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Recreation Parks and Facilities Master Plan Update

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The City of Owen Sound has retained MHBC Planning Limited to undertake the Recreation, Parks and Facilities Master Plan Update.

The scope of the study will include:

A complete review of the existing Recreation, Parks and Facilities Master Plan with a focus on aligning this with the City's new Strategic Plan;
Financial sustainability; and
An analysis of the current and future needs of the City to determine if the parks and facilities are meeting the needs of residents and users today and into the future.

The update was requested by Council through Service Review. The original Recreation, Parks and Facilities Master Plan was completed in 2007 and has seen several initiatives successfully implemented such as the construction of the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre in partnership with the YMCA of Owen Sound Grey-Bruce.

Public Open House and Information Session

The study will get underway with a Public Open House on September 27, 2017 in the Bay Room at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. The Open House will provide key background information and provide the first opportunity for public input. Attendance by the public and stakeholders is strongly encouraged. Those encouraged to attend include, but are not limited to:

Owen Sound Minor Sports Groups
Private Sports Groups and/or Organizations
Adult Seasonal Facility Users (Hockey, Baseball etc.)
Seniors or groups who focus on the health and well-being of Seniors
Occasional park users
Residents with ideas, questions or concerns regarding our Parks, Recreation and Facilities landscape

Master Plan Public Open House

Media Release

On Wednesday, September 13, 2017 the City of Owen Sound issued a media release notifying the public of update to the Parks, Recreation and Facilities Master Plan and the steps that would be taken throughout the process.

Survey

Following the Public Open House on September 27, 2017, MHBC Planning Limited will construct a survey surrounding the needs and concerns of the City, residents and stakeholders. When ready, the survey will be published here.

2007 Parks, Recreation and Facilities Master Plan

The 2007 Recreation, Parks and Facilities Master Plan can be viewed by clicking on the included link. The 2017 Parks, Recreation and Facilities Master Plan Update will examine how the needs of the City and its residents has changed since 2007, how the recreation landscape has evolved and reinforce the goals and objectives of the City for the next decade as it pertains to Parks, Recreation and Facilities.