Situational Analysis Norfolk County Parks, Facilities and Recreation Master Plan
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June, 2015 SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS NORFOLK COUNTY PARKS, FACILITIES AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN Submitted by: Cover Page Image Source: www.flickr.com 509-318 Homer St Vancouver BC Canada V6B 2V2 | p: 604.899.3806 | f: 604.899.3805 51 Wolseley Street Toronto ON Canada M5T 1A4| p: 416.645.7033 | f: 416 645 7046 [email protected] | www.elac.ca E. Lees & Associates Consulting Ltd. June, 2015 The Corporation of Norfolk County County Administration Building 50 Colbourne Street, South Simcoe, Ontario N3Y 4H3 Attention: Frank Sams, Manager, Parks Facilities and Recreation Dear Mr. Sams, Re: Final Situational Analysis – Norfolk County Parks, Facilities and Recreation Master Plan and Feasibility Study LEES+Associates in partnership with F.J. Galloway Associates Inc. and Nicholson Sheffield Architects Inc., is pleased to submit the final Situational Analysis for the Norfolk County Parks, Facilities and Recreation Master Plan and Feasibility Study. We have incorporated a wide range of background information, trends and best practices, empirical observations, and input through multiple consultation methods to develop this final analysis. It represents a distillation of these inputs into a document that has also set the stage for developing a community-driven vision and principles to guide future parks and recreation decision making in the County. We are pleased to submit the final Situational Analysis, along with the Final Master Plan and Feasibility Study. Yours Truly, Erik Lees, BLA, CSLA, MCIP, RPP LEES+Associates Contact Information: 509-318 Homer St, Vancouver BC Canada, V6B 2V2 | p: 604.899.3806 | f: 604.899.3805 51 Wolseley Street, Toronto ON Canada, M5T 1A4 | p: 416.645.7033 | f: 416.645.7046 [email protected] | www.elac.ca Norfolk County – Situational Analysis LEES+Associates - i - Norfolk County – Situational Analysis CONTENTS SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS ................................................................................... 1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 1 1.0 COMMUNITY PROFILE ................................................................................. 3 OVERALL SETTING ................................................................................................................. 3 CURRENT POPULATION ........................................................................................................ 4 NORFOLK COUNTY ................................................................................................................... 4 SIMCOE ....................................................................................................................................... 5 PORT DOVER ............................................................................................................................. 5 DELHI ........................................................................................................................................... 6 WATERFORD .............................................................................................................................. 6 PORT ROWAN ............................................................................................................................ 6 COURTLAND ............................................................................................................................... 6 HISTORICAL POPULATION GROWTH ................................................................................... 6 POPULATION PROJECTION ................................................................................................... 7 ETHNICITY ............................................................................................................................... 8 EMPLOYMENT ......................................................................................................................... 8 FAMILIES AND HOUSEHOLDS ............................................................................................... 9 EDUCATION ............................................................................................................................. 9 SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................ 9 2.0 SERVICE DELIVERY ................................................................................... 11 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ........................................................................................... 11 PRIVATE SECTOR ................................................................................................................. 11 MUNICIPALITY ....................................................................................................................... 12 3.0 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE INVENTORY .................................................. 14 NORFOLK COUNTY ............................................................................................................... 14 COURTLAND .............................................................................................................................16 DELHI ......................................................................................................................................... 16 PORT DOVER ...........................................................................................................................16 PORT ROWAN ..........................................................................................................................17 SIMCOE ..................................................................................................................................... 17 WATERFORD ............................................................................................................................17 TRAILS ................................................................................................................................... 18 STORMWATER PONDS ......................................................................................................... 19 PRIVATE SECTOR ................................................................................................................. 19 RECREATION FACILITIES - OUTDOOR ............................................................................... 19 Ball Diamonds ............................................................................................................................19 Soccer Pitches ...........................................................................................................................20 Tennis & Multi-Purpose Courts .................................................................................................20 Playgrounds ............................................................................................................................... 20 Additional Recreation Amenities ...............................................................................................20 LEES+Associates - ii - Norfolk County – Situational Analysis COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS ............................................................................................. 21 SCHOOL BOARDS ................................................................................................................. 22 NATURAL HERITAGE ............................................................................................................ 23 FOREST MANAGEMENT ....................................................................................................... 25 SCOPE ....................................................................................................................................... 25 OBJECTIVES .............................................................................................................................26 CURRENT ISSUES ...................................................................................................................26 LAND OWNERSHIP ..................................................................................................................27 REVENUE GENERATION ........................................................................................................28 Timber Marketing ...................................................................................................................28 Cost Recovery ........................................................................................................................28 PERMITTING SYSTEM .............................................................................................................28 Forest Conservation By-Law .................................................................................................28 THE RURAL / URBAN LANDSCAPE ....................................................................................... 29 CEMETERIES ......................................................................................................................... 30 OBJECTIVES .............................................................................................................................30 COUNTY OVERVIEW ...............................................................................................................30 Inventory ................................................................................................................................. 30 Revenue & Expenses ............................................................................................................31