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.
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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What is not working in Recreation Facilities?
over 2 years agoCLOSED: This brainstormer has concluded.What 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.mecha3almost 3 years agoToo 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.
2 comments0Sandyalmost 3 years agoIndoor soccer fields
1 comment1Michael Jalmost 3 years agoMany centres are too large and impersonal and not well suited to the needs of local communities whose needs are often more basic.
1 comment0Isabella Palmost 3 years agoFacility 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.
4 comments0groupstooover 2 years agoshelving storage
Hello again Elizabeth.. shelving inside the room would be best as it is sometimes difficult to carry lots of heavy books. Perhaps there could be one or more walls which are a series of lockable cupboards. I think this is really important to support adult activities other than sports.
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What do you like about City of Ottawa Recreation Facilities?
over 2 years agoCLOSED: This brainstormer has concluded.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.
RockSmurfalmost 3 years agoIndoor arena in Bells Corners
We came from a warm country & would like to spend playing sports indoors, a full basketball gym or soccer arena would be appreciated to be enjoyed by generations as we cannot use school gyms when they are close
2 comments0Katherinealmost 3 years agoINDOOR WALKING TRACKS would be so beneficial! During the summer when it's hot & humid out. During the winter when it's cold & slippery out.
INDOOR WALKING TRACKS
3 comments0Sonia Falmost 3 years agoFrank 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.
1 comment1Mirigoalmost 3 years agoBetter use of inner city green spaces, and interactive structures (not just for the under 10 crowd ... throwback to the 80s ParticiPark.
1 comment0Queen of Orleansalmost 3 years agoMore space for arts showcasing and practice
Dance floors with mirrored walls, rooms with proper acoustics for music and rooms with good light for visual arts.
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Who's listening
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Open Houses x 4 (June)
Recreation Facility Infrastructure Standards and Strategy has finished this stageNepean Sportsplex, June 10; 9:30 am
Ray Friel Recreation Complex, June 10; 6:30 pm
McNabb Recreation Center, June 11; 7:15 pm
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Engagement Launch (July-Sept)
Recreation Facility Infrastructure Standards and Strategy has finished this stagePublic and user group ideas on the vision for the recreation strategy, the draft "Recreation Facility Infrastructure Standards" and brainstorm ideas for indoor arenas.
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Engagement Close (Sept)
Recreation Facility Infrastructure Standards and Strategy has finished this stageOnline engagement closes for this phase of the project.
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City Council Report (Sept-Oct)
Recreation Facility Infrastructure Standards and Strategy has finished this stageRecreation Facility Infrastructure Standards Final Draft presented to Community and Protective Services Committee and City Council in September or October (subject to agenda priorities).
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Continued public engagement (Nov 2019-March 2020)
Recreation Facility Infrastructure Standards and Strategy has finished this stageContinued public discussion building on the vision and guiding principles developed in the summer of 2019 for the Recreation Facility Strategy for the next 10-20 years.
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City Council Report (Fall 2020)
Recreation Facility Infrastructure Standards and Strategy is currently at this stageRecreation Facility Strategy Final Draft presented to Community and Protective Services Committee on and City Council In September (subject to agenda priorities).
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What we heard
this is an upcoming stage for Recreation Facility Infrastructure Standards and StrategyFollow-up report summarizing the public and user group ideas collected over the past 5 months regarding the strategy. Posted on Engage.Ottawa.ca and to those following the project by email or online.