Active Together Master Plan 2018 Update

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Active Together Master Plan 2018 Update

Background

Parks Development, together with Recreation Services and Vaughan Public Libraries, is updating Vaughan’s Active Together Master Plan (ATMP) for the provision of parks, recreation and libraries from 2018-2023. The ATMP was originally released in 2008 and last updated in 2013. The update to the ATMP will be completed in early 2018 and defines how the City is focusing its leisure resources and priorities to provide the most value to citizens, while ensuring long-term sustainability.

The ATMP guides the City’s many departments in the provision of open space areas, parks, recreation programs and facilities, and library services, for the short and the long-term. Since the last update, the issues and trends identified below have emerged, necessitating an updated plan:

The City of Vaughan continues to experience significant growth and development;

Besides new greenfield development, there is also increased development including high-density and infill development projects (e.g., Vaughan Metropolitan Centre);

Changing legislation and update to Provincial policies;

Continued changes in demographics while the City's infrastructure continues to age;

Changes in the use of public parks, open spaces, libraries and recreational activities through the rise of social media and more casual un-programmed use;

A continued and growing emphasis on holistic wellness and active living; and,

Greater need to provide trail and pedestrian options to assist in the development of a sustainable and environmentally responsible City that supports active living.

Survey

The survey period has now closed. Thank-you for your feedback and responses.

Stakeholder Consultation Sessions

Stakeholder Consultation Sessions were conducted in mid-late September 2017. We thank all participants for attending these sessions.

A copy of the presentation made at the sessions can be found here.

Public Information Sessions

Public Information Session were held throughout early to mid-October. A session was scheduled for each municipal ward. The purpose of the Public Information Sessions was to:

Learn about key findings from the survey that ran during Summer 2017;
Find out about background work and research completed to date; and
Provide feedback and input on service provision levels or other matters relating to Parks, Open Space Development, Recreation Services and Vaughan Public Libraries (VPL).

A copy of the display boards shown during the Public Information Sessions can be found here.

Timelines:

With the Public Consultation Phase of the ATMP now complete, the updated Active Together Master Plan is anticipated to be complete and presented to Council in early 2018.

Your opinions and insight ensure that the Active Together Master Plan continues to be successful and community-driven. Please direct any inquiries to: ActiveTogetherMasterPlan@vaughan.ca

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