Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Parks and Recreation Master Plan

The Parks and Recreation Master Plan will establish a strategy that will guide decision-making over the next ten years. Through research and public input, the Master Plan will examine parks and recreation services and establish priorities that align with Council’s strategic priorities. The Master Plan will explore various topic areas including:

• Indoor recreation facilities (e.g., pools, arenas, gymnasiums, meeting spaces, etc.);
• Outdoor recreation facilities (e.g., sports fields, playgrounds, etc.);
• Special events and spaces (e.g., Victoria Playhouse Petrolia); and
• Parks, open spaces, and trails.

The Parks and Recreation Master Plan will be prepared through three project phases:

Phase 1 involves undertaking background research and community consultation, which will provide the basis for the Master Plan. This phase will involve a review of applicable background documents, analysis of the community’s demographic profile, research on relevant trends, preparing inventories and mapping of the Town’s parks and recreation assets (including Victoria Playhouse Petrolia), and obtaining community input into the Master Plan.

Timing: October to December 2019

Phase 2 includes a number of assessments, including parkland, trails and open space needs; recreation facility needs; programming and delivery needs; and a benchmarking of rates and fees. This phase will result in a draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan (with draft implementation plan).

Timing: January to March 2020

Phase 3 provides an opportunity to test the draft Master Plan with the community prior to finalizing the document for Town Council’s consideration.

Timing: Until September 13, 2020

Have your say! 

Parks and Recreation Master Plan

The Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan is now complete! Through research and public input, the Draft Master Plan examines parks and recreation services and establishes priorities that align with Town Council’s strategic priorities. The Draft Master Plan explores various topic areas including indoor and outdoor recreation facilities, special events, parks, open spaces and trails.
As the Province of Ontario declared a State of Emergency and continues to take significant steps to limit the transmission of the COVID-19 virus, the Town of Petrolia remains committed to protecting the health and safety of the public, Council, and employees, while enabling community engagement to provide feedback on the Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan prior to finalization for Council.

• A Virtual Open House has been created to provide an opportunity for the public to review the Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan and provide feedback prior to finalization for Council.
• A summary of the Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan can be viewed here Virtual Open House Info Panels August 2020.
• A full version of the Draft Master Plan can be viewed here Petrolia Draft Parks and Recreation MP August 2020.
• To provide your feedback, please visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/prmpcomment. Feedback will be received until Sunday, September 13, 2020. Your feedback will be considered before the Parks and Recreation Master Plan is finalized for Council.

Complete the Community Survey!

• The survey will be open until September 13, 2020.
• Submit written comments at any community facility or e-mail them to parksandrecreationmp@petrolia.ca