Budget Spotlight #7 - Recreation and Culture, Community and Economic Development

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The Mississippi Mills Recreation and Culture Department strives to maintain a superb quality of life for our residents. The department:

• Oversees more than 20 parks throughout the entire Municipality

• Coordinates sports and leisure activities for seniors, adults and youth

• Manages sports and cultural facilities including community centres, baseball diamonds, playgrounds and Almonte Old Town Hall

• Coordinates a variety of community events, including Canada Day celebrations, Light Up the Night and Santa Claus parades

• Supports local community organizations with promotion, equipment and guidance

• Manages Tourism for the Municipality

2024 PROJECTS

Proposed capital projects (subject to change) in the draft 2024 budget for Recreation and Culture, include:

• $450,000 – To replace deteriorating Almonte Tennis Courts

• $160,000 – For new chiller and condenser at the John Levi Community Centre

• $150,000 – For replacement of refrigeration plant at the Almonte Curling Club

• $15,000 – To replace wooden gate posts deteriorating in Gemmill Park/John Levi Community Centre

• $15,000 – To replace Almonte Beach hut at the fairgrounds

• $10,000 – For removal and replacement of trees in parks

• $10,000 – To replace tables in municipal facilities

• $10,000 – For signage replacement in municipal parks

For more information on the programs and services provided by our Recreation and Culture Department:

• Recreation programs – https://www.mississippimills.ca/en/explore-and-play/recreation-programs.aspx?_mid_=66012" target="_blank"

• Arenas, skating and curling – https://www.mississippimills.ca/en/explore-and-play/arenas-skating-and-curling.aspx

• Parks, playgrounds and trails – https://www.mississippimills.ca/en/explore-and-play/parks-playgrounds-and-trails.aspx

• Outdoor facilities – https://www.mississippimills.ca/en/explore-and-play/outdoor-facilities.aspx

COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Community and Economic Development works in partnership with the Recreation and Culture to develop and maintain Mississippi Mills as an attractive place for residents to live, work and play. Community and Economic Development’s role is to deliver programs, policies and activities to support the economic well-being of the community.

This includes:

• Developing and maintaining community sense of place

• Embracing diversity and inclusion

• Promoting tourism

• Supporting community development

• Encouraging sustainability

• Attracting investments

• Supporting entrepreneurship and job creation

2024 PROJECTS

Proposed capital projects (subject to change) in the draft 2024 budget for Community and Economic Development, include:

• $50,000 – For the creation of an Economic Development Plan

• $24,000 – To paint heritage lights in Almonte (will double check with Kathy on this)

• $20,000 – To refurbish and repair the gazebo in Kirkland Park

• $20,000 – Towards the Mississippi Mills Business Park sign

• $10,000 – To sandblast, repair and paint tourism kiosk in front of Almonte Old Town Hall

• $5,000 – For mural refurbishment and replacement

For more information on Community and Economic Development, check out the Mississippi Mills Community Profile: https://www.mississippimills.ca/en/build-and-invest/community-profile.aspx?_mid_=76215" target="_blank"