2025 ANNUAL REPORT | CITY BY THE NUMBERS | DEPARTMENT METRICS
DEPARTMENT METRICS | CITY BY THE NUMBERS | 2025 ANNUAL REPORT
Parks and Recreation
300 trees sold at the annual tree sale events. 9 volunteer events to remove invasive species/ plant native species. 126 trees planted on City- owned land 159 native trees planted in natural areas 7,128 registered recreation programs 39,033 participants in all registered recreation programs
1,033 plant shrubs planted in natural areas 2 new bat boxes installed in parks and open spaces. 289 hanging basket displays 271 baskets prepared for resident at-home use 786,127 drop-in participants in all recreation programs 1,438 Century House memberships purchased
87,497 annual plants grown
76,896 square metres of planted displays and gardens throughout the city 2,665 kg vegetables grown and donated to the Don’t Go Hungry food program
PARKS
in Queen’s Park greenhouse and planted on City property 10,000
succulent plants grown in Queen’s Park greenhouse and planted on City property
Planning and Development
347 plumbing permits issued
283 net new child care spaces 37 development permit applications received 21 development permits issued 220 building permit applications received
31 demolition permits applications received 274 total permits issued for building or demolition 195 tree permit applications received 184 tree permits issued
202 replacement trees planted 441 trees inventoried 459
$392,188,155 in building permit value 7,453 building and plumbing inspections 1,210 of new housing units granted occupancy
34,783 ActivePass sales 568 tax packages completed for low- income seniors
67 free food security events / programs were held with meals served 290 seniors’ services volunteers supporting 57 opportunities for 39,460 hours
RECREATION
residential rental units inspected for minimum maintenance standards
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