Port Colborne residents asked to help shape 10-year Parks and Recreation plan

The City of Port Colborne is asking residents to share their thoughts on the development of a Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan.

Once completed, the plan will help determine future needs and priorities for the City’s parks, recreation facilities and services, as well as how they are delivered to the community for the next 10 years.

To gather input, the City will use online and paper surveys, and an in-person public engagement open house, to learn residents’ opinions of Port Colborne’s parks, recreation facilities, waterfront, programs, and events in addition to their satisfaction with and assessment of the importance levels of these amenities.

The confidential survey must be submitted by Sunday, Nov. 9 and should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. It can be accessed at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/pccommunitysurvey or in paper form at City Hall, the Vale Health and Wellness Centre, and the Port Colborne Public Library.The public engagement open house will take place Wednesday, Nov. 5 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Vale Health & Wellness Centre.

Greg Zwiep, Port Colborne’s Manager of Recreation and Tourism, said he hopes residents will take the time to share their feedback.

“The Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan will be a guiding document in ensuring that our parks, programs and services are prepared for growth and the ever-changing demands of the future,” he said. “We encourage all community members to share their input in shaping the Strategic Plan by filling out the survey and attending the open house.”

More information about the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan can be found online at www.portcolborne.ca/parksandrec