Focus Area 2: Parks and Recreation Facilities Satisfaction

The City of Mission is striving to increase citizen satisfaction ratings for parks and recreation facilities by 20%. Based on the initial survey completed in 2023 that saw an overall net satisfaction rate of 62%, we will strive to increase satisfaction to 74.4% overall.

In September 2023, a research company surveyed the community to learn about their overall satisfaction with the City's parks and recreation facilities. This data serves as our baseline data as we work to meet our goal in 2026.

2024 Progress Update

Over the summer of 2024, an independent research firm conducted the City's annual Citizen Satisfaction Survey [PDF/2.2MB]. Overall satisfaction with Parks, Recreation and Culture facilities increased to 84%.

2024 Metric: 84% Satisfaction in Parks, Recreation and Culture Facilities

About the Goal

Parks and Recreation Facilities

The City’s parks, recreation and culture facilities and programs are underdeveloped to meet the needs of a growing City. The City continues to experience substantial growth where the parks and recreation facilities, and programming of those spaces have not kept pace. Planning and investment in core park, recreation, and culture facilities is needed.  

How We Will Do This

  • Invest in an ‘Activity Hub’ for the Centennial Park/Leisure Centre Complex/Mission Senior Secondary area of the City as a centre of social, recreational, and cultural activity for all Mission residents.
  • Ensure co-planning with the School District and the Province to identify potential partnering opportunities for expanded recreation opportunities at the Mission Senior Secondary site.
  • Developing outdoor/experiential education and recreation programming for the North Mission and Municipal Forest areas.
  • Continue to find efficiencies with service delivery with the Parks, Recreation and Culture department to increase user access.
  • Update the Parks, Recreation, Arts & Culture Master Plan with specific management plans for the Fraser River Heritage Park in partnership with the Leq’á:mel, Máthexwi and Semá:th Society.