2019 Annual Report

City of Chilliwack 22 SAFER CITY PROJECTS Back to School The City of Chilliwack Safer City team attended 18 schools educating drivers on 30 km/hr school zones. The local business community donated their advertising space on their roadside advertising boards in an effort to collectively raise awareness that school was back in session; many of the businesses kept the messaging up into the month of October. School zone safety reminders were also provided through social media, website tips, newspaper and radio ads. School Bus Safety Videos A short video series was prepared for public education for the 2019 back to school season. The strong partnership and cost sharing with Chilliwack School District #33 enabled the Safer City team to move quickly to secure a local production company. The videos were released throughout the school year in an effort to keep school bus safety top of mind for drivers. Scooter Road-eo The second annual “Scooter Road-eo” was held on April 27 in partnership with Speed Watch, Chilliwack & District Seniors Resources Society, the RCMP, Discount MediQuip, CN Police and First Transit Canada. This interactive open house of safe scooter use brought in nearly 40 visitors. A slalom course, operator speed alley, bus access, ramp, rail crossing practice and trying a variety of scooters were all offered at the event. Informational booths were also showcased. McGillivray Pump Station Upgrade Construction is complete on the $4.7 million project and the City Operations Department has taken over operation of the facility. The work included construction of a new electrical building with standby generator plus upgrades to the pump intake structure, pump discharge piping and new 600 HP pump/motors. The flood box was also retrofitted including a new automated slide gate. The project received funding of $4.2 million from the Province of BC. FLOOD PROTECTION