Community Partnership Capital Program
including contingencies, site development costs, development and building permits, and fixed equipment. The City’s contribution may be provided in grants paid in cash, land or other services in kind, or waiver of applicable municipal fees
The City of Ottawa has two initiatives for implementing minor and major capital improvements to its parks, recreation, and cultural facilities on a cost-sharing basis with non-profit community partners such as community associations, sports organizations, cultural groups, clubs, and school councils. The Community Partnership Minor Capital Program implements minor capital improvements such as play equipment, basketball courts, park furniture, and tree planting. Projects on school board land and other public lands that are accessible to the public may also be eligible. For projects on City property, the City matches the community contribution to a maximum of $10,000 or 50% of the total cost of the project. For projects on school board land or other public land, the City contributes up to 33% of the total cost to a maximum of $7,500. The Community Partnership Major Capital Program implements major capital improvements such as new facilities, additions, renovations, and expansions to fixed assets that are open and accessible to all residents of Ottawa. The project may relate to an asset that is owned by the City, or operated by a community partner who delivers service on behalf of the City or assists the City in the delivery of programs and services. The City contributes up to 50% of the eligible capital project cost of recreation and sports projects in City-owned facilities, and up to 25% in non City-owned facilities. Costs eligible for cost sharing within the program include concept and detailed design costs, construction costs
Voluntary Contributions
Foundations/Conservancies
In some cities, foundations or conservancies fund new and existing parkland/maintenance through voluntary contributions/donations and grants. A single foundation for all parks and recreation services enables larger projects to proceed by bringing the various contributors together to build one “account” from which to draw. A cursory web-based review revealed that parks foundations are more prevalent in western Canada and in the United States than in the mid/eastern provinces. The few that were identified in Ontario were park-specific, as opposed to collective funds. Parks Foundation Calgary is a citizen-led non-profit organization that has fundraised for and completed over 250 major outdoor projects across Calgary including parks, playgrounds, gardens, sport courts, rinks, and bicycle pump tracks. The largest project to date has been the 145-km Rotary/ Mattamy Greenway, a pathway system that encircles Calgary. Parks Foundation Calgary has been active for 35 years and includes a 13-member Board of Governors. The foundation supports community-driven initiatives through grants, accounting services, and connecting donors and partners with projects, facilitated through one-time, monthly recurring, or project- specific donations in addition to the gift of
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