Recreation and Playground Master Plan
Update
Following extensive community feedback, a draft Recreation Master Plan has been developed. The Municipality of Greenstone is requesting residents review the draft Master Plan and provide their feedback through a FEEDBACK SURVEY.
Also available for viewing below are two research documents, whose information was utilized in the development of the draft Master Plan. These documents are called the “What We Learned” and “What We Heard” reports.
As well, a “Summary Report” was created. It is a smaller and more plain language version of the draft Master Plan that contains the primary components of the draft Master Plan. Please read at least this report prior to completing the Feedback Survey.
Hard copy versions of the Summary Report, the draft Master Plan, the “What We Learned” report and the “What We Heard” report are available at any Municipal Ward Office or Greenstone Library branches.
Please review the draft Master Plan (and/or the Summary Report) before providing your feedback. All feedback needs to be provided by 5:00 p.m. on September 30, 2024. Please limit your feedback to one submission.
The feedback you provide will be compiled by the project team. Potential changes to the draft Master Plan will be determined once the feedback is reviewed. A summary of the feedback will be presented to the Municipality of Greenstone.
Recreation and Playground Master Plan Summary Document
Complete Draft Recreation and Playground Masterplan
Your participation in this survey is completely voluntary and you may choose not to participate or end your participation at any time. The information you provide through this questionnaire is collected under the authority of, and managed in accordance with, the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1990 (MFIPPA) and all relevant Canadian data storage and management best practices. Data will be securely digitally stored and deleted one year after the completion of the project.
About the Recreation & Playground Master Plan
Including programs, facilities, parks, and playgrounds, recreation services are highly valued by residents and contribute to the health and wellness of individuals, families, and the community itself. To ensure these services are optimized and to ensure the best use of resources, the Municipality of Greenstone is developing a Recreation & Playground Master Plan. This plan will set priorities and identify opportunities to address gaps in services and build on strengths with the goal of addressing current and future needs. The Master Plan will address indoor and outdoor facilities and spaces, playgrounds, and programs & events.
The Recreation & Playground Master Plan will be based on a thorough program of research that includes an examination and analysis of facilities, spaces, programs and events; community demographics; trends and leading practices in the provision of these services; and community contributors to recreation services. Community members will also be asked to share their thoughts.
In March 2024, in-person open housed were hosted in Beardmore, Geraldton, Longlac, and Nakina which gave opportunities for the public to provide their opinions and help shape the Master Plan. In addition to some community open houses, several surveys will be fielded to gather information from residents, organizations delivering recreation services, youth, and community contributors.
Please review the information in the tabs below to learn more about the project and to stay up to date. If you have any questions please email us.
Engagement with the community is a critical component in the development of the Recreation & Playground Master Plan. There are several engagement activities that will be used. Each is noted below.
Community Discussion SessionsThese sessions will be comprised of two separate tactics:
An in-person open house will be hosted in Beardmore, Geraldton, Longlac, and Nakina
- Attendees will learn about the Master Plan, its purpose, and the process used to develop it.
- Attendees will provide some initial opinions about the provision of recreation in the Municipality.
- Beardmore Community Centre (100 Main St) – Monday March 18 - 5-7:30 pm
- Longlac Sportsplex (200 Picnic Point Road) – Tuesday March 19 - 5-7:30 pm
- Nakina Community Centre (206 North Ave) – Wednesday March 20 - 5-7:30 pm
- Geraldton Community Centre (200 Wardrope Ave) – Thursday March 21 – 5-7:30 pm
Virtual meetings will be hosted with an array of community organizations / entities
- Invitations will be extended and conversations will cover topics such as strengths, gaps, and opportunities regarding recreation provision in the Municipality.
Household Survey- Households across the Municipality of Greenstone will be invited to participate in an online survey (hard copies will be available at any Municipal Ward Office).
- The survey will gather the input of all household members (one response per household) about participation and utilization, barriers to participation, satisfaction with current provision, suggestions for improvement, and other topics.
Community Group Survey- Organized groups providing recreation programming to residents will be invited to participate in an online survey.
- One response per group answering questions about participation trends, facility utilization, challenges, and opinions to enhance service delivery.
Youth Survey- While included in the household survey, youth in the community will be able to directly share their thoughts on the current provision of recreation services in the Municipality of Greenstone. As well they will share their opinions on their desired future for recreation.
The Municipality of Greenstone has completed numerous facility assessments and several Service Delivery Reviews (SDRs) that will be used as the Recreation & Playground Master Plan is being developed. Links to two key SDRs are below.
Contact Us
Municipality of Greenstone
1800 Main Street, PO Box 70,
Geraldton ON P0T 1M0
Phone: 807-854-1100