Presentation to Regional Parks Committee June7, 2016 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Presentation to Regional Parks Committee June7, 2016

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What’s New?

Tagline - “Supporting Metro Vancouver Regional Parks” Website – Donor Badges Bus Grant Program George Ross Legacy Stewardship Program

WE PROTECT & PRESERVE

METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL PARKS

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Services Provided

Commemorative Gift Program Fundraising Grants and Awards Promotion and Support of Capital Projects, Programs, Events and More

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Pacific Parklands Foundation supports openings and public events

“Kanaka Cre Creek ek Waters Watershe hed Ste Stewa wards rdshi hip Centre re and and George ge Ross Learnin ing Centre re

• Country Celebration
• Heritage Apple Day
• Music in the Park
• 50th Anniversary Events

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Good byes and Partnerships

Fall Parksfest 2016 – Park Associations Dave Pohl - PPF President with Mitch Solkalski

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George Ross Legacy Stewardship Program

Six Groups Applied in the Fall Grant Cycle – 4 accepted for a total of $22,570

Total l amount t Granted ted in 2016 - $53,123 $53,123

Five Park Associations Awarded $30,533 in the Spring Grant Cycle

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George Ross Legacy Stewardship Program

Spring g Grant nt Cy Cycle

CV Equestri strian an Society ety – Perimeter Trail Planting Campbell ll Valley y Park Associati iation

• n – Wetland Phase II

KEEPS KEEPS – Phase 3 Kanaka Stewardship Centre Colony Farm m - Native Shrubs Near the Salmonid Rearing Ponds Bur urnab aby Lak ake - Restoration of 1.6ha Site where an old house was removed

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George Ross Legacy Stewardship Program

Fall Grant ant Cy Cycle

Pacific fic Spirit t Park Society ty – Acadia Forest Restoration Burke Mountain in Natural alists ists – Bat Condo Take A Hike – Thwaytes Landing invasive removal Evergree reen n – Riparian Restoration

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Donations

Highlights

$35,000 from Pacific Salmon Foundation $25,000 RBC for Catching the Spirit Total to date from RBC - $409,000 $6,000 from Campbell Valley Equestrian Society $5,000 Anonymous donation General Fund $7650 from Vancouver Foundation for stewardship activities at Burnaby Lake $8700 from TD Friends of the Environment

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EcoBlitz 2016

PPF Partnering with Earth Rangers Schad Foundation $5000 - 2016

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EcoBlitz 2016

Brian with “Earth Rangers”

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Grants, Scholarships & Awards

Gordon Smith Award Cheque Presentation 2016 Winner is Denise Lee

• Dr. M. Wosk Environmental

Leadership Award - 2016 Heritage Apple Day- 2016 PPF Grant

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Brainstorming Sessions

Bus (transportation) Grant Program Legacy Giving Passport

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Bus Grant Program

Who Can Apply?

Schools Community Centers Youth Organizations Senior Groups Organizations supporting people with disabilities Organizations who support people with other barriers to experiencing nature

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Bus Grant Program

How Much is Available?

Up to $500 per grant is available

Some grants may be available up to $1000 and will include a $250 honorarium for a guide or host

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Legacy Program

Messaging dedicated to “Leave a Gift” in your will so that future generations can enjoy regional parks and nature as you have.

Georg rge Ross - $2.8 million Besse Lute teyn - $250,000 Vancouver Foundati tion - Doreen Lawson estate $7500 for Burnaby Lake 4 new new “Self Identified” legacy gif ifts – one is six figures and is designated “for land acquisition”

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Passport – MVRP

PPF is supporting Metro Vancouver’s celebration of 50 years of regional parks, by supplying prizes for the draw. 5 Manta Sun Shelters 10 Black Diamond Iota Headlamps

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Project – Derby Reach Viewing Platform at Langley Bog

Pacific Parklands Foundation helped with the fundraising and received a $25,000 anonymous donation for the project. PPF passed 100% of this donation on and provided a $10,000 grant towards this project.

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Project – Camosun Bog Boardwalk Extension

PPF worked with the Pacific Spirit Park Society and the Camosun Bog Society to raise funds for the new extension to provide access for people with special needs as well as to provide a hands on learning experience for children.

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Thank you!

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