Community Hub Recreation Feasibility Study

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Consultation has concluded

The Town of South Bruce Peninsula is pleased to be working with McQueen Galloway Associates (MGA) and Aquatic Associates Consulting to confirm the viability, community demand, priorities and phasing of recreation and cultural facilities at the future community hub municipal campus in Wiarton.

Community consultation is a key component for the process and ultimate success of the Community Hub Feasibility Study. Council wants the community to have input in what amenities will be located at the future community hub campus.

Please monitor this page to learn more and for your opportunity to participate and engage with us as this project progresses!

The Town of South Bruce Peninsula is pleased to be working with McQueen Galloway Associates (MGA) and Aquatic Associates Consulting to confirm the viability, community demand, priorities and phasing of recreation and cultural facilities at the future community hub municipal campus in Wiarton.

Community consultation is a key component for the process and ultimate success of the Community Hub Feasibility Study. Council wants the community to have input in what amenities will be located at the future community hub campus.

Please monitor this page to learn more and for your opportunity to participate and engage with us as this project progresses!

Consultation has concluded

Use this tool to send us your thoughts about the Community Hub Recreation features.

  • Share I'd like to add a comment to the conversation. I find it odd that we are here responding to a survey asking what we would like to see in a community hub. Not once have we been asked where we would like to see this hub! The day of the virtual presentation your presented with an alternative location in a subdivision. So now two potentials exist. Is a third potential possible? A parks and rec masterplan spoke to a potential pool location at the school. It also speaks to affordability which our population base can't support without partnership. My choice for a community hub would be in our downtown/Bluewater park hub not in another location that would create two weaker hubs. Our existing facilities should get the proper maintenance required. To build something else will end up requiring maintenance that we are currently not able to afford!!! This whole process is not transparent enough in my opinion and should really be put to the electorate. Thank you. Joe Vanderzand on Facebook Share I'd like to add a comment to the conversation. I find it odd that we are here responding to a survey asking what we would like to see in a community hub. Not once have we been asked where we would like to see this hub! The day of the virtual presentation your presented with an alternative location in a subdivision. So now two potentials exist. Is a third potential possible? A parks and rec masterplan spoke to a potential pool location at the school. It also speaks to affordability which our population base can't support without partnership. My choice for a community hub would be in our downtown/Bluewater park hub not in another location that would create two weaker hubs. Our existing facilities should get the proper maintenance required. To build something else will end up requiring maintenance that we are currently not able to afford!!! This whole process is not transparent enough in my opinion and should really be put to the electorate. Thank you. Joe Vanderzand on Twitter Share I'd like to add a comment to the conversation. I find it odd that we are here responding to a survey asking what we would like to see in a community hub. Not once have we been asked where we would like to see this hub! The day of the virtual presentation your presented with an alternative location in a subdivision. So now two potentials exist. Is a third potential possible? A parks and rec masterplan spoke to a potential pool location at the school. It also speaks to affordability which our population base can't support without partnership. My choice for a community hub would be in our downtown/Bluewater park hub not in another location that would create two weaker hubs. Our existing facilities should get the proper maintenance required. To build something else will end up requiring maintenance that we are currently not able to afford!!! This whole process is not transparent enough in my opinion and should really be put to the electorate. Thank you. Joe Vanderzand on Linkedin Email I'd like to add a comment to the conversation. I find it odd that we are here responding to a survey asking what we would like to see in a community hub. Not once have we been asked where we would like to see this hub! The day of the virtual presentation your presented with an alternative location in a subdivision. So now two potentials exist. Is a third potential possible? A parks and rec masterplan spoke to a potential pool location at the school. It also speaks to affordability which our population base can't support without partnership. My choice for a community hub would be in our downtown/Bluewater park hub not in another location that would create two weaker hubs. Our existing facilities should get the proper maintenance required. To build something else will end up requiring maintenance that we are currently not able to afford!!! This whole process is not transparent enough in my opinion and should really be put to the electorate. Thank you. Joe Vanderzand link

    I'd like to add a comment to the conversation. I find it odd that we are here responding to a survey asking what we would like to see in a community hub. Not once have we been asked where we would like to see this hub! The day of the virtual presentation your presented with an alternative location in a subdivision. So now two potentials exist. Is a third potential possible? A parks and rec masterplan spoke to a potential pool location at the school. It also speaks to affordability which our population base can't support without partnership. My choice for a community hub would be in our downtown/Bluewater park hub not in another location that would create two weaker hubs. Our existing facilities should get the proper maintenance required. To build something else will end up requiring maintenance that we are currently not able to afford!!! This whole process is not transparent enough in my opinion and should really be put to the electorate. Thank you. Joe Vanderzand

    Joe Vanderzand asked almost 3 years ago

    Thank you for providing us with your comments, Joe.  They will be considered along with the other comments gathered throughout the public and stakeholder engagement process of this Study.

    To reply to a few of your key points, the direction from Council was to undertake a feasibility study to see what amenities should be considered for a community Hub; the location is not the focus of this Study. To provide context for the participants, the Public Engagement Session discussed, in brief, the two main potential locations: Jenny Street, or a potential second option within the Wiarton Meadows Development (in what has been referred to as the Wiarton Southlands area).  No location has been finalized as both locations would require intermediate steps, for example, in the case of Jenny Street, the Town would need to obtain planning approvals, and in the case of the Southern site, an agreement would need to be struck between the property owner and the Town and formally sever the Hub site from the parcel.  Both locations would require servicing studies to support the sites.  However, those are the locations being considered, as the Town does not own any land parcels that would amount to the 9-15 acres required for a Community Hub, including the current arena site, and no other viable alternatives have presented themselves at this time.

    At the end of the day, this Study is intended to provide Council with additional insight into a possible business model and the future demands for these potential amenities.  We not only have to consider the population and demographics of today, but also the future population as a potential facility would have a theoretical lifespan of about 50 years.  Lastly, we must take into account the lifecycle status of the facilities we are replacing; the pool and arena are aged and require major repairs to keep them functional, but unless we also undertake significant retrofits, they would still never be able to meet today's standards, in, for example, accessibility, inclusion, layout/size and general functionality.  We have to consider all of these factors in planning the long-term best value for money for the Town and providing amenities for its residents and visitors for the next 50 years.

    Thanks for writing to us,

    South Bruce Peninsula

  • Share Where can we see all comments and questions already asked Joe Vanderzand on Facebook Share Where can we see all comments and questions already asked Joe Vanderzand on Twitter Share Where can we see all comments and questions already asked Joe Vanderzand on Linkedin Email Where can we see all comments and questions already asked Joe Vanderzand link

    Where can we see all comments and questions already asked Joe Vanderzand

    Joe Vanderzand asked almost 3 years ago

    Hi Joe,

    The Questions asked during the January 18th Virtual Public Engagement Session are available under Documents, or at this direct link.

    The Participant Poll Questions and Results are also uploaded under Documents, or at this direct link.

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    The question and answer section did not show the actual questions and results from the Jan 18th meeting

    Susan P asked almost 3 years ago

    Hi Susan,

    Thanks for asking!  We have uploaded a new document in the Documents section of the Participant Poll Questions and Results.  Here is a direct link.

    South Bruce Peninsula