Outdoor Sports Facility Strategy
Whether you’re a sports enthusiast, a sports field neighbour, or a fan, we want to hear from you.
We’re creating a plan for how we’ll manage sports fields and your participation will contribute to creating vibrant and accessible spaces for recreation and community fun in the city. Be part of the team that shapes the future of sports fields in Guelph!
About the project
The Outdoor Sport Facility Strategy is a comprehensive 15+ year strategy that will guide the development, management, and maintenance of Guelph’s outdoor sports fields and courts. The strategy will:
- Further our understanding of how we currently provide services for outdoor sports
- Establish service level targets for outdoor sports fields and surfaces
- Plan for the quality, quantity and type of infrastructure we will need in the future
- Understand emerging trends and leading practices
- Equitably provide services and facilities to all residents
- Guide management and maintenance of our sports fields and surfaces
The strategy will focus on outdoor infrastructure and services for sport fields (rectangular, diamonds) and courts (basketball, tennis, pickleball, volleyball). It will also consider unprogrammed, regional, and extended use of sport infrastructure. This work will build upon the groundwork and direction set out in the City’s Park Plan and Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Hey Guelph, you are great sports!
Over the spring and summer of 2024, we had nearly 700 responses to our online survey and over 100 more conversations with users and residents about the future of Guelph's outdoor sports facilities. You are all winners in our books!
Click on phases one through four on this page to learn about how we engaged the community so far and find out what we heard in phase five.
Important Links
Guelph’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan
https://guelph.ca/plans-and-strategies/parks-and-recreation-master-plan/
Guelph’s Park Plan
https://guelph.ca/wp-content/uploads/Guelph-Park-Plan.pdf
City of Guelph Facility Allocation Process
https://guelph.ca/living/recreation/facility-rentals/#facility-allocation-process
Please note: This project began in an older version of our website. Some of the tools and information may appear different than originally designed.
Who's Listening
Tiffany Hanna, Park Planner, Park and Trail Development
Ian Ferguson, Program Manager, Sports and Leisure Grounds
Tracy Suerich, Community Engagement Advisor, City of Guelph
Phases
Analyze and review
We'll review community feedback, research, and best practices, and developed a foundational direction for the Strategy to use as we begin our more detailed engagement and development phases. This process takes time, please bare with us. We will be back with an update on the process, and our timelines, but we expect to be back talking with the community about the strategy and your outdoor sports facility needs in the summer of 2026.
Upcoming and ongoing events
Past events
Event date: August 1st, 2024 from 6:30 PM to 7:45 PM.
Orin Reid Park
Event date: June 23rd, 2024 from 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM.
Centennial Bowl
Event date: June 17th, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Eastview Community Park
Event date: June 7th, 2024 at 5:00 PM to June 9th, 2024 at 6:00 PM.
Riverside Park
Event date: June 3rd, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Norm Jary Park
Event date: June 1st, 2024 from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM.
David E. Hastings Stadium
Event date: May 29th, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Margaret Greene Park
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