City of Courtenay Annual Report 2022

COURTENAY RECREATION

Recreation and COVID Adaptations Courtenay Recreation continued adapting to Public Health Orders in the first quarter of 2022. The following restrictions were in effect from January to March, 2022: • Reduced offerings based on Public Health Orders • Vaccination Card (proof of vaccine) for adults participating in physical activity • Reduced capacity and pre-registration for Wellness Centre drop-ins • Physical distancing • No adult programming (except fitness) • No gatherings or special events Leisure for Everyone Accessibility Program (LEAP) LEAP is a regional program offered in partnership between the Comox Valley Regional District, Town of Comox, Village of Cumberland and the City of Courtenay. It was initiated as a pilot project in 2022 offering youth (0 - 18 years) 52 free admissions to drop in programs/services and activities at each organization. A total of 113 youth were issued LEAP passes in 2022. New Accessible Bus Courtenay Recreation purchased a wheelchair accessible passenger bus in the spring of 2022. The bus is used to transport participants in recreation programs and special events. Two wheelchairs can be transported in the bus and 12 – 18 passengers (12 when wheelchairs are present).

ORGANIZATIONAL AND GOVERNANCE EXCELLENCE

Recreation programming The Recreation Programming Division is responsible for community registered and drop-in programming at various facilities, including: • Arts and Leisure • Adapted Programs for Adults • Active Recreation (sports and fitness) • Cozy Corner Preschool • Youth Services – The LINC Youth Centre • Summer Camps and Outdoor Pool Recreation Guide Distribution Changes With more and more people using online options for recreation program information and registration, Comox Valley recreation departments asked the community through an online survey about the preferred way for getting recreation information. Most survey respondents wanted to keep the printed guide, but were open to picking it up rather than having a copy delivered to every household, reducing the environmental footprint. Starting with the Fall 2022 Recreation Guide, the guide is available for pick-up at local recreation centres, at various community locations, and online through each recreation department's website.

RECREATION PROGRAM STATISTICS

Year

2019

2020 2021 2022

Activities offered 937 1,037 1,338 Program registrations 13,365 1,742 5,140 5,928 Wellness Centre participants 56,022 13,638 33,000 7,897 Fitness Class drop-ins Not available 3,277 8,536 5,625 LINC Youth Centre drop-ins 7,944 2,143 2,155 6,253 1,909

People funded by Recreation Access Program LEAP Memberships Issued

349

471

187

599

116

N/A

N/A

N/A

Cozy Corner registrations

39

54

35

54

Pool closed (COVID)

7,159 8,222

Outdoor Pool visits

12,476

Kids in Camps

914

915

N/A

Not available

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City of Courtenay | 2022 Annual Report