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 phase one survey and over 100 more conversations with users and residents about the future of Guelph's sports fields. You are all winners in our books!
We asked the community to:
- Identify where improved or different sports fields and courts may be needed across the city
- Share information about new, emerging, or international sports that should be considered in the strategy
- Let us know what's working and how we can improve where and how outdoor sport facilities are built, booked and maintained across the City.
Check out the full engagement summary from 2024 where we share what we heard from the community.
Watch for more engagement to come your way in 2025!
For more information
Tiffany Hanna
Park Planner, Parks-Open Space Planning
City of Guelph
519-822-1260 extension 3371
tiffany.hanna@guelph.ca
Ian Ferguson
Program Manager, Sports and Leisure Grounds
City of Guelph
519-822-1260 extension 2802
ian.ferguson@guelph.ca
Great tournament facilities
Many communities look toward Guelph for our tournament and exhibition-class sports facilities.
That's a reputation we can build upon!
Whether its inside our borders or outside of Guelph, We want to know: Where are your favorite places to play in sport tournaments on Fields, Courts or Diamonds. We can improve how we approach tournament facilities and sports tourism destination planning by learning from the best sites across Ontario as well as those right in our own backyard.
Go to the map, and click on the (+) symbol to get started, then click and drag a pin to place it on the map. Tell us what's great about that facility or location and share a photo if you have one.
Who's Listening
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Email tiffany.hanna@Guelph.ca -
Email Ian.Ferguson@guelph.ca -
Email tracy.suerich@guelph.ca
