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Parks & Recreation Master Plan

Council Motion regarding the Parks and Recreation Master Plan at the September 25, 2023 Council meeting. 
View the Parks & Recreation Master Plan. 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the presentation of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan by GSP be received;

AND THAT the Parks and Recreation Master Plan is an actionable, working document that can be readily adapted and is a blueprint for the Town of Shelburne to guide strategic investments over the next 10 years to contribute to a healthy and active community and improve the quality of life of residents;

AND THAT Council adopts the Parks and Recreation Master Plan as presented on September 25, 2023 as a ten (10) year guiding document and as the Town’s Parks Plan under the Planning Act;

AND THAT Council directs Staff to include the recommended projects and other general recommendations with associated costs within the Parks and Recreation Master Plan for the consideration of Council during the annual budget process starting with the draft 2024 operating and capital budgets;

AND THAT Council directs Staff to explore all infrastructure and grant funding opportunities,  as well as other partnerships that could also support the capital costs of projects recommended in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

2023 Community Engagement

Your feedback is important to us, and we want to hear from you!

Shelburne Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan Online Feedback/Comment Form or Printable Feedback/Comment Form are open until September 8, 2023, at noon. 

Feedback forms can be mailed or dropped-off at the Town offices: 203 Main St. East Shelburne Ontario L9V3K7 

Background

Draft Reports: Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Fiddle Park Plan

The Parks and Recreation Master Plan (PRMP) consultants presented the draft for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and the Fiddle Park Plan to Council at the June 26, 2023, and July 10, 2023, Council meetings.

Council received the presentations for information on June 26, 2023. Their discussions continued at the July 10, 2023, meeting. The link for each is provided below:

Draft Parks & Recreation Master Plan   

Draft Fiddle Park Plan  

Next Steps & Continued Community Engagement

The next steps for the PRMP project are listed below and includes more Community Engagement sessions in August 2023.

  • Online posting of draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan and draft Fiddle Park Plan – July/Aug 2023
  • Fiddle Park Plan display boards available for public review at Town Hall – July/Aug 2023
  • Community & Stakeholder Review & Engagement (Virtual)
    • August 10 and 17, 2023 | 7:00 pm -8:30 pm (More details and registration to follow)
  • The Community Engagement sessions will be live streamed/ recorded and posted to the Town’s YouTube page
  • Online feedback / comments (Available online or as a hard copy)
  • Revise / Finalize Parks & Recreation Master Plan and Fiddle Park Plan – end of August 2023
  • Final Council Presentation – September 25, 2023
  • Implementation (10-year+ Capital Plan)

Recommendations Summary Capital Costs & Operating Considerations 

The summary of the estimated capital and operating considerations, with a combined estimated capital costs of $17.3 Million, was included in the draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan: Recommendations Summary Capital Costs & Operating Considerations 

 

2022 Engagement Sessions

Community engagement is a key part of the process. To initiate community engagement, we had an in person and virtual engagement session hosted by our consultants (MGA) which were held: 

  • In person on September 14, 2022, between 4:30pm to 6:30pm to view the draft concept plans for Fiddle Park and ask questions. From 7:00pm to 9:00pm join in the engagement session which will gather your input and discuss the communities’ vision for the Town’s Parks and Recreation.
    Located at the Centre Dufferin recreation Complex located at 200 Fiddle Park Lane, Shelburne, ON.
  • Virtual on September 21, 2022, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

During these sessions we gathered your input and discussed the communities’ vision for the Town’s Parks and Recreation, including what indoor and outdoor programs and recreational facilities the community would like provided. 

2022 Survey's (Completed)

Survey closed - Parks and Recreation Master Plan

We want to hear about your ideas and the communities’ vision for the Town’s Parks and Recreation, including what indoor and outdoor programs and recreational facilities the community would like provided.

The online survey can be found https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NL7J252 and will be open until October 31, 2022 

Survey closed - Fiddle Park Plan

Have your Say Shelburne on the Future of Fiddle Park!

An online community survey was launched on September 13 and closed on October 11, 2021. The survey was posted on the Have Your Say Shelburne engagement website and promoted through the Town’s social media and a video. A total of 481 participants responded to the survey. Survey results are illustrated graphically in the below Planning Report P2021-48 - Fiddle Park November 22, 2021. 

Fiddle Park Concept Plans

Your input and preferences are very important to us! The draft concept plans were developed based on the communities' input from the Fiddle Park survey that was completed in 2021.

In 2022 additional comments were received from the community from September 21 to October 31, 2022. Comments were submitted online or by paper copy to the Town Office located at 203 Main Street East, using the Fiddle Park Concept Plan Feedback Form.

The three draft concept plans for Fiddle Park are provided below.

Concept option 1 

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Concept Plan 1

Concept option 2

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Concept Plan 2

Concept option 3

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Concept Plan 3

Goals and outcomes

Council’s commitment to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan is outlined in Council’s Strategic Priorities

3 Goals 


Council’s Strategic Priorities has three Goals - Sustainable, Engaged and Livable.

There are a total of 12 targets with the three Goals. This report aligns with the Sustainable, Engaged and Livable Goals within the Targets:

  • T2 Municipal services review and evaluation
  • T3 Invest and fund critical infrastructure for future 
  • T6 Promote more open communication 
  • T7 Promote partnerships and collaboration 
  • T9 Promote age-friendly, multi-cultural community
  • T10 Improve and enhance parks and recreation services
  • T11 Improve community connections
  • T12 Support and celebrate arts and culture

Background

History

A Parks and Recreation Master Plan is a framework intended to identify the parks and recreation facilities and services that are required, where they should be provided, the timing of their development and how they can be delivered. 

In 2009, the Town created the first Town-wide Parks Master Plan for Shelburne. The 2009 Master Plan reflects the desires expressed by the community for increasing community use of Fiddle Park. Continued improvements to Fiddle Park were recommended to support increased community access and use.

The 2022 Master Plan will build on and update previous studies including the Active Transportation Master Plan (2006) and the Shelburne Parks Master Plan (2009). The Town’s Official Plan also provides policies for parkland acquisition with new development and population growth, and the Master Plan will help to inform future updates to these policies.

The 2022 Master Plan will also align with and provide direction for further advancing implementation of key recommendations of the Community Improvement Plan (2019) related to parks and recreation, in particular Big Move #7 which recommends redesigning Fiddle Park as a community hub.

Reports and Documents

Parks & Recreation Master Plan Draft - Council Meeting June 26, 2023
Fiddle Park Plan Draft - Council Meeting June 26, 2023
Town of Shelburne Parks and Recreation Master Plan Survey Results
Planning Report P2021-38 - Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Planning Report P2021-48 - Fiddle Park November 22, 2021
Presentation for Engagement Session September 14, 2022
Park Management Plan 2006
Parks Master Plan 2009
CAO 2021-04 regarding Jack Downing Park Project
Planning P2021-38 Parks and Recreation Master Plan – Work Plan Overview

What to Expect

Timeline

Phase 1 Information Gathering and Visioning

The first phase of the project involves gathering information through research, analysis and community engagement to understand the current context, factors that may influence future recreational needs, and establish an overall vision for the future of parks and recreation in Shelburne. This phase involves the following tasks: 

  • Review inventory of existing parks and recreation assets and their age, overall condition and level of use; 
  • Review of related background documents, plans and strategies and identify implications for the Master Plan; 
  • Community surveys, focus groups and interviews with stakeholders to obtain feedback on strengths and areas for improvement, future needs and desires and recreational interests;
  • Identify recreational trends and demographic characteristics and growth-related considerations that will impact future needs;
  • Summarize the results of the background review and consultation by identifying key themes and directions for the Master Plan along with an overall draft vision statement.

To initiate community engagement, an online survey was developed to gather input and ideas for Fiddle Park. This will be followed by an additional community survey to gather input on Town-wide parks and recreation matters, as well as stakeholder meetings. Project awareness will be generated through the Town’s social media outlets, external media release and a project website.

Phase 2: Draft Master Plan

  • Establish the foundations of the Master Plan by identifying goals and principals to guide future decision-making and recommended actions of the Master Plan, towards achieving the draft vision statement;
  • Recommend draft policies and actions for the next ten years, and an implementation plan to prioritize and identify timing and related resource needs as well as funding considerations and strategies;
  • Prepare a draft concept plan for Fiddle Park;
  • Obtain community and stakeholder feedback on the above, summarize the feedback received and consider further analysis and revision that may be required to respond.
Phase 3: Final Master Plan
  • Revise the draft Master Plan based on the community and stakeholder feedback received;
  • Revise the Fiddle Park concept plan, recommend a phasing plan, timing and estimate of costs for implementation of the improvements;
  • Present the final Master Plan and Fiddle Park concept to Council and the public for final review and feedback; 
  • Finalize and present the Master Plan and Fiddle Park concept plan for consideration of Council adoption.

 

  

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