2018 Annual Report

City of Chilliwack 21 Playground Upgrades y y Mitchell Park - received equipment to provide play opportunites for kids of all ages and the new paved pathway allows for ease of mobility y y Hilton Park - received a new play structure with different types of climbing apparatus and slides of different heights y y Bonny Park - received a variety of spinning and bouncing play toys to complement the existing slide and swing set y y Townsend Park - a new playground was built and features nets, slides, belts and climbers to provide children aged 5 - 12 with fun challenges to promote physical development and strategic thinking KIOSK WRAPPING PROGRAM Twenty four hydro and traffic style kiosks were wrapped in 2018. The program has proven to not only reduce graffiti but has greatly improved the streetscapes around town. ANNUAL RESERVOIR CLEANING PROGRAM The Operations Department completed reservoir cleaning of all reservoir tanks in the Chilliwack Mountain area. Although the reservoir tanks must be completely emptied for cleaning, inspection staff were able to clean the tanks while avoiding any disruption to customer service by utilizing the system of water booster pumps on Chilliwack Mountain. No structural defects were noted on any of the tanks and all were returned to service with minimal delay. Highlights Jinkerson Sanitary Pump Station The sanitary pump station located on Jinkerson Road in Promontory received an electrical upgrade. The upgrade included the installation of (2) new Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) and a complete control panel rebuild, designed and built by Operations staff. WELCOME SIGNAGE FOR DOWNTOWN Operations installed three new gateway signs for downtown Chilliwack. These signs were installed to supplement the two ‘Welcome to Chilliwack’ signs along Highway 1 and the existing downtown gateway signs. These signs were installed on Young Road, Ashwell Road and Wolfe Road.