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Minutes/Meeting Summary
Cultural Advisory Committee
January 21, 2025
7:00 pm
Main Committee Room/Hybrid
Attendees:
D. Thompson, Cultural Advisory Committee
S. Ramoutar, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
M. McFarland, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
Z. Kazi, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
S. Barillaro, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
A. Palmer, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
J. Dushanthi, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
D. Davis, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
J. Baricuatro, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
S. Almeida-Schroen, Cultural Advisory Committee
S. Barakov, Coordinator, Public Art
V. Karakian, Supervisor, Museum Services
C. Farrell, (Acting) Supervisor, Cultural Services
M. Nagy, City Councillor, Ward 2
K. Roberts, Manager, Cultural Services
K. Bradley, Special Advisor, Community Initiatives
J. St. Amant, Coordinator, Cultural Services (Staff Liaison)
Araya Migwans, Clerk, Culture and Recreation (Recording Secretary)
Absent:
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1. Welcome and Call to Order
J. St. Amant welcomed members of the Cultural
Advisory Committee (CAC) and called the meeting to
order.
2. Review and Approval of Agenda
J. St. Amant put forth a motion for adoption of the
current agenda as circulated.
Moved by M. McFarland.
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Cultural Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
January 21, 2025.
3. Disclosures of Interest
There were no disclosures of interest to matters on
the agenda.
4.
J. St. Amant put forth a motion for the adoption of
the minutes as circulated.
Moved M. McFarland.
Cultural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
October 15, 2024.
Carried.
5. Presentations/Delegations
There were no delegations for this meeting.
6. General Business
6.1 – Selection of Chair: Terms of Reference -
review
J. St. Amant gave a brief overview of the Terms of
Reference as mandated for members of the Cultural
Advisory Committee during their term.
All members in favour to vote for Committee Chair at
the following meeting – February 18, 2025.
Moved by D. Thompson.
All in favour.
There were no additional questions.
Carried.
6.2 – Meeting Schedule for 2025 – for
endorsement
J. St. Amant reviewed the Cultural Advisory
Committee meeting schedule for 2025 with the
members – seeking endorsement for the following
dates:
• Tuesday, January 21
• Tuesday, February 18
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• Tuesday, March 18
• Tuesday, April 15
• Tuesday, May 20
• Tuesday, June 17
• (No meeting in July or August)
• Tuesday, September 16
• Tuesday, October 21
• Tuesday, November 18
• (No meeting in December)
Moved by M. McFarland.
All in favour.
There were no additional questions.
Carried.
6.3 – PMV – general review
V. Karakian gave an update on the Pickering
Museum Village. She advises that opening will occur
approximately by Victoria Day and will close the first
weekend in September. The Pickering Museum
anticipates holding a lot of attraction with the various
programs, events, birthday parties, outreach, and
education tours offered. Other highlights include – the
artifact collection, exhibits within the Pickering
Museum Village, educations and public programs.
Currently undergoing renovations to the Redman
House Program Center and Harvey House both
combined to be anticipated to close in Spring 2025 –
April 2026.
A. Palmer asked what the public program ‘Ghost
Tours’ was. V. Karakian responded that the Ghost
Tours include a guided spooky tour with the museum
guides, scary ghost stories that reflect history.
D. Thompson inquired if there is a possibility to run
the Roots to Rebellion exhibit during Black History
Month. V. Karakian states that although the building
is winterized unfortunately due to the climate in
correlation to the technology components used, they
cannot run Roots to Rebellion during Black History
Month.
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S. Ramoutar inquired about more information
regarding the community garden plots. V. Karakian
explains that these garden plots can be purchased
from the month of May – onward. Once you purchase
your plot, you can tend to your plot over the season,
then take home your grown produce when the
season is over.
S. Barillaro inquired about the current capacity that
the Pickering Museum Village can hold during the
season. V. Karakian states a full capacity can hold
approximately 800-1000 patrons. Due to our school
tours the PMV tries to limit capacity to ensure the
building structures are not overcrowded and efficient
staffing measures to patrons.
M. Nagy poses suggestion for the travelling exhibits
to have implemented during the completed boardwalk
opening; to correlate with the history of the water
travels in Pickering, etc. V. Karakian responds,
stating she will look into ways to incorporate the
exhibit with the opening of the new boardwalk.
There were no additional questions.
Carried.
6.4 – Events – general review
C. Farrell gave a brief overview regarding the City of
Pickering’s Events for 2025. C. Farrell put a highlight
on the Cultural Events (Art fest, Spring Fling, Cultural
Fusion, and Fall Fling) that is encouraged for the
Cultural Advisory Committee Members to come and
visit with the option to set up a booth and speak with
the community.
M. McFarland inquired about the difference between
Spring Fling and Fall Fling. C. Farrell responds
stating Spring Fling will occur to encourage residents
to attend the later opening of the new boardwalk
scheduled for June, as well as it shoulders within the
events leading up to Fall Fling – which is near the
wrap up of the events. J. St. Amant shared a brief
overview regarding the Cultural Advisory members’
participation in 2024 and encourages the members to
do so again.
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J. St. Amant shared a brief overview regarding Civic
Awards, as he encourages members of the Cultural
Advisory Committee to submit applications for those
suitable for an award.
There were no additional questions.
Carried.
6.4 – Cultural Strategic Plan – status update
K. Bradley shared a brief overview of the Cultural
Strategic Plan for Pickering. The Strategic Plan’s
main goals are to set a vision for the place of arts,
culture, and heritage in the City. The key objectives of
this project are to develop four new strategic
documents, and three companion documents as
follows:
• Cultural Strategic Plan – primary document
• Museum Strategic Plan
• Museum Rebranding Exercise
• Public Art Plan
The Cultural Advisory Committee’s involvement
throughout the process is an integral part of the
development of these documents listed above. In
conclusion the Cultural Advisory Committee members
will be invited to support these initiatives throughout
the process where possible.
There were no additional questions.
Carried.
6.6 – Public Art Overview
S. Barakov shared a brief overview regarding the
many projects in the upcoming that include the
following:
• 25th Anniversary of City of Pickering
• Commemorative Public Art for Sigrid Squire
• Commemorative Public Art for Paul White
• The Lest We Forget Remembrance Cross
Walk
• Celebration of Ernie Coombs
• Permanent Indigenous Art Panels at
Beachfront Park
• Public Art Commission, Pickering Heritage &
Community Center – front of the building
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Z. Wali inquired about the PHCC and whether or not
the Pickering Heritage Center will have a specific
theme. S. Barakov responded that interest and data
are only being collected during this phase.
D. Thompson inquires when the PHCC is to open. S.
Barakov states the opening should take place in May
2026, approximately. There is no set date at this time.
There were no additional questions.
Carried.
6.7 – Public Art Jury Members 2025 Term – for
endorsement
S. Barakov to seek endorsement for the following
2025 Public Art Jury Members based on submissions
received during the Call for Public Art Jury Members
issued on December 12, 2024. The following
members and seeking endorsement for the 2025
term:
• Bridget MacIntosh
• Jason Das
• Lucas Cabral
• Olivia Hope
• Tom Ashbourne
Moved by M. McFarland.
All in favour.
There were no additional questions.
Carried.
6.8 – Draft – CAC 2024 Year End Report and 2025
Work Plan – for discussion
J. St. Amant provides an update on the Draft Cultural
Advisory Committee 2024 Year End Report and 2025
Work Plan. As mentioned – the Draft Plan is due to
Council in May 2025 and will be an ongoing
discussion in the upcoming meetings.
M. McFarland states that PACE will continue for this
term and provided a brief update with the status of
the committee.
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Motion to have PACE added into the minutes.
All in favour.
Carried.
7. Correspondence
There was no additional correspondence to report.
8. Other Business
There was no additional business to report.
9. Next Meeting – February 18, 2025
10. Adjournment
Moved by all.
Carried.
Meeting Adjourned: 8:55 pm
Copy: Director, Community Services