PERIOD REPORT
DATE: January 27, 2025 Report No. P&R-26-002
TO: Dan Horan, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Steve Knoke, Parks and Recreation Director
SUBJECT:TITLEParks and Recreation Third - 2024 Period Report
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The following is a report on the activities pertaining to the Parks and Recreation Department from September 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.
I. DIVISION ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
1. Parks Services
Parks Highlights
* Lampson Forest: Site prepared; 6 trees and 11 shrubs planted; irrigation and pathways installed; lighting plans ongoing.
* Peony Garden: Beds designed, installed, and irrigated; 32 yards of soil and mulch applied; 10 tree peonies and 7 herbaceous peonies donated; 49 perennials and grasses planted.
* Garden Renovations:
o Rhododendron Garden (north-facing bed)
o Memorial Park (north and south beds)
o Ken Hill Park sign bed
* Seasonal Displays: 12 flats of winter annuals (approximately 432 plants) at Municipal Hall.
* Community Engagement: Native plant education at ?cole Victor Brodeur (155 students); invasive species removal; BranchOut event at Saxe Point Park.
* Sports Field Improvements:
o Bullen Park: Removed and sodded 3 diamond infields; created 2 soccer fields; spiked and reseeded post-Ribfest.
o Brodeur Sports field: Top-dressed with sand and seed.
* Infrastructure and Amenities:
o Repaired and refinished 10 benches
o Prepared 14 new boards for Lacrosse box
o Installed new pathways
o Topped up woodchip paths
o Replaced 4 garden boxes
o Purchased Electric Truck as per Fleet Replacement Plan
o Cleared vegetation at Rec Centre
* Major Projects: Greenshores for Shoreline Development finalized; certification underway.
* Event Support: Ribfest, Celebration of Lights, Remembrance Day.
* Environmental Stewardship: Ongoing collaboration with GWAS on Salt Marsh improvements in Gorge Park.
Urban Forestry
* Public Trees
o Pruned: 47
o Removed: 11
o Planted: 48 (36 boulevard, 12 natural area)
Invasive Removal
* Total Volume Rem...
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