
Feed them and they will come
How creative community groups and city support are growing connections through food in parks.
3.8
ha parkland per 1000 people
1039 ha of total parkland
12%
of total parkland is natural area
120 total ha
4%
of total city land is parkland
23633 ha of total city area
8
Dog parks
33
Community gardens/urban farms
4
Parkland provision goal (ha per 1000 people)
50
community park groups
No
Policy to waive permit fees for groups with financial need?
Community grant program
$75
Parks operating budget per person
$20,500,000 total
$1,900,000
Total parks capital budget
Yes
Provincially legislated tools available for parkland development
10% of development area or cash-in-lieu
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