In 2009, City Council approved the development of a city-wide, multi-year Recreation Service Plan based on four guiding principles; equitable access, quality, inclusion and capacity building. The Service Plan, which will go to Council for consideration later this year, will guide decision-making in the management and administration of all recreation programs and leisure services across the city. The Recreation Service Plan will ensure that the City's recreation programs and services remain relevant to the diverse and changing needs of residents and communities over a five year period.