March 24, 2026 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee held on February 24, 2026.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

April 28, 2026, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE DIVISION

1.

Arts Services Year in Review 2025

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-11-01) (REDMS No. 7953503)

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See Page PRCS-9 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Camyar Chaichian

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That the Arts Services Year in Review 2025 as presented in the report titled, “Arts Services Year in Review 2025”, dated March 2, 2026, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Arts Services Year in Review 2025 be circulated to community partners and interested parties for their information.

2.

Application for a Permit to Allow for the Discharge of Firearms at 7340 Sidaway Rd

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-10-01) (REDMS No. 8326733)

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See Page PRCS-81 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Mandy Hadfield

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That the application by the Vancouver Gun Club for a permit to allow for the discharge of firearms under the City of Richmond's Regulating the Discharge of Firearms Bylaw No. 4183 for the property at 7340 Sidaway Road, Richmond be approved as detailed in the report titled, “Application for a Permit to Allow for the Discharge of Firearms at 7340 Sidaway Road, Richmond”, dated March 2, 2026, from the Director of Recreation and Sport Services; and

(2)

That the General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture, be authorized to issue a permit as described in Attachment 2, to allow for the discharge of firearms at the Vancouver Gun Club under the City of Richmond’s Regulating the Discharge of Firearms Bylaw No. 4183 for the property at 7340 Sidaway Road.

3.

Steveston Park Legacy Walk – Expanded Scope of Work and Budget Increase

(File Ref. No. 06-2345-20-STEV2) (REDMS No. 8349416)

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See Page PRCS-91 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Jason Chan

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That the expanded scope of work for the Steveston Park Legacy Walk as outlined in the report titled “Steveston Park Legacy Walk – Expanded Scope of Work and Budget Increase”, dated March 2, 2026, from the Director, Park Services, be approved;

(2)

That a $300,000 budget increase for the Steveston Park Legacy Walk capital project with $100,000 funded from the Council Community Initiatives Account and $200,000 from external contribution as outlined in the report titled “Steveston Park Legacy Walk –Expanded Scope of Work and Budget Increase”, dated March 2, 2026, from the Director, Park Services, be approved;

(3)

Should Council approve the proposed expanded scope of work and budget increase, the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture be authorized to amend the existing contribution agreement on behalf of the City of Richmond with the Steveston Community Society, to reflect the additional contribution from the Steveston Community Society to the City;

(4)

That the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2026–2030) be amended accordingly; and

(5)

That staff proceed with next steps, as outlined in the report titled “Steveston Park Legacy Walk – Expanded Scope of Work and Budget Increase”, dated March 2, 2026, from the Director, Park Services.

4.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT