Squamish-Lillooet Regional District and Village of Pemberton Finalize Transfer of Management of Pemberton and District Recreation Service

Transfer effective June 1, 2019; Current Service Levels Maintained

Pemberton, BC – The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) and the Village of Pemberton (Village) have finalized the transfer of management of the Pemberton and District Recreation Service (Service), effective as of June 1, 2019 for a five-year term.

The process for transferring management of the Service from the SLRD to the Village was first announced in the spring of 2018, with final approval by the SLRD Board and Village Council occurring in late 2018.

Effective June 1, 2019, the Village will assume responsibility for managing the Service, and all Service staff members will become employees of the Village. There is no impact on recreation services or operations, and ownership of recreation assets in the Service remain unchanged. The current funding model and governance structure are also maintained.

The Service’s programming information will be located on the Village website. Facebook accounts for the Pemberton & District Community Centre (@Pemrec) and The Rec (@TheRecPYC) will remain the same.

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About the Pemberton and District Recreation Service
The Pemberton and District Recreation Service is currently operated by the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District and funded by SLRD Electoral Area C and the Village of Pemberton. It operates and programs the Pemberton & District Community Centre, the Youth and Senior Centre, Pemberton Meadows and Signal Hill fields, the new soccer field on Pemberton Farm Road East, as well as Gates Lake Community Park. The Recreation Service is overseen by the Pemberton Valley Utilities and Services Committee (PVUS), which is a committee of the SLRD Board convened to discuss recreation and other shared services between SLRD Electoral Area C and the Village of Pemberton.

About the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District www.slrd.bc.ca
Located in southwestern BC, the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) is a local government federation consisting of four member municipalities (District of Lillooet, Village of Pemberton, Resort Municipality of Whistler, District of Squamish) and four unincorporated rural Electoral Areas (A, B, C, D). Headquartered in Pemberton, which is the approximate geographic centre of the region, the SLRD delivers a range of local, sub-regional and regional services to approximately 42,665 residents (2016 Census).

About the Village of Pemberton www.pemberton.ca
Situated within the Traditional Territory of Líl’wat Nation, the Village of Pemberton is one of the most desirable communities in BC and home to family farms, fresh outdoor adventures and stunning vistas. With over 2500 residents and just 30 km from Whistler, Pemberton prides itself on its creative and collaborative approach with the business community, local volunteer groups, neighbouring communities and key business and tourism partners such as Tourism Pemberton and the Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce. Pemberton’s mild winters, warm summers and unique pioneer heritage provide an ideal place to enjoy arts, culture, history, recreation, dining, shopping and comfortable lodging.