Town of LaSalle Small Coast Waterfront Project Community Consultation Report January 27, 2021 to March 26, 2021 Table of Contents Executive Summary .............................................................................................................................. 4 Boat Ramp/Marina ............................................................................................................................ 4 Transient Boat Slips/Refueling Station ............................................................................................. 4 Playground/Water Feature/Skate Trail ............................................................................................. 4 Commercial Opportunities ................................................................................................................ 4 Event Centre...................................................................................................................................... 4 Dog Friendly/Dog Park ...................................................................................................................... 4 Sports Courts/Fitness Opportunities ................................................................................................ 5 Water Sports ..................................................................................................................................... 5 Heritage/Museum ............................................................................................................................. 5 Natural Areas .................................................................................................................................... 5 Beach Area ........................................................................................................................................ 5 Retention Pond ................................................................................................................................. 5 Trails .................................................................................................................................................. 5 Parkland ............................................................................................................................................ 5 Transportation/Active Transportation/Pedestrian Facilities ............................................................ 5 Outdoor Pool ..................................................................................................................................... 5 Dedications/Naming ......................................................................................................................... 6 General Comments ........................................................................................................................... 6 Focus Groups ......................................................................................................................................... 6 Active Living ...................................................................................................................................... 6 University of Windsor ....................................................................................................................... 6 Heritage and Culture ......................................................................................................................... 6 Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island ................................................................................................. 7 Local Businesses ................................................................................................................................ 7 Accessible Advisory Committee ........................................................................................................ 7 Online Survey ........................................................................................................................................ 7 1 Objectives.............................................................................................................................................. 8 Goals ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 Target Audiences .................................................................................................................................. 9 Engagement Tactics .............................................................................................................................. 9 Videos ................................................................................................................................................ 9 Website/Online Engagement Software ........................................................................................... 9 Media Releases ............................................................................................................................... 10 Website News and Announcements ............................................................................................... 10 LaSalle Messenger ........................................................................................................................... 10 Social Media .................................................................................................................................... 11 Monthly Email Blast ........................................................................................................................ 12 Small Group Online Discussions/Focus Groups .............................................................................. 12 In-Person/Telephone (if requested by members of the community) ............................................ 12 Discussion question on PlaceSpeak .................................................................................................... 13 Boat Ramp/Marina .......................................................................................................................... 13 Transient Boat Slips/Refueling Station ........................................................................................... 17 Playground/Water Feature/Skate Trail ........................................................................................... 18 Commercial Opportunities .............................................................................................................. 20 Event Centre.................................................................................................................................... 22 Dog Friendly/Dog Park .................................................................................................................... 23 Sports Courts/Fitness Opportunities .............................................................................................. 24 Water Sports ................................................................................................................................... 29 Heritage/Museum ........................................................................................................................... 31 Natural Areas .................................................................................................................................. 34 Beach Area ...................................................................................................................................... 35 Retention Pond ............................................................................................................................... 36 Trails ................................................................................................................................................ 37 Parkland .......................................................................................................................................... 38 Transportation/Active Transportation/Pedestrian Facilities .......................................................... 39 Outdoor Pool ................................................................................................................................... 42 Dedications/Naming ....................................................................................................................... 43 General Comments ......................................................................................................................... 45 Additional Comments from Town of LaSalle (posted March 1, 2021) ............................................ 52 Comments on Resources (from PlaceSpeak) .................................................................................. 54 2 Focus Groups ....................................................................................................................................... 55 Active Living .................................................................................................................................... 55 University of Windsor ..................................................................................................................... 58 Heritage and Culture ....................................................................................................................... 59 Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island ............................................................................................... 63 Local Businesses .............................................................................................................................