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Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Electronic Meeting
January 28, 2026 - 07:00 PM
Present:
N. Brewster
L. Jeffrey
M. Lowe
S. Monaghan
B. Sopher
K. Hearst, Records, Privacy, and Elections Coordinator (Recording Secretary)
A. Mostert, Manager Landscape & Parks Department, Engineering Services
M. Somerville, Senior Planner, Heritage (Staff Liaison)
Regrets:
R. Anderson
S. Croteau
R. Smiles
J. White
Review and Approval of Agenda
Moved By L. Jeffrey
Seconded By N. Brewster
That the January 28, 2026, Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee meeting agenda be
approved.
Carried
Disclosure of Interest
Approval of Minutes
November 26, 2025 Meeting Minutes
Moved By B. Sopher
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Seconded By M. Lowe
That the Minutes of the November 26, 2025, Meeting of the Heritage Pickering
Advisory Committee be approved.
Carried
Delegations
There were no delegations.
New Business
Arnold Mostert, Manager Landscape & Parks Department, Engineering
Services
Re: Whitevale Park Playground Equipment Replacement / Long-Term Park Master
Plan
Arnold Mostert, Manager Landscape & Parks Department, Engineering Services
through the aid of a PDF presentation provided:
An overview of the Whitevale Park playground equipment replacement.•
An overview of the invited bid process for the playground equipment
replacement.
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An overview of the features and play structures in the playground equipment
replacement.
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That based on community feedback at the Whitevale spring festival, the
replacement should be made with wood components but not specifically
nature play.
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That the replacement meets AODA standards with structures being accessible
from the ground or by transfer station or ramp to a platform.
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Question and answer period ensued between the Committee and A. Mostert
regarding:
The scoring matrix used to evaluate the bidders and how much cost was
weighted.
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The accessibility features of the playground replacement including the ramp
into the playground, the engineered wood fibre surfacing, and the play
structures.
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requirements of nature play.
Adding more nature play elements into future park development.•
M. Somerville called a recess following loss of quorum. The meeting resumed when
S. Monaghan rejoined the meeting.
Discussion resumed amongst the Committee regarding:
Interpretation and future plans for the Whitevale Park Playground.•
Cultural Strategic Master Plan and opportunities for more story-telling and
interpretation signage in Whitevale.
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Developing a new Heritage Conservation District Plan for Whitevale.•
M. Somerville asked the Committee to provide him with any stories they know of
regarding the heritage and historical elements of the community to add to roster of
stories for interpretive signage.
Other Business
There was no other business.
Next Meeting
The next regular meeting of the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee is schedule for
February 25, 2026
Adjournment
Moved By L. Jeffrey
Seconded By N. Brewster
Carried
The meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m.
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