Community Services

Vision Statement

Evolve and develop with a growing community to meet the needs of our residents, while maintaining and developing facilities and programming in a fiscally responsible manner.

Core Values

Stewardship

• Responsible stewardship of human, fiscal and natural resources

• Commit to green and sustainable approaches
• Create and maintain effective partnerships

Inclusivity

• Develop recreational programing and facilities to meet the needs of all Scarborough residents
• Strategically evaluate and develop resources to improve opportunities and access to events
• Remove barriers to participation and foster an inclusive culture

Character

• Demonstrate respect, integrity and kindness
• Foster teamwork through communication and collaboration
• Build trust through role-modeling and transparency

Innovation

• Be responsive to changing trends and recreational needs
• Be bold, have a willingness to try new approaches
• Implement new technology to improve user experience

Health & Wellness

• Create recreational opportunities for healthy living at all stages of life
• Connect people through parks and programming to improve emotional wellness through social interaction
• Provide safe and welcoming facilities to play, celebrate and recreate