About the project:
The City of Belleville has developed its first Parkland and Recreation Master Plan! This document will guide municipal investment to enhance the City’s public park system, including land acquisition, development/ redevelopment, community use, and funding over the next 10 years. The project was undertaken in 2 phases:
- Phase 1: Parkland, Open Space and Outdoor Recreation
- Phase 2: Indoor Recreation Facilities and Master Plan Development
The approach to developing the plan:
The City commissioned Sierra Planning and Management - a multi-disciplinary planning firm, in collaboration with The MBTW Group and WGD Architects, to develop the Master Plan. The Plan was developed through a comprehensive public engagement process, complemented by a thorough analysis of current and projected community needs and best practice.
Community engagement:
Belleville’s Parkland and Recreation Master Plan had to reflect the needs and priorities of Belleville residents and therefore was developed through extensive consultation. Over the course of the project, the consulting team engaged a range of sector stakeholders (community groups, public, private, not-for-profit) as well as the public in identifying current needs, issues and priorities as it relates to developing parks and recreational opportunities in the City. The project employed a range of means to gather public input including a series of public engagement sessions including:
- Online Survey for Residents - The survey is now closed. Thank you for participating!
- Online Survey for Sport and Recreation Groups - Launched October 30, 2020 (by invitation only).
- Initial Sessions for User Groups (online)
- Initial Community Session (online) - Held November 18, 2020. Watch the recorded meeting, download the presentation and view the polling results below.
- Draft Phase 1 Report - The project team provided an update for Council during their April 13, 2021 meeting. Download and view the report.
- Draft Final Report - The project team provided another update for Council during their Oct. 25, 2021 meeting. Download and view the report.
- Public Open House - An in-person public open house was held at the Parkdale Community Centre on Dec. 9, 2021. Thank you to everyone who participated!
Initial community session polling results:
- Module #1: A Bit About You
- Module #2: A Changing City
- Module #3: Older Adults
- Module #4: Connections
- Module #5: Facility Distribution
- Module #6: Facility Quality
- Module #7: New/Emerging Facilities
For more information:
For more information regarding the City of Belleville Parkland and Recreation Master Plan project, please contact the Transportation and Operations Services by email at PRMP@Belleville.ca.