2014 ANNUAL REPORT CONTENTS. A letter from the Community Services Director 2. Our Mission 3. Organizational Flow Chart 4. Council Members contacts 4

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1 2014 ANNUAL REPORT Niverville Community Services Department CONTENTS A letter from the Community Services Director 2 Our Mission 3 Organizational Flow Chart 4 Council Members contacts Program Participation 5 Vision for Community Partners 12 N i v e r v i l l e - A g r e a t p l a c e t o p l a y! Page 1

2 Community Services Director s Message Dear Reader, The Niverville Community Services Department enjoyed a tremendous year of exciting changes, growth and success throughout 2014 and I am proud to share our accomplishments in this Annual Report. Some of the highlights from 2014 are of particular note: - We held our 6 th Annual Recreation and Wellness Showcase - Many programs that ran this past year were running at full capacity with increased use of the Niverville Recreation facilities. - Summer camps were well attended. - October 2014 New Community Services Director was hired, Chantel Gadient. - Holiday Public Skating was well attended. It has been a busy and exciting year for the Niverville Community Services Department! I welcome your feedback, questions or comments about our Annual Report, and hope that it will provide you with information that is useful and informative. Chantel Gadient B.R.M.C.D Community Services Director Town of Niverville Office Cell recreation@whereyoubelong.ca NivervilleRecreation.com Visit us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter N i v e r v i l l e - A g r e a t p l a c e t o p l a y! Page 2

3 Our Vision Our vision is to offer a full range of accessible recreational opportunities for all ages and abilities and to provide a commitment to meeting the challenges of today and the opportunities of the future. Our Mission The Niverville Community Services Department is the community connection for sports, recreation, health and leisure, arts, programs and entertainment. Niverville Community Services seeks to promote and encourage programs that benefit all ages - children, youth, teens, adults and seniors; programs that promote personal growth, self-esteem and health awareness and that significantly contribute to the quality of life enjoyed by all Niverville Residents. Contact information Chantel Gadient, Community Services Director Box 1269 Niverville, MB R0A 1E0 Ph: Fax: recreation@whereyoubelong.ca Website: N i v e r v i l l e - A g r e a t p l a c e t o p l a y! Page 3

4 Organizational Flow Chart Niverville Town Council Chief Administration Officer Community Services Department Operations Department Administration Department Council s Contact Information Mayor: Myron Dyck, myron.dyck@whereyoubelong.ca Deputy Mayor: John Funk, john.funk@whereyoubelong.ca Councillor: John Falk, jfalk@edgebusinesssolutions.ca Councillor: Kevin Stott, kevinstott@whereyoubelong.ca Councillor: Chris Wiebe, chriswiebe@whereyoubelong.ca N i v e r v i l l e - A g r e a t p l a c e t o p l a y! Page 4

5 2014 Program Participation 2014 was the third year of running recreation programming in Niverville and we experienced a lot of success and excitement over many of our programs. Over the course of the year, we offered a wide variety of programming arts, cultural, fitness, safety and more. 1 st Quarter January to March 2014 Program Participation Kids Cake Decorating Monday Yoga 7 Wednesday Yoga 12 Sunrise Tuesdays Sunrise -Fridays Slow Flow 5 Zumba 14/cancelled Tuff-n-up Bootcamp Full-time 8 Tuff-n-up Bootcamp Part-time 4 Everyday Fitness 7 Tyson Method Bootcamp 4/cancelled Youth Curling (5-6) 10 Youth Curling (7-12) 24 Rally Dog Obedience Kids Cupcake Decorating Adult Cake Decorating Emergency First Aid 17 Kids Valentine Cake Decorating Kids Muay Thai Kickboxing Zumba 16 Cardio Kickboxing 13 Home Alone Babysitting Course 20 Tuff-n-up Bootcamp - Full-time 3 Tuff-n-up Bootcamp- Part-time 11 Tyson Method Bootcamp 3/cancelled Everyday Fitness 12 Beginner Dog Obedience 5/cancelled Yoga Monday 8 Yoga Wednesdays 8 Yoga Slow flow Spring Break Crock a Doodle 7 N i v e r v i l l e - A g r e a t p l a c e t o p l a y! Page 5

6 2 nd Quarter April to June 2014 Program Participation Spring Break Art Camp Ages 4-7 Tuesday 7 Thursday 4 Tuesday & Thursday 2 Spring Break Art camp Ages 8-12 Tuesday 7 Thursday 3 Tuesday & Thursday 4 Spring Break Rhythmic Gymnastics 7 Spring Break Claymation Emergency First Aid 5 Zumba 8 Tuff-n-up Bootcamp Full-time 12 Tuff-n-up Bootcamp Part-time 5 Tai Chi 8 Cardio Kickboxing 8 Yoga Tuesdays 2 Yoga Fridays 1 Easter Cupcakes (7+ age) Tyson Method Bootcamp Dog Obedience 6/cancelled Yoga- Mondays 8 Yoga- Wednesdays 7 Yoga Slow Flow 4 Makeup, Manicures and Mom Couch to 5k Photographing Nature 3 Home Alone 7 Tuff-n-up Bootcamp Full-time 9 Spring into Summer Outdoor Fitness 6 Challenge Scrapbooking layout Workshop Emergency First Aid 5 Dog Obedience 7 Scrapbooking layout workshop Emergency First Aid 5 Babysitting Course 18 Emergency First Aid N i v e r v i l l e - A g r e a t p l a c e t o p l a y! Page 6

7 3 rd Quarter July to September 2014 Program Participation Princess Party Summer Camp AM 3/cancelled Princess Party Summer Camp PM 21 Magic Summer Camp Kinder Summer Camp AM Kinder Summer Camp PM Babysitter Bootcamp Monster High Party Summer Camp PM 16 Super Hero Party Summer Camp AM 12 Mad Science Summer Camp 12 Art Summer Camp AM Art Summer Camp PM British Soccer Summer Camp Mini Soccer 6 Half day AM 7 Half day PM 5 Full Day 3 Rhythmic Gymnastics Summer Camp 8 Summer Evening Yoga 8 Sizzling Summer Bootcamp 5 Sizzling Summer Outdoor Fitness Challenge Card & Jewellery Buffet Sizzling Summer Bootcamp 6 Tuff-n-up Bootcamp Full-time 5 Tuff-n-up Bootcamp Part-time 2 4 th Quarter October to December 2014 Program Participation Introduction to knitting 5 Introduction to Photography Adult Art- Welcome Tiles Kids Art- Animal Stones (ages 5+) Nature Photography Yoga Sunrise 8 Yoga- Wednesday 6 Hunter Safety Emergency First Aid 4 Cardio Kickboxing 12 Beginner Bootcamp Tuff-n-up Bootcamp Full-Time 9 N i v e r v i l l e - A g r e a t p l a c e t o p l a y! Page 7

8 Program Participation Tuff-n-up Bootcamp Part-time 4 Teaching Children Photography Yoga- Sunrise Instructor Cancelled Sewing Classes Knee patch, Hemming 1 Pajama Pants 1 Rag Blanket Monster Mitts and Backpack 1 Yoga Monday 13 Yoga Wednesday 16 Sunset Photography Workshop 6 Babysitting Course 18 Claymation Workshop 10 Infant/Child CPR 7/Instructor Cancelled Adult Art A Foundation to Freedom 8 Preschool Art Exploration Homeschool Art Adventure (ages 6+) Smokey Eye Makeup Workshop 12 Scrapbooking Crop Weekend Emergency First Aid Lamaze Instructor Cancelled Tuff-n-up Bootcamp Full-time 9 Tuff-n-up Bootcamo Part-time 6 Yoga- Mondays 9 Yoga Wednesdays 13 Yoga- Sunrise 4 Dog Obedience 7 Photographing Children 5 Beginner Bootcamp Adult Art The Wonder of Words-Hand 3/postponed letters Smokey Eye Makeup Workshop 7 Introduction to Aromatherapy N i v e r v i l l e - A g r e a t p l a c e t o p l a y! Page 8

9 Parks and recreation opportunities are essential for strengthening and maintaining a healthy community. Positive impacts are evident throughout the community. Recreation brings neighbours together, encourages safer, cleaner neighbourhoods and creates a livelier community atmosphere. Parks and recreational facilities also help improve a community s image, socioeconomic status and enhances the area s desirability. N i v e r v i l l e - A g r e a t p l a c e t o p l a y! Page 9

10 Vision Plans for 2015 During our 2011 planning session, the Niverville Recreation and Wellness Commission created an action plan for recreation, focusing on five main planning areas Programming, the Community Recreation Plan, Resource, Public Awareness and Education, and Parks and Facilities. Below is the evaluation of this action plan, and future direction for Planning Area #1: Programming ACTION PLAN Strategic Statement: To encourage the development of public recreation which will include physical recreation, social recreation, artistic and group s recreation, intellectual recreation, audience entertainment and wellness promotion based on identified need. ACTIVITY / TASK EVALUATION FUTURE DIRECTION Art classes for Kids and Adults Held with good response Will continue to offer February Fitness Month Held fun day instead Will continue to offer Broad range of classes to develop well-rounded Great success! Will continue to offer community Kids in the kitchen cooking class No adequate space available Will continue to explore options Summer camps for kids (skill development) Good response to Will continue to offer Programming for seniors (working with services for seniors) summer camps Difficulty partnering with senior s program coordinator and expand Will look at other avenues/ partnerships ACTION PLAN Planning Area #4: Public Education and Awareness Strategic Statement: To promote the value of Recreation and Wellness and the important contribution that it makes to lead a healthy lifestyle. ACTIVITY / TASK EVALUATION FUTURE DIRECTION Have loan programs available for items such as Snowshoe, gps, etc loan Will continue snowshoes, skates, etc program running. Challenges within community groups to Wasn t done this year Will consider for future encourage engagement Rec and Wellness Fair 6 th annual one held in September. Great response Will continue annual rec and wellness fair to increase awareness of recreation opportunities in Niverville N i v e r v i l l e - A g r e a t p l a c e t o p l a y! Page 10

11 Increased presence at community events Continue to show Will continue presence at Imagine Run, Niverville Fair and other community events Continued involvement in schools Preschool visits Will continue ACTION PLAN Planning Area #5: Parks and Facilities Strategic Statement: To promote and encourage sustainable multiuse facilities ACTIVITY / TASK EVALUATION FUTURE DIRECTION - Extra picnic shelters and picnic tables with bbq pits Improvement of Parks and facilities limited to - Canteen storage facility what was in our action - Clusters of Evergreen trees along Hespeler Walkway plan due to the fact that the town hired someone - Solar lamps on path in Hespeler to do a master plan for - Outdoor skating trail Hespeler park. - Community Facility Inventory - Develop Hespeler Park through lens of Crow Wing Heritage Outdoor skating rink was created by the arena - Increase community participation in Beautification project (just flooded section of land and put a covered - Experiment with ideas now to learn what works for Future Multi-Use facility (+ feasibility/planning) bench/seating area by it) Feasbility study was done on community - Explore idea of future pond/wetland/boardwalk area campus with aquatic centre as phase 1 - Outdoor skating area by arena Planned Activities for 2015 include: - Art Classes (children, adults and family) - Fitness classes (boot camps, yoga, exercise classes) - Dog Obedience classes, First Aid courses, babysitting classes, hunter s safety class, etc -participation in the Fair Parade - partnership with Chamber of Commerce for events movie at the park, Town Christmas tree lighting, etc - Summer camps introducing a variety of new ones N i v e r v i l l e - A g r e a t p l a c e t o p l a y! Page 11

12 Community Partners The Niverville Community Services Department has developed a number of valuable partnerships with community organizations. Working in cooperation with our partners, we jointly serve the needs of the Niverville community. Our community partners make valuable contributions that enhance Niverville s recreational experience and quality of life. Organizations the community services department works in partnership with, liaises with, provides resources to, etc. - Niverville Heritage Gardens Committee - Old Tyme Country Fair Committee - Niverville Soccer Club - Niverville Flag Rugby - Niverville Baseball Committee - Adult Slopitch League - Crow Wing Trail Association - Imagine Run Committee - Niverville Collegiate Institute - Niverville Elementary School - Niverville Preschool - Niverville Curling Club Committee - Clipper Ice Sports - Niverville Jr. and Sr. Clippers The Niverville Community Services Department does not have a joint use agreement in place with Hanover School Division, but are working with Hanover school division to create one. According to the most recent Statcan census (in 2011), Niverville had a population of 3,540 people. This represented 43.7% increase in population from the 2006 census, making it one of the provinces fastest growing communities. The median age in Niverville is The Statcan 2011 census shows that Niverville has an area of 3.39 square miles [8.8 km²]. Using the above population and land area values, Niverville had a 2011 population density of 402 people per square kilometer. N i v e r v i l l e - A g r e a t p l a c e t o p l a y! Page 12