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Save the Pool!

Save the Pool!. Save the Pool . Brennan Finley Renate Hodges Bill Wiley Donna Ford Julie Bayza Maureen Poynton Ken Draayer Alex Acs Pat Legault Bill & Elaine Passfield. Our Goal. To keep the city pool at West Park open. Support . St. Andrews Ward Councillors

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Save the Pool!

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  1. Save the Pool!

  2. Save the Pool • Brennan Finley • Renate Hodges • Bill Wiley • Donna Ford • Julie Bayza • Maureen Poynton • Ken Draayer • Alex Acs • Pat Legault • Bill & Elaine Passfield

  3. Our Goal To keep the city pool at West Park open

  4. Support • St. Andrews Ward Councillors • The West St. Catharines Business Association • Individual businesses • …AND 3050 PEOPLE ON OUR PETITION!

  5. The school issue We are neutral on the issue of the school review.

  6. Pool History • Built as outdoor pool in 1967 • Enclosed in 1973 • City / DSBN collaboration to 1996 when the city assumed full responsibility • 2003 Architectural report: $1.35M to refurbish the “envelope” • 2006 Community Consultation • 2008 planning and design for Kiwanis Centre

  7. Step One Let’s establish NEED.

  8. Usage • Winter public swim usage in 2011 was double that of 2009. • Total 2011 winter pool use was up 11% over 2009. • Total 2011 spring usage was up 21% over 2009. • Total 2001 fall usage was up 40% over 2009. • Parks and Rec statistics

  9. Expressed Community Need(2006 Community Consultation Program) • Swimming was one of top five activities • Indoor pools among the top five “new facilities wanted” • Swimming second only to walking as preferred activity

  10. Swimming and Skating • 54% of households participate in swimming (31% in ice sports) • Swimming is the #2 activity for households (Skating #6) (Public Consultation, 2006)

  11. Council Jan 14, 2008 “Participants [in 2006 consultation] also indicated there is sufficient demand for more than one municipal pool, and that planning for repair or construction of facilities should begin as soon as possible…” (Jan 14, 2008 City Council minutes)

  12. We lag behind “Early in 2008 city staff surveyed Ontario communities and found St. Catharines “provided the least number of indoor [aquatic] facilities” Jan 14, 2008 Council minutes

  13. Comparative Stats

  14. Regional picture • “Aside from West Park Pool, Centennial Pool in Port Colborne is the only other municipally owned and operated indoor aquatics facility in the Niagara Region.” • The considerable absence of municipal indoor pools suggest a role for the City of St. Catharines in a regional service delivery model.” Council minutes, Jan 14,2008

  15. Alternative Pools?

  16. Comparing the Alternatives(2008 report to council) • Brock gives preference to staff and students • Fitness clubs - memberships and fees • Hotel pools - normally restricted to guest use • Ridley - for staff and students • YMCA – annual membership required

  17. The Need is there Next Step?

  18. …with your permission Moved that: City council be asked to extend the operation of the Pool at West Park until the school board has decided on the program and facility at West Park School.

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