2018 Annual Report

Annual Report 2018 40 OBJECTIVE STRATEGY MEASURE PROGRESS Support public art. The Chilliwack Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) continues to support public art in the community, including the Evans Road roundabout art feature, Canada 150 Mosaic and the temporary mural at Five Corners Foster community spirit. Recognize volunteers. Recognized sport achievement and legacy through Chilliwack Sports Hall of Fame. Support community organizations. Funded a number of organizations and initiatives through the Community Development Initiatives policy in 2017. Maintain, enhance and promote the natural beauty of Chilliwack. Promote tourism. Contract with Tourism Chilliwack. Portray a visually appealing image. Three gateway signs to welcome visitors entering downtown Chilliwack were installed on Young Road at Prairie Central, Ashwell Road at Hodgins Avenue and on Wolfe Road at Townsend Park. The Vedder Rotary Trail has become a popular destination for local residents and visitors alike. Wayfinding items such as kiosks with maps and kilometer markers have been added at strategic points along the Vedder Rotary Trail. As part of the Vedder Rotary Trail connection on the north side of the river, the existing bridge abutment from the previous Vedder Bridge was retained as a viewing area off of the Vedder Rotary Trail. Interpretative information about the history of the Vedder River crossing bridges is displayed. Local First Nations created an interpretive sign board and selected the Halq'eméylem word “Ts’elxwéyeqw” to represent the traditional territory of the Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe whose villages were around the area now referred to as the Chilliwack River Valley. Provide a pedestrian-friendly community. Enhancements along the Vedder Greenway to achieve the looping of the Vedder Rotary Trail continue. Land acquisition is complete and an additional 1.3km of trail on the south side has been completed. In the Eastern Hillsides, the first section of the Allan Creek Trail from Veronika Place to Rowanna Crescent was completed and Kensington Trail from the Old Marble Hill Road to the new Kensington Park was installed in 2018. Work continues in the Community Forest with the addition of the Fireline Trail (530m), Spotlem Trail (510m) and Slug Trail (800m). The City continues to maintain over 100km of trails. Over 300 wooden steps on the Salmon Ridge Trail were replaced with composite material steps to increase the life span of this section of trail. Neighbourhood trail links were installed to connect Fairfield Park to Bryce Road and to connect James Street Park to Walden Park. Through innovation and flexibility, establish standards to successfully integrate hillside development within its unique natural context. Zoning Bylaw Amendment applications on sites that have natural slopes of 20% or more are accompanied by additional development approval information to illustrate conformance with the Hillside Development Standards Policy. Attract & Maintain Business Growth Contract with CEPCO for economic development. New businesses locating in Chilliwack. Non-market business/industry assessment increased in 2018 as a result of new business attraction. Work cooperatively with CEPCO in setting mutual priorities. CEPCO contract renewed in 2014 for a 5 year term.