The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutInformation and Education Advisory Board 1983 ~ , G-l the metropolitan toronto and iegion conservation authority minutes INFORMATION AND EDUCATION 1983 04.28 H/83 ADVISORY BOARD The Information and Education Advisory Board met at the Authority Office, Humber Room, 5 Shoreham Drive, oownsview, on Thursday-28-April-1983, commencing at 9 30 a.m. PRESENT Chairman Ms S Nimmo Vice-Chairman J. A. Bryson Members C. G. Brown J Downing w. J Dunlop Mrs. L. Hancey Mrs C. C Huhn Dr T H Leith A L Smoke N Sutherland Dr W. M. Tovell Mrs D. Zajac Chairman of the Authority Mrs. F Gell Staff K. G. Higgs T E. Barber A. Hayhoe P. Head T Carr M. Ruano ABSENT Members D. L. Cook B. E. Nelligan IITNUTES Res H Moved by Dr. T. H. Leith Seconded by Mrs. L. Hancey THAT the Minutes of Meeting #3/82 be adopted. CARRIED. Res #2 Moved by Mrs. L. Hancey Seconded by Dr. N. M. Tovell THAT Dr T. H. Leith be thanked for his valuable contribution as Chairman of the Information and Education Advisory Board for the past four years; AND THAT a letter be send to Mrs. Edna Gardner in appreciation for the significant contribution she has made and is continuing to make to the work of the Authority. CARRIED. PROGRESS REPORT Peter Head highlighted the Information Section of the Progress Report with a slide presentation, brochure displays and news, releases and press clippings posted on the walls depicting the various activities carried out during the first three months of 1983. :L-- Ann Hayhoe verbally highlighted the Conservation Education Section of the Progress Report Res. H Moved by: W J. Dunlop Seconded by Dr'. W. M. Tovell THAT the Progress Report, as appended as Schedule "A" of these Minutes, be received. CARRIED. G-2 - 2 - REPORT OF CONSERVATION FIELD CENTRES' SURVEY Terry Carr, Supervisor of the Boyd Conservation Field Centre, presented the "Visiting Teacher Evaluation" carried out at the field centres during the period September to December, 1982 He indicated that 1983 marks the 20th anniversary of the conservation education program of the Information and Education Division, since Albion Hills opened in 1963 He also indicated that this was a survey of the Monday to Friday program period and other surveys are now being conducted for weekend program Teachers are asked to respond while they are still at the centre, and 100% return is obtained KORTRIGHT CENTRE FOR CONSERVATION -- Central Core Area Plan T Barber presented the Central Core Area Plan for the Kortright Centre for Conser- vation which addresses the main concerns of parking space, eating area, holding area and pathways around the Centre building Res 114 Moved by Mrs F Gell Seconded by C G Brown IT WAS AGREED AND THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT the Kortright Centre for Conservation Central Core Area Plan, as prepared by the Landplan Collaborative Ltd , dated Aprq. 28, 1983, be received; THAT the staff be directed to obtain proposals from architects for the design of the sheltered patio area; THAT the staff be asked to reconsider the plan for the parking lot, without removing the existing berms and incorporating Phase II of the plan, to obtain the necessary parking spaces; AND FURTHER THAT consideration be given to the location of the "stopping area" for service vehicles CARRIED; KORTRIGHT CENTRE FOR CONSERVATION -- Site Plan Update T Barber presented an update of the Kortright Centre Site Plan, which was reviewed and discussed Res #5 Moved by Dr T H Leith Seconded by Mrs L Hancey THAT the Kortright Centre for Conservation Site Plan, dated November 29, 1973, be received; THAT the Kortright Centre for Conservation Site Plan, as revised and updated on April 28, 1983, be approved; AND FURTHER THAT consideration be given in the Boyd Master Planning process of the Authority to future plans for this area CARRIED; ALBION HILLS CONSERVATION FIELD CENTRE -- Preliminary Plans Kitchen, Dining Room, Mudroom Res #6 Moved by Dr T H Leith Seconded by W J Dunlop IT WAS AGREED AND THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT the Preliminary Plans for the Albion Hills Conservation Field Centre's kitchen, dining room and mudroom, as prepared by D Ross King, Architect, dated February 10, 1983 and April 22, 1983, be received and approved CARRIED; PROGRESS REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS -- Marketing Plan for the Conservation Areas, Black Creek Pioneer Village and the Kortright Centre for Conservation T Barber and Peter Head briefly reviewed the progress report and recommendations presented with respect to the Authority's Marketing Plan. Res #7 Moved by C G Brown Seconded by John Downing - G-3 - 3 - THAT the staff Progress Report and Recommendations with respect to the Authority's Marketing Plan for the Conservation Areas, Black Creek Pioneer Village and the Kortright Centre for Conservation, be received; AND FURTHER THAT consideration be given to historical and general information type signs at the various Authority facilities, for the visitor. CARRIED. OFFICIAL OPENINGS - 1983 Res. i8 Moved by John Downing Seconded by W. J. Dunlop IT WAS AGREED AND THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT Humber Bay West, Phase II, be officially opened in late August or early September (during the Canadian National Exhibi tion) ; AND THAT the Chairmen of the Waterfront, Information and Education, Etobicoke- Mimico and Humber Valley Advisory Boards, along with a representative from the Mimico Cruising Club, the Etobicoke Yatch Club and the Humber College Sailing School, be appointed a committee to make the necessary arrangements; IT WAS AGREED AND THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT the Sawyer's House or Taylor Cooperage be officially opened in 1983; AND THAT the Chairmen of the Humber Valley, Information and Educaton and Historical Sites Advisory Boards be appointed a committee to make the necessary arrangements CARRIED; ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the meeting adjourned at 12 40 p.m., Thursday, April 28, 1983. Ms. S Nimmo T E Barber, Administrator, I&E Division Chairman Acting Secretary-Treasurer /mrp G-4 SCHEDULE IIAIl TO The Chairman and Members of the Information and Education Advisory Board - Meeting U/R3 - Thursnay, April 28, 1983 FROM T E Barber, Aoministrator, Information and Education Division RE TNFORMATION AND EDUCATTON DIVIS10N - PROGRESS REPORT January 1 - March 31, 1983 CONSERVATION INFORMATION SECTION The Conservation Information Section carries out the Authority's qeneral information program, as well as programs relating to the resource management activities an<'l the marketing of the Aut-hority's revenue generating facilities - Fl1ar.k Creek Pioneer Vil:lage, the Kortright Centre for Conservation and the Conservation Areas COMMUNITY RELATJONS - lNFnRMAT10N - GENERAL Printing High1iants - the lIuthority's 1982 Annual Report was printed and is currently being distributed - thE' 19R3 Directory has been prepared and will bF.! pri nted later in April - distribution of the Authority's general brochure and the 1983 Calenc'lar of Events anc'l IIctivities (Winter and Spri ng) has taken place, as scheduled - news and photo releases were printed and distributed, regarding the Authority's 27th Annual Inaugural Meeting, the Budget Meeting, appoint- men1- of the new Chairman, the Canada/Ontario Employment Development Program ann the signina of the cooperative agreement between the Authority ann the Floard of E<'Iucation for the Borough of Etobicoke Tours ann Special Days - staff organizer' anr' carrie<'l out- arrangements for a) the 27th Annual Inaugural Meetinq at the City of Nort-h York, on Friday, Fehruary lJ th b) the Ceremonial Agrpement Siqning at the Half Way House, Black Creek Pioneer Villaqe, on Wednesnay, March 21t-h - oreliminary arrangements were underway for the Authority's Sugaring Off Party, for members an<'l starf, to he held at- the Kortright Centre, on Saturday, Apri 1 qth SoeciaJ. Proqrams - staff atten<'lF.!n the launching of the Sesquicentennial at the King Edwar<'l Hotel, on Monc'lay, March 28th - staff soent extensive time working with the Foun<'lation on the Annual Renort anc1 the sppcial fund-rais ing campaign for the Visitors Centre Auc1io-Visua1 Hiahliqht-s - slide show for presentation at the 27th Annual Inaugural Meeting - the Watershec1 Plan audio-visual presentation was set up and shown on a number of occasions during the first threF.! months, including the Information Sell'inar for new members, on Tuesc1ay, February 22nd Staff also spent consir1erabJe time on an audio-visual presentation on the lq83 budget, shown to new members on the same <'late - auc'lio-visua1 presentation on the lIuthority's budaet was preparer1 and shown at the Bunget Meeting, on February 25th - 2 - COMMUNITY RFLATIONS - INFORMATION - RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Printing Highlights: - revisions have b@en completed for both the Valley and Stream Regulations and the Waterfront Regulations and French translations are now available. Printing will be completed by the en<'l of April - staff members are preparing a synopsis of the Environmentally Significant Areas. This publication will eventually be available to those interested in the Study. COMMUNTTY RELATIONS - INFORMA~TON - PLANNING/MARKETING Printing Highlights: - slight revisions werp made to the Alack Creek Pioneer Village brochure and 2~o,oon copies hav.e been printed. Distribution is underway. - the artwork for the new Conservation Area map was completen at the conclusion of lQR2. The design was develope~, in January, for side 2. Staff spent considerable time on the written material and in the selection of the photographs The map has been printed (75,000 copies) and distribution will commence in April. - the Black Creek Pioneer Village Walkaround Tabloid was updated and will be ready for printing in April - the posters promotinq Black Creek, Kortright and the Conservation Areas have proven to be very popular, as distribution continues throughout the watershed. Mr. Willis FHair, Chairman of the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario, recently approved a program to <'Iisplay the Black Creek poster in all the Metropolitan Toronto stores during the month of July, ann the Kortright poster during Septembe~. - Brochures Unlimited has been contracted to distribute the Black Creek, Kortriqht and Conservation Area brochures throughout the Metropolitan Toronto reqion, as well as throughout the Niagara Penninsula in the case of the Black Creek and Kortright brochures - preliminary work has been completed for an enclosure that will be sent out wi th the City of North York's water bills, commencing in May, for the nex t 26 weeks (200,000 copies) - a number of other municipalities have shown interest in participating in the same tyoe of program - staff prepared an~ distrihutec'l 12 news releases, 6 ohoto releases, 12 synopses ann l2 flyers, identifying ann promoting programs at the Village, Kortright ann the Conservation Areas - staff designe~ a Alack Creek Pioneer Village promotion that wi 11 be imprinted on Miracle Foo~ Mart grocery bags. Distribution will take place during the second ann th i rd weeks of May - the Authority subscribes to the MacLean Hunter Press Clippinq Service and, for the first three months of the year, received approximately 720 press cli ps, which is on 1 y a sample of the coverage the Authority receives. A survey was done on the Toronto Star clippings for 1982 and it was estimated that if the publicity given to this ~uthority had been paid advertising, the cost would have been in excess of $540,000. Special Proqrams: - a special exhibit of the works of Glen Loates was arranged at the Kortright Centre, between February 4th and March nth. This program was made possible with the cooper.ation of the Ministry of Natural Resources. Staff worked on publ iei ty, proqram ann a soecial Minister's reception which \..ook place on Thursnay, February 3rd. - arrangements were also made for an exhibit of the works of Frank de Matteis at Kortright. This wildlife art show was on display between March 11th and April 4th. A ;lUblic/media reception was held on Thursday, March 10th. G-6 - 3 - - numerous opportunities have come up this year, for the Authority to participate in special coupon discount-ing for admittance to Black Creek - Dominion Stores, Hol Ulay Inns, Travel Marl(eting Promotions, Federal Office of Tourism and the City of North York (also includes Kortright) - staff attends regular meetings of the Attractions Council of the Metrooolitan Toronto Convention and Visitors Association - staff worked with Harry McDougall of the Toronto Star, with respect to special articles feat-uring Kortright, Black Creek and Bruce's Mill - considerable work went into developing the Communications Strategy for the 198' Marketing Plan - all of the R~commennations for Immediate Action anc'l Short-term Action, as recommended in the woods Gordon Marketing Plan, have been carried out, ei ther completely or in part - initiated a telephone answering sales program on evenings, weekenns and holidays This is a staff ooerated telephone answering service that was implemented on March 19th, for a trial peri od of three months - Teleguine units have been in place at Black Creek Pioneer Village since October The units will be installed shortly at Kortright and Indian Line Tourist Campground The Authority has 15 paqes of information on the system an<'l t~ere are presently 290 units in the Metropolitan Toronto reqion - the Canada/Ontario Emplovment Devplopment Proqram will provide for SUPPlementary marketing activities, includina distribution of literature, staffing of exl,ihits an(1 information booths and monitoring visitor trends - the multilingual television station, Channel 47, will be running a l'-week promotion on the Authority's recreational facilities, beginning in early June - the \vord processing equipment is now ready for use in the Conservation Information Section Audio-Visual Hiqhlights - a new 60-second, colour, television spot announcement, on the artisans at Black Creek Pioneer VilJ age, is nearing completion This will be distributed to Ontario's television stations in June - winter ann spring television promotions were sent to all the Southern Ontario television stations, promoting Black Creek, Kortright and the Conservation Areas - arrangements were made an<'l exhibits 'Here set up at the Campi!'lg on l'1heels show an'" the Canadian National Sportsmen's Show A<'Ivertisinq and Promotion - a r r a nClpd for special publicity features with a) nntario Crafts Council - Ontario Craft Magazine b) Fer'eration of Ontario Naturalists - Seasons c) Canan a Century Bome d) Canada's Wonderlann - Around Canada's Wonderland e) Reaion of York - York Region Travel Guide f) Metropolitan Toronto Convention anr' Visitors !lssociation - Happenings, Guide Map, Discovery Guide CONSERVATION EDUCATION SECTION Kortright Centre for Conservation - attendance for the first quarter of 1983 was 23,700 visitors, up 2,000 from the same period in 1982 - during this quarter two well known wildlife artists (Glen Loates and Frank de Matteis) held very successful exhibitions of their works in the Centre - there was a wide variety of programs attractive to all ages and interests, including Winter Wildlife, Owl Prowls, Maple Syrup Demonstrations, Nature Photography, "Snow Snakes", Man and Wildlife Habitat, Ground Hog Day and Workshops for Building Bird Houses and for Making and Plying Kites 4 - 4 - - some of the specinl events tnkinq pl~ce at the Centre were several Professional Development Day proqrClms for teachers, an Ontario Prof.essional Forestry ^nsoclation dinner, a M N n luncheon, Inee tlngs 0 r the Boy Scouts Association, the Cancer Society, the Bindertwine ^ssociation, an ^PEO rabies seminar and a special evcnlng program for Kortright members - thanks to a variety of government sponsored labour-intensive programs and funds raised by the Foundation and from various Ministries, several develop- ment projects will be completed this year Forestry Trail, Land Theme Building, Fisheries Project, Water Theme Exhibit Area, plan and design for the exhibit and trail program, seating for the theatre - in addition, Kortright's participation in the C 0 8 0 program will provide labour and materials to complete the gatehouse, enlarge the bee space, carry out major repairs to the barn, cultivate and plant several fields in conjunction with the Land Theme program, and upgrade the Centre to the required maintenance level, as well as several other smaller projects - the Renewable Energy Theme is well underway, with the detailed plan of outdoor development expected to be completed in May and an official opening of the entire program scheduled on arrival of the windmill (currently being tested in Prince Edward Island); the audio visual component of the energy program has also been acquired and is in place, and the indoor exhibit component is well underwa1 - the Landplan Collaborative Ltd is making the final adjustments to its plan of the central core area, with implementation expected to be started in the first half of this year - includes an extension to the present indoor eating facilities, an enclosed patio eating area, additional parking space and an activity/playground/holding area in conjunction with the student group programs Day Programs - in addition to resource management programs at Cold Creek, a resource planning project-type program is almost ready for marketing to school groups, along with rifle/trap/archery range programs which are being updated and reorganized - all in-depth programs for intermediate and senior students - at Black Creek Pioneer Village, the Pioneer Life Program continues to be just as much in demand as ever; the Tour Programs are getting underway for the spring season; plans are well along for a "summer discovery" program in cooperation with York University, during weekday afternoons in July - the Maple Syrup Program at Bruce's Mill was again fully looked this year, with students largely from the primary and junior grade level; the staff is studying the possibility of relocating the trail and some of the demonstrations, with the assistance of the C.O E 0 program Residential Programs - despite decreasing enrolment and less demand for weekend use on the part of the schools, the Centres are still maintaining their 90% occupancy due to other types of groups making use of the facilities - among the special groups using the Centres were a multi-cultural group of Etobicoke senior students, a variety of church and youth groups, the Bruce Trail Association, Peel Regional Police Leadership Forum, several groups of ~uides and brownies, a number of private school and college groups and groups from the Metro Toronto Schools for the retarded - several in-house and Authority related committee meetings and staff seminars were held at the various Centres - Faculty of Education, UniverSity of Toronto continues to participate in the programs for practice teaching purposes - the c.o E D program will provide labour and materials for renovation of the dormitory, partial renovation of the kitchen and the addition of a mud room, plus several other smaller projects, at the ^lbion Hills Conservation Field Centre; and for barn renovations, pedestrian walkways and landscaping, kitchen expansion, construction of decks on the dormitories, dock and beach centre, and several other projects at the Lake St. George Conservation Field Centre ..s... G-8 5 - - T.cClse-ACJrecmcnL IJcl;wccn The Etobicoke Board of Education and The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority - a "signing ceremony" was held at Black Creek Pioneer Village on Wednesday, March 23, 19R3, to formally announce the Lease-Agreement between The Board of Education for the Borough of Etobicoke and The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, to construct a res~dential centre for the Board, in conjunction with the Authority's Albion Hills Conservation Field Centre The new centre (Etobicoke Environmental Education Centre) will accommodate about 70 students and accompanying staff, and will be used primarily by the Board's Grade 6 students on a year-round basis Construction is to begin almost immediately, with completion scheduled for the end of 1983 FINANCIAL COMMENTS All expenditures and revenues appear to be on target While it is not reported on the attached financial summary, the 1983 budget for the Renewable Energy Program at Kortright is $183,493, of which $33,173 has been spent to-date (18%) and $150,320 is available to the end of the current agreement between the Authority and the Ministry of Natural Resources (March of 1984) TEB/mrp 1983 04 26 - ~ , G-9 the metropolitan toronto and region conservation authority minutes INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD 1983.09 16 #2/83 . The Information and Education Advisory Board met at the Kortright Centre for Conservation, Pine Valley Drive, south of Major MacKenzie Drive, near Kleinburg, on Friday, September 16, 1983 - commencing at 9:30 a.m. PRESENT: Chairman Ms. S. Nimmo Vice-Chairman J. A. Bryson Members D. L. Cook J. Downing w. J Dunlop Mrs. L. Hancey Mrs. C. C. Huhn Dr. T. H. Leith A. L. Smoke W. Sutherland Dr W. M. Tovell Mrs. D. zajac Chairman of the Authority Mrs. F. Gall Staff W. A. McLean T. E Barber A. Hayhoe P. Head T. Carr M. Ruano ABSENT Members C. G. Brown B. E Nelligan PRESENTATION OF THE BOYD MASTER PLAN P. B Flood and J. H. Cosburn presented the Boyd Master Plan and reviewed in detail the proposed Preferred Concept Plan, its components and the long term financial implications in the development of the overall plan After the presentation, the Information and Education Advisory Board convened on the exhibit level for the meeting. The Boyd Master Plan was further discussed. Res. #9 Moved by: Dr. T. H. Leith Seconded by: Mrs. L. Hancey THAT the Board support the principle of coordinated plclnning of the Boyd Area and the broad outlines of the proposed plan as presented~ AND THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT the Boyd Master Plan be approved in principle~ AND FURTHER THAT more detailed expressions of the components within the Plan, such as the specifics of farm demonstration and camping areas be presented to relevant Advisory Boards for consideration, before the. Plan is put before the Authority for approval CARRIED; MINUTES Res. no Moved by: J. Downing Seconded by w. J. Dunlop THAT the Minutes of Meeting #1/83 be adopted. CARRIED G-10 - 2 - BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES T E Barber reviewed the Minutes of Meeting #1/83 and updated the Board on progress to-date regarding the Central Core Area Plan for the Kortright Centre for Conservation. He also indicated that Humber Bay West, Phase II, would be officially opened in the Spring of 1984. With respect to the proposed official openings at Black Creek Pioneer Village, T. E. Barber indicated that a visit to the Sawyer's House was arranged on the occasion of the Garden Party. He also informed the members of the Board that- there will be an official opening of the Bolton Flood Control Channel following the Authority Meeting on Friday, October 14, 1983. The Minister of Natural Resources will tour the area by helicopter before lunch and, after lunch, he will participate in the opening. Authority members will be receiving a formal "'.> invitation in the mail Other special events for the fall are the official opening of the windmill and the Renewable Energy Theme project at Kortright on September 27, 1983; the ceremony for the laying of the foundation stone for the Masonic Lodge on October 1st, 1983; the special function for the Visitors Centre at Black Creek Pioneer Village, later in the fall. -- --. - - - -- -- ---- ---- --- PROGRESS REPORTS Progress Reports for the periods January 1 to June 30, 1983 and July 1 to September 10, 1983 were presented. T. E. Barber briefly reviewed the c.o E.D. Program and highlighted some of the projects being carried out under this program at the residential Field Centres and at Kortright He also indicated that a visitor survey program is underway at all the public use facilities, to provide a basis for future marketing plan recommendations. Mr. Barber also mentioned that the Albion Hills Conservation Field Centre was undergoing extensive washroom renovations and fire and safety standards update Marketing Plan - Summary of Recommendations The fifteen recommendations contained in the 1983 Marketing Plan were reviewed and discussed. Res Ul Moved by: D. L. Cook Seconded by: Mrs. L. Hancey THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT consideration be given to ways and means of incorpo- rating special programs and promotions related to member municipalities' special celebrations which are tied into the Province's bicentennial in 1984. CARRIED. Res. #12 Moved by Mrs. D. Zajac Seconded by W. J. Dunlop THAT the Progress Reports be received. CARRIED. ONTARIO REGULATION 139/80, AS AMENDED - Fees Proposed Amendments Res. U3 Moved by: J. Downing Seconded by w. Sutherland THAT the Family Admission Rate for entrance to the Kortright Centre for Conser- vation remain at $5 00 in 1984. Res. #14 Moved by: Dr. W M. Tovell Seconded by Dr. T H. Leith THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT the amendments to Ontario Regulation 139/80 as Amended, Regulation made under The Conservation Authorities Act, as amended and appended as Schedule nAn of these Minutes, become effective January 1st, 1984 and September 1st, 1984. CARRIED; Res'. US Moved by: D. L. Cook Seconded by W. J. Dunlop THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT the pOlicy of family admission at the Conservation Areas, Black Creek Pioneer Village and the Kortright Centre for Conservation be reviewed and defined CARRIED: G-11 - 3 - 1984 PRELIMINARY BUDGET Res U6 Moved by D. L Cook Seconded by J A. Bryson THAT the 1984 Preliminary Budget for the Information and Education Division, dated August 18, 1983, be received; AND THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT the 1984 Preliminary Budget for the Information and Education Division, as appended as Schedule "B" of these Minutes, be included in the 1984 Preliminary Budget of the Authority CARRIED. ... NEW BUSINESS A request was made by Mr. W Sutherland to have a discussion at the next meeting of this Board regarding attendance and revenue at Black Creek Pioneer Village and its facilities, in light of the tender for the Visitors' Centre and the funding of this project ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the meeting adjourned at 12 30 pm., Friday, September 16, 1983 Sandra Nimmo W. A. McLean Chairman Acting General Manager /mrp G-12 SCHEDU:r..E n A" THE METROPOLITAN TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY FEE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1ST, 1984 AND SEPTEMBER 1ST, 1984 TO ONTARIO REGULATION 139/80, AS AMENDED REGULATION MADE UNDER THE CONSERVATION AUTHORITIES ACT PROPOSED PROPOSED PRESENT FEE FEE AS OF FEE AS OF JANUARY 1/84 SEPTEMBER 1/84 Schedule - Section 22 For school visitations at Black Creek Pioneer Village (a) Tours, per student 2 25 2.25 2 50 Unguided Tours 1 75 1. 75 1. 75 (b) Christmas Tour 3 00 3.25 3.25 (c) Pioneer Life Program 4 25 4 25 4.25 Schedule - Section 23 For entrance to the Kortright Centre for Conservation (a) General Public: Adults 2 00 . 2.00 2.00 Students 1.00 1 00 1 00 (b) Students Regular Program 1.50 1 50 1. 75 Christmas Program 2.50 2.50 2.50 (c) Family Admission Rate 5.00 5 00 5.00 Cd) ~nual Individual_M~ership 15 00 20 00 20.00 (e) Annual Family Membership 25 00 30.00 30.00 Schedule --Section 30 - - - -.- -. For guided tour at Bruce's Mill Maple Syrup Program 0.80 1 00 1 00 Schedule - Section 40 For use of the Cold Creek Conservation Field Centre (a) Students 6 00 6.00 7 00 (b) Camping - Site A 3.00 3 00 3.00 - Site B 2 00 2.00 2 00 (c) Skiing/Snowshoeing 2 50 2 50 Schedule - Section 41 For the Albion Hills C. A. Farm Program (a) Farm Tour - Regular 1.00 1.00 1.00 - Senior 2.50 2.50 Residential Conservation Education Field Centres, program, per day (a) Albion Hills C.F C. 712'.00 748.00 748.00 (b) Claremont C.F C. 71Z, 00 748 00 748.00 (c) Boyd Cons. F C. 550.00* 578.00* 578 00 (d) Lake St. George C.F.C. 550.00* 578.00* 578 00 * The" fee for Beyd and Lake St", GeQ;rge Conservati.on Field Cent!t'es is based on a 5% increase over 1983 and is subject to the approval of the Joint Planning Commi ttee This fee does not include the cost of teaching staff TEB/mrp 1983 09 16 !: Page VII-l 1984 BUDGET THE INFORMATION AND EDUCATION DIVISION This Division is responsible for~ the Community Relations program of the Authority. . , I i , Conservation Information functions include: , - the implementation of t~e general information programs, including the provision of both interpal and external communications; I - information on resource, management programs; and i information and med~a contact. - planning, market researph, Conservation Education functions include: , , - conservation field centres; - various heritage, conse~vation and interpretive programs; and - the Kortright Centre for Conservation CIl () ::c t'1 t:l C ['" t'1 G'l I ; .... 1983.08 18 ~w Cl I I-' ",. 1984 BlDGET Page VII-2 CONSERVATION INFORMATION I - 1983 Achievanents - provided, at an increased level of service (as a relijult of the Canada Ontario Employment Developnent Program - C.O.E.D.), a Conservation Information Program for Authority manbers and staff, the general public and special interest af1d camtunity groups. ' - Provided, through market analysis, a camtunications program for the Authority's public use facilities, canpleted a Bunner Visitors' survey report; implanented the 1983 Marketing plan for the Conserv~tion Areas, Black Creek pioneer Village and the Kortright Centre for Conservation - provided information on the Authority's resource managanent programs; tours of the various watersheds. - Developed the 1984 Marketing plan. 1984 Priori ties i - To provide in 1984 a satisfactory level of service in the Conservation Information Program. - To review and revise the camtunications program for the Authority's public use facilities, as required by the results of the 1983 Visitors' Survey; implanent the 1984 Marketing plan. - To increase the level of information, through sanina1=s and technical bulletins, on the Authority's resource managanent programs. ())NSERVATION EDOCATION 1983 Achievanents - Maintained the number of residential opportunities at the four residential field centres and day-use opportunities at Cold Creek Conservation Field Centre, Black Creek Pioneer Village and Bruce's Hill. - Increased visitation to Kortright Centre for Conservation to 90,000. - Co-operated with York and Glelph universities and the Canada Centre for Inland Waters in envirol1llental research at Lake St. George. - provided opportunities for special groups at the residential field centres (March of Dimes, york university, Archaeology Program). - Further developed thane programs for the Kortright Centre in Fish & Wildlife, Forestry and Water; canpleted the first phase of the Renewable Energy '!bane Program. - Merle substantial progress on the major maintenance at the Albion Hills, Claremont and Cold. Creek Field Centre and at the Kortright Centre for Conservation as well as at Lake St. George (as a result of the C.O.E.D. Program). 1984 Priorities - To maintain the number of residential and day-use opportuni ties - To accanodate 10,000 additional visitors at the Kortright Centre for Conservation. - To continue the developnent of audio-visuals, exhibits and danonstrations at the Kortright Centre for Conservation. - To maintain the present level of volunteer staff at Black Creek pioneer village, to reduce staff costs and increase funds available for operations and maintenance . - To continue to provide General Interpretive Programs at program cost - To continue major maintenance at Albion Hills, Cold Creek, Claranont Field Centres and the Kortright Centre for Conservation; to establish a major maintenance fund. - To canplete construction and cqmnence operations at the Etobicoke Environnental Centre, in co-operation with the Etobicoke Board of Diucation. 1983.09.13 . Page VII-3 1984 B{D(Fr DIVISION Infonnation & Education 1984 BUDGET OOURCES CF F:tNAN:IOO 1983 BWGET 1983 1lCTlJA[S PROGRAM NET PROVIOCIAL MUNICIPAL EXPENDI~ REVENUES EXPENDI'lURES GRAN!' LEVY OTHER EXPElIDITURES REVENUES EXPENDI'lURES REVENUES ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ !; !; ProgrClll Admin. General 330,130 330,130 165,065 165,065 300,420 Infonn.SUpport 65,475 65,475 32,738 32,737 64,842 Education SUpp. 35,982 35,982 17,991 17,991 35,108 Data Processing 15 ,000 15,000 7 ,500 7,500 15,000 446,587 446,587 223,294 223,293 415,370 Camlun i ty Relations Infonn. General 84,127 84,127 45,270 38,857 80,127 Resource H:Jt. 11,000 11,000 6,050 4,950 11,000 PlanningjMarket Analysis 94,743 94,743 94,743 90,243 Ccmmun i ty Relations Educ. Supv .Ops. & Htce. 1,261,560 1,119,500 142,060 60,060 82,000 1,273,083 1,136,300 SUpv.Ops.& Htce. Kortright 478,600 286,500 192,100 20,400 137,500 34,200 442,000 264,850 Developrent 191,000 191,000 50,000 50,000 91,000 114,800 'lUl'AL 2,567.617 1.406.000 1 161,617 405.074 631.343 125.200 2,426,623 1,401 150 G'l I ...... 1983.09 .19 U1 Cl I I-' 0\ page VII-4 1984 BUDGET DIVISION Information & Education PROGRAM Program Administration PURpOSE: To provide an administrative, supervisory and support service staff to implement a comprehensive information, community and staff relations and outdoor and conservation education program. 1984 OBJECT IVES - To continue the programs carried out in 1983 at the same level of service. FUNDING This is a shared program, 50% of the funds from the Province of ontario and 50% from the general municipal levy. FINANCIAL COMMENTS: OBJECTIVE CLASSIFICATIONS: Salaries Services & Wages & Rents TOTAL $ 253,731 192,856 446,587 1983.08.09 f Page VII-5 1984 BlDGET DIVISION: Infoonation and ~ucation Program: Program Administration 1984 BUDGET OOURCES (F FINMCIOO 1983 BUlGET 1983 ACltJAI.S ACTIVITY NET PROVIOCIAL MUNICIPAL EXPENDITURES REVENUES EXPENDITURES GRAN!' LEVY OTHER EXPENDITURES REVmUES EXPmDITURES REVENUES $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ General Salaries 151,574 151,574 75,787 75,787 142,966 Expenses 6,760 6,760 3,380 3,380 4,800 Benefits* 151,796 151,796 75,898 75,898 124,237 Severance , Vacation, Sick & Statutory Pay 20,000 20,000 10,000 10 ,000 28,417 330,130 330,130 165,065 165,065 300,420 Camnlll i ty Relations InfoDD. Support Salaries 61,975 61,975 30,988 30,987 61,142 Expenses 6~'~~~ 6~'~0 1 750 /'~~o 6~'~~~ ~ ---I--2 32:738 ~ ~ Canmun i ty Relations ~lX: SUpport Salaries 34,182 34,182 17,091 17,091 33,908 Expenses 3~::~~ 3~':gg 900 900 3~'~gg =.t.= 17,991 17 ,991 ~ Data Processing 15 ,000 15,000 7,500 7,500 15,000 TOl'AL 446.587 446,587 223,294 223,293 415,370 * Benefits - include benefits for all full-time, contract and part-time anp10yees of the Infoonation and ~ucation Division. G'l I I-' 1983 08 .18 ...... " C) I ..... <Xl Page VII-6 1984 BUDGET DIVISION Information and Education PROGRAM Community Relations - Information - General PURPOSE: To provide brochures, still and motion picture photographic materials, exhibits and special functions to implement the internal and external general information program of the Authority. 1984 OBJECTIVES - To provide the materials necessary to implement a satisfactory communications program in 1984. FUNDING This is a shared program, ~S% of the funds being available from the Province of Ontario and 45% being funded from the general levy on all participating municipalities for publications and printing, photographic materials, tours and special days, applicable to Water and Related Land Management programs; and financed on a 50% Province of Ontario grant and 50% general levy for all Conservation and Land Management programs. FINANCIAL COMMENTS: OBJECTIVE CLASSIFICATIONS Materials Supplies & Services utili ties & Rents TOTAL $ 59,400 24,727 84,127 1983.09.13 1984 BlDGET Page ~ DIVISION: Info-onation and Education Program Carmunity Relations - ~nfoonation - General 1984 BUDGET OOURCES OF FIIWCING 1983 BlDGET 1983 AC'lUALS ACTIVITY NET PROVIOCIAL MUNICIPAL EXPENDITURES REVENUES EXPENDITURES GRAm' LEVY OTHER EXPENDITURES REVENUES EXPENDITURES REVENUES $ $ $ $ $ $ -$- :;; $ $ Publications & Printing 52,827 52,827 29,055 23,772 51,827 Photographic 1,700 1,700 935 765 1,700 Tours & Special Days 9,600 9,600 5,280 4,320 8,600 , Motion Picture Program 8,000 8,000 4,000 4,000 8,000 Exhibits 10,000 10,000 5,000 . 5,000 8,000 pranotiona1 Contingency 2,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 2,000 . TOl'AL 84 127 84.127 45 270 38.857 80.127 G'l I ...... 1983.08 09 \0 Q I N 0 page VII-8 1984 BUDGET DIVISION Information and Education PROGRAM Community Relations - Information ~ Resource Management Programs PURPOSE To provide information to the general public and specific audiences with respect to Authority Resource Management Programs 1984 OBJECTIVES: - To increase the number of technical/semi-technical bulletins published. - To arrange for resource management tours and seminars FUNDING: This is a shared program, 55% of the funds being available from the Province of Ontario and 45\ being funded from the general levy on all particip~ting municiaplities. FINANCIAL COMMENTS: OBJECTIVE CLASSIFICATIONS Materials , Supplies & Services Utili ties & Rents TOTAL $ 9,500 1,500 11,000 . 1983.08.09 t Page VII-9 1984 BlDGET DIVISION: Infocnation and Education Program Camnnity Relations - Infonnation - Resource Managanent Programs 1984 BUDGET OOURCES OF FItWCING 1983 BlDGET 1983 AC'lUALS lICTIVITY NET PROVIOCIAL MUNICIPAL EXPENDITURES REVENUES EXPENDITURES GRAm' LEVY OTHER EXPE2IDITURES REVENUES EXPENDITURES REVENUES $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ WatershErl Plan Projects presentations and sani- technical publications re Watershed Program 11,000 11,000 6,050 4,950 11,000 . WTAL 11 ,000 11,000 6,050 4,950 11,000 G'l I IV 1983.08.09 .... ~ G'l I N N Page VII-10 1984 BUDGET DIVISION Information and Education PROGRAM Community Relations - Information - Planning/Marketing Analysis PURPOSE To provide an effective communications program to maintain or increase visitation to Authority public use facilities. 1984 OBJECTIVES: - To review and revise the communications program for the Conservation Areas, Black Creek pioneer Village and the Kortright Centre for Conservation, based on the results of the 1983 surveys and marketing studies. - To implement a comprehensive marketing program. FUNDING .. Funding is provided by municipal levy on all participating municipalities. FINANCIAL COMMENTS: OBJECTIVE CLASSIFICA~IONS Materials Salaries Supplies & Services & Wages Utili ties & Rents TOTAL $ 38,500 5,000 51,243 94,743 1983.09.13 Page VII-ll 1984 BlDGET DIVISION: Infonnation and Education Program Camlunity Relations - Infonnation - P1anning/Harketing Analysis 1984 BUDGET OOURCES OF FINAlCING 1983 BlDGET 1983 ACl'UALS llCTIVITY NET PROVIOCIAL MUNICIPAL EXPENDITURES REVmUES EXPENDITURES GRAN!' LEVY OTHER EXPWDI'lURES REVENUES EXPENDITURES REVENUES $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Support 38,500 38,500 38,500 34,000 Supplies 24,500 24,500 24,500 24,500 Pranotion and Advertising 31,743 31,743 31,743 31,743 'rorAL 94,743 94,743 94,743 90.243 Q I N 1983.08.09 w Cl I N 01>> Page VII-12 1984 BUDGET DIVISION Information and Education PROGRAM Community Relations - Conservation Education - Supervision, Operations & Maintenance PURPOSE: To provide an outdoor conservation education program for school students and other community groups at four (4) residential conservation field centres and a variety of outdoor and conservation education opportunities for the general public and school groups at Cold Creekf Bruce's Mill and Black Creek. 1984 OBJECTIVES: - To continue the program at the same level of services as in 1983. - To provide an outdoor and conservation education program for the following estimated number of ~tudents and adults Conservation Field Centres 13,500 (Residential) Cold Creek, Black Creek & General Interpretive Programs 78,000 - To continue the major maintenance program at Albion Hills, Cold Creek and Claremont Field Centres. FUNDING Program revenues and the general levy on all participating municipalities. A surplus or deficit on the operations of the Boyd and Lake St George Conservation Field Centres will\ by agreement, be charged or credited to the participating Boards of Education. The cost of supervisory staff at Albion Hills, Boyd, Lake St. George and ClaremQnt is funded by a 55% grant from the Province of Ontarlo, 45% being funded from the general levy on all participating municipalities. FINANCIAL COMMENTS: OBJECTIVE CLASSIFICATIONS Materials Salaries Supplies & Services & Wages utilities Equipment & Rents TOTAL $ 665,100 115,800 34,960 445,700 1,261,560 1983.09.13 . ~ 1984 BtDGET Page VII-13 DIVISION: Infoonation and Education Program: cannunity Relations - COnservation Education - SUpervision, Operations and Maintenance 1984 BUDGET OOURCES <F FINAOCING 1983 BWGET 1983 J\CTUALS ACrIVITY NET PROVItCIAL HWICIPAL EXPENDITURES REVFlIDES EXPENDITURES GU\Nl' LEVY OTHER EXPmDITURES REVENUES EXPENDITURES REVENUES lil T lil lil lil T lil lil lil lil program Supervision 109,200 109 ,200 60,060 49,140 106,909 Boyd C.F.C. 217,000 217,000 228,000 228,000 Lake St. George 398,500 398,500 443,000 443,000 Albion Hills 221,500 221,500 203,000 203,000 Claranont 219,500 219,500 207,000 207,000 COld Creek F.C. 38,000 38 ,000 37,300 37 ,30'0 Gen. Interpretive 25,000 25 ,000 18,000 18,000 B.C.P.V. (Tours & PLP) * * 142,674 * 148,750 * (6,076) * 157,500 * 163,500 Major Mtce.: Albion 32,860 32,860 32,860 29,874 4 IDrAL 1.261.560 1.119.500 142.060 60.060 82.000 1.273.083 1,136.300 * These CIOOUIlts are included in the Historical sites Division B.1dget, and do rot add to totals here. Cl I '" 1983.08.26 U1 k Cl I IV '" Page VII-14 1984 BUDGET DIVISION Information and Edu~ation PROGRAM Community Relations - Conservation Education -Supervision, Operations and Maintenance - Kortright PURPOSE: To provide a conservation education program for the public, school and other community groups at the Kortright Centre for Conservation. 1984 OBJECTIVES - To provide program opportunities for 10,000 visitors over 1983 level, bringing visitation to approximately 90,000. FUNDING Direct program costs are funded from fees, revenues for services, food and sale of merchandise. Basic operations are funded by a Ministry of Natural Resources grant of 55% on the Supervisor's salary, an M.T.R.C.F. grant of $7,000 from the Growth Endowment Fund, with the remainder from the general levy on all participating municipalities. FINANCIAL COMMENTS: OBJECTIVE CLASSIFICATIONS: Materials Salaries Supplies & Services Financial & Wages utili ties Equipment & Rents Taxes Expenses TOTAL $ 297,275 133,475 1,050 46,800 478,600 . 1983.09.13 1984 BlDGET Page VII-IS DIVISION: InfoDDation and Education Program; Community Relations - Conservation Education - Supervision, Operations and Maintenance - Kortright 1984 mDGET SXJRCES CF FINMCING 1983 BlDGET 1983 1\CTUAIS ACTIVITY NET PROVIl!CIAL MUNICIPAL EXPENDI'l'URES REVENUES EXPENDITURES GRAm' LEVY 0l'HER EXPaIDITURES REVENUES EXPENDI'l'URES REVENUES Iii ~ ~ Iii Iii Iii Iii Iii Iii Iii Basic Operations 160,600 160,600 20,400 106,000 34,200 142,000 Programs - General 318,000 286,500 31,500 31,500 300,000 264,850 TOl'AL 478,600 286,500 192,100 20 ,400 137,500 34,200 442.000 264.850 Cl I N 1983.08 09 .... G"l I N CD page VII-16 1984 BUDGET DIVISION Information and Education PROGRAM: Community Relations - Conservation Education - Development PURPOSE To develop the facilities required for the Authority's outdoor and conservation education programs. 1984 OBJECTIVES - To continue development of trails, outdoor exhibits and demonstrations at the Kortright Centre for Conservation - To develop additional indoor exhibits, furnishings and equipment for the Kortright Centre for Conservation - To develop the maintenance and service program for the Etobicoke Environmental Centre as per the EtobicokejAuthority Agreement FUNDING .. FINANCIAL COMMENTS: OBJECTIVE CLASSIFICATIONS Materials Salaries Supplies & Services r. Wages utilities Equipment & Rents TOTAL $ 105,000 63,400 16,000 6,600 191,000 1983.09.19 r 1984 BlDGET Page Y!!::!2. DIVISION Information and Education Program: COmmunity Relations - COnservation Education - Development 1984 BlDGET OOURCES <F FINAN.::ING 1983 BWGET 1983 llCTUArS llCTIVITY NET PROVIOCIAL MliUCIPAL EXPENDITURES REVENUES EXPENDITURES GWll' LEVY OTHER EXPENDITURES REVENUES EXPENDITURES REVENUES $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Kortright Development 100,000 100,000 50,000 50,000 100,000 Albion Hills ~1,000 91,000 91,000 14,800 'JUrAL 191.000 191.000 \ 50.000 50 .000 91 000 114.800 Cl I N 1983 09 13 \D