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Parks, Recreation & Culture
2016-2020 FINANCIAL PLAN
2015 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ECONOMIC
The Special Events & Filming Section
generated $900,000 in cash
sponsorships plus over $1.1 million of
in-kind and media sponsorship for the
many high quality, free community
events put on by the City. The Film
office continues to attract large film
productions to Surrey. By October, 84
film permits had been issued,
resulting in roughly $1.7 million in
economic activity. The number of
filming days to date is 173,
representing $283,358 in direct
revenue for the City;
The Surrey Museum received a
$30,000 operating grant from the
British Columbia Arts Council; and
Participated in the review of the City’s
print shop and supported the
transition to a new business model
approach with recoveries to improve
the operating efficiencies and quality
of services offered by the print shop
under a new reporting structure within
the Marketing and Communications
Section.
ENVIRONMENTAL
With the mission of developing new
active parks as well as protecting
Surrey’s natural spaces, the Parks
division acquired 18.6 hectares (32
acres) of new parkland in 2015. 26,224
annual flowers were planted this
summer and 66,168 spring bulbs. Our
displays are planted around public
buildings with planters and feature
beds within the City; and
Completed a Management Plan for
Fergus Watershed Biodiversity
Preserve.
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