Culture, recreation and sport services greatly enhance community members' quality of life, promote personal health, and foster social connectivity. Community facilities also drive tourism and economic growth. In 2023, community engagement and research conducted for the Sport and Recreation Needs Assessment identified demand for new and improved indoor amenities to accommodate structured and spontaneous activities for a growing population.
The District of Lake Country recently acquired a cold storage facility next to the Winfield Arena that is planned to be retrofitted into a community facility. The location of the building and site next to the Winfield Arena presents an opportunity to create a multi-use ‘hub’ that can meet identified and future needs for a variety of community purposes.
The District is undertaking a Community Centre Feasibility Study to ensure that next steps and investments into the site are guided by sound information and a clear understanding of opportunities, needs, benefits, and resource requirements. The study is being undertaken in two phases.
- Phase 1 involves engagement with the community and other research to explore potential best uses for the site.
- Phase 2 will translate the Phase 1 findings into conceptual options with high level capital and operating costs.
Engagement with community members as well as the many community groups and organizations that provide programming, use facilities and organize events is an important aspect of the project. Group representatives and individuals met with the public engagement team the week of April 14, and many attended the public open house events held Wednesday, April 16 and Thursday, April 17 in the lobby of the Multi-generational Activity Centre (MAC).
If you did not have a chance to attend, but would like to provide your input to help us better understand space needs, trends, and potential opportunities from your perspective, please complete the online survey at Community Centre Feasibility Study | Let's Talk - Lake Country!.
