RECREATION MASTER PLAN December 2, 2019 Prepared by: Acknowledgements City of Windsor Council Drew Dilkens, Mayor Councillor Fred Francis, Ward 1 Councillor Kieran McKenzie, Ward 9 Councillor Fabio Costante, Ward 2 Councillor Jim Morrison, Ward 10 Councillor Rino Bortolin, Ward 3 John Elliott (Past Councillor) Councillor Chris Holt, Ward 4 Bill Marra (Past Councillor) Councillor Ed Sleiman, Ward 5 Hilary Payne (Past Councillor) Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac, Ward 6 Paul Borrelli (Past Councillor) Councillor Irek Kusmierczyk, Ward 7 (Past Councillor) Councillor Gary Kaschak, Ward 8 Recreation Master Plan Steering Committee Jan Wilson, Corporate Leader, Parks, Recreation and Culture & Facilities Ray Mensour, Executive Director of Recreation and Culture Tony Ardovini, Deputy Treasurer Financial Planning Mary Ellen Bernard, Manager, Social Policy and Planning Scott Bisson, Manager of Community Programming Sandra Bradt, Executive Initiatives Coordinator, Community Development & Health Services Alison Charko, GIS Supervisor Mike Clement, Manager, Parks Development Valerie Clifford, Recreation and Culture, FPA Cory Elliott, Acting Manager, WFCU Centre & Recreation Facilities Andrew Dowie, Executive Initiatives Coordinator, Office of the City Engineer Tom Graziano, Senior Manager, Facilities James Chacko – Senior Manager, Parks Joshua Higgins, Manager, Enterprise Systems, Information Technology Jen Knights, Manager, Windsor International Aquatic & Training Centre & Aquatic Services Pam Labute, Manager, Community Development Samantha Magalas, Executive Initiatives Coordinator, Parks, Recreation and Culture & Facilities Cathy Masterson, Manager, Cultural Affairs Shelley Maxwell, Human Resources Business Partner Jason Moore, Senior Manager of Communications & Customer Service Dana Paladino, Manager of Risk & Insurance Neil Robertson, Manager, Urban Design City Planner Mark Spizzirri, Manager, Operating Budget Control & Financial Administration Kirk Tamm, Manager, Geomatics Kate Tracey, Legal Counsel Jennifer Valdez, Acting Manager, Community Programming Trese MacNeil, Coordinator, Community Sport Services Master Plan Consulting Team Monteith Brown Planning Consultants Ltd. Tucker-Reid & Associates City of Windsor Recreation Master Plan Page i Monteith Brown Planning Consultants + Tucker-Reid & Associates Table of Contents Executive Summary ............................................................................ 1 A Vision for Recreation in Windsor 1 Methodology and the Planning Process 2 Recreation System Highlights 3 Consultation Summary 4 A Snapshot of the Community 6 Notable Trends in Recreation 7 Recreation Facilities & Services in the City of Windsor 8 Recreation Master Plan Recommendations 11 Section 1: Introduction ..................................................................... 18 1.1 Recreation in the City of Windsor 19 1.2 Methodology 20 1.3 A Vision, Mission & Values for Recreation in Windsor 21 1.4 Project Alignment 23 Section 2: Community Profile .............................................................. 26 2.1 Distribution of Windsor’s Population 27 2.2 Forecasted Population 29 2.3 Age Composition across Windsor 30 2.4 Distribution of Income 38 Section 3: Recreation Trends to Consider ............................................... 39 3.1 Trends in Participation 40 3.2 Trends in Inclusivity 42 3.3 Trends in Facility Design 44 3.4 Trends in Service Delivery 47 Section 4: Community Input ................................................................ 50 4.1 Approach to Consultation 51 4.2 Public Consultation and Stakeholder Engagement 52 4.3 Summary of Consultation Themes 53 4.4 Public Information Centres 54 4.5 Community Survey 55 4.6 Stakeholder Focus Groups 59 4.7 City Staff Workshops 65 4.8 Council Interviews 65 4.9 Written Submissions from the Public 66 Section 5: Recreation Facility Assessments ............................................ 67 5.1 Charting a Course for Indoor Recreation Facilities 68 City of Windsor Recreation Master Plan Page ii Monteith Brown Planning Consultants + Tucker-Reid & Associates 5.2 Charting a Course for Outdoor Recreation Facilities 70 5.3 Summary of Recreation Facilities 71 5.4 Community Centres as Community Hubs 76 5.5 Indoor Aquatic Centres 79 5.6 Ice Pads 86 5.7 Gymnasiums 91 5.8 Fitness Spaces 94 5.9 Multi-Purpose Rooms 97 5.10 Dedicated Age Spaces 99 5.11 Indoor Artificial Turf 102 5.12 Indoor Tennis Courts 104 5.13 Rectangular Sports Fields 105 5.14 Ball Diamonds 110 5.15 Cricket Pitches 115 5.16 Outdoor Tennis and Pickleball Courts 117 5.17 Outdoor Basketball Courts 120 5.18 Outdoor Skating Rinks 123 5.19 Skateboard Parks 125 5.20 Playgrounds 127 5.21 Outdoor Aquatics 130 5.22 Roseland Golf and Curling Club and Little River Golf Course 136 5.23 Lakeview Park Marina 138 5.24 Festival Plaza 138 Section 6: Recreation Service Review .................................................. 139 6.1 The City’s Role in Recreation Service Delivery 140 6.2 Windsor’s Recreation Service Delivery Model 142 6.3 Policy Review and Development 144 6.4 Service Delivery Framework 144 6.5 Delivery of Windsor’s Recreation Services 145 6.6 Recreation Service Review Goals 147 6.7 Active Living & Connecting People with Nature 148 6.8 Inclusion & Access 155 6.9 Supportive Environments & Building Recreation Capacity 160 Section 7: Implementing & Monitoring the Master Plan ............................. 167 7.1 Implementing the Master Plan 168 7.2 Administering the Master Plan 169 7.3 Funding the Master Plan 170 7.4 Prioritization and Phasing of Recommendations 175 City of Windsor Recreation Master Plan Page iii Monteith Brown Planning Consultants + Tucker-Reid & Associates List of Figures Figure 1: Population Density by Dissemination Area and Planning District, 2016 ................................. 28 Figure 2: Historical and Projected Population ............................................................................... 29 Figure 3: Population Pyramid by Five-Year Age Cohort, 2011 and 2016 Census .................................. 30 Figure 4: Population Density, Children Age 0-9 ............................................................................. 32 Figure 5: Population Density, Youth Age 10-19 ............................................................................. 33 Figure 6: Population Density, Adults Age 20-34 ............................................................................ 34 Figure 7: Population Density, Mature Adults Age 35-49 .................................................................. 35 Figure 8: Population Density, Older Adults Age 50-69 .................................................................... 36 Figure 9: Population Density, Seniors Age 70+ ............................................................................. 37 Figure 10: Proportion of Low-Income Residents, Low-Income Measure After Tax ................................. 38 Figure 11: Summary of Key Consultation Themes ........................................................................... 53 Figure 12: Most Popular Indoor and Outdoor Recreation Activities, Last 12 Months ............................. 55 Figure 13: Most Common Barriers to Participation in Recreation Activities ......................................... 56 Figure 14: Importance and Satisfaction with Indoor and Outdoor Recreation Facilities ......................... 57 Figure 15: Satisfaction with Recreation Opportunities by Age Group ................................................. 57 Figure 16: Top Priorities for Additional Public Spending for Recreation Facilities ................................ 58 Figure 17: Agreement with Various Recreation Statements .............................................................. 58 Figure 18: Distribution of Indoor Municipal Recreation Facilities ...................................................... 73 Figure 19: Major Indoor Municipal Recreation Facilities in Essex County ........................................... 74 Figure 20: National Participation in Minor Hockey, 2008 - 2018 ...................................................... 87 Figure 21: Distribution of Municipal Rectangular Sports Fields (includes non-allocated fields) ............. 106 Figure 22: Distribution of Municipal Ball Diamonds (includes non-allocated diamonds) ....................... 111 Figure 23: Distribution of Municipal Tennis Courts ....................................................................... 118 Figure 24: Distribution of Outdoor Basketball Courts .................................................................... 122 Figure 25: Distribution of Skateboard Parks ................................................................................ 126 Figure 26: Distribution of Municipal Playgrounds ......................................................................... 127 Figure 27: Distribution of Outdoor Municipal Pools ....................................................................... 133 Figure 28: Distribution of Outdoor Municipal Splash Pads .............................................................. 135 Figure 29: Availability of Recreational Opportunities in Windsor ..................................................... 141 Figure 30: Recreation Opportunities Available to City of Windsor Residents ...................................... 142 Figure 31: The Service Delivery Framework .................................................................................. 144 City of Windsor Recreation Master Plan Page iv Monteith Brown Planning Consultants + Tucker-Reid & Associates