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West Parry Sound Area Recreation and Culture Centre

A PARTNERSHIP WITH 7 MUNICIPALITIES AND 2 INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES

The West Parry Sound Area Joint Partnership includes 7 Area Municipalities and 2 First Nations Communities. The Investing in Canada Infrastructure (ICIP) Program grant application is in support of the proposed $32 million cost.

• ICIP Grant Application – $23.5 million (73% of project cost)
• Municipality and First Nations Partners - $8.5 million (27% of project cost)
• Upon ICIP Grant approval, the WPSA partners will undertake funding approvals

within their own communities

The Vision

Achieving Our Vision

West Parry Sound Joint Partners have a plan to build a unique recreation, cultural and pool centre to fill a community service gap in the regional area

Healthy Active Living

To create a unique recreation and cultural center/facility which meets the needs and interests of all West Parry Sound Communities and encourages healthy lifestyles, social interactions and physical well being through education, recreation, wellness, cultural and athletic activities.

Components of the Facility

The West Parry Sound Recreation and Cultural Centre will be located within the regional node of the Town of Parry Sound, within an easy commute to partner municipalities and Indigenous communities

Various multi-purpose program rooms for local, regional events and Indigenous cultural activities Fitness and conditioning area and aerobics / yoga studio Full gymnasium for basketball, volleyball, badminton and pickleball Indoor track. Interval workouts, cardio challenge

• r just walking or

running! multi lane lap pool and a leisure pool

The facility will be designed to include:

“Concept Only”

49,000 Square Feet Multi-Use Recreation Centre

• Swimming Lessons and Fitness

Classes for all Ages

• - Lane Swimming
• - Regional Swim Team

Recreation Swimming for the Entire Community

Lap Pool – Program Opportunities

• Lane Swimming
• Preschool Swim Lessons
• Child Swim Lessons
• Advance Aquatics – (lifesaving and leadership courses)
• Adult Swim Lessons – (including master swimming)
• Water Fitness Classes; Aquafit and Aqua-Running
• Community Recreation Swims
• Parry Sound and Area Swim Team

Leisure Pool – Program Opportunities

• Preschool Swim Lessons
• Child Swim Lessons
• Water Fitness Classes; Aqua Therapy
• Community Recreation Swims
• Therapeutic seating area with jets
• Water features – *may include

– Water tunnels – Tot Slide – Umbrella

Multi-use Gymnasium for Sports & Recreation

Learn Skills, Socialize, be Active with YOUR Community

Gymnasium – Program Opportunities

• Basketball
• Volleyball
• Badminton
• Pickleball
• Indoor Curling
• Floor Hockey
• Large Group Fitness Classes
• Open Community Gym
• Registered and Drop-in leagues

Cardio & Strength Equipment to Meet the Needs of the New-to-Fitness, Returning, or the Expert.

Fitness and Conditioning

Fitness and Conditioning – Program Opportunities

• Fitness Studio

– Variety of Group Fitness Class Options

• Free Weight Strength Training
• Machine Weight Strength Training
• Cardio Equipment
• Circuit Training
• Indoor Walking Track
• Television
• Wifi

Older Adult Programming for Therapy, Wellness, Socialization…

Fun.

and

Multi Purpose Program Rooms

• Community Programming Space
• Meeting Spaces
• Indigenous Cultural Activities
• Community Event Space
• Community Kitchen
• Gathering Place

Environmental, Energy, and Accessibility Considerations

The project will meet and exceed universal and AODA accessibility standards in the Province of Ontario. The Project will be a green and accessible facility:

• The target is to develop an ultra low energy consumption facility which will consider

solutions such as:

• Electric vehicle charging stations
• Roof-top solar panels
• The design, construction and operations will aim to use the latest energy efficient

solutions.

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