Recreation Master Plan Engagement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WELLESLEY, ON – August 22, 2023 – The Township of Wellesley is embarking on a Recreation Master Plan. The last Recreation Master Plan was completed in 2014 and helped the Township plan and grow its parks and recreation services for the following ten years. With the new Wellesley Township Recreation Complex, it is the ideal time to continue planning our strategic planning for the next 10 – 15 years. The Master Plan will provide direction to Council on how to maximize usage and benefits to our community facilities, along with all other aspects of recreational infrastructure, development, and service provision across the range of indoor and outdoor assets in the Township. In addition, the plan will help define goals, objectives, and priorities for the short-, medium-, and long-term that will meet community needs. The plan will serve as a rallying point for all community recreational pursuits and will be instrumental in advancing and enhancing the recreational offering throughout the community.
The objectives of the Master Plan are:
- Identify the Township’s needs for current and future residents.
- Update the inventory and general analysis of the recreation facilities and open space.
- Conduct a service and programming delivery review.
- Prepare a general financial plan for both capital and operating budgets.
- Assess staffing resources for current and future needs.
- Develop recommendations regarding facility optimization, organizational options, financial modelling, funding, and revenue generating opportunities.
As noted by Mayor Joe Nowak, “We take the Township’s recreation facilities, parks and open spaces very seriously, and we want to ensure that we use an informed and strategic approach to the distribution of assets and of course make the new Township of Wellesley Recreation Complex truly Something for Everyone. We have contracted the firm of MGA- McQueen Galloway Associates to develop our Master Plan for our incredible Township.”
The Master Plan will be developed through the consideration of stakeholder needs, recreation trends, best practices in recreation and the Township’s capacity to grow. Recreation and programming service providers will evolve throughout the duration of this 5-month process.
Danny Roth, the Director of Recreation for the Township is serving as the Project Manager for the Master Plan. “Engaging our recreation organizations, partners and community stakeholders is of critical importance to this Master Plan” explained Danny, and we want to encourage all residents to participate in our upcoming stakeholder workshop scheduled on:
September 14, 2023, 7:00 pm – Crosshill Mennonite Church, 2537 Hutchison Road.
The consultants will have a short presentation and then community members will have their opportunity to share insights on the gaps, priorities and opportunities for parks and recreation in the Township in a small table format. Other engagement opportunities will be made available as we move through this process. Individual conversations can also be arranged by reaching out to Tracey@mgagroup.ca or calling 905 749 2152.
Let’s hear your voice and make this Recreation Master Plan truly a plan that was created and made by the Township of Wellesley recreation users, community partners, and our residents.
Recreation Team
Danny Roth, Director of Recreation
Township of Wellesley
e: droth@wellesley.ca
t: 519 699 3944
Consultants
Tracey McQueen
MGA McQueen Galloway Associates
e: tracey@mgagroup.ca
t: 905 749 2152
For more information on the Recreation Master Plan visit: www.wellesley.ca/Recreation
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Media Contact:
Kaitlyn Draker
Executive Assistant
Township of Wellesley
Recreation Master Plan Engagement 
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