Annual Report 2021 27 26 City of Chilliwack STRATEGIC GOAL #5 CONTINUED: VIBRANT ECONOMY Contract with CEPCO for economic development. Encourage development in the downtown and foster an environment that is positive to business creation. HOWWE WILL GET THERE WHAT WE ACHIEVED IN 2021 TOURISM Maintain, enhance and promote Chilliwack’s natural beauty and walkability Tourism Chilliwack continued to execute their 2017-2021 Strategic Plan. Planted pollinator gardens in Prest Road and Chilliwack Central Road roundabouts. Consistently applied the Hillside Development Standards Policy to integrate hillside development within its unique natural context. New sidewalks installed on Tyson Road, Strathcona Road and Crystal Drive, Promontory Road and Vedder Road to improve pedestrian connectivity. Enhanced crosswalks with pedestrian activated flashing beacons at 25 locations. STRATEGIC GOAL #6: CONNECTED COMMUNITY Provide opportunities to hear from the community, meet with other levels of government and share information throughout the community. HOWWE WILL GET THERE WHAT WE ACHIEVED IN 2021 COMMUNITY FORUMS Provide platforms for community feedback on major issues In Summer 2021, in-person engagement for the Active Transportation Plan took place at various community events. Adapting for the COVID-19 pandemic, community feedback was collected primarily online, via email, mail and phone. Surveys conducted for various initiatives. Parks Operations used Engage Chilliwack to receive input and feedback from residents on future park designs. Utilized online Engage Chilliwack platform for resident input on the Single-Use Item Reduction Bylaw; Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan; short-term rentals; active transportation; South Vedder Neighbourhood Plan; boat speeds on the Vedder River; and the Yarrow Neighbourhood Plan. Contracted Lees and Associates to develop the next 10-year Parks, Recreation and Culture Strategic Plan. SHARE INFORMATION Make timely and accurate information available to the community Over 50 print ads placed and 12 radio campaigns run to communicate information. 33 press releases issued. Responded to 105 media enquiries. Shared monthly e-newsletters about general City news and transportation projects. City website updated regularly. Information shared through the City’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts five days a week. The City has 11,520 Facebook followers, 6,771 Twitter followers and 4,549 Instagram followers. RELATIONSHIPS Build and maintain relationships with other governments, organizations, and the community Staff continued to build relationships with the development community. Ongoing dialogue between City elected officials and other municipal, provincial, federal and First Nations officials.
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