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!

How can I participate right now?

Back in 2024 we engaged over 700 people to talk about community needs for Sportsfields. That feedback gave us some great directions for the strategy.

In 2026, we are looking from what’s possible, to what’s practical. There may be some tough decisions and tradeoffs to consider based on budget and parkland availability.

From June 1 through June 30, we presented a series of options for you to weigh in on. When we combine results from the whole community together, it should reveal what the commonly supported priorities are.

See the engagement summary below to find out what we heard.

Phase 2 Engagement Summary - OSFS.pdf

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Phases

Phases overview

Phase 1: Engaging user groups, partners and community organizations

Engaging user groups, partners and community organizations

Phase 2: Great tournament facilities

Great tournament facilities

Phase 3: Broader conversations with the community

Broader conversations with the community

Phase 4: Outdoor Sport facility use and interest survey

Outdoor Sport facility use and interest survey

Phase 5: Analyze and review

Analyze and review

Phase 6: Sports organization conversations

Sports organization conversations

Phase 7: Options and Trade-offs

Options and Trade-offs

Phase 8: Outdoor Sports Facility Strategy development

Outdoor Sports Facility Strategy development

Phase 9: Outdoor Sport Facility Strategy to Council

Outdoor Sport Facility Strategy to Council