The Future of Recreation in Peterborough IT’S TIME FOR CHANGE!

Introduction PETERBOROUGH HAS SO MUCH TO OFFER!!!

Peterborough Has So Much Potential!

Our History – Where was the plan? The Memorial Center The Evinrude Center. Our sports fields The YMCA Sir Sandford Fleming Recreation Complex Trent University.

Why The Need for Facilities? Our present facilities are tired. There is no plan – Spread out all over the city Training habits have changed We cant attract major events – Small venues, tired venues, hotel space. Our city needs the economic impact/spin offs Our young people are leaving. Fitness and health.

What are other cities doing? What I have learned in my travels. Recreational facilities are town halls. Community meeting places They create a safe environment and a general excitement to a city.

Build It and They Will Come! Columbus Nationwide Arena Before. After.

Nationwide Arena - After

Newark NJ - Plan

Look Where It Is!

Saint John NB – London Ontario Downtown Buildings Attached to shopping/business Saint John attendance avg. – over 4000/game London’s – Over 7000/game. A safer downtown Business development

Saint John

Waterloo’s Rim Park

Peterborough’s Challenges Current attitude – It has to change for our future. Structure of minor sports – Nationals/Petes Facilities to bring in major events – Hotel space, Spread out and aging facilities – WE CAN’T COMPETE! The Memorial Center and the Petes. Morrow Park The city council’s history. Time vs. a commitment to doing it right!

Recommendations Everyone on the same page. Collaborate this group with the city and other entertainment groups/the arts. Everyone on the same page. Create the necessary funding – Entertainment tax (hotels, user fees) Power in numbers. 2. Review all sport organizations – Nats/Petes, budgets 3. Create a BRAND – Name and identity. 4. Create a recreational plan done by professionals!!!! 5. Educate and sell the plan!