2013 Annual Report - page 12

The Recreation & Culture department takes a “community development” approach to providing leisure
services to Chilliwack. The Department works with various cultural groups, sports organizations, community
associations, businesses, not-for-profit societies and service clubs in order to offer residents a wide variety of
leisure opportunities.
Recreation & Culture
T
he Recreation & Culture department
is responsible for the coordination and
delivery of leisure services in Chilliwack.
This department operates and allocates a
number of facilities including:
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Evergreen Hall
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The Landing Sports Centre
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Twin Rinks Arena
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2 Synthetic Turf Fields
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58 Grass Sports Fields
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69 Ball Diamonds
Recreation & Culture also coordinates the
contracted operations of:
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Cheam Leisure Centre
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Chilliwack Landing
Leisure Centre
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Chilliwack Cultural Centre
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Chilliwack Heritage Park
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Chilliwack/Yarrow/Sardis Library
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Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve
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Rotary Outdoor Pool
Funding for the operation of many of
Chilliwack’s cultural programs is supplied
through the Recreation
& Culture department, such as:
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Chilliwack Museum and Archives
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Community Schools
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Senior Resources
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Youth Services
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Gwynne Vaughan Park
Recreation & Culture
Island 22
Bike Skills
Park
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