Additions 2010/03/08ADDITIONS TO COUNCIL, MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2010
COUNCIL
~. Correspondence from the Downtown BIA
re: Request that the City offer free parking on Queen Street tluring the month of
March.
RECOMMENDATION'. For the Consideration of Council.
BUDGET MATTERS
1. REPORT: DAD-2010-03 ~ Grants, Fees for Service and Subsidies
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ATTENTION: Dean IorRtla, City Clerk
Corporation of [he City of Niagara Falls
4310 Queen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Nlagara Falls, ON ¢E6%s
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We respecHUlly request [hat the Clry offer free parking on Oueen Street during the month of
March. As you are well aware construction drastically reduces haffc to the businesses on the
street antl surrounding areas.
The merchants have decided tp create a "construction sale" during this month to entice
customers back m the area. We would appreciate if [he City could assist us in capturing and
retaining the traffic we have worked so hard fo get.
Yours truly,
DOW NTOWN BOFRD OF MPNRGEMENT
Tonl Williams, General Manager
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REPORT TO: Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Chair
and Members of the Corporate Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
SUBMITTED BY: Chief Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: CAO-2010-03
Grants, Fees for Service and Subsidies
CAO-2010-03
March 8, 2010
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the expenditure reductions totalling $186,215 in the 2010 Grants,
Fees for Service and Subsidies as outlined in Appendix "A" with the $210,000 shortfall to be
taken from the reserves account from property interest from sale of land (Montrose Rd)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As per Council direction, Staff has worked with all but four of the groups that receive City
support in the form of a discretionary grant, fee for service, or subsidy. All of the groups
have made their best efforts to accept the proposed reductions, but have stated that the
reductions would impact their community service. Many of the groups will draw upon their
reserves to substitute for the reduced support, and have warned that use of reserves is not
a sustainable practice. Some of the groups, including the Library and Museums, would
reduce their staffing costs, and in some services their operating hours, to achieve the
reductions. A few of the groups are not able to accept any reduction as it would jeopardize
the continuation of their services. Based on the work with each of the groups, Staff has
prepared Appendix "A"which shows the amended reductions in the 2010 Grants, Fees for
Service and Subsidies totalling $186,215.
BACKGROUND
On January 25, 2010, Staff presented the strategy to resolve the 2010 Budget dilemma.
This short term solution included the review of Grant programs (reduction indiscretionary
grants), and redefining Fee for Service contents and relationships. During the discussion,
Council amended the segregated listing of groups that receive a Discretionary Grant vs a
Fee for Service. Council also referred the Fee for Service groups back to the appropriate
Staff for review of the 2010 requests for support. Staff also undertook to provide
recommendations for Council to consider at the February 22, 2010 meeting, which would
include the recommendations from the Arts and Culture, and Recreation committees.
On February 22, 2010, Staff presented recommendations fora 10% reduction on
Discretionary Grants, a 5% reduction on Fees for Service and a 5% reduction on the
Library and Museums subsidies. The total of the reductions was $366,133. During the
discussion, several groups made presentations on the adverse effects resulting from the
reductions. Council directed Staff to work with the groups to refine their budgets and report
back to Council.
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ANALYSISIRATIONALE
Stall has worketl with all but (our of the groups that receive City support in the form of a
discretionary grant, fee for service, or subsitly. The following chart is a summary of [he
financial consitleration for each of the groups. The following comments and notes come
from the Staff discussions with the groups.
Grants, Fees for Service 8 Subsitlias 2009
Approvetl
Amount gmount lncletletl
in Oec14, 2009
Butlget New Amount
Feb. 22, 2010 New gmount
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AHS & CulWra Comml¢ee_
Niagara Falls Concetl Band
Niagara Falls An Gallery
Niagara District Ad Association
3,800
39000
4812
4,000
30,000
4912
3,600
2],000
4421
3,600
2],000
4421
Recreation Committee:
Niagara Falls Hodicultural Society
Stamford Lions
Village of Cbippawa Citizen's Committee
]20
0,800
900
]20
8,800
1 000
848
],920
900
gqg
6,000
900
GHGH Foundation 0 0 0 0
Protect Sndre 314,100 314,100 202,690 298,400
Women's Place in South Niagara 21,500 21,500 19,350 19,350
YWCA Niagara Regicn 56,]83 5],000 51,333 51,333
W'mter Festival of LigMS 342000 342,000 30]800 342000
483 (Reg.NiagamJ WingRGAF ASSOC. 0 0 0
0
Recreation Committee:
Boys B Girls Club
Niagara Falls Badminton Tennis Club
Niagara Falls Lawn Bawling Club
Niagara Falls Summer Swim Lessons
182,800
4,000
3,600
13,500
192,800
5,000
3,600
13 500
183,180
4,]50
3,420
12,825
192,000
4,p00
3,420
12,825
Animal Control Barvlces INPN81 452,542 952,542 429,918 452,592
Niagara Chair-A-Van Services 412,428 412428 391 80] 398,420
Niagara Dlsldcl Airpod Commission 89281 88,291 89,291 89291
StemfoN VFF Association (Firemen's) 15,200 4,800 4,040 14,440
Cbippawa lions Park 34000 34,000 32,300 33,000
Optimist Pflrk 30,000 30,000 28,500 28,500
Niagara Falls Tourism 360.000 360,000 342,000 360A00
Niagara Falls Illumination Boartl 36,050 36,050 36050 36050
SL John Ambulance Water Patrol 34,500 34,500 32,]]5 32,900
Niagara Falls Llbrery Boartl 3,891,300 4,691,308 3,508,]41 3,5]1,306
Nagara Falls Boartl of Museums 4]5,999 9]5,999 450,4]9 450,4]9
Total $6,628,511 $6,819,846 $8,253,]15 $6,473,633
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YWCA
Elizabeth Zimmerman, YWCA, has provided some of the history for the Niagara Falls
facility including the funding formula that was Council approved in 2005. The Culp Street
facility was reopened through the coopemtlve efforts of the YWCA of SL Ga[herlnes,
Province, Region, City and the Uni[etl Way of Niagara Falls (UWNF). A 15-year, non
interest bearing, forgivable mortgage was secured from CMHC for the capital
improvements. The Region (which is 80% subsidized by the Province), UWNF and City
agreed to share in the operating costs of the facility. The City's share was reduced hum
the 2003 annual grant of $85,000 to $51,720.
Staff reviewed the 2009 operating statement and 2010 budget for YWCA. The 2009
year-end shows a small surplus of $2,496 for the Niagara Falls facility, however; there was
an overall operating deficit of 826,246 for their Niagara Region report.
The 2010 Budget for the Niagara Falls facility shows a planned surplus of $4,064 which
may be sufficien~to absorbaretluction in the City grant. However', ~heVWCA advised that
the UWNF will be reducing its 2010 support. The YWCA is willing to accept the reduction
of $5,667 from their 2009 grant of $56,673. The impact from the City and UWNF
reductions will be reflected in [he stalling and programming costs and may necessarily be
drawn from Ihelr unrestricted fund balance.
The YWCA wants to continue discussions with [he City on the Annual Grant. The YWCA
believes that further reductions will jeopardize the 24/1 operation of the facility. Staff will
require direction from the Council whether the original funding model is to be continued.
N'aapra Falls Humane Soc'eN
Jay Cesroches, Niagara Falls Humane Society (NFHS), updated Staff on the progress that
has made on increasing operating revenues, decreasing operating costs, and Board
initiated changes to operations. The recent cash infusion from the Ciys mortgage has
stabilized the NFHS financial position. Revenues are increasing year-over-year with
increased licence fees and increased adoption rates. Costs are decreasing year-over-year
with lower vet medicine pricing, lower micro-chipping costs and the use of in-house vet
techs instead of professional vets. The NFHS Board has changed operations by relaxing
their no-kill policy. Sickly animals are being euthanised to reduce the risks of infecting
healihyanimals. Also, non life threatening surgical treatments are being cancelled to avoid
unnecessary vet costs.
Although [he financial position has been stabilized and the operations are improving, there
is still a risk of an operating deficit if the annual fee for service is reduced. Stall has
requested the 2W9 year-end Financial Statement. Also, 2010 monthly monitoring Is
needed to ensure the[ the operations do not Incur a deficit.
The Board wishes to continue to provide the services to the Ci[y and would like to continue
negotiations on the Fee for Service. The Board is requesting that the 2009 amount of
$462,542 be maintained in 2010 until the new agreement is flnal'¢etl.
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Stamfortl Lions Club
Mlke Davey, representing Stamfortl Lions Club, indlcetetl that [he Club Is willing to accept
the $880 retluction from the 50,000 grant request. Staff asked if the Club coultl hantlle [he
Recreation Committee's recommendation ofa$2,800 reduction. Mc Davey intlica[ed the
retluction is too much and would impact its ability to operate the Club Hall and their
community services.
Village of Ch'ooawa G'fzens Committee
Carole Ede, Village of Chippewa Citizens Commiflee, has agreetl to the $100 retluction
from the $1,000 grant request. The annual gran[ would be ma'mtainetl at [he 2009 level
of $900 as per [he Recreation Committee's recommendation.
N'agara Chair-A-Van
The Nlagara Chair-A-Van Boartl has identified three ways of decreasing the 2010 budget
request by 514,000. The following is a breaktlown of reducions'.
Eliminate City Fuel Mark up $ 5,000 00
Eliminate City Labour/Parts Mark up 3,000.00
Unspent 2009 (ending allocation 6 000.00
Total Reduction $ 14,000.00
Staff is investigating with Sambrook Media the possibility to provide advertising on the
sides and/or backs of the Chair-A-Van vehicles, as tlone on conventional transit vehicles.
463 RCAF Wino Assoi at on
Gary Beck and Jim Dougherty, 403 RCAF Wing Associatioq believed that the grant of
$5,000 which was lowered from originally the submilletl amount of $30,000 could be
accommodatetl in the grants or in other areas like advertising or promotion. Stall
explained that Council hatl approved 2°o expentliture reductions from the City's 2009
Budget and that promotions and advertising were areas that were reduced.
The Association indicated it had worked hard to reduce the request to $5,000 and felt that
the convention would bring in 350 - 500 people. Consequently, It weultl be a great event
for the City hotels, restaurants antl attractions.
Staff atlvisetl that no new grants were being considered in 2010 antl the 2010 Budget
would not reflect an allocation for them.
Niagara Fella Horticultural Soc'en
Elizabeth Grice, Niagara Falls HorticulWral Society, atlvisetl that the Society coultl
accommotlate the grant retluction of $]2 off of the $]20 grant request for 2010. The
Recreation Committee has recommendetl that the $]20 grant amount remain unchangetl.
Niagara Falls Art Gallery
Brian Smylski, Niagara Falls Art Gallery, atlvisetl that the Gallery is willing to accept the
$3,000 reduction from the 2009 acWal grant of $30,000. He atlvisetl that the use of the
Gallery's reserves will accommotlate the reduction. The Niagara Falls Art Gallery would
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like to continue discussions with staff regarding the Gallery's community service in relation
to the continuation of the grant Mc Smylski has submittetl the attached written response
to the l0%retludion. The Arts and CUlWre Committee has recommended that the original
201o grant request of $53,000 be approved.
Niaoare Falla Concert Bantl
Carol Cowlishaw, Niagara Falls Concert Band has advised that the Band will be able to
accommodate the $400 reduction from the $4,000 request. This results in the annual grant
ai [he 2009 level of $3,600. The Arts and Culture Commiflee has recommended that the
original 2010 grant request of $4,000 be approved.
Niagara Falis Lawn Bowling Club
Donna Stadnyk, Niagara Falls Lawn Bowling Club (NFLBC), providetl background
'information regarding the NFLBC. It is currently renting one green from the Niagara Falls
Badminton antl Tennis Club. The NFLBC caters to an aging population, but some high
schools use the green for recreational programming for their stutlents. Costs continue to
escalate, especially with the recent requirement to discontinue the use of pesticides antl
herbicitles on the green. Along with annual rent, the NFLBC also pays for a greenskeeper
and the related supplies. Membership costs were increasetl lastyear making it more costly
for their fixed-income participants. The NFLBC is prepared to accept the $180 reduction
from the $3,600 gran[ request, and is looking fonvartl to discussions with Stall regarding
the Fee for Service. The Recreation Committee has recommentletl that the 2010 grant
request of $3,600 be approved.
Niag F II L'4 B tl
Monika Seymour, Chief Librarian, advisetl that the Niagara Falis Library Board is very
concernetl about the 5% reduction in the annual subsidy. The reduction is approximately
$184,000 which would severely impact the Library's operating and capital budgets. The
Provincial grant has not yet been announcetl antl there is a concern for a grant reduction.
Some user rates have been increased, but expected revenues will not increase.
The lease for [he Stamford Library Branch wbich will expire in Augus12010 was discussed.
Renewing the lease would commit the Board for another five-year term. The lease rate is
expected to increase by 15%. Should the Board not renew the lease and close the branch,
[he 2010 September to December savings from lease payments, utilities and other costs
will be offset by the removal and storage of all [he Stamfortl Library books, shelving,
furniture and equipment.
Mrs. Seymour has reviewed the 2010 Budgets and has suggested the following retluctions
totalling $12Q W0 which require approval by the Niagara Falls Library Board.
i) The$50,000 Transferto Capital woultl be eliminated. Thetransferwas being usetl
to partially funtl three capital projects in 2010. These projects can proceed with the
use of Library Reserve Funds.
2) The $10,000 Transfer [o Reserve would be aliminatetl. This is an annual transfer
which replenishes the use of reserve funtls for special projects and programs. The
Library has approximately $894,000 in reserve funtls.
3) The Library would reduce its operating hours antl save $60,000 in labour and
benefit costs. The reduction will target the opening and closing times for the
Libraries. Stamford and McBain Libraries woultl open one hour later in the morning
(10 AM Insteatl of 9 AM)', Victoria Library woultl close one houraerlier (8 PM instaetl
march e, zolo -s- cao-zolo-oa
o! 9 PM), Monday through Thurstlay, dining the winter months which would be the
same as the summer closing time. The change in hours woultl be effective April 1.
Women's Place of South Niaoara
Ruth Ann Brown, Women's Place of South Niagara (WPSN), atlvlsetl that they are willing
to accept the 10% reduction, $2,150 from the $21,500 grant request. The WPSN will rely
upon reserves to make up the difference which is not sustainable.
This grant ie one of five Municipal grants. The others are as follows'. Wellentl $10,000,
Port Colborne $3,000, Pelham $3,000, antl Wainfleet $504 Fort Erie also provides
funding through its bingo gaming $40,000 and a dedicatetl reserve fund $22,000. There
is no Regional support as the programming Is a Provincial service. The WPSN receives
most of its funding from the Ministry of Community and Social Services (MC55) which sets
the service standartl antl funtls ]5°0 of the costs. The remaining 25 % must come from
other contributions antl fund-raising. Like other charitable organizations, the WPSN is
experiencing a decline in donations, tlespi[e the increasing demantl for the services.
The W PSN has asked that future reductions In annual suppol be announced earlier. The
lateness of this retluction impacts a budget which was set some time ago. An early
announcement woultl assist in the planning of fuWre programming expentlitures.
Project 5 H A R.E.
Elaine Harvey, Project S.H A.R.E., atlvised that the Boartl would like to request that the
pertnerehip with tha CIty be "Fee for Service" funding as per their January 25, 2010-letter.
The Board is prepared to accept a 5% reduction of $15,]00 by drawing on Ita reserves, but
le extremely concerned about the sustainabifity of certain progrema, If other contributions
and donations are also reduced. The reserves are intendetl to supplement annual
provisions when [here is a sudden tlemantl for emergency footl. A 10% reduction would
be very tlifficult to manage given the increasing needs of the community.
Ms. Harvey reminded Staff of the longtime padnership with the City [hat has leveragetl the
City's funding into significant emergency assistance, health antl wellness programming,
antl other community services. The Boartl respectfully requests that Project S.H A.R.E.
be tlesignatetl as a Fee for Service (versus discretionary grant) antl is prepared to enter
into an agreement with the City that provides emergency food services to the residents of
Niagara Falls antl that leverages the City's funding into community support.
St.JOhn Ambulance
Kai T. Bucht St.JOhn Ambulance, has acceptetl the 5% reduction of $i 600 from the
2000 annual grant of $34,500 (less the City mandated $2,500 contribution to the Water
Patrol Boat Reserve Fund), The retluction will continue to impair its ability to raise
Lifeguard wages which have been frozen for three years. She advised that the recent
lass of a major sponsor has significantly reduced their revenues from donations and
funtlraising. The Fee for Service funtling will greatly assist SL John Ambulance s
continued support from the City for [he Water Patrol Program.
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Niauara Falls Board of Museums
The Niagara Falls Board of Museums has advisetl that they prefer not to be cut by 6% to
fhe museum butlget. However, they can accommodate it by reductions in staff hours.
Kathy Powell atlvised that the reductions would not impact the operating hours.
Winter Festival of Liahis
Joa Mizsk end Dino Fazio, Winter Festival of Lights (W FOL), antl Chris Rupp, Royal Bank
of Ceneda (RBC), met with staff to discuss the W FOL 2010 Greni antl the guarantee of a
credit facility. RBC Is satisfed with the progress that WFOL has made with managing its
financial resouces. It was apparent from the tliscussion that the financial situation is
precarious; W FOL needed financial suppod In [he Corm of a guarantor, namely the City of
Niagara Falls, on a much larger cretlit facility. Further discussions ensuetl antl Staff will
provitle a report to Council on March 22, 2010.
WFGLS ability to manage financially is dependant on the City's annual grant. A 10%
reduction ($34,200) at [his lime would frustrate the management of day-to-day operations
and may jeopartlize the timeliness of monthly tlebt payments. A default o(debt payments
may force WFOL into financial tlistress; neither the City nor WFOL wants a sutltlen loss
of this tourism catalyst Maintaining the $342,000 grant at its 2009 level, woultl relieve
further stress on W FOL's fnancial resources.
Both Mr. Mizsk and Mr. Fazio have committed to continue a close relationship with the City
on a monthly basis, providing regular financial reporting and an annual review of
operations. RBC has also committetl tc assist the City antl WFOL in provitlinq financial
atlvice and maintaining the existing cretlit facility for as long as possible.
Niagara Falls Tour'sm
Victor Farraulolo, Niagara Falls Tourism (NFT), uptlated staff on their improving Fnenclal
pertormance. NFT's financial management has maintainetl its focus on recovering from
a large deficit incurred several years before. This focus also enabled NFT to present a
2010 Butlget request that conformed with the City's 0% change from the 2009 amount of
$360,000. He expressed concern for maintaining the status quo which has necessitated
reducetl expenditures in crucial marketing initiatives. A further 5°/o retluction of $18,000
woultl severely impairtheir abilityto continue deficit reduction antl woultl stress other NFT's
2010 revenue sources.
Mr. Ferrauiolo advised that NFT is an economic benefit to the City and provitles a yeao-
round essential service that would otherwise be pertormed by the City's Business
Development Division. NFT has been fiscally responsible but is still challengetl with
eliminating its deficit position. A reduction in the annual grant is not realizable far 2010.
Bovs antl G'rls Club of Niaeara
Bill Walters and Joanne Turner, Boys and Girls Club of Niagara (BGCN), atlvised that
BGCN has already assisted the City in atltlressing (fnancial hartlship. BGCN has reduced
staff antl programs in operations. Last year's reduction in City Pontling has made it very
difficult to meet the increase in use of their services. They advisetl that, as per Councils
direction, BGCN submittetl a 2010 request without an increase. BGCN is not able Io
accommodate a further 5 % reduction of $9,640 oft of the $192,000 Fee for Service. The
Recreation Committee has recommentled thatthe 2010 requestof $192,800 be approvetl.
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Greater Niagara General Hosp ital FOUndaUOn
Mika Somerville, GNGH Foundation, providetl comments about the 2010 Grant request.
At the lest Counctil meetIDg, (hers was consltlemtlon being discussed to eltherdismiss the
grant entirely or reinstate it The GNGH Fountlation has maintained that due to economic
hardship the Council's prior year tlecision effectively tleferred the annual Grant The 2o10
Grant request is simply the reinstatement of the annual suppotl. Mr. Somerville stated that
MunlrApal Leadership at the Council level is a significant catalyst for other community
donations. However, should the Council once again cite economic hardship, then the
GNGH Foundation woultl appreciate a tlecision on whether the annual grant would again
be geferretl or that the City woultl no longer provitle financial support.
Mc Somerville atlvised that the annual grant could be dedicated for the purchase of certain
equipment. There is currently $8 4 million wodh of new equipment purchases that are
needed at the GNGH. Council may wish to tletlicate its financial support towards the
purchase of certain equipment. Stag advisetl [hat this report would not inclutle an amount
for the GNGH Fountlation fore 2010 Grant. He understood SfaH's posidon entl stated that
the GNGH Fountlation would of necessity continue butthatlhe Municipal Leatlership would
be significantly missed in the community.
Chi C CI b
Garth Hutcheon, Chippewa Lions Club, provided a 201o Budget letter to staff on February
5, 2010, which details a total amount of $38,000. The request is $4,000 more than the
2009 amount. The increase Is needed to adtlress property repairs that have not been
done and costly maintenance on a 20-year-old tractor That should really be replacetl.
Staff has reviewetl the butlget entl has itlentified several costs which could be
accommodated in [he 2010 Parke Budget, relieving the neetl for an Increased Fee for
Service. The request can be reduced by $5,000 off of [he $38,000 total.
Opt'm'st Club
This fee for service is untler the direct management and control of City Staff. It is usetl for
the direct expenses of maintaining the ball-diamonds locatetl at the Optimist Club. Stall
recommantls e 5 % reducban of $1 500 off of the 2009 Fee for Bervlce.
Ou stanQing_Groups
The following groups have not yet respondetl [o Stall's requests for a telephone call or
meeting to discuss the 2010 retluctions to Grants and Fees for Service.
Niagara Ois[rict Art Association: The Arts and Culture Commidee has recommendetl
that [he original 2010 grant request of $4,912 be approvetl.
Niagara Falls Batlminton Tennis Club. The Recreation Committee has recommended
that the original 2010 gran[ request be reduced by $1,000
Niagara Falls Summer Swim Lessons: The Recreation Committee has recommended
that the original 2010 grant request of $13,500 be approved.
Stamford Volunteer Fire Figh[en Association (Firemen's Park): Staff recommends a
5°o reduction of $y60 off of the 2009 Fee for Service.
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FINANCIALISTAFFINGILEGAL IMPLICATIONS
Basetl On the work with each of the groups, Staff has preparetl Appentlix "A" which shows
the amended reductions in [he 2010 Grants, Fees for Service and Subsidies. Where
possible, Staff has maintained the recommendations fora 10°/o reduction on Discretionary
Grants, a 5% reduction on Fees for Service and a 5% retluction on the Library antl
Museums subsidies. However, some of the retluctions could not be achieved antl are
detailed in the Appendix. The total revised retluction is $186,215.
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
• Niagara Falls Ad Gallery submission
• Appendix'A'
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2008 Annual Report
Lrhoduclion ... page 3
Community llevelopmeol Inifivtivc- Ywr 16 ... pago 3
Community Uemvud & 6ervivc Quallry ... pvge 9
live Yrnr Rusioma Pluu 2009 -2012 ... page'!
Copectivns, Archivrs & Library ... pflge N
Pb'bibitions ... page 9
Program ... pflgo 10
Prnjcc6... page l2
Facilities... page 14
Rourd of Diree[ors
Ito~mld Pot¢-preslAen~
Ivan Hmbowslry- Viw Fmsltlao~
Burbun PUellev~5euewry,'!rw
McIISn SM1Im-Twswer su
IaLn ponNAo- Pva R~esidmt
Mike Dlpmusa-~IeeCOr
lilt llnmpson-Direuor
llmir-Nm Munyl~-Dleeaar
w;anaa u~~,-oo-anar
ronl~sanm-ryirruar
Coooie Vallanborg-IJtrccwr
Oriuo Sinvlsk'rv Pxmiivc ITmmm
Niagnrv Falls Art Cvllory 9wef
Dr. Debra AOOObomagh-Nlagaev lhlls Art('wllny ~Imumr
Bfmobo~n Gonso-Arrtlalluy LJOoe~or
CM1rhtiiia Cola-Lkoaatlon Inlpn
ea~ee ve<e:rmn-vase cwd~l-emawr
aa~a Qmaao-m~u«-an omiel'r naaemor
Lad sµa,nm -an caner maamr
moy Gilbart ~ An Gallery EAUCamr
gwdlmr TONiislci-YaNM1 Gallaiy Caromr
Arf Fallery of Wcllaod Projcrl
ryrvitl Gllbon ~ Atl ~¢Ilny of WNM1. nd projeu Maim9ar.L
Nu~giw CM1iltlren's Maseom ~iromor
Nivgara Cbildreo's Museum 6hd1'
SM1.+oim ~alq-ChilAren's Masemo lo¢m
Viaoda Me~onozll-CM1iltlreo's Musamn Inrom
AsMey Aa goner-Children's Muremo lo¢rn
Introduction
fhc Niegvm Falls Arl Gallery grew subsianiinlly In 2008 by wnllnufng to be eBcetive aad
effnfemmi~nr~amem and aerslee pmodoea. rho nn Gauaryv oaeetieeneaa mac a. me
cxpeuainn of prngrzuvs in Niagara Follc and Nc gruundwod<waa laid for Nc ~'cntfnn ofa
puhlte vn g;dlery in Welland.
tiustained funding Gom Rie Cfiy oFNiegom FWIs provided the opportunity m rennn
ces m the City, expand community omrcmh, faun new partnGships and pat Ne An
0.11 t ] }rt SV t 1 M 1 1..-. Asob lnru snPpcrmd by she
s paht}. N F Ic n arse e i rvv9t nente ho n [he O m ao Tnllmm Foundation aad ~e
Niagara Gtmmimily Fonndariov provided the An Gallep~ of Ndlvnd Piojeets~Ji a wound
fmanaial tense io expand profeasional nor-farvprofi m~ts services in Welland.
TM1e Niag:oa Yomh Gallery added the Niogare Regional Yowh exhibition ro tU ongoing
pmgnms for 14 m 24 year olds, while KiB.v Arls Dey - Wcll-.md and Artfcae-Niagw'a Pally
provided hoodsron fun far over 1,400 pnrficip nos. The Niagara P:Jls An GVlleryand Hrc
Niagara Childre~i s Musewn - S[ Catharives inmoduced en inagmted arts certifwte
proeJam far 6 -12 year olds - n first in Omm~'q wbila Ne Niagara Cbildron'e Museum -
Niagare Palls expanded iin computer €ames ca~alogne.
WiN examined manteipal snppotl and tagenA siramgic invenimenis, the Niagara Palls Art
Gallery, iLS divieiutas and pr jceta will continue m expend services that mcerspeeific.
oommunity nee<le.
6rian Sioylski
Gxecutivc Director
1991-20p8 919
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Community o,g,
Development
Ini6afive -Year 16
Working Towards A Strmig And
Sustainable Arts Commnniry
Year Ifi ofthc GOmmoniiy Dcvelopmcn~
~warae aa.. me sn mdie~y and emmr~f a
Museum's daily accumnlemd pnrticipvtion
leaease @om 109,492 to 104,Ofr I
>eNcipants. Nthough them m've a decxeasc in
e9 there wvc a prtGcipntian inmvvse
ue generating servieee from 56240
anticipants in 20P9 m 59,143 in 2006.
Developed iv 1992, the Comonwity
vaa,c
1991-20080vorvll Paetldpnllon (aoityar<amnlarca)
Gallery cervices in Jliagem Falls own be meeenred
"1'hc 1992 benchmeda arc:
l) (nmeaa'e Vmninjratinrr infhe arts irz NaKa fa f'a]@.'Rie AR GaIIcp~ incaneeA
pvrticipmiun in arts ectivitio.v fmm 1992'a
3,199 m2008's 104,081 pvnlvlpan[s. Of owae momnmr=I
Ute 2008 pwtieipeues over 6R"000 wac
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devclopmenl_IU 2008, the Niagara Fulls Art nnomn
Gallery cominned to be the only
proleaelonal nut-For-profu arts -
crgan aadun OpgHYfng Om Ol Niphtll'8 2UON MnntM1lyOrcmll Pa Nciplifioo (JflJy'vcoamulnh~l)
P'¢i15 Jmmflry (1) w Deeanbn f11)
3)Geme rtsense ofcor tmiry th>atngh the ons. The Niagara Y'alle Art Grvllevy's pCimery
fieu is determined by cmmmnity needs, not its wlleotiuna or m scrvioe the atlist as is the
focus of tmdiGonnl art galirrics vad museums. Ae one of the msjor community asta service
hubs in tRe Ningata 12cgirn, the Art Gnllwy nmv funetioro as v crmmunley arts fowl poim.
The focus rfthu service hub vrc tvrgeted demographics. FII age groups vrc now saved
Through a vasicty ofpmgrvmx- Each scrvioc dfvisirq the Niagmv Pullx Are Oallay, rho an
Gallery rf W clland, the Nivguv Childrae's Museum, ehe Nivgam Cbildeen's Att Gallcry, the
Iiagera Youth Gallep~ i tha Niagara Cmn~mmity Gallcry ere focused ou a spwific
dentoyrvpblc or gnmp in aced of savioer_ 9y creatiu6 ss+tea peovidus iu shiv nsamxq the
An Gallery ix able ro ensure there it Iva [all vervice orgenvvtion Ilwt is meeting the needs of
iu wmmuniry.
'Che 2UUq Strvfcgiu Plvo
As Ne 1992 goals evelvcd, new Region-wide rbjmtives were devNopm end presented iu
the Niagara Palls Art Gal lery's loon Stnmg~c Plan Ontlinc. Aa me only psrkssirnal nob
fnrprof e wb rrganiantion hcad9uatta~cl in Niagara Falls, and one ofthe few wmivun-y-
bvsed arts or~nizatirns that providee.vervices thrrughom the Niagma 2egioq an
rpponimiry presented itsclCto aavice othercommuuilics_ The 2004 Uevclopmwn Initiatives
reused to reflect the paicndai for develrpmem in Niagvni Falls and the Niegam Rayon
cod coutimted to guide the Art Gallery'aadivinesthroughout4o08-
1) Deve(o-~nd oyerare an arts cenve toJurther iM1e ranse oJan um commvnlry thrmeg@ eke
provision of-r j slonol (nih/ic an gaPeryservire.c in 200$thc Niagara Fella An Gallery
was i~Sonnul that the City ofNiny~em Fells will not be reedy m bcgiu iha process of meeting
t arts centre for ~iagera Palls unti12015. Research wntinuN on We pan of the Art Gallery
m ensure ihatthe finum sets ccnne will meal commouity needs end he financially
sistainnble In the mwn lima arm services wnnnue m be developed learling ohe Art Cellery
to Imk elsewhere to house developing services. Poo3ress in the Ciry of Welland tmwrds
evting a vlsunl arts oen¢~o has movM quieMy_ Work began In 2Udd m finallre a te~npomuy
pmgrnn space and 4o move into a pevmnnn Pmility within three years.
News-aae neeile in 5t. Catharines wmv vppamm in 2t10R. Program expansion was
cunnilvl duemcurzem space limiwGona. New faellifiev will be required witltin tl~e nextfew
. sa mincer community prnyram nceds.
z) Improve the quality oflj in Uie Reyiort'a'commmdtlar tlvaugb:
~ dddbia¢v ru thedrr Ga[!ery's pennnnem ra-er~lonraad ardn'ves afmdturaQy
eignfcam worh,'of m[ondn~portng documentarian The Art G:dlery continued to
acquire u nunrher nl new rwrks of art For in John t3umdal< Niagara Collection as well es
arehlvo mamdals for its aru education library.'1'he Kurclek Collection also expanded an
new mammals wcrc addal to the wahines.
Develo-Ingyourh mad aAuG arer
es m the extenr ofchl[Aren's
m As children, who have mken
Art GelluY-vogrvmv, have aged
he I6 years of the Community
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~-, d Ip'ngV d. AR rl2y=tsrl
® J d 1 p lent tl N g- VnuO Gallery
~yi I al II 6 f t' e For
y Ih 13 m24y fg.InMy
200$ the annual regional youd~ visual art
W S exhihiSjnined ~e user art services. The
vc )'oath Gnlleq~ naw has is own auremq
rvinunni omen canary cer~~mr. ra~v rerc..me O~nm) 'ockshops, mrt classes, and exhibitions.
one a..anaa rornm.n.Orn)m w~ewv ma narer~o~~mr~a The Niagate Com airy G~llerymnved
i
the xaaa n4iyiira aenio~~a voum Canary ¢aitnluoo. a step dower la prov
ding prograrci vnd
exhibition services fat NiaOera's leisure
arnsU as de linnncial Inundation vnd the furtR er development of n new Wdland space
ou.u
rn:d in 2dOR_
3) .4tnlnmvr and develop susminnble rota services to thefallowing geographic areavr
nJ The Pamlty Home -A new mrtimy service was eddad to die two existing virtual
acs. The additional si¢wumv.nngellcryofwdlendjnined wwwnlagwafel Lrartgxllery.
and uwnv.viegerechildrcmm~usoumrv. The draae sfles provide pee-serviceandaEter-
sai t me inPormntinn end netivltiea vnd, in2008, served h4.946 unique visimra.
D) The Neiyhbourkood-Th ncighhontbood pr'ogl'vns nor wmpn'sW of points of service
located in wmmnnity centres, schools, dsycmes, em 'These serviwsare ouo-cndr
pmgrsvw and nor in snwnber nCmunicipalitics. Atreveling art program to he mn out of
nelghboarhood pecks wss diswssed in 2008 rvirh dm Clty ofNisgsrs Pelis for
implarvenlxtion in 2009. Thin new ini[iaM1Vc
is depen~l-ant upon evrtuu pmgran changes
. nndbudgaconsidasGOns-
Ar[ Gallery Pmitleal Rona1J Pons (rIgLG unJ Vlae Presidem
Ivvn llrabmvshy (IOIp In pith
Kltl'i Ar6 Day Pntival HaaJllimr RvumrMOi i'ison (mitltllcj
c) TJre Clay-Citywide services arc ds
Niagara 1>ells and Welland Art Gallclies'
and Nlsga[0 Childn:n Mnaeum's prinmry
s. Gxhibitiona qnd programs serve
both residents Jud muois[s who visit Mc
Niagara fslLs Alt GJllery and the Nisgam
Childlvfs Musewn. The site also servos as
ecnvc forpmgam expecimeitistion and
m valion.
no The Nisgare Childru4e Museum- St.
Catharines prOVidas prognlm services m
Niagara Nar~h avidcnts, while the Arl
GJllwy of Weiland pmyr'sms for Ningem
Sou0r residents.
wlm naria.maJ..~u suaroa i,ms vntl Rram' ty Zhe Reglal-Regional serviws are in
all mnnieipelitics From Waintleer to
Smirhville and @imsby to fort Enc. They are provided though the outreach sad iro
house programs of the Nisgem FWIs Art Gallery, NisgarJ Chilean's Museum, Niggsra
Youth Oe0uy and the An OJllery oFWellsnd. Wdland's Kid's Aru Day Pertivsl and
Iha Yowh GJllery's Regional P.xhibition rvre two examples of the msnp regions) scrviars
offered by the Atr Gallery.
e) The Province -Neighbourhood savioes am provided in Ourliugmn, 9mney Creek,
Mississauga end Oakville An tesidwtls ofWrsc municipalities dfecover the programs
that Ningum Fullx has joyul toe the peso lfiyevrv, demxnd for these scrviws in their
t pities is inemasing. In 2008, dle number of paolioipanis have iucrcased by I50%
enl tlmsc inarasas Jrc pmjeo~ee to wmimie Duce the next fve yee~
4)Improve rendersjor the tovrlsr meir/ret. The Art Gallmy's wllcedoas drmws munsts,
bctwearl March artd Ocmbn', inimesmd in both ~hc Nisgara and the W illiam KurdeJr
GNeetions. The Childieii s Museum wmlimlvs to dcsw nn iuwensing vumber of viaiting
families as hoieln ruemmene the service as a Pon sad affordable dosunedon.
~ Uevelnp a svnalning operarMg fiord rmd f vr4nlsircgjor nl1 nctlvlrier_'ILe Niagara Fells
Art GJllary sad the Niagara ChildroPS Museum wntinned to raise ovev 5300,000 annual ly
floor the communityin donations and fees to cover its operating coals. Av edditionvl
990,000 was received, in 2011N, In operating grants and sVamgie invcsimen~_
Community Demand & Service Quality
Community participation in the Act Gallery's revenue pmdueing eerviecs in¢eaaed ip 200N
Gom 200TS SQ2hO m 59,143. The inerevso same liom Icisum pmgranis such as children's
att closeex canpa and nduh art wodahops. Waning lists wotimied in 200R adwnavd l'or
proPespionilly deliverrd onpmgrams Srcw in the Hiogara Falls, Welland end SL Cathefines
aaa metranrrnnnd~ng areas.
~.~ i'he gnallry of service continued to be high vs
~~~pro6t P ~ ]' t t It Ik prt~
. uddt Ip g-na afl h - C lmvvd f nm
y~i ~ AetG 11 yp-grams. Tl ~ d. non of Cfcnte
~~ preS~"dnrs for 5- 12 year olds provided the
opportunity for children in Niogvra Falls avd St.
Caihannes ~o cembive leiwce aalvlfics wM
~>, ~ cducaiional progress. The Viagara Ynuih Gahuy
6rvu}jt[ pcofrssrunngy diacmd ecoviai~, firm
~~~.,., hands,on an prv~msm imm~ishipa,foryoothl3-
^- 24."fhevppoiniment ofyauth cvremrs from she
na rmrn~mciiwbeth crush m~mrnn Nivgaa Falls Art Gallery's internship program to
Wnu Nnns elvsdirtiog MetcL Brc~tlc .Ce the [epiona visYL alt IXhihil eRLleda
pmB~n lead by YouJ~ for youth within u
pmfrssional public art gallery wutexr
In 200N, the quality of service in ~Fe adult programs included an cmphasfe on the safe use
of xroist materiels. As mole artists, both lcisum vndpmf atonal, join the xrt oommuniry fn
Fiagwe Palls and hegtn m teach and wws, she toxicity of artist materials has been idemified
mvior wncein_ Liability issocs have eo~nemure fomfrom ofar~eduextion and the An
Gallery vnd iU divuione are playing v leading
min in eneudny that audev~s in ilspmgrams
are Inupht in a safe manner.
Five Year Business
Plan 2007-2012
rerrnn,.aee m zoos
The Niagnca Fedls Ark Gallery's Ftve Year
Onaivess Plaits projaetion for 2008, Hre
wad yevr nl Ihe200]-20012 ~usinrss
Plan n eaparticipenon rate of 105,000 HIgLSd~oolslu0enmeino4heWllmniKnaieXex-
pnrtieipankandrevenuesof$350,000_ nibllion Nemec ruea~nmq nom WeworxvotnN.
Overall par6ciPation.vas 104,081 or 91914s
perticipame than was projected. licvenuee .vere 8394,4]6 for200R mthr, than the protected
5350,000. The invease in revenues was due b the Art GNJery receiving svswined mippnn
fiovr the City oFAOvyara FvILS and From the Ontedo Trillium foundation. 1 he iner'ease in
support In Tlagxra Palls wav dre resWr oflhe implemwnnlien ofthc 8vatc€ic Plan for tha
Prevision al Pvtks Rcomation end Cultom,
while strategic -asmtenrs firm dm Ontario
,~ Trillium Pormdadon were wryend W crrvica
j~poblicanyx0ep~Cur Welland xndity
sutra
ending nrvw.
y, OrnmsfiR008 werep jetted mbe$50,500
'_ °' -while We vamaRvas $85,250-534,]50 more
thav projecmd. 'this iucmnsc in grants wes dne
i to an opcrativg gram @om the City of Niagat'a
FeILS of SSG,OOQ e nv'alegia invesMant From
t 4 [I O I' 'I"II' P d t fb24,000
I tl FI ~ 2 - ~ d De.elopmam
®~ - (.end g~ t f552<0
ih N g SCI Id A9 ~e,nn had x$2000
- tes fmm the pr jeered
mVCitt
CsivP pnnielpnnbimm~u pun magnmu aav anivlty 595,OOOro S]Z431 due to nwv programs
inningthe20UAenmmn nnip P~'ogn ~. eared by strategm moevtmennv fmm e2o0]
Riagara CommuNty Poundxdon grnm. Ad
class and worlahap mcame also exceWed
projcedotu. The 2008 ut dese and wod<shop income was prjwted to be 541,000 while the
actual inoomc wes 591,125 an incrcsse nl' S3g12S
W th Ne 200n actual increase in revenues also comes vn inereaee in disbursements. Y'he
pmjeeted disbmsemem was $34$000 while the actual disbursement was 5388.096, vu
rest of $40,096. The insmllntion of fvc nlnrms was 820,000 ratherthvn Rm 56,000
Ibmcut. Selnries/Itenefila/Inswemrs end workshop costs was pr jaded to be 5225,000 Hu[
eased by 55,643 m 5298643 due rn lbe cosw of ds expasiou iu number of sarviws
offered w Ihepnblic.
Ahlutngh Ote Business Plan evimnted a 5';011(1 surplus in JA08, the eu al surpl+ns was
55,]80.
Collections, Archives
& Library
'ihe Art Gvllery's eommonity resource library wndnucd to Hrow az additional books and
periodicals were rewired. Alorge part ofthc libraryuin slornge unN additional space ran
be foondmnllow nwess to the marerinls. Even diN limimd neecss, students and Art Gtdlery
suliheec been miliring dre books end periodical>.
In 200R, wodc on mxuing end @nming of both the WJlixm I<urelel< end Niagara Art
Collecdpna began in earves~ Specified donations and bingo revenues verse used to cover the
costs.
Art Gallery Exhibitions ~,~~?~
Niagara Falls Art (>allery
me ov=„ smtage ~m1e,Y vela ~ exnmin Oyer
2008. The gallery is called Open Smrage since the ~
Imser Impel nomge area ie the only appropriate
exhibinon space in [be Niagara FaOs Art Gnllery'x
Oakwood Drive facility.
'Lhrec ofthe fanr exhibits were seleeGons from the
William Kurclck Collection es well es pmviously ,b
nn8een
wnd<e from ttic IDhn BUnniak Niagain
~-,
Collection. Shn fourth wvs Nao re Regional Youth
Gwhibition held in Mey. It brought together the best "~~-<r J
high school erlism, esjodged by Nc high school vn _
c
~
teachers, in the ragion. h
ri`
Arl Gallery of Welland
The Art Gallen of Welland is slstedm basin smnente mevmx pasml arsvaig avrmy s~ m~.e
holding exhibideus vu;thin the3 yeartime 4emc of rovwas axo inrnnm Sono rmu.
~hc Ontario'Itillium I~omrdation Orant Ihm bcgwi in
200ft_ The goal is w house the Riagara Community Gallery, which was origlnsJly ceuwived
as pun of e new arm wutre in lv'iegara Folla, In ibo pennvnent Arl C Very of Welland
location
Niagara Children ~ Museatn
The Niagara Childrrn'e MusevnPe porGcipadon had v emNl dwanee Cmm 15,695
peniciparts in 2009 io 19,400 panicipxnts in 2008. With the smell decrcesc in perddpetinn
Nere wee elan a small dcarresc in revenue fmm ,999,510 in 2009 to 8"/1,431 in 2008. The
dcereuse was aenled by n drop in visitation io the Mnsenm by schools and wmmunity
groups. Med<Givg changes end Ne imrcasc in the cast ofbus trauepnnetion due to an
mcrense in fuel wam were the movons why Ihere was v deereane.
Exhtbftlon5
1'he Children's Ylosenm added w iu; exhibi~ions wi~b a new ancient civilizetien building
station. Aram aetivity,the station provides participnnls with the opportunity to build none
n medievvl house that drildrcn can cvm~ end exit. '1'ho eleco-icity program look aaolher
step forward wi1M1 compmer gvmev designed and createl by Andrew Green rand Kellie-Anne
McCarmaak.
The main fuan ul Chldreii s Yluaeum exh3illons in 2f108 was Nc ovgoing ~naintcnarw
and improvement of curreiu exM1ibiav_ The yearaonnd heals-on use ofthc exhibits requima
ongoivg muimenaooY to repuL; replace and in~pmvu the mamtiaL.
Programs
Niagara Falls Art Gallery
Tha Atl Cellnry'a r'evenne prmWcing progrtun Fuenpnlion increased li'om Sfi,240 in 20(YI
to 59, 143 'm 2008. The inereare of ova, 2,903 pmncipams was dire to the suawin W funding
Gom Ibe Ciry of Niayma fells that Irnd m the implmnemalion of new pmwma and
parlne[ahips in lM1al citY_
Adult.4 Children's Art Ch~anea,
W orluhops ~ Camps
Adult and children s leisure arl dnases,
worlahops and ramps participluion
rased in 2009 to 4,060 panieipums
from 3,890 in 2009. Revenues also
aced from $82,440 in 200] m 2008'a
$90,460. An Art (lnllery oolcame~Aat
v aohieved was to so~pass the 3,896
oanioinanu of 2noa and maimah, me
~--~~~ 'dMiM1l havgG,dl Ykf Gts oewllON, Gom
rvingare FUlt. nn eaurry volonrowslol~.mlauLLro falls neu pmgmmming umatlves, provided the
&Cnpnm eonimu¢r mrn~ben tlndng n.urn zoos. impeliu forthe inerensed pvtlicipation
and revenues in urn claeees, wotl<shops
and ramps. Of planter imponanoe ie Rie M Cellrry'x oduwtion team who have reonmped
programs or oreercd new ones that hove Iwd to InereasrA parlioipafion. 'fhe inmoduaion of
wrtifiexte program avd the wrmaction between school anlivirics and Iciaw'e programs have
also added to the ivcrensed numbm of partioipams.
NJghhnvrhood Ontrcaclr Programs
AOer 3 ycrus of decreaaev in the MI Gallery's oat rcich programs, tlrc 20fY1/08 program
ear Ivd mr inameee of 1,006 partinpenls for a toml of 39,913. New inilatlvts and
y
paanerships, nmdc passible through rNe mrmeincd fmanoial sopporr o[ Jae City of Niagara
Fella, was the carelyst for the increase. The an Gvllcry's oumeach program provides vas
acv m ueighborvheod children and oommunily getups whq whether for financial or
~<rvi
IogfaGr~l masons, are unzbla ro mvvel m the An Oallary's main pervice site.
A new lnltietive that.ws sealed donng Jre 2009/08 program yev was the welfca
pnnncrshiv bemeen we N~nsarn Fans ana&adntre en~ntnhme and rno nn cmmry. rna
partneahip leM to Me most smwssful evevt in ArtfisPs history. With ovev 200 penicipevt3
iv 2008. ofwhieh I6] were chihbeq Artkst is.vell posinoved m grmv in the futmo
Although Anfes~isa non-re.~enue prudncing y-~~ - ~,~,
'em,the Art Gallery's omerowreach services n
and vrodnae dnnarrona of Ql as,x]a m zoo]roa
compered m $161,928 in 2006/0].
Niagara Cl~iidrfln's riuseum -
WolkBdop Pm~pams ~
'I he Niagnrn Children's Murenm's leisure
ymgmma inerenead iry penicipatinv levels in 2008 l
with G,263 par~icipnnts sewed compared m 4,989
iu 2007. Ldsum progtnm rovancs wmrA by ~hc
Chlldres's Mnscnm's three service hubs ware j
Niagara Fulls $H,99o, Welland $10,545, and A
CalhatlnCV $24,533 enlltlan wlm Dart in ILe Ningnrn CLIItlrciYs
The continued success oftlm Childrcn',v ++~~~m's nano.-nn evntbn nl nrttg~aooe.
Musunn's leisure programs in Sc Catharines vnd
Wellwd is due to the vmounr of space devoted m an studios In Wellavd these rvte two sites,
the Welland Ilistoricxl Museum rod the Welland Library, while the St CeNmivas site has
[hrea studios elevated to leisure programs. Due ro Ne Inek of spmc ar nc~ Niegare tells site
the Children's blusearct is limited m ono swdiq it ie uvable to achieve the mtes of bnowlh of
weunvd m,d sc. cam:nmea.
' 4 In tlrc fall of2f108, the Niagara Children's
i
~- M. Cl W II¢dl gun to
t :'t2t toA tell Y fW Ihmd
~. ~ ~ ~ programs. A 9 Year grant from the Onteoio
Trillium lbuvdetion will assist in the haneiunn.
Ncgodations alvo hcgan in the fell wilt tRV City
of Welland to move the programs Rom the
Welland Fliabdwl Museum and the Welland
~ Centnrl Librnp- m a new temporary sire where
' p ~ ins uav be expavded.
~~l ~h .± C019mV9PTy 1'[09~2Y9S
9midlo eeummarxer esivp puHdpnw mks inn Tho Niagara Children's hrn9vn0-Niegare
mnvlu YnrlnH NClnnaL bank Fvl.v hadvetvell d¢elinein community pogrom
panieipabon in 2008. In Ibe 2006/0] pmk ,uv
ear there were SS02 participnnm wmpmed to
Y
"1,13]panidpams in dm 2007/06 program year. The difference of 1,365 panivipente wus
due ro marlcetivg changes and the ivercese in the cost ofbus o-ansportmion.
With e dem'ense In conuvmnily usage, revcunes elro dacmaeW from 592562 in 2009 m
sza,269 m 2oox.
acts
Youth Gallery
The Niagere YOUde Ggllery
provides virmel end reel eshibidoo
~~~„ opyortonitics for youth 12 to 24
yam's of eke. The Gallery also
Yf 'ssists t d I binlni ~g inu
~i
~' public n g II y d children's
~'
cnvhonn
tcnm, their
u
o
vol
m
a~ nod w-op hours es.vell an
NluemFlb Ari (y1lny Pa'esitlenr Ranxltl POtlf 'deg menlndng ye es to
arearrtl~tnu rtrxr ort.e nwarn mr nie fucllitare (he achieve neat of their
2008 Ymi1M1 Cutlery hXM1lbitlonroTen Millar. nnd:u'y evd post-sewudnry gams.
L
The gethcring, in 2004, of dre
Niagara fulls Atl Call7y's ynuJ~ services under the umbmlla of We Niegem Ymlh Gallery
reeled u vbrent prngrem tbaL brought together u range of swvices that began in 1992.
Ideml dtty Eh th ArtG 11 ~ 6 g '.y fSg'A: S
ty I1 tl I fY tlh t e ,. ,im ~..{ ..
~~ ~
bcgu t b tth el tl Ip t tot ~ r~
12
,
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rmt p bf f ~th Y th C Mess a d _k
999J
theny gxpvtrsionof cex_ ® .,.~
All mrw of the large munldpeli6es N the
Nixglva Region hnvc been idenfiGed as needing
high-quality professional visonl atls scrviacs
with a spwielizcd focus ou youth. 'the dvee
nliea hove mrgoing pmgmms tiro by volumeer
organirntiom, but lack the wmmunity
development that can be brought to youth
through the orgevizcd cffotts ofe public an
e
galleryprogmm. s
~' ~~
91; ..
To meet lhi9 wminimily devel(pment nGed,A Nlegero P'u1R ntl Gnllery ~Uextai llebim Atimibaraugh
Rcgionavide high school exhibition mis hosted <tons nom r~mrot x~~ovw rate (mieam)mlk wlni blgh
by Hte Niegem Ynuth Cellmy iu 2006. sn~m xrurnm.rarolbunnr(rignpmningnmopni-
Organired by yomh fur yowF, Peigel'ercxsold t~gmwn may2abN Nbgnni YOmli Gallery @ablbirion.
'as the appointed YuutM1 Gallery Cumtor Por
200'1/O&und Eweli~Torbinski wax appointed fo r2008/09.
Niagara Childreds Art Gallery
Programs
lre Niagvm Children'. Art Gallery provides vitmal exhibitions and workshops to children
fiom ~mughnm the Nivgam Regina As v pmjece of the Ningarv Children's Museum. Nc
Childre.:fs An C,allery is de.vgned to nur¢nc end assistparents.Nlh their child's artistic
develnpmen~
The Children's Museum facilities in SC Catharines have bemme the prunary sire for Ibis
. ce. The facilities we made up ofsmdins for art olesses and amps. The success ofdtc
progrwra in St. Catharines, and the need far en axhibiGOn space, hrvve provided dta
opparNUity to look for additional spaw or v new loretioa
Niagara Community
~_
Gallery
frog +r.
r
The N S C 't G II ry p ~ I a ~~ { a d
aen'st IF:1'. it Tl sp jet p3`, t
peslP >d p rytgdfm ~ "jj ~~~ tv ~ w^'~~~~~
F r;
deutf d dl 6 d 1 pad. 'fhc
dcvcl p t fth A iGll f
Rolland, cud the promise ofv pcnnaneta pt;*`~- "'^
facility po'das the opp t tity fur {~„
lersm tet~fmm Niag~~Region to ~~`;
ve directed and ongoing public art
gallery xatviccs_ ~ ~~~
Art Galle of Welland ^rr ra:~rmna.nris<en~ael lraeingapbam workn:op m::t n:m
F'J' nee p::rnrlpa:m rrniriag, ••.rrge u,nmr°.
YmCrnme
In 20ok the Niegare Yalls An Gallery was invited inw the City of Wellnnd to assist with the
creation nl'v public an gall'ry ro serve Wepend :mJ its su¢oonding arws. na panoPthe
project, the Att Gallery of Welland Project tuokover the ]4d's Nis Uay Poedval n the
er of nom and cad say varncipanta. m zoos. me mti, anttinmeaty ePme revbval, me
Art Callcry of Welland inGeesed the hestivePs penicipafion m I,1?3. The even['s sauces
was due m a svang committee composed of 63 volunteers. P.npanded mndcetiug, wiM Ilram
Moaisoq from Slmroq Lois & Rm:n, as the evenCS main stage headliner, and an inemescd
umber of handsron awviges mn by Art Galley Swff provided a larger venue far children
to ewese the antivities. Expanded marketing brought iu ev in«rnsrA number of children
fi~om around the Niagara Region and support from the Ovunrio Trillium Foundation, City of
comimeea Amor,euweaeam Raanmlen RaaaGlen
tole general PUWOSa560a9e1-emma zoe9 Awrovaa Ameiml tom Reaves
Reeemmeaaauona oeaa4m9 Yeager Febmery u. 2clc Merare, zclo
Ana & Cullum cemmnle¢
16 ee
p~
u
waeere Fall: conwrl eana 3see 9.e6e 4,000 4,000 400 aloe 4ee 3
eee
magara rang An cauery 3o DCO s30oo 53000 30000 ,3000 n.68e a.ooo zzeee
Niggem 8rgdq An naaodauca 9,912 a91z 4,912 4, 912 491 8421 491 4p21
R~ commnl_
wagzra Fells Remwlwal sodery 12D ]w ]20 ]zo 12 saa ]2 e4e
6Tammm acne Bsoo e,aoo fi,ooo a,eoD ego z9zc 2000 sccc
vma9a or cniwawe cll:orce commmae gee 1,000 Sae 1,000 toe soo 1DO 900
ereeler Magata eeneralHwpilel PoUntlallcn 1cc,OW
P meG Snare 314,100 314,100 31A100 31,410 202,6eD 1fi]OD 298,9DD
Woman'e Vlecc In 6cuN Niagara 21,500 21 E00 215DD 2,150 19,360 2,160 19,¢60
YWCA NIegom Reglcn fifi]6a 5],000 6],000 5,66] 51,993 5,66] 51333
Winler FeslWal cl G9nls 342 oD0 392.0[[ 3Q OC0 39,200 3[/,000 ~ 342000
A83(Reg.NlegerelWing-RCAF ASSaGeSOn 30 ccc
E ]6J 295 $ 93],032 E 6&SJ3 5 ]09032 E ]8,3]c 5 ]05,662 S 30300 E ]9,653
20100enerel PwOasas Bntlget- CommlOCa Amounl lnclutletl In RetluGlon Reauclion
Feee for Service 2009A
PPmvoa Pmounl 201e Reguesl Recemmentlallons 8ec14/D98utlg& FebmoryR2.2o1e Mamn 0, 2010
R~qn C~nmmJL;
~ Amy
nl ExPVCYory
~
u
Hays&01JS CIUE 193,0[[ 192000 19280[ 193,3[0 9,fi40 48¢,18[ 192
90
W agaa Falls BatlmNlcn Tennis Club 4,DCC 5000 4,000 3,DD0 250 4.]5c 1ccD 4000
NlagaraPolls Wwn bawling Club 36DD 3,000 3fic0 ]600 18c 3420 180 34]0
NIO9ereFalls 9urnmer'9wim Lasson 13,600 13500 13500 13,600 fi]fi 1282fi 695 12820
MImeI C0cMI6ervlces NFNS) 452542 ¢52642 452542 22,62] dP0, 016 962542
Nlagem CnomM-Vnn SCrvlccs 912920 412,428 912428 20,621 991,8[] 14,OOD YB0,930
Ifagere 8151nol Alryorl COmmusicn 00.291 89,291 00,291 - 09,191 09291
5lambitl VFF ASeodallcn (Fgemen's Perk)' 1$,200 20,000 4,800 ]W A,D90 (9,6401 19,44[
C nlppawe Liona Verk 94,000 3q,D00 94,000 1jDD 32300 1,000 33,cc0
omimlel aaJ: 3c,DDC 30,DOO agccD 1,5DD zasoo 1,6W 3fi5Do
N~g9am Fau: TOwem ase,ooc 36goDO 3so.DOa 1s,eoo a4z,DDD - 3sD,9oo
wages Faua ummma~ee eoara 36060 3fi,o5o Y6.osc - 3fi,D6o 3e,o5o
81. JOnn Ambulance Warer P9JOI Prcg[em 94,5D0 94404 39,N0 1126 32 J]6 1hb0 92900
E 16]]911 3 1693695 E 21 ],9cc S 1fifi8511 E ]],6]0 5 1590,93 5 10.315 $ 1fi50186
Ert
cc c
c
Gom ilea Ameuntlnelutletl In RetluGron Reautllon
~1
O GOnereI PUNCSee OUtlgel-6ubslJles 19e9Apprwatl Amounl 201e Reguesl '
Recommentlelions Dec14/098uagel Febvery 22,
101V Memn 0, 2010
Ra ev~i Alm uno
ee lew8~inrn 9
N];gare Fells Llbrery OCeN ¢,691,300 3,fi913e6 3.091,306 1a4,584 3,606141 120,000 3b]1,3c6
Niagare Frills BOarJ Ol Museums 4]6,899 495,999 9]5,999 2GfiZ0 4504]9 _25x520 _ 4504>9
S 4162305 E 9.ifi],3c5 f 5 4.16].305 $ 410005 $ 3,65].220 § 195,520 $ 9.021]051
Total 5 6628511 $ 6]96.0321 $ 263,432 $ 6,619,848 $ J66.1J3 S 6.253)15 $ 186,215 ~ $ 6,433,633
Welland, wmmmily groups, and local Invnesses ensurer a sucuessfvl event.
The process was ivilloled fn 2008 ofbnnging together programs mo by the Ni-yam
Children's Museum mtd the Art Glley of Wellnnd under the mnhreh- of the An Gallery of
Wellnnd 'Che Ontario'I i~illfwn Foundation Ims provided 3 ycarx of strategic inveeenents m
. sill to the development nfa publi--rtg-Ilery. Aprojcot menagenras appoinu~d NAUgnst
In oversee prop~'nm dwelopmrnt and the wneition o[ pmgmms from the Children's
Museum to tlm N[Cellery_
DIsIV ]SIonS, .with the City uC Wellaud, began N 2008 m mwe art dosses wd ry~rrys into e
trmparnry covnel Inc-Ifun Gom the Welland Ilistarinel Museum and the Welland Central
Library. AI thesvme Gme, amlysis of poiemirvl paxnauen( locations has peen ongoing.
Facilities
ThelJixgara F-Ils An Gallery's end Niagnm Childrcn's Museuru's Oaloaood Ddve frcility
continnndm need repair and upgrvdes. The installation owf ~fire alarms end emwgmoy
I ehti g pl t d t U d l np-1. h ~~ aTwi
pl~gfil t Ildd gddb li gt~t~Rc lh 7i anlx~.. ,.w"^'
'I'hcN 11 dI3'i'~IM I I'ty,.l h
thoN g aCh ldrw sbl 1 ed si c
ving to the Musemn's nmv localioq has
proven m be mo smell m meal mmmnnity ' 1
demand. As well, the facilities in We Melland ~~t
Library's general nse room, where the An
0allcry of Wetland's proeJams am held, amnoo
~~ I 'PP P~t f th AtC~ll 3 R' _ !J
.I ci.l IP e' s. A [ [ rim t hd'.tng,
~YVit P II dmd f P'I nvd ~~`~~,. ,lu~+
R rat R Iewazel f 1 fdte
Welland nreva began in 2008. W.gnrn cuuaim~. ma~.enm nlreemruavie cubed
'r~tE NHgara ChlldlCn'6 ]V109GIIn-$L Catl0r1116 a1 K10's Ash DVydlseussivg
Paclity io [heKmx Christian Edurytion Cemre main serge aolmib.,.un morgelnn ~.amw.
downtown SL Catltarines has become
owded as demand for vnpmgrams conu'uuea to grow. 'fhc oddltron orthc Niag-re
Cluldreu'n Arl Gallery progams ro thclCnnx space has made the need to f nd larger gnermra
avity.
aAllhongh thelJiagam PeOs Art Gallery is the largrst puhlic art gallery and nor for profit
In the region it wminues la be hampered fn its delivery ofsaa]ces doe to
inadaqueie facilities. The Arl Qallery is actlvely working inwards providing the hest
Igeilines to hanse its ivnnv-tivo and paperer pt'ogtsms. With apossible date to begin
iisnuesions for e now facility moved to 20ti, the art G-Ilery wntinuw m spin off its new
end innnvetive pro)ecte to other mnnioipnlitics writ an apPropri-tn new lawtion u
ieveloped_
3/52010)Deen lollltla-NFT'. Fee for Servlce retluetlon reconsltle2flon Pagel
From: "Victor Fe0aluolo" mferreiuolc@wgeco.ce~
T¢ cMOtltl[ganlagerafalls ce>
CC: "'Ken Burtlen'"' <kburtlen®niagarafallsca>, "Dean lortitla" ~tliortitla@maga..
Dale: 2/21201010'.42 HM
Subject NFT: Fee for Servlce retluetlon recensltleratlon
Oear Mr. TOtltl
Asper lest evenings pounrnl session we to woultl Ilka soma remnsitlerotlon
of llte pmpcsetl 6% retluUlon for our $960,000 submisslon. Las111me we
submitletl a 5400 000 preposal tM1af was cuf back to 5360 OOO. Other lesser
known clues In Onlado ere provitletl overa mlllon tlollen (or simper
functions TM1IS year we woultl have preferretl to request $400,000, buf
haping respect for Ne prooess wIN a zero percent Increase, we submlletl
the same amount you pmvitletl for In 2009, $360 000. TM1IS footling Ventl Is
proving to be a significant hartlsMpfor our association to tleal with.
Alreatly lnformetlon centers M1ave closetl, hours have been retlucetl, staXs
M1ave been laitl-oR, antl lull Ome stall bas now become part-time. We have
cptimizetl so muoh that now vls¢or antl member servloe tlelNery Is In
jeopertly. The signlfcance ls.a tlrop In our serviws efleot the potential
ue that the city makes Nmugh business petronege In turn meking It
vre tlffioult for business to pay Nalrpmpepy taxes, employ s1aR,
contribute to ohenles etc TM1e eRCrts antl fJncllon of Nlagera Falls
Tcunsm M1ave a tllrect oorrelation cn Ne health. pmspertly antl quellry of
life for ibe resitlents. Niagara Fells Tourism is on the verge of applying
me benefaal changes, but these Items impetle eur eHectveness antl epeetl
n which we can acbieve [M1ese processes. You ate a cmcial patlner for yom
n lntlustry of lcurism, any remnsitleratlon of [his proposetl 6°/ or $18,000
retluclion is appreclatetl.
Weare available fore meeting et your eatllasl convenenoe_
Sincerely,
Victor Ferraluolo
Interim AtlmNisirator
Nlegera Falls Tourism
5400 Robinsan Street
Niagara Falls, ON
L26 2A6