Approve outdoor recreation master plan and park projects

Councillor Votes

Full Resolution Text

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CSRS23-002, dated October 10, 2023, of the Community Services Commissioner as follows: a) That a presentation by the Director of Recreation Services be received for information; b) That the master plan be approved in principle as identified in Appendix A, and that individual projects be brought forward as part of future budgets; c) That Council endorse the Bonnerworth Park redevelopment project as part of the first phase of this overall Plan, which will support the following strategies: i. Pavilion Structure (Appendix A-5) ii. Skateboarding (Appendix A-11) iii. Specialized Bike Facilities (Appendix A-12) iv. Pickleball (Appendix A-13) d) That Council endorse the Knights of Columbus redevelopment project as part of the first phase of this overall Plan, which will support the following strategies: i. Pavilion Structure (Appendix A-5) ii. Dog Parks (Appendix A-9) iii. Tennis (Appendix A-14) iv. Waterplay (Appendix A-15) e) That staff be directed to review potential additional locations of all active outdoor facilities in accordance with guideline recommendations and mapping strategy as the City continues to expand, to ensure equitable distribution of facilities within the region; f) That staff be directed to create a General Recreation Reserve account to reserve funds to use toward future planning of recreation strategies and general maintenance of active outdoor recreation facilities; and g) That staff be directed to expand existing and seek out new, regional partnerships as additional active outdoor recreation facilities are required in accordance with the recreation strategies.