Recreation Facility Infrastructure Standards and Strategy
Consultation has concluded
We need your help to:
- Create Recreation Facility Infrastructure Standards
- Develop a Recreation Facility Strategy
- Meet several objectives of the Municipal Sport Strategy
The project will:
1. Establish municipal recreation facility infrastructure standards and its critical elements. These standards will be included in designs for major renovation or newly built municipal recreation facilities.
2. Create the Vision and Guiding Principles for the City of Ottawa's Recreation Facility Strategy
3. Learn about who is using City of Ottawa recreation facilities and barriers for users and non-users
4. Develop a Recreation Facility Strategy, consistent with growth in the City of Ottawa, that recommends renovation, repurposing, decommissioning or the development of new facilities.
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Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkWhat would you suggest the City avoid in any future builds or major renovation designs? What elements of our Recreation Facilities do not work well? Please post your ideas and vote for the other suggestions you like the most.Some examples of facilities are multi-sport complexes, community centres, field houses and arenas. Within these facility types there are elements that vary between sites. For example, an element may be a parking area, pool, fitness facility, storage, canteen, arena, gymnasium or multi-purpose room.At this time, we are looking for your ideas on the physical structures and how they are laid out within the facility. This project is not focused on programming or reviewing fees / allocations.View All Ideasabout 3 years ago
Too many baseball diamonds and not enough soccer fields.
about 3 years ago
Facility design and requirements are too focused on team sports
Soccer, tennis, basketball, and hockey are great, but many people prefer cultivating individual sports such as track and field, dance, yoga, parkour, gymnastics, or martial arts. It is difficult to find safe, open spaces (even just an outdoor track or an empty room somewhere) to practice these sports by yourself and not in a class. When you can't find space for the sports you want to do, it's frustrating to see so many group sports facilities (rinks, pitches, etc.) that sit empty when not used by teams. Please take this into consideration when designing new facilities, and leave some open spaces for people who like to move but don't play on a team.
about 3 years ago
More badminton facilities
A lot more badminton courts would be nice. It's something that can't be played outdoors/in parks/on school yards, and is cheap to set up and maintain. All you need is a net and court markings. With it being a sport for 2-4 players, it also allows families or small group of friends or a couple to go be active without having to organize teams or leagues. It's also very affordable unlike other sports. A cheap raquet and birdie is all that is needed.
about 3 years ago
50m pool swimming is non-existent in our Capital City in the summer time.
Ottawa's only municipal 50m pool is not available for 50m lap / training swimming from may 1st to Sept. 15. This is absurd!
about 3 years ago
Too many parking spots
Less parking/more expensive would be better. - Self driving technology, if possible, won't need parking as badly - parking can interfere with things like bike lanes - parklets would be a better use, the visually appealing nature benefits human health - more expensive parking / less parking decreases societies dependence on cars, which is environmentally friendly. Even if one doesn't believe in global warming, smog can still happen obvious some parking must continue to exist Citations: i don't want to be flagged as spam for posting external links, so here's just 1: look up: "the high cost of free parking" by vox.
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What would you suggest the City include in any future builds or major renovation designs? What building elements in our Recreation Facilities work well? Please post your ideas and vote for the other suggestions you like the most.
Some examples of facilities are multi-sport complexes, community centres, field houses and arenas. Within these facility types there are elements that vary between sites. For example, an element may be a parking area, pool, fitness facility, storage, canteen, arena, gymnasium or multi-purpose room.
At this time, we are looking for your ideas on the physical structures and how they are laid out within the facility. This project is not focussed on programming or reviewing fees / allocations.
View All Ideasabout 3 years ago
Plant Bath over capacity - new pool!
As a user of Plant Bath pool, it already feels over capacity and the ward is slated for major densification. We will desperately need new swimming facilities in an accessible space spot for residents. Can we leverage a new LRT location?
about 3 years ago
Integration with OHS Dog Friendly Program/Dog Park
As per Ottawa's Humane Societies Dog Friendly Program: https://ottawahumane.ca/services/dog-friendly-business-program/ Goal to promote pet-friendly attitudes in the community. Integrate positive family (dog inclusive) park (like mcNabb park) that allows the entire family to enjoy the outdoors. May also include a simple agility setup for outdoor training.
about 3 years ago
Frank Ryan Park is desperate for a Field House/Community Centre.
The current building is quite old. There are so many new young families moving into the neighbourhood and it would be so well used.
about 3 years ago
Olympic Pool
Ottawa is in need of a new Olympic pool and facility that is able to host swim meets. The only facility available currently to host larger meets is the sportsplex and it is aging and the facility is often busy with other city run program and activities.
about 3 years ago
Indoor playground for families
Young families (I.e. with a 2 year old) have a difficult time finding something as simple as a playground in the winter time away from the elements.
Who's listening
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Phone 613-580-2424, 27366 Email RCFS-PublicEngagement@ottawa.ca -
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