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May 2024 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN II ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Rothesay residents desire recreational activities that support a great active and social lifestyle for all residents, for life. Rothesay can deliver targeted recreation investment within the context of this Master Plan that: » supports life-long healthy and active habits; » creates opportunities for social/cultural gatherings; » creates a strong sense of community; » brings diverse populations together; and » promotes inclusivity and equity. Creating an eﬀ ective and relevant recreation network creates ancillary beneﬁ ts, such as: » retaining and attracting residents who feel an attachment to the Town; » supporting residential/retail intensiﬁ cation by providing recreational amenities concentrated in the urban core; » increasing the value of existing or developing properties constructed close to recreational addresses; and » increasing activity-based tourism centered around improved regional facilities. This Master Plan provides a recreational framework and road map that responds to these points. The following describes the guiding principles for recreation improvements within Rothesay and the region. ROTHESAY Rothesay is a residential community nestled between Saint John and Quispamsis that provides a quality lifestyle within a 15-20-minute drive to uptown Saint John. Rothesay is home to approximately 12,500 residents, and will grow to approximately 13,500 by 2033. The Town is experiencing senior resident growth, which oﬀ sets a decline in youth and adult residents. Rothesay's overall population will rise by approximately 12% over the 10-year life of this Master Plan, and all population segments will drop or remain ﬂ at with the exception of the age 65-plus segment. This age segment will rise by approximately 61% over the next ten years. RECREATION DEVELOPMENT THEMES Rothesay's recreation development themes are assembled from the big ideas identiﬁ ed during consultation, and express a vision for the future of recreation in Rothesay over the next ten years. These are: III PREFACE ACTIVE LIVING » Evolve new recreational infrastructure to provide residents with multi-generational spaces where all ages can partake in social and physical activity. CONNECTING PEOPLE AND NATURE » Celebrate natural assets such as the river valley and valuable woodlands. SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS » Encourage youth and young families to live in Rothesay by improvements in infrastructure, available activities, and sense of community. INCLUSION AND ACCESS » Connect regional residents and organizations through online information platforms that promote activities and social gatherings. REGIONAL RECREATION CAPACITY » Work with the Fundy Regional Service Commission to ensure new Rothesay-based regional facilities align with long-term regional plans that ensure equitable and feasible facility delivery. RECREATION DELIVERY MODEL Establishing exact facility demand within regionally evolving demographics is diﬃ cult; however, we can establish Rothesay's present-day position within the Town and region, and forecast future needs based on user desire and statistical evaluation. Thus, in this context, we can predict an appropriate palette of recreation facilities and parks within the Town over the next ten years. The following pages provide a list of projects, anticipated budget estimates where relevant, and implementation priority. IV ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN Section Page Priority Project/Action Estimated Cost Arthur Miller Fields 40 Medium Seek funding partnerships to supply and install a replacement artiﬁ cial turf surface. $2.8M Arthur Miller Fields 40 Medium Evaluate the need for regional turf space and lighting requirements with neighbouring municipalities. TBD Bi-Centennial Park 41 Medium Create an active transportation link into Wells Recreation Park and relocate entrance to Dolan Road. TBD Dobbin Street Playground 43 Medium Upgrade trail surface, plant trees and install seating and/or picnic tables. $25K East-Riverside-Kingshurst Park 45 Medium Develop a multi-generational natural playground adjacent to the shoreline. $361K Eriskay Drive Playground 46 Low Remove and replace play equipment and pedestrian surfaces with an accessible playground complete with integrated seating and social spaces. $310K Harry Miller Middle School 50 Include in the Rothesay Campus Project master plan. - Islay Drive Playground 52 Medium Plant shade trees and install social-based seating near existing court and play structures. $22K V PREFACE Section Page Priority Project/Action Estimated Cost Jordan Miller Park 53 High Create a master plan that explores the natural aspect of the site, accessibility, and play amenities. $25K Kennebecasis Park Beach 54 Low Upgrade boat launch. $33K Kennebecasis Park Elementary School 55 High Increase multi-generational use with tetherball and 10' basketball net. $20K Kennebecasis Park Outdoor Rink 56 Medium Monitor weather conditions and work with local residents on fundraising and a shared operational agreement to explore investing in new boards, rubber mats, and netting. $46K Kennebecasis Park Lagoons trail 57 High Develop a master plan to develop a single signiﬁ cant regional park that extends from K-Park Lagoons to Villa Madonna Trail, Renforth Wharf Beach and East Riverside-Kingshurst Park. $65K Monaco Drive Playground 58 Low Replace play structures, create an accessible pedestrian environment, and install shade structure and seating. $230K Renforth Wharf Beach 59 High Include in the development of a master plan as described under the K-Park Lagoons Trail project; explore acquisition of this site within the master planning process. TBD Renforth Rotary park 60 High Include in the development of a master plan as described under the K-Park Lagoons Trail project. - VI ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN Section Page Priority Project/Action Estimated Cost Rothesay Arena 62 High Replace existing arena and explore converting the existing building to a ﬁ eld house as part of the Rothesay Campus Project - Rothesay Common 63 High Commission the design of a water feature that functions as a play space and public art; explore adding multi-generational social/ﬁ tness equipment. $591K Rothesay High School 66 High Include in the Rothesay Campus Project master plan. - Rothesay HIVE 67 High Include in the Rothesay Campus Project master plan - Scribner Park 72 High Issue a Request for Information and Request for Proposals to develop the site for a mixed-use Co-operative or aﬀ ordable housing development with community gatherings and park space (multi-use court, splash pad, playground, etc.) $35K Villa Madonna Trail 77 High Include in the development of a master plan as described under the K-Park Lagoons Trail project. - Wells Recreation Park 78 High Upgrade courts with resurfacing for multi- use; Move building for use as an operational structure; upgrade playground to be a fully accessible activity space. Explore oﬀ -leash dog walking times on the park's trail; post times on signs and Town's social media. 65K VII PREFACE Section Page Priority Project/Action Estimated Cost Active Transportation 80 High Extend the QR Trail from Quispamsis to Rothesay's core for Town and regional connectivity; acquire land where required. TBD Active Transportation 81 High Implement multi-modal connectivity with the Town's solution to the Highway 111 and Highway 1 intersection barrier. TBD Active Transportation 81 High Develop an asphalt multi-use shoreline trail between East Riverside-Kingshurst Park and the south Town boundary; acquire land where required. TBD Regional and Sub- Regional Facility Delivery Models 83 Very High Assemble a working committee with surrounding communities to explore all facility types, user requirements, and associated costs and develop a shared platform and scheduling programming, and to develop a reciprocal agreement with local school districts. - The Rothesay Campus 84 High Develop a master plan for the area planned to host the future Regional Intergeneration Complex that considers required recreational amenities, play spaces, operational components, traﬃ c management, active transportation connections, site and land use planning, and how adjacent areas will evolve. $130K VIII ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN Section Page Priority Project/Action Estimated Cost Community Program Gaps 86 Provide a new home with additional space for the Rothesay HIVE at the future Regional Intergenerational Complex; grow HIVE programming and sustain this growth as mature populations grow. Community Program Gaps 86 Energize regional parks with activities that provide a broader inventory of recreation opportunities, increase park visits, provide social and physical opportunities, and enhance sense of community. Community Program Gaps 87 Provide informal space and programming for youth at the future Regional Intergenerational Complex in close proximity to adult and senior programming; provide programmed intergenerational activities for all ages and abilities. Community Program Gaps 87 Work with regional municipal partners to deliver a digital and central information hub to provide recreation information to all residents through an online platform and mobile application, with the ability to expand to a booking system for regional facilities. IX PREFACE CONTENTS 1.0 A RECREATION MASTER PLAN FOR ROTHESAY ........ X 1.1 GUIDING PRINCIPLES .................................................. 02 1.2 PLAN CREATION PROCESS ........................................ 04 1.3 ROTHESAY ..................................................................... 06 1.4 WHY RECREATION MATTERS ................................... 07 2.0 CONSULTATION AND CONCEPTS .............................08 2.1 BIG IDEAS FOR RECREATION IN ROTHESAY .......... 09 2.2 RECREATION DEVELOPMENT THEMES ................... 14 3.0 EXISTING SERVICE MODEL ........................................16 3.1 REGIONAL INDOOR FACILITIES................................. 18 3.2 REGIONAL OUTDOOR FACILITIES ............................ 20 3.3 COMMUNITY INDOOR FACILITIES ............................ 24 3.4 COMMUNITY OUTDOOR FACILITIES ....................... 25 3.5 COMMUNITY RECREATION DELIVERY ..................... 29 4.0 MODIFIED DELIVERY MODEL ....................................30 4.1 DELIVERY MODEL ......................................................... 31 4.2 RECREATION FACILITIES & PARKS ............................ 37 4.3 SPECIAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS ...................... 80 5.0 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ..........................................88 5.1 PHASED STRATEGY ...................................................... 89 5.2 MASTER PLAN POLICY ................................................ 97 5.3 KEEPING TRACK ............................................................ 99 APPENDIX A ......................................................................100 WHY RECREATION MATTERS ..........................................101 RECREATION TRENDS ........................................................105 APPENDIX B ......................................................................116 ROTHESAY RECREATION INVENTORY SUMMARY .......117 X ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN 1.0 A RECREATION MASTER PLAN FOR ROTHESAY 01 INTRODUCTION The Rothesay Recreation Master Plan provides Council, staﬀ and residents with a 10-year road map to align the existing recreational facilities and parks with the Town's evolving demographics and urban environments. Rothesay residents desire recreational activities that support a great active and social lifestyle for all residents, for life. Rothesay can deliver targeted recreation investment within the context of this Master Plan that: » supports life-long healthy and active habits; » creates opportunities for social/cultural gatherings; » creates a strong sense of community; » brings diverse populations together; and » promotes inclusivity and equity. Creating an eﬀ ective and relevant recreation network creates ancillary beneﬁ ts, such as: » retaining and attracting residents who feel an attachment to the Town; » supporting residential/retail intensiﬁ cation by providing recreational amenities concentrated in the urban core; » increasing the value of existing or developing properties constructed close to recreational addresses; and » increasing activity-based tourism centred around improved regional facilities. This Master Plan provides a recreational framework and road map that responds to these points. The following describes the guiding principles for recreation improvements within Rothesay and the region. 02 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN 1.1 GUIDING PRINCIPLES This Rothesay Recreation Master Plan celebrates several resident-proposed principles, detailed in the sections below. A STRONG HEART The heart of Rothesay is a vibrant and dynamic zone that includes schools, sports ﬁ elds, a Town Hall, an intensifying residential environment, a healthy retail environment, the Rothesay Common, an aging arena, and a bustling main street (Hampton Road). These have the potential to come together to become one of New Brunswick's most celebrated municipal centres through careful strategic planning and design. Recreation and active transportation have a signiﬁ cant leadership role in the evolution of this zone. SUB-REGIONAL COMMUNITIES The Greater Saint John Region is a large and diverse grouping of communities that deliver local and regional recreational facilities and programming by municipal and community organizations. Rothesay and the Towns of Hampton and Quispamsis form a Kennebecasis Valley (KV) sub-region of the greater Saint John Region. Together, these Towns deliver facilities for sub-regional activity organizations irrespective of municipal boundaries. The KV sub-region is home to several groups that provide sports and activities that apply the 'KV' preﬁ x to group acronym naming because membership includes residents from across the valley; however, supporting municipal and provincial facilities such as schools are delivered outside of a KV administrative context. Thus, exploring deeper partnerships that ensure equitable access to facilities is required to ensure all groups have venues to deliver their programming. RIVER COMMUNITY Rothesay is a quintessentially beautiful river valley community, complete with stately shoreline residences, boating facilities and varied 'points of view' that provide long views of the valley and river. The Town should celebrate this relationship wherever possible to expand residents' relationship with the valley and increase river access. 03 INTRODUCTION RECREATION FOR EVERYONE The Rothesay Recreation Master Plan must provide strategies and projects that ensure healthy and social activity is available on a daily basis, within close proximity to home. Parks provide social and active venues within close proximity to home. A complete and broadly connected active transportation network provides linkages to adjacent neighbourhoods as well as shopping, academic, cultural and recreation facilities throughout the Town and river valley. This network provides residents with social, recreational, and transportation options that support healthy living. Evolving the Town toward this network creates a townscape where everyone can enjoy recreation. DELIVERING FACILITIES WITHIN FINANCIAL CAPACITIES The Town will plan and invest in recreation projects over the next ten years to enhance activities for its residents and support the creation of projects with ancillary economic beneﬁ ts that strengthen the Town's tax base. It is important that recreation projects are planned in a manner that encourages this ancillary beneﬁ t to support increased and ongoing operational and capital investment. 04 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN 1.2 PLAN CREATION PROCESS The master planning process is organized into ﬁ ve phases. Figure 1 illustrates the plan creation process, while the following sections describe each phase. PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT This phase includes understanding the demographic and physical Town based on information provided by Town and regional staﬀ , past studies, and an inventory of recreation assets, mapping, and site visits. Additionally, the following documents were reviewed during the master plan development process: » Rothesay Recreation Master Plan (2009) » Rothesay Municipal Plan (2010) » Rothesay Active Transportation Plan (2012) » Population Demographics Statistics (2011, 2017, 2021) » Rothesay Transportation Plan Update (2017) » The Quispamsis Recreation Master Plan (2022) » The Fundy Regional Service Commission Regional Strategy 2023-2028 (2023) CONSULTATION COMMUNITIES Stakeholder and online surveys and discussions provide recreation programs and facility users feedback. COMMUNITY CONSULTATIONS Residents attended a public workshop to expand and reﬁ ne the ideas collected during the previous phase, and to develop a series of projects that can be implemented during the life of the Master Plan. NETWORK DEVELOPMENT Criteria for a classiﬁ ed network of recreation assets and key recreation master planning themes support the proposed network. These themes inform the network of parks, facilities and a connective active transportation network. MASTER PLAN CREATION The Master Plan synthesizes the elements of the previous phases into a document that prioritizes recommendations for implementation. 05 INTRODUCTION RECREATION MASTER PLAN CREATION PROCESS 1 5 2 4 3 PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT Understand the demographic and physical town through background information, inventory, mapping and site visits. CONSULTATION COMMUNITIES Stakeholder and on-line surveys and discussions provide feedback from recreation programs and facility users. COMMUNITY CONSULTATIONS Public workshop to H[SDQGDQGUHȴQH ideas collected to date, and develop a series of projects that can be implemented during the life of the master plan. NETWORK DEVELOPMENT Recreation criteria and themes that LQIRUPDFODVVLȴHG network of parks, facilities and connective active transporation routes. MASTER PLAN DEVELOPMENT A documents that synthesizes the elements of the previous phases and prioritizes recommendations for implementation. FIGURE 1 | PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS 06 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN 1.3 ROTHESAY Rothesay is a residential community nestled between Saint John and Quispamsis that provides a quality lifestyle within a 15-20-minute drive to uptown Saint John. Saint John is the regional economic and business heart of the Southern New Brunswick region and is home to approximately 130,000 residents within the ﬁ ve primary municipal units (Grand Bay-Westﬁ eld, Saint John, Rothesay, Quispamsis and Hampton). This population is expected to rise to approximately 135,000 by 2033. Rothesay is home to approximately 12,500 residents, and will grow to approximately 13,500 by 2033 (see Figure 2). Like many Canadian communities, the Town is experiencing senior resident growth, which oﬀ sets a decline in youth and adult residents (as the boomer generation matures into retirement). Rothesay's overall population will rise by approximately 12% over the 10-year life of this Master Plan, and all population segments will drop or remain ﬂ at with the exception of the age 65-plus segment. This age segment will rise by approximately 61% over the next ten years. The Rothesay Recreation Master Plan must ensure mature resident lifestyles and activities are components of all facilities and parks. FIGURE 2 | POPULATION FORECAST BY AGE 0-14 15-24 POPULATION FORECAST BY AGE 2021 vs 2033 25-64 65+ 16% 13% 50% 21% 11% 12% 43% 34% (12,500) (13,500) 07 INTRODUCTION 1.4 WHY RECREATION MATTERS Appendix A of this Master Plan provides detailed commentary on the health, economic and community beneﬁ ts of providing meaningful recreation. Appendix A also includes commentary related to the outdoor recreation, sport, immigration and pandemic trends that inﬂ uence recreational activity in Canadian cities today. The following provides a brief summary of key lessons emerging from these commentaries. BENEFITS AND TRENDS LESSONS The following key lessons from the background study are important to consider in Rothesay: » Recreation must evolve alongside social, demographic, and environmental changes to serve residents and the community in an equitable and meaningful way. » Recreation beneﬁ ts mental health by increasing social networks, physical activity levels, social skills, quality of life, and self-esteem. » Recreation beneﬁ ts physical health by fostering an active lifestyle, reducing illness, and providing increased community well-being. » Recreation facilities and programming can encourage people to incorporate active transportation into their daily lives by establishing routine destinations within the community. » Investing in walking and biking trails encourages physical and social activity, increases property values, promotes equity and inclusion, and contributes to community identity. » Robust recreation oﬀ erings can boost tourism, bringing immediate and long-term economic beneﬁ ts. » Sports are essential to the recreation landscape, but declining participation rates are a concern. » Girls and visible minorities participate in sports at lower rates than their peers, indicating a need to foster equity and inclusion in sports programming and recreation facilities. 08 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN 2.0 CONSULTATION AND CONCEPTS Recreation Master Plan creation requires input from staﬀ and Council, as well as key stakeholders, students and residents through meetings, workshops and online formats. During the consultation process, meetings and workshops were held with recreation, operational and planning staﬀ , the Town's Parks and Recreation Committee, and students from Harry Miller Middle School. Individual stakeholder interviews were conducted, and a public open house was held at the Bill McGuire Centre, where approximately 40 residents dropped by to share their feedback. Three hundred forty- two people responded to the Recreation Master Plan community survey, and ten organizations responded to the recreation providers' online survey. Participants demonstrated enthusiasm for both recreation and a sense of community. This enthusiasm is expressed through a collection 'Big Ideas' and recreation development themes. 09 CONSULTATION AND CONCEPTS 2.1 BIG IDEAS FOR RECREATION IN ROTHESAY The following summary highlights the 'Big Ideas' brought forward by those who participated in the community engagement process. These ideas are synthesized into recreation development themes and form the foundation of this Master Plan. Harry Miller Middle School workshop participants Recreation Master Plan Community Open House 10 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN IDEAS FOR RECREATION FACILITIES Revitalizing existing recreation infrastructure to create vibrant community spaces suitable for all ages and abilities is a priority. One of the key ideas brought forward is establishing a central intergenerational recreation hub with versatile amenities, including an arena, walking track, ﬂ exible multi-purpose spaces, and inclusive programming. Many noted that the arena requires signiﬁ cant upgrades or replacement and that it be re-purposed into a multi-use ﬁ eld house. Hosting a water play feature at a key location such as the Rothesay Common, providing upgraded amenities at Renforth Beach, improving the courts at Wells Recreation Park, providing more pickleball courts, and installing lighting at Wells and Arthur Miller sports ﬁ elds were other ideas brought forward, along with adding facilities to expand recreation oﬀ erings, such as additional playgrounds, beach volleyball, and performance space. IDEAS FOR ACTIVE LIVING Providing a wide range of activities for all ages and abilities, especially those that enhance opportunities for outdoor recreation, is a priority. Making Rothesay a walkable community, expanding the trail network to include more walking, hiking, and biking opportunities, maintaining select trails year-round, and installing additional benches along walking routes were ideas to encourage daily active living. Many suggested adding or improving family-friendly facilities such as playgrounds, multi-use courts, pickleball courts, outdoor ﬁ tness equipment, access to the river, and oﬀ ering a variety of beginner-level indoor and outdoor programs to encourage more residents to be active. Additionally, providing more opportunities for indoor activities, especially during the colder months, is important. 11 CONSULTATION AND CONCEPTS IDEAS FOR ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION To increase active living, many felt developing and promoting a comprehensive trail system connecting neighbourhoods and Town amenities is essential to making walking and biking an easy choice to get around. Collaborating with neighbouring communities to improve the AT network, especially oﬀ -road multi- use trails, is important. Developing neighbourhood connections with multi- use pathways to avoid busy streets, providing access to Wells Recreation Park, and creating a multi-use trail connecting destinations along the riverfront were popular suggestions. Many felt that increasing awareness with a 'Share the Road' education plan, which includes road safety and signage, is essential. IDEAS FOR CONNECTING PEOPLE AND NATURE Residents recognize the river as the Town's biggest recreational asset and desire increased public access to the water for sustainable activities such as paddle sports. Fostering a connection to nature through recreational programming and land-based learning opportunities, such as outdoor art activities, increasing sustainable nature- based recreation opportunities, and increasing walking, biking, and hiking trails, were popular suggestions to help more residents connect with nature. IDEAS FOR INCLUSION AND ACCESS Improving recreation in Rothesay through enhanced accessibility, aﬀ ordability and inclusivity in programming and facilities is a priority. Suggestions include providing a sports equipment library, improving access times for recreational facilities, enhancing communication eﬀ orts, providing adaptable and ﬂ exible spaces for activities and programming for community groups, including Oasis and the HIVE, providing local transportation options for those without a car, ensuring recreation spaces and programs are accessible, welcoming, and inclusive for newcomers and people of all ages and abilities. Additional ideas brought forward are increasing free or low-cost events, multi-generational programming, gender-equitable access, and working to reduce waiting lists. 12 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN IDEAS FOR RECREATION CAPACITY Focussing on optimizing existing recreation facilities and fostering relationships with neighbouring venues, such as the qplex and the Irving Field House, are believed to be key tools to improve capacity and resources for residents. Encouraging community involvement by developing a network of engaged volunteers, and creating ﬂ exible, multi-use spaces that support the diverse needs of participants is important. Making full use of existing amenities, such as harnessing the shoulder season for fall sports, and maximizing year-round use of the Rothesay Common provides more recreational opportunities for all. Prioritizing recreation investments that reﬂ ect the expanding and evolving community, ensuring all neighbourhoods have recreational opportunities, attracting young families, and harnessing opportunities to attract sports tourism with regional level facilities were ideas brought forward supporting recreation capacity. IDEAS FOR SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS Suggestions for fostering supportive environments through recreation include recreational and cultural initiatives, such as implementing a transportation system to address accessibility barriers, creating more inclusive and accessible spaces and events that are family-friendly, hosting more community and cultural events to bring residents together, and ensuring a future intergenerational centre is close to schools and seniors, making it walkable for as many people as possible and creating a true community centre. Ensuring all neighbourhoods have access to recreation amenities and developing aging-in-place housing with nearby recreation opportunities were additional ideas brought forward. 13 CONSULTATION AND CONCEPTS IDEAS FOR EMERGING FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS To enrich the recreation oﬀ erings in Rothesay, suggestions for new and emerging facilities and programs were brought forward included a disc golf course, skate park, indoor playground and running track. Residents also suggested potential activities and programming such as beach volleyball, foot volleyball, beach tennis, indoor roller skating, archery, badminton, fencing, lacrosse, and rock climbing. For dog owners, increased access to oﬀ -leash parks and trails is important. IDEAS FOR ENHANCING RECREATION AMENITIES Suggestions for enhancing recreation amenities ranged from simple improvements like installing more benches, waste receptacles, and pet waste stations, adding backboard squares to the basketball nets at the Common, to more considerable enhancements such as improved parking areas, playground upgrades, and sports ﬁ eld enhancements and upgrades. Suggestions also include improving the maintenance of washroom facilities and sports ﬁ elds, ensuring existing facilities are accessible, and providing more education about sharing groomed winter trails and responsible dog waste clean-up. 14 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN 2.2 RECREATION DEVELOPMENT THEMES The following recreation development themes are assembled from the big ideas identiﬁ ed during consultation, and express a vision for the future of recreation in Rothesay over the next ten years. The themes align with provincial and federal recreation administration themes for recreation growth within New Brunswick and Canada. ACTIVE LIVING » Evolve new recreational infrastructure to provide residents with multi-generational spaces where all ages can partake in social and physical activity. » Implement an improved active transportation network that links recreation spaces and adjacent communities with multi-use and multi-generational trail and street- based infrastructure. » Develop active transportation linkages along the shoreline between East Riverside-Kingshurst Park and the K-Park Lagoons Trail, with future connection into Saint John. Also, institutionalize and formalize the trail linkage between the end of the QR Trail in Quispamsis and the Rothesay Town Hall/Common area. CONNECTING PEOPLE AND NATURE » Celebrate natural assets such as the river valley and valuable woodlands. » Ensure year-round access to recreation spaces through maintenance and lighting strategies. » Celebrate the river with recreation-based views and access to the shoreline wherever possible. » Explore ways to connect residents to the shoreline in areas where existing assets can be capitalized upon. Speciﬁ cally, fully explore the potential of expanding shoreline activities and access at the Bill McGuire, Villa Madonna, and K-Park Lagoons sites. 15 CONSULTATION AND CONCEPTS SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS » Encourage youth and young families to live in Rothesay by improvements in infrastructure, available activities, and sense of community. » Assemble a Town centre where recreation, social, retail, and the community may come together, within close proximity of medium-high density living. INCLUSION AND ACCESS » Connect regional residents and organizations through online information platforms that promote activities and social gatherings. » Develop inclusive and accessible facilities, parks and programs for Rothesay and KV residents. » Energize existing regional-level facilities such as Rothesay Common, Wells Recreation Park, and any future indoor recreation facilities by ensuring they are fully multi-use and multi- generational. REGIONAL RECREATION CAPACITY » Work with the Fundy Regional Service Commission to ensure new Rothesay-based regional facilities align with long-term regional plans that ensure equitable and feasible facility delivery. » Work with adjacent KV and, where appropriate, Saint John municipal partners to develop a collectively delivered inventory of facilities that ensure program providers can meet the needs of their participants. 16 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN 3.0 EXISTING SERVICE MODEL This chapter provides a snapshot of Rothesay's existing facilities and parks relative to population and precedent-based delivery models. A complete database of facility provisions is provided in Appendix B. Note that not all facility types are reviewed in this chapter; however, a complete review of Regional and Town facilities is provided in the Appendix. Facilities not reviewed in this chapter include venues in which residents did not express interest; however, the statistical requirement is provided for future review where interest is expressed, or where Rothesay's capacity to support a facility is required. This chapter's data is described by facility type with associated commentary that describes existing regional and Town inventory, population-based delivery benchmark, as well as 2022 and 2032 requirements based on precedent benchmarks (see Figure 3.0). 17 EXISTING SERVICE MODEL Benchmarks are established based on a review of over 30 similar Canadian municipalities. The benchmarks are presented as a mean value of facility delivery for population per facility (facility/number of residents). The benchmark provides Rothesay with a statistical relationship between residents, and the resident's ability to aﬀ ord facilities within the tax base provided by those residents. It is important to note that any future regional project will require a more detailed evaluation of aﬀ ordability as part of a feasibility assessment that determines size requirements and costing; however, the benchmarks described in this chapter provide a snapshot of the entire recreation network. FIGURE 3 | UNDERSTANDING THE FACILITY BANNERS Facility type Number of this facility type in Rothesay Benchmark - In this example, one ice surface required for every 12,000 residents Number of facilities required in 2021 and 2032 based on benchmark and Town population For regional facilities, the number of facilities in the Greater Saint John Area, including Rothesay, and number of facilities required in 2021 and 2032 based on benchmark and regional population In this example, the existing number of indoor ice surfaces is suﬃ cient to meet the benchmark requirements in 2021 and 2032 at both local and regional levels GSJA: 11 2021 2032 10.73 11.15 FACILTY : POPULATION 1:12,000 2021 2032 1.00 1.11 1 INDOOR ICE 18 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN 3.1 REGIONAL INDOOR FACILITIES INDOOR POOLS All indoor pool facilities are located in Saint John and include the 50-metre Canada Games Aquatic Centre and the Saint John YMCA pools. Precedent benchmark data (1:36,000) suggests that 3.58 regional facilities are required today, and 3.72 facilities are required in 2032. Thus, the region will require 1.72 more facilities than the current inventory by 2032. Rothesay presently requires 0.33 pools and will require 0.37 pools by 2032; therefore, Rothesay relies on the Saint John YMCA or the Canada Games Aquatic Centre to meet local demand. The full facility requirement will be realized by 2058. COMMENTARY: Rothesay does not have a population suﬃ cient to deliver an indoor pool; however, it can participate regionally at approximately 1/3 of a 25-meter pool. Some residents expressed a desire for a pool facility within Rothesay; therefore, the discussion of a regional facility designed to meet local resident needs can be explored at the KV level. INDOOR ICE SURFACES Greater Saint John hosts 11 indoor ice surfaces and statistically requires 10.73 at a 1:12,000 benchmark. The region will require 11.15 facilities by 2032. Rothesay presently requires 1.00 facility and will require 1.11 by 2032. An additional facility is not required until 2058 if the Rothesay Netherwood facility remains available for minor hockey use and minor hockey participation continues to remain stable. COMMENTARY: The Town's Rothesay Arena is an essential component of regional active and social life, and has been maintained to provide indoor ice beyond the 50-year lifespan commonly experienced in communities with 'Centennial-style' facilities. Although the Rothesay Netherwood Arena is available for minor sports use, the facility is not municipality-owned, and therefore, the Town can not guarantee future availability for community use. Thus, the existing Rothesay Arena is required to ensure Town and regional access to indoor ice. This facility is currently close to end-of-life, and a new facility will be required within the life of this Master Plan. GSJA: 2 2021 2032 3.58 3.72 FACILTY : POPULATION 1:36,000 2021 2032 0.33 0.37 0 INDOOR POOLS GSJA: 11 2021 2032 10.73 11.15 FACILTY : POPULATION 1:12,000 2021 2032 1.00 1.11 1 INDOOR ICE 19 EXISTING SERVICE MODEL MULTI-USE FIELD HOUSES The Saint John's Irving Oil Field House provides regional-level services at a 1:30,000 benchmark; however, the region requires 4.29 facilities. 4.46 facilities are required by 2032. Rothesay presently requires 0.40 facilities, and will require 0.44 facilities by 2032. COMMENTARY: Although Rothesay does not achieve a statistical requirement for a new facility until 2049, a shortage of gymnasium space combined with a resident desire/need for indoor activity space suggests that the Town should explore the creation of an indoor facility in association with a new arena complex. Any investment in new recreation facilities should occur within the context of being multi-generational and multi-use. MULTI-USE GYMNASIUMS Extending from the previous ﬁ eld house notes, a new multi-generational and multi- use indoor gymnasium facility will meet the needs and desires of residents. A ﬂ exible ﬁ eld house to create a series of adaptable gym spaces provides an indoor venue for senior ﬁ tness, pickleball, basketball and other court-based activities. COMMENTARY: Rothesay can explore the creation of a new regional indoor facility or adapting the existing arena. Any discussion of future gymnasium requirements should include groups delivering programs within the KV sub-region (Hampton, Rothesay and Quispamsis). GSJA: 1 2021 2032 4.29 4.46 FACILTY : POPULATION 1:30,000 2021 2032 0.40 0.44 0 FIELD HOUSES GSJA: 3 2021 2032 8.58 8.92 FACILTY : POPULATION 1:15,000 2021 2032 0.80 0.89 0 MULTI-USE GYMNASIUMS 20 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN INDOOR WALKING TRACKS Presently, at a 1:40,000 benchmark, the region requires 3.22 facilities and is served by three facilities. 3.35 facilities are required by 2032. Rothesay requires 0.30 facilities and will require 0.33 facilities by 2032. COMMENTARY: Quispamsis hosts an indoor facility at the qplex that Rothesay residents use; however, any new and signiﬁ cant multi-generational/multi-use facility in Rothesay should include an indoor track to increase daily visitation and support of the new multi-generational/ multi-use venue within the heart of Rothesay. 3.2 REGIONAL OUTDOOR FACILITIES OUTDOOR POOLS At a 1:25,000 benchmark, the region requires 5.15 facilities and is served by four pools, one of which is in Quispamsis. 5.35 facilities are required by 2032. Rothesay requires 0.48 facilities and will require 0.53 facilities by 2032. COMMENTARY: Quispamsis' qplex meets regional demand for a facility; therefore, no action is required. GSJA: 2 2021 2032 3.22 3.35 FACILTY : POPULATION 1:40,000 2021 2032 0.30 0.33 0 WALKING TRACK GSJA: 4 2021 2032 5.15 5.35 FACILTY : POPULATION 1:25,000 2021 2032 0.48 0.53 0 OUTDOOR POOLS 21 EXISTING SERVICE MODEL BALL FIELDS At a 1:5,000 benchmark, the region requires 25.75 ﬁ elds and is served by 27 ﬁ elds. 26.77 facilities are required by 2032. Rothesay requires 2.40 ﬁ elds and hosts 5.0 ﬁ elds; therefore, the Town delivers 2.60 more ﬁ elds than required locally. 2.66 ﬁ elds are required by 2032. COMMENTARY: All ball ﬁ eld users participate in regional programs and express a need for more ﬁ elds or lights at ﬁ elds located in facilities such as the Wells Recreation Park; however, regional numbers suggest that a suﬃ cient regional ﬁ eld supply exists to ensure equitable and available ball ﬁ elds. Rothesay should collectively explore ﬁ eld availability and user needs with Hampton and Quispamsis. This exploration should include examining existing group use, scheduling, and participant numbers to develop a fair and equitable delivery model that fully utilizes ﬁ elds before investing in lights. If lights become a requirement, Rothesay should invest in ﬁ eld lights at the regional Wells Recreation Park. This ensures an extension of daily use that can extend into trail walking, community centre and play area use. RECTANGLE FIELDS- NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL TURF As demonstrated on the adjacent banners, Rothesay delivers natural and artiﬁ cial ﬁ elds beyond statistical requirements; however, regional users struggle with availability and equitable access. Like ball ﬁ elds, users seek lit ﬁ elds to ensure availability by expanding available times. COMMENTARY: Like ball ﬁ elds, the Town should work with its KV neighbours to explore equitable ﬁ eld utilization. Should ﬁ eld lighting become a requirement, the artiﬁ cial surface at the regional Arthur Miller Field Complex is a priority. GSJA: 27 2021 2032 25.75 26.77 FACILTY : POPULATION 1:5,000 2021 2032 2.40 2.66 5 BALL FIELDS GSJA: 5 2021 2032 4.29 4.46 FACILTY : POPULATION 1:30,000 2021 2032 0.40 0.44 2 ARTIFICIAL TURF FIELDS GSJA: 32 2021 2032 18.40 19.12 FACILTY : POPULATION 1:7,000 2021 2032 1.71 1.90 7 NATURAL TURF FIELDS 22 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN TENNIS COURTS At a 1:7,000 benchmark, the region requires 18.40 courts and is served by 52. 19.12 courts are required by 2032. Rothesay requires 1.71 and hosts ﬁ ve courts, delivering 4.29 more courts than required locally; additionally, the Rothesay Tennis Club provides four courts, and Rothesay Netherwood School provides three courts for members. 1.9 courts are required by 2032. COMMENTARY: No action is required. BEACH VOLLEYBALL COURTS At a 1:20,000 benchmark, the region requires 6.44 courts and is served by ﬁ ve courts. 6.69 courts are required by 2032. Rothesay requires 0.60 and hosts 1.0 court; therefore, the Town provides 0.4 more courts than required locally. 0.67 courts are required by 2032. COMMENTARY: No action is required. GSJA:52 2021 2032 18.40 19.12 FACILTY : POPULATION 1:7,000 2021 2032 1.71 1.90 12 TENNIS COURTS GSJA: 5 2021 2032 6.44 6.69 FACILTY : POPULATION 1:20,000 2021 2032 0.60 0.67 1 BEACH VOLLEYBALL 23 EXISTING SERVICE MODEL OUTDOOR SKATE/ALL-WHEEL AND PUMP TRACK PARKS At a 1:50,000 benchmark, the region requires 2.58 facilities and is served by 4.00 parks. 2.68 facilities are required by 2032. Rothesay requires 0.24 facilities and, presently, does not have a park. The Town will not reach the statistical requirement for a facility until 2080. COMMENTARY: Quispamsis presently hosts skate and all-wheel park facilities. These facilities meet local demand. OUTDOOR TRACKS At a 1:45,000 benchmark, the region requires 2.86 facilities and is served by 2.0 tracks. 2.97 regional facilities are required by 2032. Rothesay requires 0.27 and hosts 1 track; therefore, the Town provides 0.83 more facilities than required locally. 0.30 tracks are required by 2032. COMMENTARY: No action is required. GSJA: 4 2021 2032 2.58 2.68 FACILTY : POPULATION 1:50,000 2021 2032 0.24 0.27 0 REGIONAL SKATEPARKS GSJA: 2 2021 2032 2.86 2.97 FACILTY : POPULATION 1:45,000 2021 2032 0.27 0.30 1 OUTDOOR TRACK 24 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN 3.3 COMMUNITY INDOOR FACILITIES ADAPTABLE COMMUNITY CENTRES Rothesay requires 0.70 and hosts 3.0 facilities at the Bill McGuire Centre, Wells Recreation Park and the HIVE Age Friendly Community Centre ; therefore, the Town provides 2.30 more facilities than required locally. 0.78 facilities are required by 2032; however, the benchmark addresses volume, not spatial requirements. COMMENTARY: Rothesay is well-served by the Bill McGuire Centre for general community use (small events and meetings). The newly completed facility at Wells Recreation Park provides the same type of amenities within this regional park. Rothesay requires a facility within the heart of the community that meets the existing and emerging needs of large groups. The HIVE is an essential Town program that lacks suﬃ cient space to deliver programs to a growing senior population. Any expansion at a future Town-centre complex should include community centre facilities that meet HIVE needs. MULTI-USE SCHOOL GYMNASIUMS See comments under regional ﬁ eld houses and gymnasiums. FACILTY : POPULATION 1:17,000 2021 2032 0.70 0.78 3 COMMUNITY CENTRES 7 FACILTY : POPULATION MULTI-USE SCHOOL GYMS 1:7,000 2021 2032 1.71 1.90 25 EXISTING SERVICE MODEL INDOOR PICKLEBALL COURTS Indoor pickleball courts are a local activity amenity. Rothesay owns no indoor pickleball facilities; however, the Riverside Country Club oﬀ ers two courts to those with a pickleball membership. Rothesay statistically requires 1.50 courts and will require 1.66 courts by 2032. COMMENTARY: Pickleball is a growing and important multi-generational and low-cost activity. Benchmark estimates based on statistical requirements are ineﬀ ective because pickleball is an emerging sport. Thus, the Town should include indoor court spaces as part of any new multi- generational/multi-use facility. 3.4 COMMUNITY OUTDOOR FACILITIES PLAYGROUNDS At a 1:2,000 benchmark, Rothesay requires 5.99 playgrounds and is served by 13. 6.65 playgrounds are required by 2032. COMMENTARY: This analysis looks at playgrounds on a statistical basis for comparison purposes only. Based on this, The Town delivers over seven more playgrounds than required. In reality, playgrounds are based on a spatial delivery model that ensures all residents are within a 5-minute bike ride (0.6km) from their front door to a playground. This approach illustrates a single playground shortage in an area immediately adjacent to the Riverside Country Club. FACILTY : POPULATION 1:8,000 2021 2032 1.50 1.66 0 INDOOR PICKLEBALL 13 FACILTY : POPULATION PLAY- GROUNDS 1:2,000 2021 2032 5.99 6.65 26 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN MULTI-USE COURTS At a 1:4,000 benchmark, Rothesay requires 2.99 courts and is served by 6.0 courts; 3.33 courts are required by 2032. COMMENTARY: The Town has a suﬃ cient supply of court spaces; however, the Wells Recreation Park court requires modiﬁ cations to ensure a mixed-use court is available at the park's community centre. OUTDOOR ICE SURFACE At a 1:6,000 benchmark, Rothesay requires 2.0 surfaces and is served by 3.0 surfaces (including the Rothesay Common and river surfaces). 2.22 surfaces are required by 2032. COMMENTARY: The Town has a suﬃ cient supply of outdoor ice surfaces. FACILTY : POPULATION 1:4,000 2021 2032 2.99 3.33 6 MULTI-USE COURTS FACILTY : POPULATION 1:6,000 2021 2032 2.00 2.22 3 OUTDOOR ICE 27 EXISTING SERVICE MODEL SPLASH PADS At a 1:10,000 benchmark, Rothesay requires 1.20 pads. 1.33 pads are required by 2032. COMMENTARY: The notion of creating a splash pad is considered a popular addition to the Rothesay Common. Any splash pad should function equally as public art and a play surface at this location. Splash elements should focus on ground sprays and lighting with one signiﬁ cant structural component placed for excitement. OUTDOOR PICKLEBALL COURTS At a 1:8,000 benchmark, Rothesay requires 1.50 courts and is served by 2.0 courts. Therefore, the Town is delivering 0.50 courts more than locally required. 1.66 courts are required by 2032. COMMENTARY: As previously mentioned, statistical benchmarking is not ideal for establishing court requirements. Residents note that more courts are required within Rothesay; therefore, the Town should explore additional courts as part of the Wells Recreation Park court enhancements. FACILTY : POPULATION 1:10,000 2021 2032 1.20 1.33 0 SPLASH PADS FACILTY : POPULATION 1:8,000 2021 2032 1.50 1.66 2 OUTDOOR PICKLEBALL 28 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN DOG FACILITIES At a 1:30,000 benchmark, Rothesay requires 0.40 facilities and is served by 1.0 dog park at the Wells Recreation Park. 0.44 facilities are required by 2032. COMMENTARY: The Town is well-served by the existing Wells dog park, and no action is required. FACILTY : POPULATION 1:30,000 2021 2032 0.40 0.44 1 DOG FACILITIES 29 EXISTING SERVICE MODEL 3.5 COMMUNITY RECREATION DELIVERY For the most part, Rothesay provides recreation to its residents in a non-direct format. Recreation groups deliver programmed activities as part of the KV or Greater Saint John region. This includes minor sports such as softball, baseball, hockey, gymnastics, pickleball, etc. The groups utilize facilities in all communities. An example of an exception to this is the Rothesay HIVE, an Age-Friendly Community Centre run by the Department of Recreation. The Rothesay HIVE delivers social and physical ﬁ tness programming within the limited space at Rothesay Town Hall. A signiﬁ cantly larger and speciﬁ cally designed venue is required to meet the group's needs today and in the future, as the senior population rises in Rothesay. Additionally, the Town runs summer playground programs, sunset yoga, and swimming lessons and provides a variety of special events and programming throughout the year. These are very popular programs that deliver social and physical activity for all ages that must continue. COMMENTARY: Rothesay and the other regional communities are responsible for providing venues for programmed activities. As mentioned above, the Town oﬀ ers outdoor sports and indoor ice facilities within or slightly above their statistical responsibility. An exception to this is indoor multi- generational and multi-use activity space delivered through a ﬁ eld house and community gathering complex. Groups such as girls' softball seek lighting on existing KV ﬁ elds to ensure their participants have equitable regional access. Fundy Gymnastics utilizes varied facilities throughout the Saint John area, has outgrown their facilities, and has a signiﬁ cant wait list. These are important and growing recreation providers that require support to ensure sustainable delivery of their programs within an expanding and culturally/ﬁ nancially diverse population base. These, as well as all other recreation providers, deliver activity-based programs that provide physical and mental wellness to participants. Collaborative action with all Saint John and KV communities and the regional school districts is required to explore the equitable delivery of all indoor and outdoor programs. Given that groups deliver programs regionally, allocations of facility usage based on membership numbers, facility use fees based on actual operational delivery costs, shared agreements on municipal facility/user group grants/subsidies, regional use of school facilities, etc., is a regional question that requires regional cooperation. 30 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN 4.0 MODIFIED DELIVERY MODEL 31 UPDATED SERVICE MODEL 4.1 DELIVERY MODEL REGIONAL FACILITIES Establishing exact facility demand within regionally evolving demographics is diﬃ cult; however, we can establish Rothesay's present-day position within the Town and region, and forecast future needs based on user desire and statistical evaluation. Thus, in this context, we can predict an appropriate palette of recreation facilities and parks within the Town over the next ten years. This chapter sets the cultural and statistical benchmarks for these predictions. As noted, Rothesay is part of a recreational delivery system that includes all communities within the Greater Saint John Region. Facilities within this region must be distributed to meet both municipal and regional demand, and require careful evaluation relative to the distribution of capital and operational costs relative to this distribution. For example, although the Rothesay Arena is culturally signiﬁ cant to the Town, the facility is also critically important to the regional delivery of indoor ice surfaces. Thus, the Town's requirement for a single pad facility and the region's requirement for over eleven facilities can not be met without Rothesay's and Rothesay Netherwood's indoor ice surfaces. Although Rothesay only requires a single pad facility, the Rothesay Netherwood facility combines with the Town facility to provide 16.7% of present-day regional facilities, and 9.4% of regional demand. The Town is delivering above demand, to regional beneﬁ t. Inversely, Rothesay does not have an indoor pool facility; however, it has a present-day demand of 0.33 facilities. Rothesay cannot statistically or ﬁ nancially support a pool facility under this demand; however, the regionally-operated Canada Games Aquatic Centre in Saint John presently provides a venue for regional swimming. Thus, for the ten-year life of this Master Plan, pool demand is met. 32 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN Stuart Dobbin Park Fairvale Ball Park Fitzgerald Ball Park K-Park Lagoons Trail Bill McGuire Centre Station Park Villa Madonna Trail Jordan W. Miller Park Scribner Park Veterans Memorial Park Dobbin Ave Anniversary Park Renforth Rotary Park Rothesay Common Eriskay Drive Playground Rothesay Arena Monaco Dr Renforth Wharf Beach Islay Park Donlyn Drive Wells Recreation Park East Riverside Kingshurst Park Steele-Kennedy Bicentennial Arthur Miller Fields Kennebecasis Park Beach ROTHESAY Road ROUTE 111 Highway HAMPTON Road 0 1000 1500 2000 2500 m Rothesay Tennis Club (private) Rothesay Yacht Club (private) K-Park Outdoor Rink KPES (non-municipal) HMMS (non-municpal) RHS (non-municpal) RES (non-municpal) RPS (non-municipal) RNS (private) FES (non-municpal) Riverside Country Club (private) GONDOLA POINT Road Community and Regional Parks Community Regional Trails Bike Lanes Kennebecasis Rowing Club (private) Renforth Boat Club (private) (non-municipal) (non-municipal) (non-municipal) FIGURE 4 | REGIONAL AND COMMUNITY RECREATION PARKS AND FACILITIES 33 UPDATED SERVICE MODEL COMMUNITY FACILITIES These are facilities placed to serve local needs for meeting and activity space, and sit within the Town's regional and community parks. Examples include the Bill McGuire Centre and the meeting/activity spaces within Town Hall and the Rothesay Arena. These are not placed relative to any speciﬁ c spatial or statistical distribution model and form part of other recreation/culture addresses. COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL PARKS Both community and regional parks are important gathering, social, and active outdoor play spaces. Community parks provide in-neighbourhood outdoor play/social space for daily use. Examples of these parks include Islay and Scribner Parks. Regional parks combine community park amenities with sports facilities, such as ﬁ elds, trail systems, etc., to create a destination that attracts residents throughout the region. Examples include Wells Recreation Park, Rothesay Common and Arthur Miller Fields. Community parks are located across the Town based on a resident-determined spatial distribution. This model places neighbourhood parks that include modest play structures, seating and shade, open play space and vegetation within approximately 600 meters of all residential doors. Regional parks are located at important cultural or natural addresses that align with the park's theme. For example, the Rothesay Common is a Town-centre facility that brings Town and regional residents into the heart of Rothesay for both cultural and activity purposes. Amenities located within this area support Town-centre gathering and play. Wells Recreation Park is located within a large natural space where trails, sports ﬁ elds, a community centre, and play amenities attract regional and Town residents for recreation within the natural context. Although these facilities are located relative to environmental settings, residents would like to access a larger park at a distance no greater than 2.4 kilometres. Thus, the community park is applied to the townscape at 1.2-kilometer intervals (refer to Figure 5), and the regional park is applied at 4.8-kilometer intervals (refer to Figure 6). This is a spatial and not statistical distribution model. Figure 4 illustrates the existing distribution model within the context of the community-regional facilities and parks. The model indicates that only one area is not served with a community park (see Figure 5), and requires a future park to meet the growing need within this area. Future parks will be located at this interval, and future trails will link important destinations and existing and future parks. The following facility descriptions describe how each park will evolve to meet its long-term role relevant to this Master Plan. 34 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN FIGURE 5 | COMMUNITY RECREATION PARKS DISTRIBUTION 0 1000 1500 2000 2500 m Community Park Coverage Zone Stuart Dobbin Park Fairvale Ball Park Fitzgerald Ball Park K-Park Lagoons Trail Bill McGuire Centre Station Park Villa Madonna Trail Jordan W. Miller Park Scribner Park Veterans Memorial Park Dobbin Ave Anniversary Park Renforth Rotary Park Rothesay Common Eriskay Drive Playground Rothesay Arena Monaco Dr Renforth Wharf Beach Islay Park Donlyn Drive Wells Recreation Park East Riverside Kingshurst Park Steele-Kennedy Bicentennial Arthur Miller Fields Kennebecasis Park Beach ROTHESAY Road ROUTE 111 Highway HAMPTON Road 0 1000 1500 2000 2500 m Rothesay Tennis Club Rothesay Yacht Club K-Park Outdoor Rink KPES HMMS RHS RES RPS RNS FES Riverside Country Club GONDOLA POINT Road Rothesay Hive / Town Hall Spyglass Hill Area 35 UPDATED SERVICE MODEL FIGURE 6 | REGIONAL RECREATION PARKS DISTRIBUTION 0 1000 1500 2000 2500 m Regional Park Coverage Zone Stuart Dobbin Park Fairvale Ball Park Fitzgerald Ball Park K-Park Lagoons Trail Bill McGuire Centre Station Park Villa Madonna Trail Jordan W. Miller Park Scribner Park Veterans Memorial Park Dobbin Ave Anniversary Park Renforth Rotary Park Rothesay Common Eriskay Drive Playground Rothesay Arena Monaco Dr Renforth Wharf Beach Islay Park Donlyn Drive Wells Recreation Park East Riverside Kingshurst Park Steele-Kennedy Bicentennial Arthur Miller Fields Kennebecasis Park Beach ROTHESAY Road ROUTE 111 Highway HAMPTON Road 0 1000 1500 2000 2500 m Rothesay Tennis Club Rothesay Yacht Club K-Park Outdoor Rink KPES HMMS RHS RES RPS RNS FES Riverside Country Club GONDOLA POINT Road Rothesay Hive / Town Hall Spyglass Hill Area 36 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN THE COMMUNITY PARK DESCRIPTION: This park includes a youth social and active playground, open play space, and social space for all ages, including seating and tree-provided shade. Where large enough, a trail system should surround/border that connects park entrances to amenities spaces. CHARACTERISTICS: The park, between 0.2 ha and 0.6 ha in size, is located within residential subdivisions, and is built on land acquired through the lands for public purposes process. Play equipment is focused on the K-12 age group, with immediately adjacent seating and tree shade for visiting adults. Open grass space supports day-to-day 'running around' or community events such as block parties or Rothesay's summer playground programming. THE REGIONAL PARK DESCRIPTION: This park includes recreation amenities that draw visitors across the region, such as ball ﬁ elds, large trail systems, riverfront spaces and common grounds. These spaces are accessible and inclusive, receive high visitation numbers, and provide broad amenities within the context of their setting. For example, conceptually speaking, Town centre parks such as the Rothesay Common provide highly relevant play amenities from a busy and central focal point setting, while a riverfront park provides a naturalized product within the shoreline context. Additionally, these spaces are designed to deliver activity for all residents. Thus, amenities are multi-generational and multi-use. All residents should ﬁ nd social and active amenities within these parks. CHARACTERISTICS: The amenities delivered from the regional park are high quality, durable, and are designed to fulﬁ ll their role within the site's context. Central gathering spaces include a shade structure that functions as a central social space or a focal point for events. All surfaces and equipment are designed for accessible use, and all regional 37 UPDATED SERVICE MODEL parks include multi-generational amenities. Thus, youth, adults, and seniors will ﬁ nd both active and social amenities. Where appropriate, these parks will include both trail and vehicle gateways complete with Town-thematic entrance sign panels and wayﬁ nding signage. THE KENNEBECASIS RIVER Rothesay exists in this location because of the river, and is a great community to live in, in part, because of river views and shoreline access. Many homes are positioned to enjoy the river and surrounding valley, and many streets and trails provide excellent views of the river areas; however, only a few public spaces provide access to the shoreline. Residents wish to explore expanded enjoyment of the river through trail and park improvements that provide continuous river valley exposure and improved river access for personal enjoyment and boating purposes. 4.2 RECREATION FACILITIES & PARKS The following pages describe and discuss each recreation facility in Rothesay and speak to their future role within the 10-year lifespan of this Recreation Master Plan. Figure 7 provides a legend for the icons that illustrate current and future amenities at each facility. Blue icons indicate existing amenities, and green icons indicate proposed future additions or improvements. Projects described for each facility are proposed to bring the existing or new site in compliance with the previously described community/regional delivery model. Not all projects are achievable within the 10-year lifespan of this Master Plan; therefore, initiatives described as 'low priority' may extend beyond the 10-year time frame. THE EVALUATION GAUGE Each park and facility page includes three evaluation gauges or scales that describe the site's position relative to age, condition and compliance with the site's role as a community and/or regional asset. All three are considered when applying a level of priority. AGE. How old is the equipment, and does this age aﬀ ect the use of the equipment or site? Evaluation is applied at a medium level if older and easy to maintain and applied at a low level if older and diﬃ cult to maintain due to the inability to ﬁ nd replacement parts. CONDITION. Is the site in good condition due to ease of maintenance and quality/age of materials? COMPLIANCE. Does the site meet its role as a community or regional asset? OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE 38 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN FIGURE 7 | RECREATION FACILITY ICON LEGEND Accessibility Active Transportation Ball Field Beach Beach Volleyball Boating Boat Launch Change Room Community Building Community Garden Cross Country Skiing Dog Facility Field House Field Lighting Fitness Equipment Football Field Golf Gym Ice- Indoor Ice - Outdoor Ice Fishing Master Plan Multi-use Court Open Turf Outdoor Classroom Paddle Facility Parking Passive Park Performance Stage Pickleball - indoor Pickleball - outdoor Planting Play Equipment Seating & Shade Shade Structure Sign Snowshoeing Soccer Field Squash Court Tetherball Tennis Court Trails Washroom Existing Amenities Proposed Amenities 39 UPDATED SERVICE MODEL ANNIVERSARY PARK 43 Wharf Road | 0.6 ha CLASSIFICATION: Community NOTES: This park functions as shoreline green space as part of the Rothesay Yacht Club entrance (from Station Road). No immediate action is required at this location. PROJECTS: No projects are required at this site. OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE 40 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE ARTHUR MILLER FIELDS 48 Hampton Road | 4.7 ha CLASSIFICATION: Regional NOTES: This site functions as a regional park with natural and artiﬁ cial rectangular sports ﬁ elds and the Rothesay Elementary School playground. The site is an essential component within the inventory of regional ﬁ elds. PRIORITY: Medium PROJECTS: This regional ﬁ eld complex oﬀ ers expanded seasonal use on the artiﬁ cial turf surface. The upper ﬁ eld surface will need to be replaced in the near future; thus, the Town should seek provincial and user group funding partnerships to supply and install a new artiﬁ cial turf surface. Temporary special events tents and port-a-potties can provide amenities for tournaments and other special events. It is also important to note that lighting the artiﬁ cial turf surface ensures full-day use of the ﬁ eld during extended seasons, as well as extended daily use during summer. Although this is desirable, the Town should evaluate the need for regional turf space with neighbouring municipalities to ensure lighting is needed to meet demand. Field use may be accommodated on existing ﬁ elds if regional cooperation and scheduling are fully explored. COST ESTIMATE: $2.8 million for ﬁ eld turf replacement. 41 UPDATED SERVICE MODEL BI-CENTENNIAL PARK 401 NB Route 111 | 18.7 ha CLASSIFICATION: Regional NOTES: This park includes a ball ﬁ eld and trails, and is home to the Town's native tree arboretum; however, it is functionally disconnected from residents because of the Route 1 and Route 111 Highways. At present, the ballpark is required to meet regional needs. Long-term plans should include upgrades to the pedestrian/ cycling network that links to future AT connections over Route 1, and linkage to the Wells Recreation Park. These improvements will create a new Wells Recreation Park Gateway at a busy highway intersection. This important connection will create a new gateway into the Wells Recreation Park with access designed for active transportation use. PRIORITY: Medium PROJECTS: No work is immediately required for this site; however, any space necessary to create an active transportation link into Wells Recreation Park should be provided. Additionally, if an active transportation connection to Wells Recreation Park is built, the entrance into the Bi- Centennial Park should be relocated to Dolan Road to prevent vehicle/trail user conﬂ ict at the ballpark entrance. COST ESTIMATE: TBD OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE 42 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE BILL MCGUIRE CENTRE 95 James Renforth Drive | 0.4 ha CLASSIFICATION: Regional NOTES: This is an important community meeting and gathering location that is well-maintained and in very good condition. This site is a component of a future shoreline development that extends from East Riverside-Kingshurst Park to the K-Park Lagoons Trail (see K-Park Lagoons Trail for more detail). 43 UPDATED SERVICE MODEL DOBBIN STREET PLAYGROUND 25 Dobbin Street | 0.1 ha CLASSIFICATION: Community NOTES: This is a great and well-located park space within the heart of a mature neighbourhood and adjacent to residential intensiﬁ cation. Very minor modiﬁ cations are required to update this park. PRIORITY: Medium PROJECTS: The park requires upgrading the trail surface to ensure an accessible entrance into the heart of the site. Additionally, the park requires tree planting with seating and/ or picnic tables. COST ESTIMATE: $25,000 OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE 44 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE DONLYN DRIVE PLAYGROUND 2 Chinook Lane | 0.1 ha CLASSIFICATION: Community NOTES: This is a great community park with play equipment and tree planting, all in good condition. Existing seating is positioned to provide shaded viewing of play spaces, and garbage cans are provided at the entrance. No action is required. 45 UPDATED SERVICE MODEL EAST RIVERSIDE-KINGSHURST PARK 2601 Rothesay Road | 2.1 ha CLASSIFICATION: Community NOTES: This is a wonderful shoreline park with well-shaded walking trails and shoreline access for viewing and dogs. The large Pavilion is a great addition to the park for informal gatherings. This site is the proposed northern gateway to a shoreline trail that links this park to the K-Park Lagoons Trail site. As a gateway, this location will receive increased visitation for both destination and shoreline walking purposes. As a destination, Rothesay should install a multi-generational play area that is in keeping with the natural environment. A natural playground with both elevated play and balance/ social stations will meet this need while minimally impacting the site's natural character. PRIORITY: Medium PROJECTS: Design and develop a natural playground adjacent to the shoreline that provides multi-generational amenities. COST: $361,000 OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE 46 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE ERISKAY DRIVE PLAYGROUND 116 Eriskay Drive | 0.1 ha CLASSIFICATION: Community NOTES: This is a very well-located park with well-planted edges and healthy shade trees. Given the important location of this park within the heart of its neighbourhood and the aging infrastructure, the Town should explore a full upgrade of this park space with new and accessible play equipment and improved seating/social areas. PRIORITY: Low PROJECTS: Remove and replace play equipment and pedestrian surfaces with an accessible playground complete with integrated seating and social spaces. COST ESTIMATE: $310,000 47 UPDATED SERVICE MODEL FAIRVALE BALL PARK Ball Park Avenue | 0.5 ha | Non-municipal CLASSIFICATION: Regional NOTES: This is an in-neighbourhood set of small ﬁ elds that are regionally used for youth play and dog walking. Although not fully fenced, the ﬁ elds function well for their users and are often used for local open-space play. No action is required. OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE 48 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE FAIRVALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ULTIMATE DREAMLAND PLAYGROUND 15 School Avenue | 2.6 ha | Non-municipal CLASSIFICATION: Community NOTES: This is a school playground that was rebuilt with community participation within the last 12 years. The playground is a popular site and no action is required by Rothesay. 49 UPDATED SERVICE MODEL FITZGERALD BALL PARK 93-95 James Renforth Drive | 1.0 ha CLASSIFICATION: Regional NOTES: This is a great and well-positioned ﬁ eld adjacent to the Bill McGuire Centre. The ﬁ eld is well-maintained and popular with users. No action is required at this time. OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE 50 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE HARRY MILLER MIDDLE SCHOOL SITE 63 Hampton Road | 6.5 ha combined | Non-municipal CLASSIFICATION: Community NOTES: This school site is adjacent to the Rothesay High School and the Rothesay Arena. The school site lacks a play area and outdoor social spaces. Proposed additions to this site are part of the Rothesay Campus Project (see Special Projects and Programs, section 4.3). 51 UPDATED SERVICE MODEL HILLSIDE TRAIL Grove Avenue | 8.5 ha combined CLASSIFICATION: Community NOTES: This is a new and great trail that links two important Town areas together on either side of the golf course. No action is required for the present trail; however, future residential and park development in the area must include a connection to this trail. OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE 52 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE ISLAY DRIVE PLAYGROUND 40 Islay Drive | 0.3 ha CLASSIFICATION: Community NOTES: This is a great and very well-located playground that only requires tree shade and seating within the lifespan of this Master Plan. PRIORITY: Medium PROJECTS: Plant shade trees and place social-based seating within close proximity of the existing court and play structures. COST ESTIMATE: $22,000 53 UPDATED SERVICE MODEL JORDAN MILLER PARK 8 Ricketts Lane | 3.6 ha CLASSIFICATION: Community NOTES: This is a great shoreline park that provides multi- generational activity spaces and walking on a large parcel of land. Given the signiﬁ cance of this location, an upgrade of play equipment that brings the site in context with accessibility and its natural surroundings should be explored. PRIORITY: High PROJECTS: Rothesay should create a master plan for this site that fully explores the natural aspect of the site, and how accessible pedestrian surfaces and play amenities can come together to create one of the region's best park spaces. COST ESTIMATE: $25,000 for a master plan. OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE 54 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE KENNEBECASIS PARK BEACH 5 Princess Place | 14 ha CLASSIFICATION: Community NOTES: This is a municipally-owned shoreline that extends around the shoreline of Kennebecasis Park, with several pedestrian right-of-ways that provide access to the river's edge from Elizabeth Parkway and Park Drive. This site provides shoreline access but lacks a continuous walkway along the river's edge. PRIORITY: Low PROJECT: The existing boat launch requires an upgrade for personal craft entry into the river from this location. The Town should explore this upgrade within the life of this Master Plan while keeping in mind the adjacency of private residents. Finally, several residents wish to explore this park's shoreline from a water's edge trail. The Town should consider this as a future project and begin to communicate when this project will be planned. COST ESTIMATE: $33,000 55 UPDATED SERVICE MODEL KENNEBECASIS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLAYGROUND 10 Broadway Street | 1.6 ha | Non-municipal CLASSIFICATION: Community NOTES: This school site's diverse play amenities are in good condition and function well for both students and local residents. The beach volleyball court was realized as a joint partnership with the Town, the school and the school district, and Parks staﬀ maintain the court. PRIORITY: High PROJECTS: This important park space, although not owned by the Town, requires the addition of interactive elements that increase the multi-generational use of the site. These include a tetherball post and a 10' basketball net. COST ESTIMATE: $20,000 OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE 56 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE KENNEBECASIS PARK OUTDOOR RINK Kildare Court | 0.7 ha CLASSIFICATION: Community NOTES: This site functions as a natural buﬀ er for resident rear yards, as well as a local rink surface during winter months. PRIORITY: Medium PROJECTS: The Town should monitor weather conditions over the next ﬁ ve years. Should conditions remain suitable for continued outdoor ice retention, the Town should work with local residents on fundraising and a shared operational agreement that sees municipal investment blend with local maintenance to explore the addition of new boards, rubber mats from entrance areas, and netting along the end boards. COST ESTIMATE: $46,000 57 UPDATED SERVICE MODEL KENNEBECASIS PARK LAGOONS TRAIL 36 Park Drive | 1.3 ha CLASSIFICATION: Regional NOTES: This site's lagoons are planned for decommissioning, an d the walking trail does not provide a multi-use surface for access to the lagoon area or to the site's community garden. Additionally, the adjacent Villa Madonna Walkway and recreation sites at the Renforth Cove area can come together to form a signiﬁ cant community park that includes a beach, community centre, boating and ice ﬁ shing facility, court surfaces and playground. With a trail linking this area to the East Riverside-Kingshurst Park, the location becomes a signiﬁ cant regional facility with multiple entrances from community and neighbourhood entrances, and provides multi-generational and multi-use amenities. PRIORITY: High PROJECTS: Rothesay should develop a site master plan that includes a strong consultation component to create a road map for the development of a single signiﬁ cant regional park that extends from East Riverside-Kingshurst Park to the Renforth Wharf Beach, the Villa Madonna Trail and the K-Park Lagoons Trail site. COST ESTIMATE: $65,000 OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE 58 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE MONACO DRIVE PLAYGROUND 75 Monaco Drive | 0.5 ha CLASSIFICATION: Community NOTES: This is an important playground site that serves a deﬁ nitive neighbourhood. The site is in relatively good condition; however, the play components and wood structures are beginning to age. PRIORITY: Low PROJECTS: The Town should replace this park's play structures and create an accessible pedestrian environment complete with a shade structure and seating within the life of this Master Plan. COST ESTIMATE: $230,000 59 UPDATED SERVICE MODEL RENFORTH WHARF BEACH 145 James Renforth Drive | 1.5 ha | Non-municipal CLASSIFICATION: Regional NOTES: Renforth Wharf Beach, not owned by Rothesay, and the adjacent Renforth Rotary Park are important and popular destinations in the Town. The master planning exercise proposed for creating a signiﬁ cant regional park that extends from this site to the K-Park Lagoons Trail to the East Riverside-Kingshurst Park will create a road map for the development of this area. Refer to the K-Park Lagoons Trail for additional notes. PRIORITY: High PROJECTS: Rothesay should include the owners of this site in the above-noted master planning eﬀ ort. This eﬀ ort should include the addition of a beach washroom/change facility. Additionally, the Town should explore the acquisition of this site within the master planning process. COST ESTIMATE: $65,000 OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE 60 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE RENFORTH ROTARY PARK 141 James Renforth Drive | 0.5 ha CLASSIFICATION: Regional NOTES: Renforth Rotary Park and the adjacent Renforth Wharf Beach are important and popular destinations in the Town. The master planning exercise proposed for creating a signiﬁ cant community park that extends from Renforth Wharf Beach to the Kennebecasis Park Lagoons Trail will create a road map for the development of this area. Refer to the Kennebecasis Park Lagoons Trail for additional notes. PRIORITY: High PROJECTS: Rothesay should develop a site master plan that includes a strong consultation component to create a road map for the development of a single signiﬁ cant regional park (described under the K-Park Lagoons Trail project page). 61 UPDATED SERVICE MODEL RIVERSIDE COUNTRY CLUB 2524 Rothesay Road | 61.6 ha | Non-municipal CLASSIFICATION: Regional (Private) NOTES: This is an important and active private facility. No actions are required. 62 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE ROTHESAY ARENA 65 Hampton Road | 1.4 ha CLASSIFICATION: Regional NOTES: See Rothesay Campus Project (Special Projects and Programs, section 4.3) PRIORITY: High PROJECTS: Section 4.3 of this master plan describes a process for the replacement of the existing arena, as well as the exploration of the existing arena building as a ﬁ eld house. 63 UPDATED SERVICE MODEL ROTHESAY COMMON 24 Gondola Point Road | 1.9 ha CLASSIFICATION: Regional NOTES: This is a very important regional and Town recreation facility. Residents only see the addition of an appropriate splash pad to bring the site in compliance with this Master Plan. The Town should also consider adding multi-generational play equipment along trails near the existing playground. This addition will expand the attraction of the site. Additionally, additional site use will require additional parking. The Town should conduct a parking assessment of the Common to identify updated parking requirements, where these requirements can be met, and how the parking is accessed from these locations. This assessment should consider how active transportation routes to the common can reduce on-site parking requirements. Finally, this important regional park can host more seasonal events. The Town should fully explore the programmatic potential of the site when the new amenities are placed. PRIORITY: High PROJECTS: The Town should commission the design of a water feature for the natural rectangle that functions as both public art and play space. Water play components should be OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE 64 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN ground-sprays only, with lighting that creates an interesting light and water show in the evening. The placement, water quality management system and size are to be determined. The Town should also explore the placement of multi- generational social/ﬁ tness equipment. COST ESTIMATE: $591,000 65 UPDATED SERVICE MODEL OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE ROTHESAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLAYGROUND 230 Eriskay Drive | 4.5 ha | Non-municipal CLASSIFICATION: Regional NOTES: This is an excellent playground that provides amenities to the Arthur Miller Fields, thus creating a multi- use regional park. No action is required at this location. 66 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN ROTHESAY HIGH SCHOOL SITE 61 Hampton Road | 6.5 ha combined | Non-municipal CLASSIFICATION: Community NOTES: Proposed additions to this site are part of the Rothesay Campus Project (see Special Projects and Programs, section 4.3). OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE 67 UPDATED SERVICE MODEL OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE ROTHESAY HIVE 70 Hampton Road | 0.5 ha CLASSIFICATION: Community NOTES: The Rothesay HIVE is an age-friendly community centre that provides a gathering place for adults (50+) and oﬀ ers a wide array of programming that focuses on nurturing the health and well-being of its members while providing activities that focus on socialization, connection, health and wellness, intergenerational programming, and lifelong learning and outreach. Currently operating out of Town hall, the HIVE has a strong demand for increased programming and increased membership capacity, which is not possible due to lack of space. Proposed additions to the HIVE are part of the Rothesay Campus Project (see Special Projects and Programs, section 4.3). 68 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN ROTHESAY NETHERWOOD SCHOOL 40 College Hill Road | 22.7 ha | Non-municipal CLASSIFICATION: Regional NOTES: This is a private facility with regional-level sports facilities. Minor sports groups utilize the existing facilities, and local residents utilize the existing trails. No action is required; however, any future adjacent active transportation projects should include linkages to the school's trail systems. 69 UPDATED SERVICE MODEL ROTHESAY PARK SCHOOL SITE 7 Hampton Road | 0.9 ha | Non-municipal CLASSIFICATION: Community NOTES: This public school lends architectural context to the Rothesay Common and hosts a court within the school grounds. Students can access the Rothesay Common's play spaces if desired. No action is required. OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE 70 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE ROTHESAY TENNIS CLUB 4 Tennis Court Road | 0.5 ha | Non-municipal CLASSIFICATION: Regional NOTES: This is a private club that hosts high-quality clay courts and a clubhouse. No action is required. 71 UPDATED SERVICE MODEL ROTHESAY YACHT CLUB 8 Wharf Road | 1.3 ha | Non-municipal CLASSIFICATION: Regional NOTES: This site is adjacent to Anniversary Park and is home to a private member-owned club. No action is required. OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE 72 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE SCRIBNER PARK 12 Scribner Crescent | 1.4 ha CLASSIFICATION: Community NOTES: This is an important community park with play equipment, community garden space and a former ball ﬁ eld. PRIORITY: High PROJECTS: Rothesay should release this project to a Request for Information (RFI), followed by a Request for proposals (RFP) to develop the site for a mixed-use Co-Operative or Aﬀ ordable housing development complete with community gathering and park space (multi-use court, splash pad, playground, etc.). COST ESTIMATE: $35,000 73 UPDATED SERVICE MODEL STATION PARK 18 Station Road | 0.2 ha CLASSIFICATION: Community NOTES: No action is required in this passive green space. OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE 74 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE STEELE-KENNEDY NATURE PARK 8 Steele Street | 9.1 ha CLASSIFICATION: Regional NOTES: This is a natural enjoyment space within the urban context and adds amenities to the adjacent Arthur Miller Fields. No action is required. 75 UPDATED SERVICE MODEL STUART DOBBIN MEMORIAL PARK 19 Ricketts Lane | 0.2 ha CLASSIFICATION: Community NOTES: This is a small natural space with trails immediately adjacent to Jordan Miller Park. No action is required. OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE 76 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK 66 Hampton Road | 0.5 ha | Non-municipal CLASSIFICATION: Community NOTES: This is a very well-maintained park adjacent to Rothesay Town Hall that hosts memorial events. No action is required. 77 UPDATED SERVICE MODEL VILLA MADONNA TRAIL Villa Madonna Road | 2.1 ha CLASSIFICATION: Community NOTES: The master planning exercise proposed for creating a signiﬁ cant community park that extends from Renforth Wharf Beach to the Kennebecasis Park Lagoons Trail will create a road map for the development of this area. Refer to the Kennebecasis Park Lagoons Trail for additional notes. PRIORITY: High OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE 78 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN OLDER NEWER AGE POOR BEST CONDITION WEAK STRONG COMPLIANCE WELLS RECREATION PARK 75 French Village Road | 12.9 ha CLASSIFICATION: Regional NOTES: This is a large and rapidly evolving park space that will become one of Southern New Brunswick's most popular recreation sites. The park is home to excellent sports ﬁ elds, a new community centre, a dog park, walking trails, court space and a playground. Additionally, the site extends from French Village Road to the Highway 1 and Highway 111 intersection. PRIORITY: High PROJECTS. This site requires three projects. First, the site's smaller ball ﬁ eld is an important regional facility providing sports and social functions. Given the regional nature of the site and the importance of this ball ﬁ eld, the Town should work with regional partners to ensure lights are required to support regional use of the ﬁ eld, as well as special events/ tournaments, during extended evening hours. 79 UPDATED SERVICE MODEL Second, the existing play, courts, and building require renovation to fulﬁ ll its role as a regional park. The courts require resurfacing as multi-use courts complete with pickleball lines for designated time use. The existing building requires movement to another area of the site for use as an operational structure, and the existing playground requires an upgrade to a fully accessible activity space. Additonally, the Town should explore opportunities to create oﬀ -leash dog walking times on the park's trails. These periods should be posted on Town social media, placed on a sign at the site, and be available year-round. Finally, all of these initiatives should be considered with trail improvements that explore a future play (i.e. splash pad), as well as a hierarchal trail network development plan complete with lighting, seating, washrooms and other user amenities. The master plan should clearly articulate a series of long- term steps that proposes improvements as the community and park grows. COST ESTIMATE: $65,000 80 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN 4.3 SPECIAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS The following describes new sites or special projects that are required within the lifespan of this Master Plan. ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PRIORITY: High NOTES: Active transportation is a priority for residents and an important component of community social and physical wellness available for all residents. This Recreation Master Plan proposes speciﬁ c modiﬁ cations to the existing Active Transportation Plan to ensure that Rothesay's connectivity model is current and contemporary. Figure 8 illustrates an updated AT layout for Rothesay, while the following describes the components. Rothesay's 2010 Active Transportation Plan proposed several on-street routes, such as bike lanes. This was a common approach during that period; however, contemporary approaches to active transportation facility application within street corridors seek to expand the resident user base on separated facilities such as multi-use trails. As street renewal occurs, the Town should explore this option. STREET ROUTE TYPES: Much of the implemented AT routes are street-based and function well for cycling; however, they need to function better as family-based mobility corridors or corridors that provide routes for contemporary modes such as electric scooters or senior use of electric bikes. Over time, and as AT designated streets require renewal, Rothesay should remove street-based bike lanes and reclaim the bike lane space for street-separated multi-use asphalt trails-- these two-way trails function for all pedestrian or wheel- based mobility users. TRAIL ROUTE TYPES: Trails on active transportation routes should be created as two-way asphalt trails (3.0 to 3.5 meters wide) wherever possible. This ensures seamless integration of street and trail corridors and use by as many residents as possible. PRIORITY PROJECTS: This Master Plan proposes the following three projects as priority AT linkages. First, the extension of the QR Trail from Quispamsis to Rothesay's core, where indicated in Figure 8, will provide both Town and regional connectivity. Thus, the Towns should actively acquire land where required and proceed with making this critical linkage. 81 UPDATED SERVICE MODEL Second, the Highway 111 and Highway 1 intersection is a barrier to providing multi-modal connectivity between the "two Rothesays" (according to residents). The Town has a solution for this linkage; therefore, the project should proceed as soon as possible. Third, the Rothesay Road shoreline trail, proposed as a multi-modal river's edge connection between East Riverside-Kingshurst Park and the south Town boundary, requires land ownership discussion to acquire appropriate right-of-way. Rothesay should examine this linkage as a 3.0 to 3.5m wide two-way shoreline multi-use asphalt trail. Finally, it is important to note and keep in mind that this is proposed as a highly 'unique-to-Rothesay' trail that oﬀ ers shoreline, river and river valley views. COST ESTIMATE: TBD 82 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN FIGURE 8 | ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK 0 1000 1500 2000 2500 m Existing Street Routes Proposed Street Routes Existing Trail Routes Proposed Trail Routes QR Trail Extension Shoreline Multi-Use Trail 83 UPDATED SERVICE MODEL REGIONAL AND SUB-REGIONAL FACILITY DELIVERY MODELS PRIORITY: Very High NOTES: As previously noted, Rothesay is providing recreation facilities to groups that operate at the regional and sub- regional levels. These groups are essential to the daily lives of residents throughout the region. Ensuring equitable, fair and accessible facility provision is also essential to residents throughout the region. Also, as previously noted, Rothesay and all regional communities are delivering facilities both above and below this Plan's statistical benchmark estimates. In cases such as rectangular ﬁ elds, the Town is delivering well above statistical benchmarks. For assets such as ﬁ eld houses, curling facilities and walking tracks, residents must leave the community to access facilities located elsewhere in the region because previous facility numbers are no longer sustainable. PROJECT: To ensure equitable, fair and accessible facility access for groups operating at regional and sub-regional levels, Rothesay and surrounding municipalities should assemble a working committee that fully explores all facility types, user requirements, and associated costs related to facility use for both the Saint John region and the KV region. The goal of this committee is to develop a shared platform and scheduling programming for all facilities and users that ensures provision meets actual requirements for all groups, and that costs are fair and shared for all groups and municipalities, while ensuring all groups can eliminate activity waiting lists for KV residents participating in programs for such as gymnastics and women's softball oﬀ ered from within the KV region. Additionally, the access and management of school facilities should be explored at these sessions with the goal of developing a reciprocal agreement with regional school districts to manage equitable and fair access to gyms, etc. The reciprocal agreement should put the scheduling of facilities into the hands of the municipal working group, and the school districts should receive beneﬁ ts from this process (shared cost agreements for play spaces, ﬁ eld maintenance, etc. This is obviously a diﬃ cult process to go through, and not all issues will be resolved immediately; however, user groups are struggling to deliver programs due to a lack of regional facilities. This project is the ﬁ rst step toward resolving this. 84 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN THE ROTHESAY CAMPUS PRIORITY: High NOTES: Rothesay will proceed with the previously planned replacement of the existing indoor ice arena with a new multi-use and multi-generational Regional Intergenerational Complex (RIC) that includes a new rink, ﬂ exible community social and activity spaces that serve the HIVE and other active groups/individuals, and the renovation of the existing arena into a multi-use ﬁ eld house. This is an important and much- needed facility that ensures the residents have a powerful indoor and all-season complex that becomes a focal point at the heart of Rothesay. This multi-use complex is planned for a site that includes Harry Miller Middle School and Rothesay High School. These are busy schools that will use the complex for both class and after-school purposes. Together, these facilities will generate signiﬁ cant regional use of the site, will generate substantial traﬃ c, and will require substantial play and amenities space that will service both the schools and the multi-use complex. PROJECTS: While the arena replacement and multi-use activity space construction proceeds, the Town should develop a master plan for the site that places all of the required recreational, play and operational components at the correct locations on the site, and proposes an approach for dealing with the varied traﬃ c situations, at varied times each day. This should also include active transportation access, the creation of play spaces that serve the complex and both schools, as well as how the complex is presented as a branded Rothesay contribution to the regional recreational network. Additionally, this campus will attract intensiﬁ ed residential and retail intensiﬁ cation within the Hampton Road or downtown area. Master planning at the campus should include land use planning for lands adjacent to the common, as well as Hampton Road. How these areas evolve within changing demographic, cultural and recreational contexts should be fully explored and understood to ensure opportunity is realized as investment occurs within the heart of Rothesay. Participants in this exercise include the Town and the province, as well as the many groups that will use the complex. COST ESTIMATE: $130,000 85 UPDATED SERVICE MODEL 86 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN COMMUNITY PROGRAM GAPS As previously noted, Rothesay functions in a non-direct programming role and supports the delivery of programs for all ages through municipal faculty provision. Exceptions to this include summer activities and events, playground programs, swimming lessons, seasonal festival events and the Rothesay HIVE programming (delivered from minimal space within the Town Hall). Residents express high satisfaction with summer programming and events; therefore, this should continue as presently delivered. The HIVE requires signiﬁ cantly more space to meet present- day demand, grow its programming oﬀ erings, and sustain this growth as mature populations grow. This should occur within the future Regional Intergenerational Complex (RIC) that creates a signiﬁ cant cultural heart within Rothesay to ensure HIVE programming is visually and physically at the heart of the community and within the Rothesay Campus. Additionally, Rothesay should look to energize regional parks with activities that increase visitation while providing a broader inventory of activities to residents. This should include pickleball learning programs at Wells Recreation Park, yoga and ﬁ tness classes at Rothesay Common, senior paddling programs from the Bill McGuire Centre and adjacent marina , trail walking and photography courses on trails and at regional parks, etc. This approach provides both social and physical activities to residents while enhancing a sense of community. 87 UPDATED SERVICE MODEL Youth consulted during Master Plan consultations expressed a desire to access available informal space and programming within the same context and in close proximity to adult and senior programming. The notion of a youth centre is not interesting to youth; however, the notion of an intergenerational and multi-use complex that includes youth programming and informal space, complete with refreshments, food, etc., is interesting. Additionally, as future facilities are established, the Town should explore the addition of programmed intergenerational activities, such as art classes and parasport activities, that expand the existing oﬀ erings into emerging areas of interest. Finally, residents are aware that several programmed and informal activities are available within the KV region; however, information is diﬃ cult to access. The Town should work with its regional municipal partners to establish a digital and central information hub that provides information to all residents through an online platform and mobile application. This should also function as a booking system for the varied available activities and spaces, with the ability to expand to a booking system for regional facilities. 88 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN 5.0 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 89 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN It is important to note that the Rothesay Recreation Master Plan proposes actions that align the Town's recreation activities and facilities with contemporary desires and needs over the next ten years. This may seem like a long period of time; however, this will pass quickly, and this Master Plan must propose actions that the Town is capable of implementing during this period. The Town smartly plans to re-evaluate its recreation position after ten years. This chapter is a road map for implementing this Master Plan through a series of clear actions. Although the actions are presented in a linear format, implementation is a highly iterative process that will occur diﬀ erently than described. Actions may occur relative to funding opportunities, budget availability, and evolving/emerging user needs. Changes to the implementation sequence is normal and expected over the next ten years; however, actions should reﬂ ect the strategic phases described in this chapter. 5.1 PHASED STRATEGY Rothesay's Recreation Master Plan follows a three-phase strategy that ensures the Town is positioned relative to existing and emerging recreational trends and the evolving needs of groups providing activity. The three phases and associated projects are illustrated in Figure 9 on the next page. 90 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN PHASE ONE | POSITIONING PROJECTS PHASE TWO | COMMUNITY PROJECTS PHASE THREE | TIDY-UP PROJECTS Projects in this phase strategically place new projects into the network of facilities and programs to ensure complete and contemporary regional and Town recreation products. Projects within this phase upgrade existing recreation sites to ensure residents have fair and equitable access to community parks. The phase three projects re-visit park spaces that will require renovation within the 10-year Master Plan window. AWARENESS HIGH PRIORITY PROJECTS 02 HIGH PRIORITY PLANNING PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION 01 MEDIUM PRIORITY PROJECTS 03 05 LOW PRIORITY PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION 04 Make all potential partners aware of the Town's intent to implement this Master Plan, and how the Town envisions their participation. Plan and implement the low-priority projects described in this Master Plan. Design and build the high-priority park or active transportation projects described in this Master Plan. Conduct the various administrative, planning or design projects required for collaboration or new project creation. Plan and implement the medium-priority projects described in this Master Plan. FIGURE 9 | IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 91 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN PHASE ONE | POSITIONING PROJECTS PROJECT NO.1A - MASTER PLAN AWARENESS This Master Plan includes important low, medium and high- priority projects requiring continued participation with residents, Town Council and staﬀ , political representatives, residents and program delivery groups/associations. This project involves building partnerships with funding and operation partners (e.g., adjacent regional and sub-regional municipalities, the Fundy Regional Service Commission, the Province of New Brunswick and the Government of Canada). Although Rothesay's Town Council oﬃ cially accepts this Master Plan, i t must be formally incorporated into oﬃ cial municipal plans to ensure staﬀ have an implementation mandate. Additionally, the Town should share this Plan with regional funding and support agencies such as the Province of New Brunswick's recreation staﬀ , regional MLAs, and federal MPs. This will create awareness about the Council's intent to implement the Master Plan. 92 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN PROJECT NO.1B - REGIONAL AND SUB-REGIONAL COOPERATION This Master Plan describes an approach to the collective delivery of regional and sub-regional facilities to support program providers within each or both contexts. Rothesay recreation staﬀ should create an invitation to colleagues from the adjacent municipalities and the Fundy Regional Service Commission to explore both contexts by: » discuss and establish an inventory and use schedule for each facility used by the various user groups; » discuss the present-day and expected participation growth/decline for each group; » prioritize facility provision for groups with KV resident participant waiting lists; » explore a realignment of user group allocation based on an equitable model of facility delivery within the context of this growth/decline; » develop a regional policy relative to equitable facility costing to ensure cost does not relate to availability; » explore the creation of a reciprocal agreement with regional school districts that places school facility scheduling with the municipalities; » explore the purchase of a central facility scheduling and booking/pay system for all regional facilities; » explore the creation of a central online activity promotional platform that informs all KV residents about availability, costs, etc.; and » explore the creation of an independent administrative group that manages the system under the guidance of the regional partners. This is obviously a challenging eﬀ ort that will require participation from all regional administrative partners and will take time to explore the various contexts. It is important to note, once again, that user groups are regional or sub- regional in nature; therefore, administrative support must work this way. 93 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN PROJECT NO.2 - HIGH-PRIORITY PROJECT PLANNING IMPLEMENTATION Town recreation staﬀ should develop relevant RFP and other documents for release to develop the high-priority plans described in this Plan. HIGH PRIORITY PLANNING PROJECTS ACTION BENEFIT COST Active Transportation Planning Develop plans for linkages between the QR Trail and the Arena/Town Hall Area. Explore shoreline/roadway connection between East Riverside Kingshurst Park and the Kennebecasis Park Area, as well as a street- based connection between the 'downtown' area and the Well Recreation Park. Provides linkages between the 'downtown' area and Rothesay Common, to adjacent neighbourhoods and communities. TBD Jordan Miller Park Master Plan Develop master plan to place trail and nature-based play elements to create a regional park. Creates a community/regional park destination with shoreline access within a beautiful and natural environment. $25,000 Kennebecasis Park Lagoons Trail/ Rotary Park/Villa Madonna Trails Master Plan Develop a single master plan that ties all three-sites together into a single community- level location. Creates a new outdoor recreation facility, as well as a gateway to the Rothesay/ Quispamsis Trail Network. $65,000 Rothesay Campus Master Plan Develop a master plan for the areas hosting the new centre, the existing schools and town hall, as well as the evolving residential/ commercial lands surrounding this area (complete with active transportation and traﬃ c considerations). Ensures that the town maximizes social, cultural, recreational and economic beneﬁ t from placement of the new centre. $130,000 Wells Recreation Park Master Plan Develop a master plan that explores updat- ed access and circulation requirements for existing and updates activity spaces within the park lands. Ensures that an updated series of needs are met relative to access, parking, play, etc. $65,000 94 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN PROJECT NO.3 - HIGH-PRIORITY PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION Rothesay should commence work on the high-priority projects described in this Master Plan. HIGH PRIORITY PARK PROJECTS ACTION BENEFIT COST East-Riverside Kingshurst Park Design and place a new multi-generational nature-based playground and associated seating area for both playground and shoreline viewing. Creates a community/regional park destination with shoreline access within a beautiful and natural environment. $361,000 Renforth Wharf Beach Acquire important shoreline lands and add a beach/washroom facility. Provides another important town-owned/controlled shoreline access point to the River. $65,000 Rothesay Common Upgrades Develop and implement plans for a public art-style splash pad (complete with lighting) and multi-generational activity space. Improves the appeal of the park from the adjacent streets, as well as the appeal of the play amenities to a broader demographic. $591,000 95 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN PHASE TWO | COMMUNITY PROJECTS PROJECT NO.4 - MEDIUM PRIORITY PROJECTS The Town should commence work on the medium-priority projects described in this Master Plan. MEDIUM PRIORITY PARK PROJECTS ACTION BENEFIT COST Arthur Miller Field Turf Replacement Replace the existing artiﬁ cial turf 'carpet' with new carpet. Sustains municipal investment into the site to ensure continued 3-season activity on the ﬁ eld. $2,800,000 Dobbin Street Playground Develop an accessible trail to existing play area, and add trees for shade. Improves access to play area for all abilities, and shade comfort for that visiting the park. $25,000 Islay Drive Play Ground Add park shade trees and seating close to the existing playground. Improves user comfort for park visitors. $22,000 Kennebecasis Park Elementary School Add leather ballots and basketball net. Improves school site for residents surrounding the park area to ensure residents have access to a community park. $20,000 Scribner Park Release site for med-high density subsidized housing project, and partner with future de- veloper to create play space complete with a multi-use court, modest splash pad and playground. Ensures that local residents have access to play ameni- ty within walking distance of home. $35,000 above projected funds received through RFP process 96 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN PHASE THREE | TIDY-UP PROJECTS PROJECT NO.5 - LOW PRIORITY PROJECTS Rothesay should commence work on the low-priority projects described in this Master Plan. It is important to note that low priority does not equate to low importance; it merely means that these sites will require attention within the 10-year Master Plan implementation window. LOW PRIORITY PARK PROJECTS ACTION BENEFIT COST Eriskay Drive Playground Update play area with new multi- generational and accessible trails, play equipment and social spaces. Ensures a broader resident population has a strong outdoor gathering space for social and play purposes. $310,000 Kennebecasis Park Beach Develop new boat ski to replace aging ramp. Ensure boat access to the river for local residents. $33,000 Kennebecasis Park Outdoor Rink Replace boards and rubber mats if seasonal temperature trend toward sustainable ice conditions. Ensures winter activity for local residents. $46,000 Monaco Drive Park Replace existing park amenities with accessible trail, play equipment and seating area. Provides residents with accessible play spaces within close proximity to home. $230,000 97 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 5.2 MASTER PLAN POLICY Rothesay will utilize this Master Plan to improve recreational sites and facilities over the next ten years relative to need and individual site/facility roles within the Town and region. Although this Master Plan proposes projects that may require more than ten years to implement, the Town can institutionalize the basic platform through the adoption of the plan relative to the policies provided below. OVERARCHING POLICY POLICY RRMP-1 Rothesay shall incorporate this Recreation Master Plan's policies, projects, schedules and ﬁ gures into the Rothesay Municipal Plan. POLICY RRMP-2 Rothesay shall update the Municipal Plan's Generalized Land Use Plan to include the classiﬁ ed parks network illustrated in the Rothesay Recreation Master Plan. POLICY RRMP-3 Rothesay shall update the Municipal Plan to ensure parks, facilities and recreation are described as an essential component of Rothesay's lifestyle and economic development strategies that retain and attract new residents and businesses. POLICY RRMP-4 Council shall use Chapter 5.0 Implementation Plan as a general guide to implementing the Rothesay Recreation Master Plan. POLICY RRMP-5 Council shall use the Rothesay Recreation Master Plan as a guide for expanding the park network within existing or developing Town neighbourhoods and communities. 98 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN TASK-SPECIFIC POLICY PREAMBLE - REGIONAL FACILITY DELIVERY. Rothesay shall continue to provide existing and new recreation facilities for local and regional use. Staﬀ and Council will continue to evaluate operational costs for all facilities relative to local and regional use; however, staﬀ will begin to work with staﬀ from neighbouring KV communities and program providers on a regional approach to delivering equitable facilities for residents within the KV area in a manner that ensures equitable facility delivery. POLICY RRMP-6 Council shall direct recreation leadership to work with recreation leadership from the Towns of Hampton and Quispamsis to develop a sub-regional approach to facility delivery for both recreational and economic development purposes. PREAMBLE - ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION. Any active transportation work should include linkages to adjacent communities while improving connectivity within Rothesay. This should include the extension of the QR Trail into the heart of Rothesay from Quispamsis. POLICY RRMP-7 Council shall prioritize a trail connection to the Town of Quispamsis by connecting to the QR Trail and extending the active transportation linkage into the heart of Rothesay. POLICY RRMP-8 Council shall prioritize the Hampton Road shoreline trail connection between the East Riverside- Kingshurst Park and K-Park as an important local trail and a foundation for a future connection into the City of Saint John. PREAMBLE - REGIONAL DIGITAL ADMINISTRATIVE PLATFORM. Following successful discussions with the Towns of Hampton and Quispamsis, recreation leadership, associated staﬀ , and the greater community can explore a central and contemporary booking and operational system that ties together parks and facility use with operational requirements at both the Town and sub-regional levels. This system will provide recreation leadership with the data required to fully understand operational cost implications for the various recreation assets while providing local user groups and residents with a central regional booking system. POLICY RRMP-9 Council shall consider the allocation of appropriate funds and request Town recreation leadership to explore the expansion of the present digital administrative and activity promotional platform to include a comprehensive and equitable booking system. 99 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 5.3 KEEPING TRACK The Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) provides a toolkit that proposes monitoring measures when implementing Recreation Master Plans. Although this is a helpful tool, Rothesay should develop a simpliﬁ ed approach that reﬂ ects this unique regional position within the context of its sub-regional partners. Thus, Rothesay's Council and staﬀ should continually ask and seek to answer 'yes' to the following ﬁ ve questions. » Are we creating better social and activity spaces for our residents? » Are we creating better operational environments for our Town and sub-regional program providers? » Have we accomplished this in a sub-regional sense without creating an additional burden on our relative level of staﬃ ng and budgets? » Are we attracting additional visitation to our Town and sub-region from which local businesses beneﬁ t? » Are we attracting new businesses and residents to our Town as a result of this approach to recreational program and facility delivery model? 100 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN APPENDIX A 101 APPENDIX A WHY RECREATION MATTERS Recreation is constantly changing to align with evolving communities. Historically, it was considered a public good and focused on public outreach, but nowadays, the focus has shifted toward an individual-based, facility-focused, user-pay model.1 As new needs emerge from the rapid social, demographic, technological, environmental, and economic changes in our world, recreation must evolve alongside them. The Framework for Recreation in Canada: Pathways to Wellbeing highlights recreation's potential to be a collaborative leader in addressing major issues of the day. In doing so, the framework has devised a renewed deﬁ nition of recreation: "Recreation is the experience that results from freely chosen participation in physical, social, intellectual, creative and spiritual pursuits that enhance individual and community well-being."2 This revitalized deﬁ nition of recreation speaks to the contemporary role recreation plays for people of all ages and abilities, throughout any stage of life. In order to serve communities in an equitable and meaningful way, recreation must be fostered. This is achieved through governmental and non-governmental organizations. The broader and more inclusive the reach of recreation, the more sectors of these organizations must be involved in its growth, such as environmental, indigenous aﬀ airs, tourism, heritage, arts and culture, sports and ﬁ tness, and education. As many of these sectors share similar goals and initiatives, recreation oﬀ ers the perfect common ground for them to come together and collaborate. By engaging multiple sectors and organizations, the beneﬁ ts of recreation span that much deeper within the community and are able to provide impactful health beneﬁ ts, economic beneﬁ ts, and socio-demographic beneﬁ ts to communities and individuals. 102 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN HEALTH BENEFITS Park and recreation agencies are leaders in addressing public health threats, such as physical inactivity, chronic diseases, social isolation, loneliness, and food access.3 In addition, recreation helps people live longer through its mental and physical health beneﬁ ts.4 Recreation beneﬁ ts mental health by increasing social networks, levels of physical activity, social skills, quality of life, and self-esteem. It is a proven therapeutic tool which helps to restore physical, mental, and social capacities and abilities.5 Recently, a Canadian study found a positive correlation between participation in three leisure activities and decreased depression.6 By oﬀ ering opportunities for networking and expanding social circles, recreation reduces feelings of isolation, loneliness, and alienation. Recreation beneﬁ ts physical health by fostering an active lifestyle, providing individuals with routine destinations, and combating disease and illness. In 2021, physical inactivity accounted for nearly 11,000 new cancer cases in Canada.7 This is particularly signiﬁ cant given only half of Canadian adults aged 18-79 are meeting the recommended levels of physical activity.8 Fortunately, physical activity is among the most signiﬁ cant modiﬁ able behaviours that inﬂ uence a person's likelihood of developing chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, or cancer9 and recreation serves as a key tool to support this modiﬁ cation. In addition to active forms of recreation, such as sports and ﬁ tness activities, all types of recreation have the potential to foster physical ﬁ tness through active transportation. A Montreal study found that adults aged 45 and older exhibited a greater likelihood of walking at least 30 minutes a day, ﬁ ve days a week, if they lived in a neighbourhood with a greater density of destinations.10 Recreation facilities and programming contribute to this density of destinations. By establishing routine destinations for people within communities outside of utilitarian trips such as grocery store runs and work commutes, recreation facilities and programming can serve as a gateway for people to incorporate active transportation into their daily lives. 103 APPENDIX A Interestingly, and perhaps surprisingly, social recreation also beneﬁ ts physical health. Research has found that those who participate in community activities and surround themselves with friends and family are four times less likely to get colds than those who are more isolated.11 Social recreation also improves survival rates of cancer patients,12 and serves as a prevention factor for mental decline,13 while also sharpening memory and cognitive skills.14 This broad spectrum of mental and physical health beneﬁ ts makes recreation an essential tool for improving the overall health and well-being of communities. ECONOMIC BENEFITS In Atlantic Canada, employment growth in arts, entertainment, and recreation is projected to increase by an average of 1.9% per year over the 2023-2025 period, and is projected to grow even faster in New Brunswick, averaging 3.3% growth annually.15 These numbers highlight the impressive impact both social and active recreation has on the economy. While work opportunities within the recreation sector are trending upward, work also hinders many Canadians' participation in recreation. Canadians are working more hours and, as a result, spending less time on recreation.16 As the number of hours Canadians work ﬂ uctuates, so do the times they are working them. Fortunately, recreation has the opportunity to adapt to these changing needs and, in doing so, serve demographics that have previously been underrepresented. Recreation facilities also beneﬁ t the economy by boosting housing markets and property values. In particular, trails highly impact property values as communities recognize them as safe places to be active, healthy and community oriented.17 So much so that, when considering where to move, homebuyers rank walking and biking paths as one of the most important features of a new community.18 Another essential economic beneﬁ t recreation oﬀ ers is the draw of tourism. As one of the fastest-growing industries in the world,19 tourism is an economic powerhouse. Research conducted by Tourism BC found that 25-30% of all travellers from North America who participate in either hiking or biking chose their destination speciﬁ cally for these types of recreation.20 Additionally, sports tourism is an increasingly prosperous industry which engages not only sporting groups and tourism operators but municipalities, facility operators, schools, and local business groups.21 While these opportunities oﬀ er immediate economic beneﬁ ts, they also oﬀ er long-term economic beneﬁ ts through the establishment of reputations and legacies. 104 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN COMMUNITY BENEFITS One of the strongest ways recreation beneﬁ ts a community is through its contribution to community identity. By stimulating participation in community life and fostering community pride, recreation serves as a key catalyst for building strong, self-suﬃ cient, and attractive communities. Some of the many ways this is achieved are by reducing self- destructive behaviours and harmful activity, such as smoking and substance abuse, and reducing crime and racism while increasing understanding and empathy between diverse cultures.22 Speciﬁ cally, recreation facilities can beneﬁ t the community by providing established, maintained, and protected public spaces. More often than not, disorderly environments send the message that no one values the property or will challenge crimes against it, which increases residents' general fear, weakens community controls, and invites criminal behaviour.23 The community beneﬁ ts of recreation have personal beneﬁ ts as well. For example, recreation prolongs independent living for seniors by keeping them vital and involved in community life.24 While this beneﬁ ts seniors' quality of life, the community also beneﬁ ts by having experienced members who donate their time and expertise as leaders of recreation programming and keen participants who populate and grow the recreational landscape of a community. Nearly half of those who participate in recreation several times a week report being completely satisﬁ ed with their quality of life, compared to only a quarter of non- participants.25 Moreover, adults who use parks, recreation, and cultural facilities, and participate in recreation programs are more willing to volunteer than those who do not.26 In this way, recreation promotes a cycle of community and individual beneﬁ ts. Furthermore, recreation is essential to the development of children and youth. Physical motor skills, social skills, intellectual capacities and creativity are learned through play, sports, and cultural activities. Youth who participate in recreation also do better academically, with research ﬁ nding nearly 8 out of 10 teens who engage in after-school activities are A or B students, while only half of teens who do not participate in after-school activities earn these high marks.27 Ultimately, recreation serves as a key support system for young people to acquire essential life skills so they may develop into healthy, well-rounded, and engaged members of society. 105 APPENDIX A RECREATION TRENDS OUTDOOR RECREATION Outdoor recreation encompasses everything from nature- based activities, such as hiking, to organized activities in curated outdoor spaces, such as baseball games. The recreational landscape of a community greatly impacts this range of outdoor recreation oﬀ erings. In Canada, and the Maritimes speciﬁ cally, weather plays a huge role in outdoor recreation. While some outdoor recreation can be enjoyed year-round, regardless of the weather-such as playing at playgrounds-other activities, such as skiing and snowshoeing, are seasonally conditional. Additionally, some forms of outdoor recreation can be conducted indoors to adapt to changing weather, depending on infrastructure availability-such as walking, skating, and even sports such as soccer. By considering these factors, communities can build attractive year-round outdoor recreation oﬀ erings that cater to the needs and interests of their citizens. With this in mind, one of the most multi-functional investments for outdoor recreation for communities is trail networks, as they not only provide a year-round setting for outdoor recreation, but can adapt to ﬁ t the seasonal needs and interests of users. In addition to being adaptable infrastructure for outdoor recreation, trails also support aﬀ ordable forms of outdoor recreation such as hiking and walking.28 Investing in trails is an investment in community equity not only because they provide aﬀ ordable opportunities for recreation, but because new trails can also help to dismantle the unequal distribution of trees and green spaces among communities with varying demographics such as income and race.29 Although access to public green spaces, including parks, nature preserves, forests, and community gardens, varies across racial and economic lines,30 establishing and promoting inclusive trail networks, both within and to community parks, serves as an indispensable tool for communities to actively combat inequity and contribute to a community identity that reﬂ ects and supports everyone who is a part of it. 106 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN Furthermore, Statistics Canada reported that in 2019, 77% of Canadians participated in outdoor activities close to home, whereas only 23% of Canadians did not participate in outdoor activities close to home.31 Trails oﬀ er the dual beneﬁ t of serving as recreational infrastructure and as means to connect people to other recreation destinations. This also makes them a meeting place for communities, and as a result, they promote family unity and strengthen friendships and neighbour relations.32 A well-managed trail can also serve as a focal point for a community for special events or serve as a gathering place, both of which can lead to greater interaction between residents and improve the cohesion of a community.33 Trails also beneﬁ t the community by helping to secure lands to protect in perpetuity.34 They can preserve culturally and historically valuable areas35 and increase the value of open space to the public by providing access.36 Moreover, trails oﬀ er an inclusive opportunity for users of all ages to learn more about nature, culture or history by providing ﬁ rsthand experiences that educate users about the importance of the natural environment and respect for nature.37 In this way, trails are an indispensable asset to the outdoor recreation facilities of a community. SPORTS In 2016, the ﬁ ve most popular sports in Canada were ice hockey, golf, soccer, running, and basketball.38 For Canadian children, soccer is the most popular sport.39 The popularity and practice of sport in Canada is inﬂ uenced by the four seasons, as well as geographic and social diversity.40 Interestingly, research has found most Canadians who regularly participated in sports did so recreationally. Only 14% of Canadians who regularly participated in sports did so competitively, compared to 86% of Canadians who did so recreationally.41 The diverse participation in Canadian sports makes it an important contributor to the overall recreation landscape of communities. 107 APPENDIX A In 2016, 27% of all Canadians aged 15 and older regularly participated in sports.42 This is signiﬁ cant given adult Canadians who are active in sport average almost three hours of primarily moderate to vigorous physical activity per week and, as a result, are more likely to reach recommended activity levels that have been proven to reduce mortality rates by as much as 30%.43 However, participation rates for adults in Canadian sports are dropping in every province.44 In New Brunswick, data from 2016 reports 21.1% of people regularly participated in sports, while 78.9% did not.45 For Canadian youth, sports participation is also declining.46 In 2011, 74% of Canadian children were reported to participate in sports; as of 2020, the number has fallen to 60%.47 Additionally, while there is a reported uptick in youth engagement in individual sports and physical activities such as running, strength training or conditioning, this growth is marginal relative to the much larger declines in team and facility-based sports such as soccer, basketball, hockey, swimming, and baseball.48 This decline in youth sport participation is especially signiﬁ cant for girls. Although a similar number of boys and girls start out in a sport, more boys are involved in sports as of ages 9-12 and stay involved through to late adolescence and the duration of their lives.49 This is particularly concerning given that if a girl has yet to participate in sports by the age of 10, there is only a 10% chance she will be physically active as an adult.50 Since Canadian females consistently participate in sports at lower rates than males, across all demographic categories,51 considering active means of inclusion in sports programming, recreation facilities, and infrastructure is essential. Although sports can also help strengthen communities by building social capital and fostering greater inclusion of equity-deserving groups,52 lack of inclusion in sports is a problem that requires continuous and active attention to dismantle. For example, LGBTQ+ youth are less likely to participate in sports than their non-LGBTQ+ peers, and visible minorities participate in sports less than the rest of the population.53 By dismantling social and safety barriers in sports and fostering a culture of inclusion through both programming and the built environment, communities can enhance the inclusion of marginalized groups in sports. One of the ways this can be achieved is by being proactive in recruiting talent that is diverse. For example, there are very few racially diverse national champions, let alone local champions, in aquatic sports.54 108 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN IMMIGRATION AND RECREATION In the second quarter of 2022, New Brunswick experienced a record population increase of 9,712 people from both interprovincial migration and international immigration.55 International immigration added a record 5,484 people to New Brunswick's population in the second quarter of 2022.56 These records highlight the changing demographics and increasing cultural diversity of New Brunswick. These changes signiﬁ cantly impact recreation trends, practices and priorities in new and signiﬁ cant ways, as well as oﬀ er the opportunity to improve recreation now and for the foreseeable future. Recreation is a gateway to the community. For both international and interprovincial newcomers to the province, recreation can contribute to a sense of belonging. By functioning as a kind of "universal language," recreation makes it possible to connect with others regardless of spoken language.57 It can serve as a common ground to bring diverse people together and foster the opportunity to learn from others about new cultures or skills in a safe, non- judgemental context. For newcomers to Canada, recreation oﬀ ers many supports, beneﬁ ts, and opportunities; however, for these beneﬁ ts and opportunities to be accessible, developing an understanding of the meanings and relationships newcomers have with recreation upon their arrival in Canada is essential. Many newcomers to Canada arrive "with a unique inventory of sport and fundamental movement skills and, like all Canadians, require an individualized approach to enhance their own level of physical literacy through quality, stage- appropriate experiences."58 When considering recreational opportunities for newcomers, it is also important to consider how some newcomers may wish to try new recreational activities that are popular and heavily mainstreamed in Canada. Others may arrive with a desire to continue the kinds of recreation they already know and love. Recreational programming and facilities should reﬂ ect the opportunities for both of these options. Today, more than 16,000 immigrants in Canada earn their living as program leaders and instructors in recreation, sports, and ﬁ tness. Immigrants make up 20% of people working as sports coaches in the country.59 This is signiﬁ cant given research shows the value of peer support from people with lived experience of immigration can enhance newcomers' experience of recreation.60 109 APPENDIX A With this in mind, it is also important to understand the barriers discouraging or excluding many newcomers from joining recreation programs in their new communities. Barriers can include issues of accessibility of activities, spaces, information and language; familiarity with technology to be able to access online information and registration; competing demands on time such as shift work; and the availability of social support.61 Deeper political and cultural barriers may also aﬀ ect newcomers' experience of recreation in Canada, such as cultural perceptions of speciﬁ c sports and activities, access to dedicated women and girl-only environments,62 programming that fails to accommodate cultural and religious diﬀ erences, political and cultural clashes from or between countries of origin that may follow newcomers to Canada and inﬂ uences who they are willing to play with and against, as well as prejudice and racism.63 Multiple Canadian initiatives showcase how by addressing these barriers to recreation for newcomers, communities can enhance their recreation experience. The Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia, the City of Halifax, and Sport Nova Scotia hosted a Winter by the Sea event which aimed to educate participants on how to be active in the winter months as well as oﬀ ered the opportunity to try activities such as skating, snowshoeing, and skiing.64 The Multicultural Association of Fredericton addressed access barriers by displaying recreation program information in diﬀ erent languages on computer screens in newcomer language classes, as well as produced multilingual posters to be shared with community partners and cultural groups.65 They also developed the Newcomer Youth Bike Project, which supplies young immigrants with donated bicycles and cycling equipment to help them get where they need to go, as well as the freedom to explore and participate in their new community.66 Just like every newcomer's experience and resettlement journey is diﬀ erent, so too is every newcomer's experience with recreation. In addition to larger, organized initiatives, small, informal, and ﬂ exible recreation opportunities can have a lasting impact by oﬀ ering manageable, welcoming, and sustainable options. By taking active steps to improve, promote, and create recreation experiences for newcomers, communities can bolster their overall recreation proﬁ le as well as enhance the resettlement process for new members of the community. 110 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN RECREATION AND THE PANDEMIC The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in calamity and disruption across the world. These hardships, however, were not equally distributed across demographics, and as a result, a light was shone on systemic issues that has plagued society long before the pandemic began.67 Now a renewed public interest in matters of equity, access, and inclusion has emerged, opening the door to reshaping community priorities and practices now and for the long term. The pandemic highlighted the systemic inequalities and discrimination of racism, inequitable enforcement, historical underinvestment, unequal access to amenities, and social judgement that excludes many from participating in and beneﬁ ting from parks and recreation in their own communities.68 For example, over the course of the pandemic, Canadians who identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Colour (BIPOC) were more likely to report experiencing barriers to park use, such as fear of ticketing and harassment.69 Awareness of these barriers disrupts the illusion that parks and recreation are automatically for everyone, and highlights how to achieve the status of inclusive, active measures and strategies must be implemented for recreation planning, programming, and infrastructure. It is important to keep these issues in mind when looking at the impact of the pandemic on parks and recreation. 94% of cities reported that park use had increased during the pandemic, while two-thirds of Canadians said they had spent more time in parks compared to before the pandemic, and 39% reported their park use had doubled during the pandemic.70 That being said, although 69% of White Canadians reported visiting green spaces more often throughout the pandemic, only 59% of Canadians who identify as BIPOC reported the same. Additionally, 25% of BIPOC Canadians reported they spent less time in parks due to the pandemic as opposed to only 17% of White Canadians.71 With the general uptick in park use over the course of the pandemic, more people are now invested in the future of parks and programming. Now 85% of Canadians have said they want to see more public funding invested in parks, 76% of Canadians have said they want to see more community programming in parks, 71% of Canadians have said that local and neighbourhood parks are where they prefer to visit, 58% of Canadians became more interested in stewardship activities in natural spaces, and 89% of Canadians have said that they tried a new activity in a park in 2020.72 111 APPENDIX A In regards to overall physical activity levels, no diﬀ erences in meeting the physical activity recommendation between 2018 and 2020 were observed among adults aged 18-49 years; whereas for adults aged 50-79 years, an overall increase was observed.73 For youth, however, an overall decline in physical activity was observed between 2018 and 2020. This is likely due to interruptions in schooling and organized recreation.74 This drop in physical activity among youth is cause for concern as it may potentially lead to long-lasting disengagement from organized sports and activities.75 With this in mind, recreation providers can better target recruitment strategies moving forward. The eﬀ ects of the pandemic on recreation were felt diﬀ erently across activities. For example, industries that were able to adapt to changing pandemic restrictions and maintain outdoor operations saw stronger growth in 2021 than those whose activities were primarily indoor or reliant on factors such as weather.76 The timing of the restrictions also impacted the eﬀ ects felt by recreation providers. For example, industries which normally experience summer as their busiest time, such as golf courses and country clubs, showed strong growth across all provinces throughout 2021.77 In fact, golf participation reached new heights in 2020, which in turn gave momentum into the 2021 season.78 By understanding the ways in which Canadian recreation has been impacted by the pandemic, communities and recreation providers can deﬁ ne strategic goals to help support, grow, and diversify their recreation landscape. In doing so, communities can alter their practices to better meet the present and long-term recreational needs of the population. 112 ROTHESAY RECREATION MASTER PLAN ENDNOTES 1 Canadian Parks and Recreation Association/ Interprovincial Sport and Recreation Council (February 2015). A Framework for Recreation in Canada - 2015 - Pathways to Wellbeing. 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