![Parks, Recreation and Libraries Master Plan - Parks Photo of a park trail, benches and gardens overlayed with illustrations of people walking along the path and sitting on the benches with speech bubbles over their heads.](/oakville/media/oakville/parks-recreation-libraries-master-plan-park-path.jpg)
![Parks, Recreation and Libraries Master Plan - Libraries Photo of a low table and three chairs surrounded by library shelves overlayed with an illustation of three people sitting on the chairs and reading.](/oakville/media/oakville/parks-recreation-libraries-master-plan-library.jpg)
![Parks, Recreation and Libraries Master Plan - Recreation Photo of a gymnasium at a town recreation facility overlayed with an illustration of two people playing basketball.](/oakville/media/oakville/parks-recreation-libraries-master-plan-gymnasium.jpg)
New plan underway
The Town of Oakville is looking to better understand how the community uses parks, recreation and culture facilities and libraries and is developing a Parks, Recreation and Library Facilities Master Plan that will guide the current and future direction of these spaces.
We are engaging the community and gathering:
- Demographic data and growth forecasts
- Participation and usage levels and trends
- Best practices to help shape the master plan
We recognize these community parks, recreation and culture facilities and libraries will need to continuously evolve over the next 30 years so they can continue to provide quality services that Oakville residents value.
The town has hired Monteith Brown Planning Consultants, MJMA Architecture & Design, Tucker-Reid & Associates, Ron Koudys Landscape Architects, Rose Vespa Consulting and Largo Facility Management Consultants to prepare the plan. Monteith Brown will be working closely with the town to coordinate a variety of community outreach activities.
What's next?
We are currently putting the final touches on a draft of the Parks, Recreation and Library Master Plan.
Staff have developed recommendations based on research and community feedback received over the last year to guide the current and future direction of parks, recreation, and library spaces over the next decade and beyond.
Council recently took part in a special May 13 workshop and reviewed the following materials:
- Council workshop presentation
- Parks, Recreation, and Library Master Plan Community Engagement Report
- Parks, Recreation, and Library Master Plan Draft Objectives and Actions
It is important to note the proposed plans will help guide staff in their decision making, particularly during the annual budget process, and takes into consideration major capital needs until 2051 to align with the latest provincial growth policies.
Additional work, such as detailed capital, service, and site-specific planning, will still be required beyond approval of this plan to action the plan’s recommendations.
Key dates
- More than 2,000 online surveys completed between April and May 2023
- Open Houses held in May 2023
- Community groups and Council feedback in April and May 2024
- Public feedback period from May to June 2024
- Final plan to be presented to Council in fall 2024
Contact
Darryl McWilliam
Manager Support Services, Recreation and Culture
905-845-6601, ext. 3503
darryl.mcwilliam@oakville.ca
Background information
- May 13, 2024 Council workshop presentation
- Parks, Recreation, and Library Master Plan Community Engagement Report
- Parks, Recreation, and Library Master Plan Draft Objectives and Actions
- 2023 Parks, Recreation and Library Master Plan Open House - Background information (pdf)
- 2017 Five-year Review of the 2012 Parks, Recreation and Library Facilities Master Plan (pdf)
- 2012 Parks, Recreation and Library Facilities Master Plan (pdf)
- 2011 Draft Parks, Recreation and Library Facilities Master Plan – Staff Report (pdf)
- 2011 Draft Parks, Recreation and Library Facilities Master Plan (pdf)
- 2006 Parks, Recreation, Culture and Library Master Plan (pdf)
Contact
Darryl McWilliam
Manager Support Services, Recreation and Culture
905-845-6601, ext. 3503