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 on:
During these sessions we will gather your input and discuss the communities’ vision for the Town’s Parks and Recreation, including what indoor and outdoor programs and recreational facilities the community would like provided.
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
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.
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.
The three draft concept plans for Fiddle Park are provided below. The time to comment is open from September 21 to October 31, 2022 at noon. One response per person only.
Please complete the online Fiddle Park Concept Plan Feedback Form or use the attached PDF to view and print. Please submit your paper copy to the Town Office located at 203 Main Street East on or before October 31, 2022 at noon. Or scan and email to info@shelburne.ca. All responses are kept confidential.
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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:
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 to redesign Fiddle Park as a community hub.
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
Parks Master Plan 2009
CAO 2021-04 regarding Jack Downing Park Project
Planning P2021-38 Parks and Recreation Master Plan – Work Plan Overview
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:
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.
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