Item - 2015.SC3.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on February 10, 2015 with amendments.
SC3.2 - Indoor and Outdoor Ice Provision and Programming, 2013-2014
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- 35 - Scarborough Southwest, 36 - Scarborough Southwest, 37 - Scarborough Centre, 38 - Scarborough Centre, 39 - Scarborough-Agincourt, 40 - Scarborough Agincourt, 41 - Scarborough-Rouge River, 42 - Scarborough-Rouge River, 43 - Scarborough East, 44 - Scarborough East
City Council Decision
City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to include the following in her consideration and preparation of the 20 Year Facilities Master Plan:
a. the development of a 10-year outdoor artificial ice rink strategy that would see approximately one or two artificial ice rinks built per year in the City with a goal of equitable access across the City;
b. the economic benefit of building one or two new four-pad hockey arenas with associated library, basketball, pool, and other community amenities in the City; and
c. a review of the approaches that Newmarket, Markham, Mississauga, and Oshawa have taken in developing community facilities which include hockey arenas, library, basketball, pool and other community amenities.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to assist in the creation of volunteer run outdoor rinks as an interim measure at the following locations:
- Thomson Park; and
- MacGregor Park.
3. City Council request the Toronto School Boards to create skating rinks ata minimum of one school per ward.
4. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to meet with volunteers in the Churchill Heights community to assist in the creation of a natural ice pad using volunteer labour.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-74224.pdf
Presentation Information on Indoor and Outdoor Ice Provision and Programming, 2013-2014
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-74696.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(January 13, 2015) E-mail from Jeff Forsyth, President, Centennial Community and Recreation Association (CCRA) (SC.New.SC3.2.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/sc/comm/communicationfile-50632.pdf
(January 13, 2015) Letter from Ron Wootton, President, Coronation Community Association of West Hill (SC.New.SC3.2.3)
(January 13, 2015) Letter from Bob Johnson (SC.New.SC3.2.4)
(January 13, 2015) Submission from Scott Harrison (SC.New.SC3.2.5)
Motions (City Council)
That City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to include the following in her consideration and preparation of the 20 Year Facilities Master Plan:
a. the development of a 10-year outdoor artificial ice rink strategy that would see approximately one or two artificial ice rinks built per year in the City with a goal of equitable access across the City;
b. the economic benefit of building one or two new four-pad hockey arenas with associated library, basketball, pool, and other community amenities in the City; and
c. a review of the approaches that Newmarket, Markham, Mississauga, and Oshawa have taken in developing community facilities which include hockey arenas, library, basketball, pool and other community amenities.
That City Council refer the Item to the Community Development and Recreation Committee for consideration.
That Councillor Fletcher be permitted to withdraw motion 1.
SC3.2 - Indoor and Outdoor Ice Provision and Programming, 2013-2014
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Referred
- Wards:
- 35 - Scarborough Southwest, 36 - Scarborough Southwest, 37 - Scarborough Centre, 38 - Scarborough Centre, 39 - Scarborough-Agincourt, 40 - Scarborough Agincourt, 41 - Scarborough-Rouge River, 42 - Scarborough-Rouge River, 43 - Scarborough East, 44 - Scarborough East
Community Council Recommendations
Scarborough Community Council recommends that City Council:
a. Request Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff to assist in the creation of volunteer run outdoor rinks as an interim measure at the following locations:
- Thomson Park;
- MacGregor Park.
b. Request the Toronto School Boards to create skating rinks at a minimum of one school per ward.
c. Request Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff to meet with volunteers in the Churchill Heights community to assist in the creation of a natural ice pad using volunteer labour.
Decision Advice and Other Information
Scarborough Community Council referred the written submissions and the following recommendations to Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff for consideration in the preparation of the 20 Year Facilities Master Plan:
1. That the Community Development and Recreation Committee develop a 10-year outdoor artificial ice rink strategy that would see approximately one or two artificial ice rinks built per year in Scarborough and North York with a goal of creating one additional ice rink per ward in North York and Scarborough.
2. That Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff report on the economic benefit of building one or two new four-pad hockey arenas with associated library, basketball, pool, and other community amenities in Scarborough and North York.
3. That Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff review the approaches that Newmarket, Markham, Mississauga, and Oshawa have taken in developing community facilities which include hockey arenas, library, basketball, pool and other community amenities.
Rick Powers, Director, Policy and Strategic Planning, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, gave a presentation on Indoor and Outdoor Ice Provision and Programming, 2013-2014.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to respond to a Scarborough Community Council request for information on the City of Toronto indoor and outdoor ice surfaces in each of the former municipalities and the amount of free City of Toronto Drop-In skating and Drop-In shinny hockey programs by location. The report also outlines steps that will increase additional free shinny hockey in Scarborough and advises on the helmet policy at municipal ice rinks.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-74224.pdf
Presentation Information on Indoor and Outdoor Ice Provision and Programming, 2013-2014
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-74696.pdf
Communications
(January 13, 2015) E-mail from Jeff Forsyth, President, Centennial Community and Recreation Association (CCRA) (SC.New.SC3.2.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/sc/comm/communicationfile-50632.pdf
(January 13, 2015) Letter from Ron Wootton, President, Coronation Community Association of West Hill (SC.New.SC3.2.3)
(January 13, 2015) Letter from Bob Johnson (SC.New.SC3.2.4)
(January 13, 2015) Submission from Scott Harrison (SC.New.SC3.2.5)
Speakers
Scott Harrison (Submission Filed)
Asheena Rycman
Howard Ryan, President, West Hill Minor Hockey Association
Motions
That Scarborough Community Council:
1. Refer the written submissions and the following recommendation to Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff for consideration in the preparation of the 20-Year Facilities Master Plan:
"Request the Community Development and Recreation Committee to develop a 10-year outdoor artificial ice rink strategy that would see approximately one or two artificial ice rinks built per year in Scarborough and North York with a goal of creating one additional ice rink per ward in North York and Scarborough."
2. Recommend that City Council:
a. Request Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff to assist in the creation of volunteer run outdoor rinks as an interim measure at the following locations:
- Thomson Park;
- MacGregor Park.
b. Request the Toronto School Boards to create skating rinks at a minimum of one school per ward.
c. Request Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff to meet with volunteers in the Churchill Heights community to assist in the creation of a natural ice pad using volunteer labour.
That the following recommendations be referred to Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff for consideration in the development of the 20-Year Facilities Master Plan:
1. That staff report on the economic benefit of building one or two new four-pad hockey arenas with associated library, basketball, pool, and other community amenities in Scarborough and North York.
2. That staff review the approaches that Newmarket, Markham, Mississauga, and Oshawa have taken in developing community facilities which includes hockey arenas, library, basketball, pool and other community amenities.