Wolfville Bike Trail and Skills Park Conceptual Plan
The Town of Wolfville is looking for a consultant(s) to prepare a conceptual plan for the development of a mountain bike trail and skills park on vacant land near Reservoir Park. This plan would be based on sustainability principles which were incorporated into the Town’s Municipal Planning Strategy in September of 2008.
The plan would then be used to guide the development of the bike trail and skills park and future trail system connections in a comprehensive manner over time.
The Town is now requesting proposals from consultants to prepare the concept plan.
Responses to the Request for Proposals are to be submitted in a sealed envelope marked as follows:
Town of Wolfville
Bike Trail and Skills Park Conceptual Plan
Town of Wolfville
359 Main Street
Wolfville NS
B4P 1A1
Attention:
Jennifer Boyd, Manager of Community Services
Proposals must be submitted by no later than 4:00pm on March 25, 2011.
The project is to be completed by September 2011.
 Wolfville Bike Trail and Skills Park Conceptual Plan - Request for Proposals (88.22 kB)
This project will be subject to Council approval and therefore will not be awarded to the successful candidate until Council has approved the 2011-2012 Operating Budget in early May 2011.
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IPSOS Reid to Survey Town of Wolfville Residents on Physical Activity and Recreation
The marketing research firm IPSOS Reid will be conducting a municipal recreation and physical fitness survey for the Town of Wolfville. The telephone survey will be conducted from February 1-13, 2011 and will canvass 300 Wolfville residents aged 16 years and older.
“The data we get from this survey will be very important in informing our Community Physical Activity Strategy,” said Shannon Read, Active Living Coordinator for the Town of Wolfville. “It will answer key questions around the community’s level of physical activity, satisfaction with current recreation services and programs, and how we can encourage greater participation in recreation activities.”
Specific survey topics will also include:
• Regularity, type and duration of citizen's physical activity.
• Motivation for participating/not participating in physical activity.
• Satisfaction with municipal recreation facilities, program, and services.
• Attitudes towards user fees for recreational programs and services.
• Level of children's physical activity.
• Level of arts and culture participation.
As part of the survey, the Town will benefit from a database which compares its results with those of other Canadian municipalities, and will provide a benchmark to evaluate performance.
The Town of Wolfville is one of thirty-four municipal units involved in the Municipal Physical Activity Leadership (MPAL) Program which began in 2006 to develop and sustain a partnership between the Department of Health & Wellness and municipalities to increase the number of staff in local governments that are implementing comprehensive plans to increase physical activity. As a member of the MPAL Program the Department of Health and Wellness will provide financial assistance for the IPSOS Reid Survey for the Town of Wolfville.
Survey results will be provided to the Town by the end of March, 2011.
For more information, please contact:
Jennifer Boyd, Manager of Community Services
Tel: 902-542-2400
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Shannon Read, Active Living Coordinator
Tel: 902-542-3019
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The final report of the Fiscal Sustainability Task Force was presented to Council on September 30, 2010. The report and presentation are available below.
Fiscal Sustainability Task Force: Final Report (8.59 MB)
Fiscal Sustainability Task Force_Presentation to Council_September 30, 2010 (2.23 MB)
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Emergency Management Office
As officials continue to track the path of Hurricane Earl, the Emergency Management Office is advising the public to take necessary steps to protect themselves and their families in the event of an emergency.
"While we continue to monitor Hurricane Earl, Nova Scotians are reminded that the best way to keep our families safe is to be prepared," said Ramona Jennex, Minister of Emergency Management. "I encourage everyone to continue to listen for updated weather information as this storm moves closer to our province."
It is important to realize that hurricanes can be very unpredictable. EMO is monitoring the hurricane closely to ensure the most current information is available to the public.
"We are now in the midst of hurricane season, which will last until the end of November," Ms. Jennex said. "Now is the time for Nova Scotians to be preparing for an emergency."
People are also cautioned about increasing surf activity at a number of beaches across the province. It is always best to visit supervised beaches, stay within your depth, keep children within arm's reach and swim with a partner. If conditions become more severe, storm surge and undertow can be extremely dangerous. People should refrain from going to coastal areas, including beaches, to watch a severe storm.
Businesses should also begin reviewing their business continuity plans.
Nova Scotians are encouraged to have some basic supplies prepared in the event of an emergency, which may include being without power or running water.
Some ways to prepare for a weather-related emergency are:
-- Maintain an emergency kit, including food, water, clothing, blankets, a flashlight, battery or crank-powered radio, extra batteries, a first-aid kit, extra prescription medications and copies of important papers. People should be prepared to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours.
-- Have cash on hand in case of a prolonged power outage.
-- Prepare freezer packs by placing water-filled soda or plastic milk containers in deep freezers. These can be used to help keep the freezer and/or refrigerator cold in a power outage.
-- Choose a family shelter area away from windows. A basement, storm cellar or closet beneath the stairs can provide a good shelter in a severe storm.
-- Choose a meeting place for family members and set up some form of communication to notify each other of whereabouts and safety.
-- Make arrangements to help a senior or other people in the neighbourhood that may need help.
-- Secure objects that could be torn loose or blown around. Protect homes as much as possible from heavy rains and floods.
Visit the EMO website at www.gov.ns.ca/emo for more information on emergency preparedness.
You can track current storms and get additional emergency preparedness information from the Canadian Hurricane Centre at http://www.ec.gc.ca/ouragans-hurricanes/default.asp?lang=En&n=DA74FE64-1.
Please take note of the storm warnings which have been issued by the Canadian Hurricane Centre for Kings County:
http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/warnings/report_e.html?ns9
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Clock Park Design
An updated concept plan has been developed and was presented at an Open House meeting held on October 13, 2010. Comments were received from those attending the meeting. You can view the latest design below and continue to provide comments on this page until October 29, 2010.
Clock Park Design_October 13, 2010 (1.54 MB)
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The Town has engaged local landscape architect, Angela Morin, to develop a conceptual design plan for Clock Park. As part of this work Angela has developed two concept plans which explore different options for the design. On July 24th an Open House was held at the Clock Park site to receive comments from the public on the two designs. The public can continue to provide comments until September 3rd. These comments will be taken into consideration in preparation of a final concept design which will also be open for public comment and an additional open house meeting in the fall. Links to the two concept plans, a background information sheet and a comments sheet are provided below.
Clock Park Design Introduction (1.49 MB)
Clock Park Design - Draft Option 1 (3.68 MB)
Clock Park Design - Draft Option 2 (3.57 MB)
Clock Park Design Evaluation Sheet (1.31 MB)
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Take Steps to Discourage Coyotes
The attached is a message from The Department of Natural Resources.
Take Steps to Discourage Coyotes (174.96 kB)
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Fiscal Sustainability Task Force Survey Results
On May 20, 2009 the Fiscal Sustainability Task Force distributed a survey to all residents, business owners and property owners in the Town of Wolfville to better understand their view on taxation and service levels provided by the Town. Thank you to everyone who participated. To view the results please click on the link below:
Fiscal Sustainability Task Force Survey Results (1.25 MB)
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Wolfville Vital Signs 2009 Final Report
The Wolfville Community Fund, in partnership with the Community Foundation of Nova Scotia, released the "Wolfville's Vital Signs 2009" report on October 6, 2009. This is the first time the Vital Signs methodology, which is used by Community Foundations across Canada, was used in Nova Scotia. This report will be used in a national vital signs report which will be included in the Globe and Mail on Friday, October 16, 2009. For more information on the vital signs process, please see www.vitalsignscanada.ca
The Wolfville Vital Signs report is available here: Vital Signs Final Report 2009 Report (6.92 MB)
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