City invites residents to provide feedback on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Addendum

People playing on a court holding rackets and another image of a sports field

BRANTFORD, ON – The City of Brantford is inviting residents to provide input on the addendum to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan to ensure sports and recreational offerings are meeting the growing needs of the community. The Plan originally approved in 2018 is a Council-approved strategy that guides how the City of Brantford plans, designs, funds, builds, and maintains City parks and recreation facilities.

The updates to the Plan will include the City’s first sports fields and sport court strategy providing direction on the future of sport and recreational offerings in Brantford, recommendations responding to provincial policy changes that affect funding available for parks, and direction for using new lands in the City of Brantford.

The first phase of engagement gathered feedback from residents through a public survey to help understand the community's demands, needs, and expectations for sports fields, parks, and courts across Brantford. The next phase includes a hybrid public meeting at City Hall and open houses in each ward where residents can learn about the recommended updates, ask questions of City staff, and share their valuable input.

Hybrid Public Meeting

A hybrid public meeting will take place inside Council Chambers at Brantford City Hall (58 Dalhousie Street) on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Project Team will provide results of the new Parks and Recreation Sports Fields and Courts Provision Strategy and key recommendations for the updated Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback. Attendees can join in-person or virtually through Zoom. Registration is only required for those who would like to attend online through Zoom. To attend virtually, please register at bit.ly/masterplanmeeting.

Drop-in Open House opportunities

In addition to the hybrid public meeting, the following drop-in open house opportunities will be available. Attendees can review key recommendations through a series of display boards to learn more about the project, ask City staff questions and provide their valuable feedback.

Monday, January 20, 2025 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre -Tournament Meeting Room (254 North Park Street)
Thursday, January 23, 2025 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Lions Park Arena - Auditorium (20 Edge Street)
Friday, January 24, 2025 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at T.B.Costain/SC Johnson Community Centre - Room 2 (16 Morrell Street)
Monday, January 27, 2025 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Woodman Park Community Centre - Camp Room (491 Grey Street)

Learn more about the Brantford Sports Fields and Courts Strategy by visiting letstalkbrantford.ca/sports-fields-and-courts-strategy.

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Media Contact:

Sharon Sayles | Communications Specialist, Communications and Community Engagement
City of Brantford | 519-757-2840 | ssayles@brantford.ca