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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: March 6, 2017
Report Number: CSD-003-17 Resolution:
File Number: By-law Number:
Report Subject: White Cliffe Terrace Retirement Residence - Emergency Evacuation
Centre Request
Recommendations:
1.That Report CSD-003-17 be received;
2.That White Cliffe Terrace Retirement Residence be approved to designate the Courtice
Community Complex as an emergency relocation site for localized emergencies,
subject to the conditions outlined in this report; and
3.That White Cliffe Terrace Retirement Residence be advised of Council's decision.
Municipality of Clarington
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Report Overview
Staff is recommending Council approval to provide the Courtice Community Complex as an
emergency evacuation location for White Cliffe Terrace Retirement Residence in the event
of a localized emergency at their location in Courtice.
1. Background
Staff received a written request from Tawab Karimi, General Manager, White Cliffe
Terrace Retirement Residence (Attachment 1) requesting permission to utilize the
Courtice Community Complex to temporarily evacuate its residents and staff, in the event
of a localized emergency at their residence.
Since 2004, Council has approved a number of similar requests from various groups. To
date, the following requests have been approved:
Group Evacuation Location
Dr. Ross Tilley YMCA Child Care Centre Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex
Mother Teresa Elementary School South Courtice Arena
Little Tots Daycare Centre Courtice Community Complex
Marnwood Lifecare Long Term Care and
Retirement Home
Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex
Kingsway Arms Management (Clarington)
Inc. (now Seasons Clarington)
Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex
P.R.Y.D.E. Learning Centres Inc. Newcastle & District Recreation Complex
Dr. Ross Tilley Public School Bowmanville Indoor Soccer
Municipality of Clarington
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These previous requests from schools, child care facilities and retirement residences
were granted with the understanding our facilities would be used to temporarily relocate
occupants in the event an evacuation of their facility was needed. This would allow the
groups a safe location from which to arrange pick up of children or make more suitable
arrangements for senior residents.
2. Program
The Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA) requires White Cliffe Terrace to
secure two emergency relocation sites in the event an evacuation of their facility is
needed. Their primary relocation site is Faith United Church. The request could involve
the evacuation of approximately 115 residents and 10 staff members. The reasons for a
localized emergency evacuation could include fire, a natural gas leak, or a heating
system failure in cold weather months.
The recommended approval is for the temporary evacuation of residents and staff and is
not intended to facilitate the continuation of their programs and services.
The management of this retirement residence is aware that approval of this request will
be superseded by any Municipal, Regional or Provincial Emergency Measures Plan in the
event a large scale emergency situation occurs. They are also aware any emergency
evacuation is subject to the availability of the facility due to the operation of municipal
programs and services.
3. Concurrence
Not Applicable
4. Conclusion
It is respectfully recommended that Council approve the staff recommendation to
designate the facility as an emergency evacuation location. If approved, the Department
and its staff will work with the management of the retirement residence and provide
assistance should the need for evacuation arise.
5. Strategic Plan Application
Not applicable.
Municipality of Clarington
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Submitted by: Reviewed by:
Joseph P. Caruana, Curry Clifford, MPA, CMO
Director of Community Services Interim CAO
Staff Contact: George Acorn, Manager of Facilities, 905 623-3379 ext. 2503 or
gacorn@clarington.net
Attachment 1: Letter from White Cliffe Terrace Retirement Residence requesting permission to
use CCC as an emergency relocation site for its residents and staff
The following is a list of the interested parties to be notified of Council's decision:
Tawab Karimi, General Manager, White Cliffe Terrace Retirement Residence