Christchurch City Council. Parks and Recreation Department (1977-1989)

Organization

Dates

Existence: 1977 - 1989

Biography

The Parks and Recreation Unit was established in 1977 and was renamed from the Reserves Department. The Unit managed all the Council owned parks across the Christchurch City Council area including the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. The unit was also responsible for leisure facilities and stadiums including Queen Elizabeth II Park and swimming pools.

Following the 1989 amalgamation of a number of authorities in the wider Christchurch area, the Parks and Recreation Unit became the Parks Unit as part of the Technical Services Group. Responsibiltiy for leisure facilities became part of the newly created Civic Facilities Unit as part of the Metropolitan Services Group.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Christchurch City Council: Parks, Gardens and Recreation Files

Series

Identifier: CCC/ARC/S10

Scope and Contents Files from the Parks and Gardens Department, later known as the Reserves Department and then the Parks and Recreation Department at Christchurch City Council. Files relate to various sites and projects the department was involved in. Includes files on the Avon River and Heathcote River, Botanic Gardens and wider Hagley Park, Avebury Park, Beckenham Park, Barrington Park, Bottle Lake, Cemeteries, City Mall including fountains, English Park, Horseshoe Lake Reserve, Victoria Park, the Floral...

Dates: 1914-1990

Found in: Christchurch City Council Archive Collection

Christchurch City Council: QEII Park Development and Management Records

Series

Identifier: CCC/ARC/S109

Content Description Records relating to the establishment and management of Queen Elizabeth II Park. Includes correspondence and News Reports relating to organising of the 10th Commonwealth Games held in Christchurch and to the opening of QEII Park in 1974. Also includes records relating to the subsequent management of QEII Park including meeting minutes of the QEII Liaison Committee and sub committees, reports and development plans for the Park. Also includes a folder of promotional material for...

Dates: 1974-c.2000s