Item - 2025.IE26.11

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee:

1. Received the report (November 20, 2025) from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the General Manager, Fleet Services, for information.

In response to City Council direction (2025.IE22.5), this report provides an implementation update on the Council adopted Updated and Consolidated Guidance on Vehicle Operation in Parks (henceforth, referred to as the Guidance).

The majority of implementation activities are complete with some ongoing roll-out into 2026. The new Guidance is now included in new third-party permits, contracts, and agreements that include authorization to operate a vehicle in a City park. The Guidance has been shared with all City divisions, agencies, and corporations that operate City fleet vehicles, and a staff training module is now available to all staff with mandatory completion required for City fleet operators by March 2026. Public and staff education efforts are under development, including a staff poster campaign at park service yards for Spring 2026, and social media posts showing the appropriate use of vehicles in parks. The City website has also been updated to reinforce the Guidance. Turf damage in City parks caused by vehicles can be now reported to 311. Lastly, this report outlines the factors that impact the timeline for turf repairs.