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Downtown Core Programming Plan
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The City of Ottawa is developing an action plan for recreation and culture programming at its facilities and outdoor spaces in the downtown core. Lifelong involvement in recreation and culture is vital to creating healthy, creative, and inclusive communities. With a shift in demographics, aging infrastructure and market competition in the downtown core, it is time to redefine the recreation and cultural needs of this community.
What is the downtown core?
The borders of the downtown core are the Ottawa river on the north, Rideau river to the east, Queensway at Catherine Street to the south and Bronson Avenue to the west, refer to the photograph on the right.
The core is a vibrant tourist destination bursting with national and local museums and galleries, year-round events, historical districts, a unique shopping, and culinary scene, a lively nightlife, open green space, as well as local recreation and culture hubs. It is also home to the Parliament, a large business district of 100,000 daily commuters, the University of Ottawa, Embassies and Consulates, and 62,000 residents who encompass an eclectic mix of students, young families, and older adults. Situated on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabeg nation, with a large number of Francophones, many new Canadians, racially diverse people, and home of the Gay Village, this community is rich with diversity.
What types of recreation and culture programming are we looking at?
Special events (festivals, ceremonies/gatherings, fairs, etc.)
Creative industries – film and television, music, publishing, design, fashion, architecture, video games, digital media and multiplatform storytelling – transmedia
Tours
How will we look at programming?
The City will be looking at programming through asset mapping, data analysis and public engagement in-person and online. This analysis will determine where opportunities and gaps exist in the downtown core and a steering committee of internal and external stakeholders will identify ways to address these through the creation of an action plan. The action plan will reflect sustainable growth, a partnered approach, and quality public spaces, to ensure a variety of recreation and culture programming is accessible to all.
The City of Ottawa is developing an action plan for recreation and culture programming at its facilities and outdoor spaces in the downtown core. Lifelong involvement in recreation and culture is vital to creating healthy, creative, and inclusive communities. With a shift in demographics, aging infrastructure and market competition in the downtown core, it is time to redefine the recreation and cultural needs of this community.
What is the downtown core?
The borders of the downtown core are the Ottawa river on the north, Rideau river to the east, Queensway at Catherine Street to the south and Bronson Avenue to the west, refer to the photograph on the right.
The core is a vibrant tourist destination bursting with national and local museums and galleries, year-round events, historical districts, a unique shopping, and culinary scene, a lively nightlife, open green space, as well as local recreation and culture hubs. It is also home to the Parliament, a large business district of 100,000 daily commuters, the University of Ottawa, Embassies and Consulates, and 62,000 residents who encompass an eclectic mix of students, young families, and older adults. Situated on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabeg nation, with a large number of Francophones, many new Canadians, racially diverse people, and home of the Gay Village, this community is rich with diversity.
What types of recreation and culture programming are we looking at?
Special events (festivals, ceremonies/gatherings, fairs, etc.)
Creative industries – film and television, music, publishing, design, fashion, architecture, video games, digital media and multiplatform storytelling – transmedia
Tours
How will we look at programming?
The City will be looking at programming through asset mapping, data analysis and public engagement in-person and online. This analysis will determine where opportunities and gaps exist in the downtown core and a steering committee of internal and external stakeholders will identify ways to address these through the creation of an action plan. The action plan will reflect sustainable growth, a partnered approach, and quality public spaces, to ensure a variety of recreation and culture programming is accessible to all.
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When you think of recreation
and culture programming in the downtown core, what places, programs or
activities do you think of? Post your ideas in the forum below. Your ideas can
include a link or picture. City staff will respond to ideas on a weekly basis
if necessary.
Where do
you or your friends, family or communities go for recreation and culture programming
in the downtown core? Post your ideas in the forum below. Your ideas can
include a link or picture. City staff will respond to ideas on a weekly basis
if necessary.
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Tell us some barriers that
restrict participation in programming in the downtown core? Post your ideas in
the forum below. Your ideas can include a link or picture. City staff will
respond to ideas on a weekly basis if necessary.
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What kind of recreation and culture
programming would you like to see offered in the downtown core? Post your ideas
in the forum below. Your ideas can include a link or picture. City staff will
respond to ideas on a weekly basis if necessary.
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What distance do you
currently travel for recreation or culture programming or activities? Post your
ideas in the forum below. Your ideas can include a link or picture. City staff
will respond to ideas on a weekly basis if necessary.
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What ideas or opportunities can improve programming
in the downtown core? Post your ideas in the forum below. Your ideas can
include a link or picture. City staff will respond to ideas on a weekly basis
if necessary.
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Photograph of the Downtown Core
Key Dates
October to January 31, 2020
Downtown Core Programming Plan has finished this stage
Community Consultations
February to April
Downtown Core Programming Plan is currently at this stage
Steering Committee to review findings and make recommendations towards an action plan
Public Consultations
Downtown Core Programming Plan has finished this stage
January 8,
2020, 7 to 9 pm McNabb Recreation
Centre 180 Percy Street
January 14,
2020, 7 to 9 pm Routhier Community
Centre 172 Guigues Avenue
