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.

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