The Department Report is a snapshot of activities, programs, classes, events, and projects that the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism in Chesapeake, Virginia, provides for citizens and visitors. The Department coordinates all of the City's recreational facilities and a wide variety of healthy, wholesome, and culturally diverse activities, events, services, and programming to enhance the quality of life for all. The Department strives to preserve, maintain, and beautify the City's parks, municipal facilities, natural resources, and open spaces and promotes the City as a destination thereby fostering economic development and support for the business community and region.