Department Service Standards

Pending 

Service Overview

The Fire Department is established to ensure a composite fire department is in place that meets community needs and circumstances, providing the following core services from three fire station locations:

• Fire suppression, fire prevention, and fire safety education
• Mitigation and prevention of the risk created by the presence of unsafe levels of carbon monoxide and safety education related to the presence of those levels
• Rescue and emergency services
• Providing communication in respect to anything described above
• Training of persons involved in providing any fire protection service as approved by Council.

Staffing Resources 

• 1 Fire Chief 
• 1 Deputy Fire Chief 
• 6 full time Firefighters
• 1 Firefighter/Fire Prevention Officer 
• 1 Firefighter/Training Officer 
• 2 Chief Officers
• 49 Paid On-Call Firefighters

Funding Sources

• General tax levy
• Grants and sponsorships

Legislation Requirements 

Legislated Service with Mandated, Essential and Discretionary Service Levels

Service Standards Chart 

Pending 

Service Overview

The Parks, Recreation & Culture department is responsible for the operation and maintenance of municipal facilities, parks, trails, horticulture, cemeteries, sports fields, and playgrounds.

This department is also responsible for recreational programming,
rentals and bookings of recreational space, and the planning and implementation of corporate and community events.

Staffing Resources 

• 5 full time administration staff
• 10 full time facility operations staff
• 2 full time split roles shared with public works from Nov-Mar
• 2 seasonal staff
• 13 summer students 

Funding Sources

• General tax levy
• Grants and sponsorships
• User fees  

Legislation Requirements 

No legislative requirements for this department. 

Service Standards Chart