Recreation Plans

The Township of Southgate Recreation Plan has been developed as a starting point to identify past, present, and future of Recreation in the township. Having no documentation on the status of recreation limits the understanding of what is available and the direction of Recreation for the community of Southgate. 

The purpose of the Recreation Plans for Parks and Recreation is to establish goals and objectives aimed at improving services to the residents of the Township of Southgate and adjacent partner communities.  The needs and priorities related to the parks and recreation services, facilities, and related programming be assessed as a Recreation Action Plan and provides a blueprint for future improvements.  The program balances the needs and concerns of the public with the veracity of implementation.

The plan is divided into three (3) main components:

Component 1: Southgate Recreation Action Plan

• Demographic Profile and Trends
• Parks, Open Space & Trails
• Recreation Facilities
• Fees and Charges
• Implementation Strategy
• Public Consultation
• Master Plan Goals
• Location Specific Plans

Component 2: Southgate Recreation Management Plan

• Inventories
• Asset Management Values
• Financial Summaries

Component 3: Southgate Programming Plan

• Phase 1:  Research/Background Analysis
• Phase 2: Inventories (Indoor Facilities, Parks and Programs Offered)
• Phase 3: Identification of Programming Priorities and Goals
• Phase 4: Programming Templates
• Phase 5: Marketing and Implementation Strategies