Minutes (Appointed) - Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee - 20260115
Town of Aurora
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Thursday, January 15, 2026
7 p.m.
Video Conference
Committee Members: Councillor Michael Thompson (Chair)
Bo Brkic
Lindsay Carvalho
Irene Clement
Michelle Dakin (Vice Chair)
Jessie Fraser
Steve Hall
Charles Legge
Shannon Ippolito
Members Absent: Sean Noble
Other Attendees: Sara Tienkamp, Director, Operational Services
Lisa Warth, Manager, Recreation
Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Coordinator
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1. Call to Order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
2. Land Acknowledgement
The Committee acknowledged that the meeting took place on Anishinaabe lands,
the traditional and treaty territory of the Chippewas of Georgina Island,
recognizing the many other Nations whose presence here continues to this day,
the special relationship the Chippewas have with the lands and waters of this
territory, and that Aurora has shared responsibility for the stewardship of these
lands and waters. It was noted that Aurora is part of the treaty lands of the
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Mississaugas and Chippewas, recognized through Treaty #13 and the Williams
Treaties of 1923.
3. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Lindsay Carvalho
Seconded by Michelle Dakin
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Carried
4. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.50.
5. Receipt of the Minutes
5.1 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of November
20, 2025
Moved by Bo Brkic
Seconded by Irene Clement
1. That the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting minutes
of November 20, 2025, be received for information.
Carried
6. Delegations
None.
7. Matters for Consideration
7.1 Memorandum from Manager, Parks and Fleet; Re: The Protection and
Commemoration of Aurora’s Oldest Trees that Hold Natural and Cultural
Significance
Staff provided background and an overview of the memorandum and draft
End-of-Life Tree Management Guide. The Committee and staff discussed
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various aspects including related provincial policies and criteria, which do
not include the end-of-life aspect; the scope and number of heritage trees;
the program’s initial focus on municipal trees; expansion and maintenance
of the Town’s urban canopy, and associated funding; consideration of
Indigenous practices or traditions that could be incorporated within the
framework; and the potential strategy and process for expanding the
program to include the participation of privately-owned trees.
The Committee expressed support for the framework of the draft End-of-
Life Tree Management Guide.
Moved by Irene Clement
Seconded by Charles Legge
1. That the memorandum regarding The Protection and Commemoration
of Aurora’s Oldest Trees that Hold Natural and Cultural Significance be
received; and
2. That the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee comments
regarding The Protection and Commemoration of Aurora’s Oldest
Trees that Hold Natural and Cultural Significance be received and
referred to staff for consideration and further action as appropriate.
Carried
8. Informational Items
None.
9. New Business
None.
10. Adjournment
Moved by Charles Legge
Seconded by Lindsay Carvalho
That the meeting be adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Carried