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 Ideasover 1 year 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.
over 1 year ago
More smaller centers
Many of us in the downtown core do not own a car. Rather than large centres in single locations, can we have more smaller centers that are accessible (Plant Bath is a good example)
over 1 year ago
Varied/diverse facilities to encourage Ottawa-ans on the go
I'd be interested in facilities and classes that accommodate Ottawa residents' varied schedules, and maybe even encourage them to take up new sports. I've always thought stuff like yoga and parkour looked cool, but have either been to busy to take a class or haven't had facilities to try safely. Weight-training facilities are always a plus, too.
over 1 year ago
Too many baseball diamonds and not enough soccer fields.
over 1 year ago
Improve access for diverse communities
At some City facilities the contrast between the neighbourhood and the centre users is quite stark. Sometimes it looks like you have to be white to use the pool or the gym even when there’s lots of other folks in the area
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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 Ideasover 1 year ago
The city needs more access to existing gymnasiums for basketball
A centrally located 3 gymnasium complex (coupled with a weight room) would be ideal as a starter. Perhaps located on the former Uplands air base? BUT as an interim step the City of Ottawa should take a leadership role and work with organizations (School Boards, Universities, YMCA, Boys & Girls Clubs, etc) to identify empty gym space & inventory it for public use. As an example school board gymnasiums in winter months see fair to good usage. In the summer, some Boards shut their gyms down from mid June to September.
over 1 year ago
Multi-purpose space in community park facilities for use by community associations and other local groups for a wide range of activities.
Half of our current park facility is leased out to a baseball group that is not associated with the community while we have no space for community gatherings. This policy needs to be changed to give priority to multi-use space that supports a variety of locally-driven activities.
over 1 year ago
Indoor Velodrome and gymnasium facility
Ottawa is home to Canada's largest cycling club, yet we have no velodrome. A shared multi-use facility could benefit not only cyclists but also participants of indoor sports like basketball, tennis and volleyball.
over 1 year ago
A permanent indoor lacrosse concrete pad is needed for Nepean for year round training
over 1 year ago
We need a cricket ground with proper cricket pitch
Cricket ground with proper cricket pitch
Who's listening
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