Community MappingPresentation forPitt MeadowsBy Arlana Knuttila

Pitt Meadows - Location

Pitt Meadows - Description City incorporated in 1914 Population: 18,200 Size: 8825 hectares of land and water 86% of land in Agricultural Land Reserve 85% of residents live in the 404 hectare urban core Located in the Lower Fraser Valley, east of Vancouver,

situated on the north side of the Fraser River at its junction with the Pitt River

40 km of dikes protect community from flooding and provide a multi-use trail system

Contains some of Canada’s most productive, lush farmland crops, particularly blueberries and cranberries

Pitt Meadows – Community Profile Age demographics (% of population)

0 – 19 years 26%20 – 39 years 26%40 – 59 years 32%60 + years 16%

Aboriginal Identity Population: 385 (300 live on reserve) Private Households: 6718 Language spoken most often at home

English 89%Other 11%

Visible minority 15% Median Income $ 32,830 8.4% of people in low income bracket 9.3% of total income for community comes from government

transfers

Needs Map

Poverty Affordable Housing

Traffic & Transportation

Issues

Partnerships with Katzie First

Nation

Social service offices not located in

community

Many resources shared with

neighbouring community

Environmental Sensitivity

Broad range of income levels

More revenues to pay for services

First inhabitants of Pitt Meadows Coast Salish People Halkomelem Dialect 460 members 300 members reside on 150 acre reserve located in

Pitt Meadows Developing partnerships with City of Pitt Meadows

for various services and programs Although the Katzie people have many needs, they

are also one on the greatest strengths of the community

Environmental Sensitive Land

Traffic issues

The worst intersection for motorcycle crashes locally is Lougheed Highway and Harris Road, where 588 crashes have taken place since 2007. The New/Files Published: July 26, 2012 4:00 PM

A City Councillor, as well as an RCMP Officer, both indicated to me that traffic issues were one of the biggest problems the community faced.

Strengths & Capacity MapPrimary

Gifts, Skills, Capacity and Knowledge of residents, including youth, adults, and seniors

Racial and Ethnic diversity Economic diversity Equipment and resources

Secondary

City Hall Two community centres Recreation centre, arts and rec programs for all

ages Seniors Centre Events and festivals Pitt Meadows Community Foundation and

Association Preschools Daycares Youth lounge and skate park Churches Chamber of Commerce Heritage and Museum Society Agricultural Land Playgrounds, Sports fields Local business

Individuals

Potential

Community Policing office Fire department Schools – 4 elementary, 1 high school Library Social Services delivered by Maple

Ridge Pitt Meadows Community Services

Transportation – roads, bus, commuter train, airport

Parks, diking system, trails & bike paths, golf courses

Housing co-ops, low income and seniors housing

Commercial businesses, banks Doctors, lawyers, dentists, specialists

Metro Vancouver Parks Board BC Housing – more subsidized units Capital improvements for infrastructure Generating revenue through non-tax

revenues such as fees for filming, highway use, signs and permits

Aboriginal Services Fraser River All Nations Aboriginal Society Support / Volunteer program – connects adults with

developmental disabilities with volunteer opportunities in community

Legal resources Child, youth and family services Seniors Mental Health Many social service resources, including this one, are

shared with Maple Ridge. This is both a positive and negative. Since Maple Ridge is the larger community, most of the social services are located there.

New Westbrooke Seniors Living Community to be completed in Fall 2012

Includes a 9500 sq. ft. Seniors Centre which contains facilities for social events, a large hall with stage, arts and crafts room and lounge

Designed in cooperation with the Ridge Meadows Seniors Society and will be run by a non profit, in partnership with Parks and Leisure Services.

Bringing People Together for a Better Pitt Meadows

Goal To join hands with community partners, offering public events that capture a community atmosphere, a sense of neighbourhood, advance knowledge through community lectures and to facilitate effective dialogue and interaction between all interested parties. I recently attended one of their events, which

definitely met these goals.

Events & Festivals

o Pitt Meadows Dayo Osprey Dayso Summer Serenadeo Bard in the Squareo Heritage dayso Osprey Village Tree lightingo Terry Fox Runo Canada Day celebrationo Sports Tournaments

Thousands of people lined the streets in Pitt Meadows on Saturday to cheer on the 75 entries in the annual parade.

Photograph by: Sylver McLaren and Tracy Boyd , Special to The TIMES

As with most of Pitt Meadows’ community events, Pitt Meadows Day welcomes all residents, as there are free activities for all ages.

Spirit of Wood Community Carving Project

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o Designed by a local artist to celebrate the rich history and traditions of the Katzie First Nations, as well as sports and recreation partnerships, festivals, community volunteers, Pitt Meadows airport and Golden Ears bridge

o This community building project included 1060 residents of Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge who participated at over 40 carving sessions

o Carvings are located in the new Pitt Meadows library

References Pittmeadows.ca Katzie.ca Thewesbrooke.com Mapleridgenews.com Statcan.gc.ca/census/2006 Pmcaonline.com Comservice.bc.ca Mrtimes.com