Project objective: ‘To find an indoor facility mix that meets the current and future needs of a growing community and has the opportunity to attract new residents and visitors to the Greater Vernon area.’
The 2018 Recreation Master Plan indicated the need for facility development and specifically the need for the following facilities as the highest priority:
Aquatic Centre (a NEW pool to increase aquatic use capacity, upgrade existing pool features)
Gymnasium(s)
Dedicated Program Spaces
Fitness Space
Indoor Walking / Running Track
Based on community input, the Feasibility Study has outlined a Preferred Design Option for the development of a new Active Living Centre and is determining associated costs to build and operate.
For more information, please contact: Doug Ross 250-550-3687
Project objective: ‘To find an indoor facility mix that meets the current and future needs of a growing community and has the opportunity to attract new residents and visitors to the Greater Vernon area.’
The 2018 Recreation Master Plan indicated the need for facility development and specifically the need for the following facilities as the highest priority:
Aquatic Centre (a NEW pool to increase aquatic use capacity, upgrade existing pool features)
Gymnasium(s)
Dedicated Program Spaces
Fitness Space
Indoor Walking / Running Track
Based on community input, the Feasibility Study has outlined a Preferred Design Option for the development of a new Active Living Centre and is determining associated costs to build and operate.
Over the past 6 months, the Greater Vernon Recreation Services partners
(City of Vernon, District of Coldstream, Electoral Area B, and Electoral Area
C) have been undertaking a feasibility study to explore the potential options,
associated costs, and benefits of developing a new Greater Vernon Active Living
Centre facility that would include both aquatics and dry floor recreation
spaces, and desired upgrades to the Vernon Aquatic Centre. The feasibility
study was initiated based on the findings of the 2018 Greater Vernon Recreation
Master Plan which outlined a need for expanded aquatics, gymnasium(s), indoor
walking/running track, a fitness centre and spaces that can support multi-purpose
programming in the area.
Previous public engagement and research conducted by the feasibility
study project team has been used to identify different potential options and amenities.
It is important to note that no decision has been made on the project at this
time. The findings of the feasibility study will be used to inform future decision
making and help lead to a preferred option.
This survey is being conducted to gather additional resident feedback on
the potential options and further measure overall levels of public support for
the identified recreation amenities.
The 2018 Greater Vernon Recreation Master Plan specifically identified the need for the following facilities as the highest priority:
• Indoor aquatics facilities
• Community gymnasiums
• Dedicated programming spaces
• Fitness space
• Indoor Walking/Jogging Track
Public participation is paramount to the success of the Feasibility Study and we recognize the importance and value of engaging residents, stakeholders and partners in decision making. As such several engagement opportunities have taken place to understand community needs, including:
• Focus Groups • Pop-up events • Open Houses • Surveys • One-on-one interviews
A total of six focus groups were held in the fall of 2019 to gather a first round of feedback for the Feasibility Study. The focus groups were made up of participants from a wide range of user groups.
An online survey was open from October 21 to November 17, 2019.
389 unique users completed the survey.
The feedback received (shown below) was used to inform the proposed design options.
The resulting Four
design options for a new Active Living Centre and upgrades to the Vernon
Aquatic Centre have been prepared for your consideration. These design options
have been informed by community input to date.
All
Options must:
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Address the priorities identified in the 2018 Recreation Master Plan
-Allow existing Vernon Aquatic Centre
to remain open during construction of new facilities
Notes:
All pool options include 1m and 3m Diving Boards, Hot Tub, Sauna and Steam Room.
Options. 1 & 2 propose closure of the existing Vernon Aquatic
Centre (pool and fitness area only).
A Feasibility Study
for a new Active Living Centre is being undertaken to further understand the
indoor recreation needs of the Greater Vernon community.
During the
engagement process of the 2018 Greater Vernon Recreation Master Plan, the
community identified a need for new indoor recreation opportunities including a
new aquatics centre, gymnasiums, fitness centre, indoor walking/running track,
dedicated program multi-purpose rooms as well as a need to renovate the
existing Vernon Aquatic Centre.
This Feasibility Study has been commissioned to better understand the
costs and benefits associated with the development of these facilities. Public
participation in this process will help determine design options and costing of
a new facility as well as upgrades needed to the existing Vernon Aquatic
Centre.
Your participation will help to realize what
facility features best support you, your neighbours, and our growing community!
ACTIVE LIVING CENTRE FEASIBILITY STUDY has finished this stage
This consultation is Open for contributions.
Under Review
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Contributions to this consultation are closed for evaluation and review. The Project team will report back on key outcomes.
Final report
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The final outcomes of the consultation are documented here. This may include a summary of all contributions collected as well as recommendations for future action.
