outdoor Sports Facility Allocation Policy
  • Alcohol Management Policy
  • Community Group Affiliation Policy 

Active Living and Aquatics

Funding SourceDivisional Sub-Services
OfferingTypeNameSource
  • User Fees
  • Grants
  • Sponsorships
  • Tax Levy 
Discretionary AncillaryActive Living & Aquatics
  • Administrative
Governing Legislation, By-laws or Corporate Policies 

Environmental Outreach and Sustainability

Funding SourceDivisional Sub-Services
OfferingTypeNameSource
  • User Fees
  • Grants
  • Sponsorships
  • Tax Levy 
Discretionary AncillaryEnvironmental Stewardship and Climate Change Administrative
Discretionary Ancillary Outdoor Education and Cold Creek

Administrative

Council Approved

Governing Legislation, By-laws or Corporate Policies 

Capital Services (Parks and Facilities Infrastructure)

Funding SourceDivisional Sub-Services
OfferingTypeNameSource
  • Tax Levy 
  • Development Charges 
Essential CoreCapital Programs and Projects Council Approved
Essential Core Capital (Parks and Facilities) Master Planning Council Approved 
Governing Legislation, By-laws or Corporate Policies 
  • Conservation Authorities Act, 1990
  • Township Design and Drawings Standards
  • Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act, 2005
  • Building Code Act, 1992
  • Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997
  • Heritage Act, 1990
  • Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000
  • Canada Green Building Council Standards

Facilities Operations

Funding SourceDivisional Sub-Services
OfferingTypeNameSource
  • Tax Levy 
  • User Fees
MandatoryCoreOperations and Maintenance 

Provincial 

Administrative 

Governing Legislation, By-laws or Corporate Policies 
  • Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act, 2005
  • Building Code Act, 1992
  • Community Recreation Centres Act, 1990
  • Defibrillator and Registration and Public Access Act, 2020
  • Employment Standards Act, 2000
  • Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997
  • Health Protection and Promotion Act, 1990
  • O.Reg 565 Public Pools

Parks and Forestry Operations

Funding SourceDivisional Sub-Services
OfferingTypeNameSource
  • Tax Levy 
  • User Fees 

Mandatory (Partial) 

Discretionary

AncillaryForestry and Trees Management 

Provincial

Council Approved

Discretionary Ancillary Parks, Trails and Horticulture Operations 

Provincial     

Administrative 

DiscretionaryAncillary Programs Administrative 
Governing Legislation, By-laws or Corporate Policies 
  • Highway Traffic Act, 1990
  • Weed Control Act, 1990
  • Forestry Act, 1990
  • Conservation Authorities Act, 1990
  • Public Parks Act, 1990
  • Tree By-law 73-54
  • Parks, Facilities and Loitering By-law 2016-103