The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is hosting its second public engagement session on the development of an updated Parks & Recreation Master Plan. The purpose of the session is to provide a short presentation on the Draft Master Plan Vision and Strategic Directions followed by an interactive session to collect feedback, receive comments, and answer questions.
Date & Time: November 12, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams / Meeting ID: 211 560 885 942 / Passcode: 96tuq4
This virtual engagement session will cover the following topics:
- Project Description & Background
- Project Goals & Objectives
- What We Have Heard So Far
- Draft Vision and Strategic Directions for Parks and Recreation in Chatham-Kent
- Project Next Steps
The Chatham-Kent Parks & Recreation Master Plan surveys are now open for responses! We’d like to hear about your experiences with the Municipality’s Park and Recreation assets and services. There are three different surveys for varying age categories, as follows:
Please complete the appropriate survey for you and your family using the above links. These survey’s will be open for responses until Friday, August 9, 2024 at 3:00pm. Thank you for your participation!
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent will be hosting a public open house on the development of an updated Parks & Recreation Master Plan.
The Master Plan will provide a framework for the Municipality to identify and prioritize the delivery, upgrading, divestment, or new development of parks and recreation infrastructure, services, and programs to meet the needs of residents over the next ten years.
The open house is scheduled for Thursday, August 1, 2024 at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre, Meeting Room 1A, from 4:30 to 7:30pm. Members of the public are free to drop-in at any point during those hours.
The open house will feature interactive presentation boards placed around the room for a walkthrough experience. The focus of the session will include:
- Project Overview, Purpose, Background, and Study Area
- Goals & Objectives
- Parks and Facilities Inventory
- Trends and Best Practices
- Public Feedback
- Perception of the current parks and recreation systems
- Wants and Needs
- Next Steps
Staff will be available to answer questions and receive comments during the session.