PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE MASTER PLAN PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE MASTER PLAN CONTENTS 1. Executive Summary .............................................................................................. 1 2. Introduction ............................................................................................................ 9 2.1 Context ........................................................................................................ 9 2.2 Abbotsforward (OCP) ................................................................................ 10 2.3 Plan 200K Alignment ................................................................................. 12 2.4 Plan 200K Process .................................................................................... 15 2.5 PRC Master Plan Process ......................................................................... 16 2.6 Community Engagement ........................................................................... 18 3. Community Profile ............................................................................................... 24 3.1 History ....................................................................................................... 24 3.2 Geography ................................................................................................. 24 3.3 Demographics ........................................................................................... 25 3.4 PRC Characteristics .................................................................................. 32 4. Value of PRC in Abbotsford ................................................................................. 34 5. Planning Framework............................................................................................ 40 5.1 Corporate Vision and Mission .................................................................... 40 5.2 Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2005 ................................................... 40 5.3 Impending and Planned Projects ............................................................... 42 5.4 Enabling Frameworks, Plans, and Legislation ........................................... 43 6. Service Delivery Model ........................................................................................ 47 6.1 Strategic Partnerships ............................................................................... 48 6.2 Community Development .......................................................................... 48 6.3 Trends in Service Delivery ......................................................................... 52 7. Assessment of Service Areas .............................................................................. 55 7.1 PRC Master Plan Process ......................................................................... 55 7.2 Vision for PRC in Abbotsford ..................................................................... 57 7.3 Guiding Principles ...................................................................................... 57 7.4 Service Areas Overview ............................................................................ 58 8. Parks ................................................................................................................... 59 8.1 Parks ......................................................................................................... 59 8.2 Parks and Horticulture ............................................................................... 64 8.3 Park Features ............................................................................................ 72 8.4 Trails .......................................................................................................... 80 8.5 Sports Fields .............................................................................................. 86 8.6 Sport Courts .............................................................................................. 92 8.7 Outdoor Recreation ................................................................................... 96 8.8 Natural Areas and Urban Forestry ........................................................... 104 8.9 Cemeteries .............................................................................................. 108 9. Recreation ......................................................................................................... 112 9.1 Recreation ............................................................................................... 112 9.2 Aquatics ................................................................................................... 117 9.3 Arenas ..................................................................................................... 122 9.4 Fitness and Wellness .............................................................................. 129 9.5 Indoor Sports ........................................................................................... 134 9.6 Community Recreation ............................................................................ 139 10. Culture ............................................................................................................... 145 10.1 Culture .................................................................................................. 145 10.2 Visual Arts ............................................................................................ 148 10.3 Public Art .............................................................................................. 155 10.4 Heritage ................................................................................................ 159 10.5 Performing Arts .................................................................................... 169 10.6 Entertainment and Festivals ................................................................. 175 10.7 Libraries ............................................................................................... 181 11. Summary and Recommendations ..................................................................... 184 11.1 Key Strengths and Opportunities .......................................................... 184 11.2 Core PRC Strategies and Action Themes ............................................ 185 11.3 Implementation and Phasing ................................................................ 197 11.4 Funding the Plan .................................................................................. 198 Appendix A—Related Plans and Policies .................................................................... 201 Appendix B—Benefits of PRC ..................................................................................... 216 Appendix C—Community Input – Stage 1 ................................................................... 237 Appendix D—Community Survey Summary – Stage 3 ............................................... 354 Appendix E—Comparable Communities ..................................................................... 477 Appendix F—Facility Condition Inventory .................................................................... 475 Appendix G—Parks & Facilities Inventory ................................................................... 517 REPORT FIGURES Figure 1: Plan 200K Alignment ...................................................................................... 12 Figure 2: City Centre Neighbourhood Plan .................................................................... 13 Figure 3: PRC Master Plan Process .............................................................................. 17 Figure 4: Focus Group Recommendations - Stage 1 .................................................... 19 Figure 5: Community Survey Priorities - Stage 1 .......................................................... 20 Figure 6: Summary of Community Survey Responses - Stage 3 .................................. 22 Figure 7: Population Growth to 200K ............................................................................ 26 Figure 8: Age Distribution Trends, 2016-2041 ............................................................... 27 Figure 9: PRC Masters Plan Process ............................................................................ 56 Figure 10: Service Areas ............................................................................................... 58 Figure 11: Community Survey - Stage 1 - Participation & Satisfaction - Park Features 76 Figure 12: Community Survey - Stage 1 - Participation - Sport Courts ......................... 94 Figure 13: Community Survey - Stage 1 - Participation - Outdoor Recreation .............. 99 Figure 14: Community Survey – Stage 1 – Participation & Satisfaction – Natural Areas and Urban Forestry ..................................................................................................... 105 Figure 15: Community Survey - Stage 1 - Participation & Satisfaction - Aquatics ....... 119 Figure 16: Community Survey - Stage 1 - Participation & Satisfaction - Arenas ......... 125 Figure 17: Community Survey - Stage 1 - Participation & Satisfaction - Fitness and Wellness ...................................................................................................................... 131 Figure 18: Community Survey - Stage 1 - Participation - Indoor Sports ...................... 136 Figure 19: Community Survey - Stage 1 - Participation & Satisfaction - Community Recreation ..................................................................................................................