North Perth is hosting a public information session tonight to get resident feedback as they continue the process of updating their Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Mayor Todd Kasenberg said the municipality last had a fulsome master plan crafted more than a decade ago.
“Before our dramatic growth in population, and the changing demographics of our community, including an influx of families with young children, changing interests of tweens and teens, and a significant representation of seniors.”
The mayor said the input session, at the Elma Memorial Community Complex in Atwood from 5-7 p.m., provides an opportunity for the municipality, “to see where we are and to plot a course forward.”
The process will provide the municipality with up-to-date insight on community needs and strategies to deliver parks, facilities, services, and programs and guide the community for the next 10 years.
Kasenberg said the municipality has punched above its weight over the last 15 years in this domain, including building a new arena, having a higher parkland density vs. many other communities, adding a parkette in downtown Listowel, renewing major playgrounds with modern and safety-first equipment, adopting the Galbraith Conservation area, and constructing the MAP 59 park.
“Now, what do we do in the face of modern demands and being reasonable with tax payers’ dollars? That is why consultations like this are deeply insightful, and help us chart our path forward.”
The mayor adds that municipal governments have a range of responsibilities, and one of the most impactful is the establishment and maintenance of public facilities to support community engagement and pro-social healthy and enjoyable activities.
Residents can also fill out a survey online before May 10 here.
Additional public consultation events will be held later in the year to review the draft plan.
