Stoney Point Community Park, located at 800 Comber Sideroad, Stoney Point, is a 23.1 acre park currently home to playground equipment, pavilion, skatepark, soccer fields, toboggan hill, washroom/concession facility, and two storage sheds for sports equipment.
Community Engagement Process & Timelines
- (Complete) Phase 1: What is the Community's Vision of the Park?
April 1 to late Spring 2022 - This initial phase of the engagement process will ask residents and park users to provide information about their current park usage, what they like and dislike about the park, as well as their vision for the park and potential community hub.
- Participate in the Community Visioning Sessions to share your ideas and feedback.
- Phase 2: Concept for the Vision of what Stoney Point Community Park could be?
September 19, 2023- The second phase of the engagement process will involve the identification of themes as well as summarizing community feedback from the first phase of the visioning process. An external design consultant will use this information to create a Concept Plan for the design of Stoney Point Community Park.
- Residents and park users will be asked to provide feedback on the Concept Plan via online survey and during a community meeting.
- Phase 3: Detailed Design for Stoney Point Community Park
2023-2024
- Feedback from the engagement process will inform the creation of a detailed design of Stoney Point Community Park.
- The construction cost of the final detailed design will be presented to Council for deliberation and approval.
For questions about the project or park planning process, please email ParksFeedback@Lakeshore.ca.
Background Information
- At the December 12, 2023 meeting, Council approved the Stoney Point Community Park concept plan along with a feasibility study for a mixed-building for community hub and residential units. Read the full story online.
- Council approved $7,500 in the 2022 Budget to conduct community visioning and $60,000 for design of Stoney Point Park.
- At the Tuesday, November 9, 2021 meeting, Council directed administration to look, through the Stoney Point Park planning process, at a centre through which various community services, including library services could be offered.
- At the Tuesday, December 14, 2021 meeting, Council approved the purchase of a temporary multi-use and accessible community facility at Stoney Point Park for 2022.
The 2016 Parks Master Plan classified Stoney Point Park as a "Community Park".
Community Parks lie at the hearts of the individual communities found throughout the Municipality. Community parks are year-round parks that provide all-season access to residents.
Amenities common to community parks include:
- Accessibility features identified in the 2016-2018 Accessibility Plan
- Tree canopy
- Seating
- Trash/recycling
- Tables
- Playground equipment (including alternative play opportunities)
- Internal trails
- Restrooms (closed during the winter months)
- Exercise equipment
- Pavilions
- Splash Pads
- Parking
As defined by the Province of Ontario:
- "A community hub makes it easier for local residents to access the health, social, cultural, recreational and other resources they need together in one spot. It can be located in a physical building or accessed through a digital service."
Community Hubs are often unique to the place in which they are located.
For more on Community Hubs, read the Backgrounder document from the Canadian research network for care in the community.
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