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How you can help• Cleanupafteryourgroupactivitiessuchas
picnicsandsportstournamentsinCityparks• Remembertorespectproperty,materialsand
equipmentwhenusingservicesorparticipatinginprogramsatourcommunitycentres,arenas,parks,theatreormuseum
• Reportsuchitemsasgraffiti,brokenglassorburntoutlightsinanyCityfacilityorpark
• Reportvandalismsuchasaparkbenchinneedofrepairorplaygroundequipmentthathasbeentamperedwith
• Reportsuspiciousbehavioursuchasapersonpeekingintoparkedcars
• Reportactivitiessuchasverbalassaults,threats/aggression,physicalharm,alcoholconsumption,theftandharassment.
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Respect and Responsibility
Respect and Responsibility
TheRzonehasbeenadaptedwithpermissionfromtheTownofOakville.
Q Does the Rzone only apply to sports organizations?
A No.TheRzoneoperatingprocedureappliestoallcommunityorganizationsandindividualsusing
CityofGuelphrecreationandculturalcentres,facilities,parksandthoseparticipatinginprograms.
Q What type of incidents should or can be reported?
A Allformsofviolence,vandalismorinappropriatebehaviourareunacceptableonproperties,infacilitiesorprograms.
Incidentsinvolvingthefollowingshouldbereported.Foracompletedescription,pleaserefertotheproceduraldocumentontheCity’swebsiteatguelph.ca/Rzone•Verbalassault •Threats/aggression•Physicalassault/harm •Vandalism•Useofalcohol/drugs •Theft•Harassment
Q If a situation occurs, how quickly should it be reported?
A Forbestandtimelyresolutions,incidentsshouldbereportedwithin24hours.
Q How and to whom should an incident be reported?
A IfyouareinvolvedinorwitnessasituationataCity“indoor”facility,youcanreportittoastaffmember.He/
she,withyourassistance,willcompletethereport.Ifthesituationoccursatan“outdoor”facilitywherestaffisnotavailableandinvolvesacommunityorganization,thatorganizationshouldbeinformeddirectlyandanincidentreportshouldbecompletedon-lineatguelph.ca/Rzone.
Q If I report an incident, will it be kept confidential?
A Yes,inaccordancewiththeCity’sprivacyinformationpolicy.
Q What happens once a report has been made?
A Whetherreportedinperson,throughanorganizationoron-line,thereportwillbeloggedbyCitystaffand
willeitherbedealtwithdirectlybytheCityorforwardedontotheappropriategroup/organizationforfollowup.
Q Will the City follow up on every incident?
A TheintentoftheRzoneprocedureisthateachorganizationtakesresponsibilityforsituations
createdby;orthataffecttheirparticipantsincooperationwiththeCity.Insomecases,itwillbethecommunitygroupororganization.
Q What are some of the consequences that may occur?
A Eachreportwillbereviewedonanindividualbasis.Thenatureanddegreeofdisciplinewillbe
determinedbytheseverityofthesituation.
Questions?Ifyouhaveadditionalquestions,youcanreviewtheRzoneoperatingproceduredocumenton-lineatguelph.ca/[email protected].
What is the Rzone?TheRzoneisanoperatingprocedurethatidentifiesacodeofconductwhichappliestoallCityofGuelphrecreationandculturalcentres,facilities,parksandprograms.TheRzoneprocedureenforcesasetofexpectationsaroundviolence,vandalismandinappropriatebehaviourforparticipantsandthegeneralpublic.
What does the Rzone mean?The“R”intheRzonelogostandsforRespect and Responsibility.Respect for Yourself; Respect for Others; and Responsibility for your Actions.Thelogowillserveasaremindertostaffandthepublicthattheoperatingprocedureisineffectandappliestoeveryone:coaches,parents,players,performers,audiencesandvisitors.
GoalThegoaloftheRzoneoperatingprocedureistoimprovethesafetyandleisureenvironmentinallCityofGuelphrecreationandculturalcentres,facilities,parksandprograms.Communityorganizations,residents,visitorsandCitystaffwillworktogethertopromoterespectandresponsibility,improvingthesafety,appearanceandenvironmentofourcommunity.
Rzone – Respect and Responsibility