Municipal Planning

To Support Our Youngest Citizens

November 27, 2014

Help Richmond's Children,Youth and FamiliesThrive!

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Richmond Context

2014 BC Stats Population Projection: 207,500

2011 Canada Census: 190,475

12 years old and under : 23,100

Birth to 5 years old: 10,135

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Municipal Policy Framework

• City Vision

• OCP/Community Plans

• Social Development

Strategy

• Richmond Community

Services Advisory

Committee

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Municipal Policy Framework

Child Care Commitment

Child Care Policy

Child Care Development

Advisory Committee

Dedicated Staff Position

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Municipal Policy Framework

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Municipal Tools

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• Density Bonuses

• CACs

(Community Amenity

Contributions)

• Child Care Statutory

Reserves

Municipal Tools

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• Nominal Leases to Non-Profits

• Permissive Tax Exemptions for Non-Profits

• No Business License for Child Care

• City Grants

Working with Others

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Working with Others

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• Public Partners Commitment

• Intergovernmental Liaison Committee

• Richmond Children’s First

• Vancouver Coastal Health

• Non-profit Societies

Results

Richmond Caring Place

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Results continued

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• Richmond Caring Place

• Richmond Family Place

• Developer Built Child Care Facilities

• Programs for Children & Families

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City of Richmond Contacts

Coralys Cuthbert Child Care Coordinator

City of Richmond

Community Social Development

6911 No. 3 Road

Richmond, BC V6Y 2C1

(604) 204-8621

ccuthbert@ richmond.ca

City website:

www.richmond.ca

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Thank you!

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