New Community Recreation Centre Design & Development

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The Recreation Master Plan identifies community expectations and recreation needs. The goal of the plan is to ensure that the City’s recreation portfolio is responsive to current and future needs in a responsible, equitable and cost-effective manner. Recreation spaces allow Hamiltonians to be active and learn new skills, connect with one another, share their interests, exchange ideas, and experience diversity.

Community recreation centres (CRCs) are the foundation of Hamilton’s public recreation system. They are prominent community destinations that accommodate a wide variety of registered and drop-in City programming, casual use, rentals, community partnerships, and events that reflect the specific needs of area residents. In addition, these facilities play a vital role as a “third place” that provides a safe and inclusive space for people of all backgrounds.

Recreation centres offer some degree of aquatic, gymnasium, and community recreation programming for persons of all ages. Some are associated with arenas, larger auditorium spaces, and dedicated seniors’ space. Collectively, these facilities combine with more localized service options (such as community halls, schools, etc.) to create an extensive network of community-based facilities that offer a broad range of opportunities to residents and communities.

The Recreation Master Plan, identifies and prioritizes establishing three (3) new growth-related community recreation centres in the short-term (10yr) period. Community recreation centres in the following three communities have been funded to begin the concept design process.

  • Waterdown
  • Glanbrook
  • Fruitland-Winona

We are committed to creating spaces that foster health, wellness, and social connection. Planning for new facilities includes meaningful community engagement. Your voice matters. We are actively seeking feedback throughout the design and development process to ensure that new recreation facility investments align with community expectations and priorities.

The Recreation Master Plan identifies community expectations and recreation needs. The goal of the plan is to ensure that the City’s recreation portfolio is responsive to current and future needs in a responsible, equitable and cost-effective manner. Recreation spaces allow Hamiltonians to be active and learn new skills, connect with one another, share their interests, exchange ideas, and experience diversity.

Community recreation centres (CRCs) are the foundation of Hamilton’s public recreation system. They are prominent community destinations that accommodate a wide variety of registered and drop-in City programming, casual use, rentals, community partnerships, and events that reflect the specific needs of area residents. In addition, these facilities play a vital role as a “third place” that provides a safe and inclusive space for people of all backgrounds.

Recreation centres offer some degree of aquatic, gymnasium, and community recreation programming for persons of all ages. Some are associated with arenas, larger auditorium spaces, and dedicated seniors’ space. Collectively, these facilities combine with more localized service options (such as community halls, schools, etc.) to create an extensive network of community-based facilities that offer a broad range of opportunities to residents and communities.

The Recreation Master Plan, identifies and prioritizes establishing three (3) new growth-related community recreation centres in the short-term (10yr) period. Community recreation centres in the following three communities have been funded to begin the concept design process.

  • Waterdown
  • Glanbrook
  • Fruitland-Winona

We are committed to creating spaces that foster health, wellness, and social connection. Planning for new facilities includes meaningful community engagement. Your voice matters. We are actively seeking feedback throughout the design and development process to ensure that new recreation facility investments align with community expectations and priorities.

  • CRC - Community Survey

    Community recreation centres (CRCs) are the foundation of Hamilton’s public recreation system. They are prominent community destinations that accommodate a wide variety of registered and drop-in City programming, casual use, rentals, community partnerships, and events that reflect the specific needs of area residents. 

    Many of Hamilton’s recreation facilities were built decades ago, are reaching the end of their useful life, and are not keeping pace with the needs and expectations of the public. The Recreation Master Plan identifies the need to continue to increase spending on facility rehabilitation and replacement to address the growing backlog of deferred maintenance and focus on necessary upgrades as well as establishing three (3) new growth-related community recreation centres in the short-term (10yr) period in the following communities.

    • Waterdown
    • Glanbrook
    • Winona

    The results of this survey will be used for the purposes of prioritizing CRC design and development needs and priorities for new and existing Recreation facilities and will be used along with other inputs to develop recommendations that will be considered by the City of Hamilton.

    Your participation in this survey is voluntary, and if you decide not to participate, you may withdraw from this survey at any time. All individual responses will be kept confidential and will be reproduced in summary form only. This survey is intended for Hamilton residents aged 16 years and older. Please only complete one survey per household. The survey will be available until May 16, 2025, and should take between 10 and 15 minutes to complete.

    For more information about the Recreation Master Plan, please visit  Recreation Master Plan .

    Notice of Collection

    The City of Hamilton collects information under authority of Section 227 of the Municipal Act, 2001. Any personal information collected by the Recreation Master Plan project and/or surveys will be used to assist with recreation planning and information purposes. By providing your email address, you are consenting to receiving emails and/or phone calls from the City of Hamilton and/or their agents/contractors for to provide further feedback related to the Recreation Master Plan. Information collected for this initiative may be stored on servers located in Canada and the United States and may be subject to Canadian and/or American laws. Questions about the collection of this personal information can be directed to the Manager, Business Support, Recreation Division, City of Hamilton, P.O. Box 2040, Hamilton, ON, L8P 4Y5, 905-546-2424 ext. 4755 or recreation@hamilton.ca.

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