Norfolk County Feasibility Study on the Simcoe Adult Community Centre, Talbot Gardens Arena and the Simcoe Recreation Centre. Version 5.0 Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 1-1 2 RECREATION FACILITIES PROFILE ..................................................................................... 2-1 2.1 TALBOT GARDENS .................................................................................................................................................... 2-1 2.1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................... 2-1 2.1.2 Building Condition ..................................................................................................... 2-1 2.1.3 Ice Time Utilization .................................................................................................... 2-2 2.1.4 Current Community Use ............................................................................................ 2-4 2.1.5 Financial Operating Profile ........................................................................................ 2-4 2.1.6 Conclusion................................................................................................................. 2-5 2.2 SIMCOE RECREATION CENTRE .................................................................................................................................. 2-5 2.2.1 Overview ................................................................................................................... 2-5 2.2.2 Building Condition Study ........................................................................................... 2-6 2.2.3 Utilization ................................................................................................................... 2-7 2.2.4 Usage Profile ............................................................................................................. 2-8 2.2.5 Financial Operating Profile ........................................................................................ 2-8 2.2.6 Summary ................................................................................................................. 2-10 2.3 SIMCOE ADULT COMMUNITY CENTRE....................................................................................................................... 2-10 2.3.1 Overview ................................................................................................................. 2-10 2.3.2 Building Condition Study ......................................................................................... 2-10 2.3.3 Utilization ................................................................................................................. 2-11 2.3.4 Financial Operating Profile ...................................................................................... 2-12 2.3.5 Summary ................................................................................................................. 2-12 3 COMMUNITY PROFILE AND DEMOGRAPHICS ................................................................. 3-1 3.1 OVERALL SETTING.................................................................................................................................................... 3-1 3.2 CURRENT POPULATION ............................................................................................................................................. 3-1 3.2.1 Norfolk County .......................................................................................................... 3-1 3.2.2 Simcoe ...................................................................................................................... 3-3 3.2.3 Port Dover ................................................................................................................. 3-4 3.2.4 Delhi .......................................................................................................................... 3-4 3.2.5 Waterford................................................................................................................... 3-4 3.2.6 Port Rowan................................................................................................................ 3-4 3.2.7 Courtland ................................................................................................................... 3-4 3.3 HISTORICAL POPULATION GROWTH ........................................................................................................................... 3-4 3.3.1 Population Projection ................................................................................................ 3-5 3.3.2 Urban Centres ........................................................................................................... 3-5 3.4 ETHNICITY ................................................................................................................................................................ 3-7 Norfolk County FEASIBILITY STUDY Table of Contents i 3.4.1 Families and Households .......................................................................................... 3-7 3.4.2 Education .................................................................................................................. 3-8 3.4.3 Summary ................................................................................................................... 3-8 4 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT .................................................................................................. 4-1 4.1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................................... 4-1 4.2 FOCUS GROUPS AND COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS ........................................................................................................ 4-1 4.2.1 What Is Working: ....................................................................................................... 4-1 4.2.2 Main Issues and Concerns........................................................................................ 4-2 4.2.3 Future Trends ............................................................................................................ 4-2 4.2.4 Top Priorities ............................................................................................................. 4-3 4.3 COMMUNITY SURVEY ................................................................................................................................................ 4-3 4.3.1 Indoor Recreation Facilities (Arenas, Pools) ............................................................. 4-3 4.3.2 Community Halls, Senior Centres ............................................................................. 4-4 4.3.3 Programming (Comments on Specific Programs or Activities) ................................. 4-4 4.3.4 Service Delivery (Fees, Staffing Administration, Operations) ................................... 4-4 4.4 FUTURE OF PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES .................................................................................................................... 4-4 4.5 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY RECREATION EXCELLENCE COMMITTEE (CARE) SESSION ........................................................ 4-5 5 PARTICIPATION AND FACILITY TRENDS ......................................................................... 5-1 5.1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................................... 5-1 5.2 SOCIETAL AND LEISURE TRENDS .............................................................................................................................. 5-1 5.2.1 Aging And Youth Populations ................................................................................... 5-1 5.2.2 Sport Activities .......................................................................................................... 5-3 5.2.3 Facility Quality ........................................................................................................... 5-5 5.2.4 Tourism And Sport Tourism ...................................................................................... 5-6 5.2.5 Community, Health, Educational, Social And Policy Services Integration ................ 5-6 5.2.6 User Fees And Charges And Affordability ................................................................ 5-7 5.2.7 Market Segmentation / Services Differentiation ........................................................ 5-8 5.2.8 Collaboration, Partnership and Joint Ventures ......................................................... 5-9 5.2.9 Capital and Operating Finances ............................................................................... 5-9 5.2.10 Evaluation................................................................................................................ 5-11 5.2.11 Multi-Use / Multi-Partner Facilities .......................................................................... 5-12 5.2.12 Capital Facility Maintenance ................................................................................... 5-12 5.2.13 Summary ................................................................................................................. 5-13 6 LOCATION AND PARTNERSHIPS ........................................................................................