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Township of Manitouwadge
Recreation,
Parks and
Facilities
Master Plan
Draft: April 6, 2021
Township of Manitouwadge Recreation, Parks and Facilities Master Plan
Contents
1.0 Introduction 2
1.1 Purpose of the Master Plan 2
1.2 Planning Process 3
2.0 Background and Community Context 6
2.1 Community Context 6
2.2 Manitouwadge Socio-Demographic Profile 8
2.3 Summary of Relevant Plans and Studies 11
2.4 Summary of Relevant Policies and By-laws 20
3.0 Programs and Events 26
3.1 Overview of Current Supply 27
3.2 What We Heard: Summary of Community Consultation 31
3.3 Assessment and Recommendations 33
4.0 Facilities 46
4.1 Overview of Current Supply and Use 46
4.2 What We Heard: Summary of Community Consultation 48
4.3 Assessment and Recommendations: New Facility Requirements 49
4.4 Assessment and Recommendations: Existing Facility Requirements 51
4.5 Assessments and Recommendations 54
5.0 Parks 67
5.1 Overview of Current Supply 67
5.2 What We Heard: Summary of Community Consultation 72
5.3 Park Assessment and Recommendations 74
5.4 Parks Policy 84
Table of Contents III
6.0 Service Delivery 90
6.1 Municipal Role and Structure in Providing Recreation Services 90
6.2 Partnerships, Collaborations and Supporting Other Providers 95
6.3 Service Planning and Evaluation 100
6.4 Policies, Procedures and Agreements 103
7.0 Implementation Strategy 114
Introduction114
7.1 Implementation Considerations 115
7.2 Programs and Events Recommendations 117
7.3 Facilities Recommendations 120
7.4 Parks Recommendations 126
7.5 Service Delivery Recommendations 130
Appendix A: Community Consultation Summary 142
A1. Community Consultation Summary 143
A2. Highlights from Household Surveys 153
Appendix B: Programs Participation & Facilities Use 182
B1. Program Participation 183
B2. Facilities Use by User Groups 184
B3. Arena Schedule 186
Appendix C: Parks 188
C1. Community Orchard & Edible Forest Policy 189
C2. Parks Services and Memorial Program 198
C3. City of Kenora Parks By-Law 200
Appendix D: Service Delivery 218
D1. Parks and Recreation Committee 219
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D2. Committee Details/Terms of Reference 220
D3. The Corporation of the Township of Manitouwadge 223
Appendix E: Funding Opportunities 226
E1. Overview of Grant and Funding Opportunities 227
Table of Contents V
List of Tables Table 2-1: Population Projections for Manitouwadge and Thunder Bay District 2021-2031 (Sources: Canada Census, Statistics Canada; Thunder Bay District projections from Ontario Ministry of Finance). Manitouwadge’s population projections calculated using average population growth rate from 1996 -2016. 8 Table 2-2: 2016 Manitouwadge Age Group Percentage (Source: 2016 Canada Census, Statistics Canada) 8 Table 2-3: 2016 Manitouwadge Age Group Percentage (Source: 2016 Canada Census, Statistics Canada) 9 Table 2-4: 2016 Thunder Bay District Age Group Percentage (Source: 2016 Canada Census, Statistics Canada) 9 Table 3-2: Recreation programs and activities available for each age group 28 Table 3-3: Township Events 29 Table 3-4: Population in Chapleau, Marathon, and Manitouwadge, 2006-2016 30 Table 3-5: Preschool programs at the EarlyON Centre 35 Table 3-6: Programs provided by the Manitouwadge Golden Age Centre 41 Table 4-1: Summary of municipal recreation facilities 47 Table 4-2: Facility Interests 49 Table 4-3: Population-based carrying costs 52 Table 4-4: User/Uses-based Carrying Costs for 2019 52 Table 4-5: 2018-2019 Curling Rink Revenues 57 Table 4-6: Revenues and Expenses of Kiwissa Ski Hill 60 Table 4-7: Net Costs and Cost Recovery 63 Table 4-8: Cost Recovery Figures 63 Table 5-1: Parks in Manitouwadge 70 Table 5-2: Total number of major park amenities in Manitouwadge 70 Table 5-3: Provision of selected municipal park amenities in comparable communities 71 Table 5-4: Proposed parks classification system 85 Table 6-5: Examples of Commemorative Tree and Bench Programs 110 Table 6-6: Curling Rink Budgeted and Actual Revenues 111 VI April 2021
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Table 7-1: Implementation of Programs and Events Recommendations 118
Table 7-2: Implementation of Facilities Recommendations 120
Table 7-2: Implementation of Facilities Recommendations (continued)122
Table 7-2: Implementation of Facilities Recommendations (continued)124
Table 7-3: Implementation of Parks Recommendations 126
Table 7-3: Implementation of Parks Recommendations (continued)128
Table 7-4: Implementation of Service Delivery Recommendations 130
Table 7-4: Implementation of Service Delivery Recommendations (continued)132
Table 7-5: Estimated Costs for Recommended Facility Improvements 136
Table 7-6: Estimated Costs for Recommended Park Improvements 138
Table A-1: Groups invited to participate in the user group survey for the Master plan. 143
Table A-2: Results for Question 9, “Please Identify the factors that you think will contribute
to stable or changing membership/participation levels in your organization over the next five
years?” (N=3 Groups). 148
Table A-3: Results for Question 42, “What improvements does your organization think are
necessary to facilitate your groups current or future use of parks?” (N=4 Groups). 151
Table A-4: Results for Question 16, “Please Identify the factors that you think will contribute to
stable or changing attendance levels at your events over the next five years. (Please check all
that apply).” (N=4 Groups). 151
Table A-5: Results for Question 59, “We are interested in your organization’s views concerning
financial support for parks and recreation services development. Please indicate whether you
agree or disagree with the following statements” (N=4 Groups). 152
Table A-6: Results for Question 10, “Of the facilities you or members of your household use,
what are the top three most in need of improvement?” (N=71/200). 162
Table A-7: Results for Question 12, “What type(s) of facilities would you or members of your
household be interested in using?” (N= 40/200). 163
Table A-8: Results for Question 17, “What activities do you engage in at these parks?”
(N=159/200). 163
Table A-9: Results for Question 10, “Of the facilities you or members of your household use,
what are the top three most in need of improvement?” (N= 28/95). 168
Table A-10: Results for Question 12, “What type(s) of facilities would you or members of your
household be interested in using?” (N= 37/95). 170
Table of Contents VIIList of Figures Figure 2-1: Manitouwadge Context Map 7 Figure 2-2: Projected Population Aging for Thunder Bay District from 2016-2031. Numbers/ Percentages may not add up due to rounding. (Sources: Canadian Census, Statistics Canada; Ontario Ministry of Finance Population Projections). 10 Figure 3-1: Results for the top three municipalities for Question 23, “In which programs or activities do you or members of your household participate in each of the municipalities?” (telephone survey) 31 Figure 3-2: Icestock Sport 38 Figure 3-3: Possible Topics for Short Duration Programs 40 Figure 4-1: Manitouwadge Community Centre - Image provided by the Township of Manitouwadge46 Figure 4-2: Manitouwadge Curling Club - Image provided by the Township of Manitouwadge 51 Figure 4-3: Manitouwadge Arena - Image provided by the Township of Manitouwadge 54 Figure 4-4: Kiwissa Ski Hill - Image provided by the Township of Manitouwadge 61 Figure 5-1: Lions Beach - Photo provided by the Township of Manitouwadge 67 Figure 5-2: Parks and Facilities Map 68 Figure 5-3: Prospector’s Park - Image provided by the Township of Manitouwadge 72 Figure 5-4: Tobogganing Area - Image provided by the Township of Manitouwadge 73 Figure 5-5: Example of an outdoor exercise station 75 Figure 5-6: Proposed location for the outdoor education centre at Lion’s beach 77 Figure 5-7: Example of a gazebo/shade structure 77 Figure 5-8: Sharing Library at Agawa Gardens (Photographed by Reene Warren) 80 Figure 6-1: Municipal Organizational Structure for Parks and Recreation Services. *Note: one staff member rotates between the Golf Course in summer, and Ski Hill in winter. Therefore, the two positions with the asterisks are held by one individual. 91 VIII April 2021
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1.0 Introduction1.0 Introduction
1.1 Purpose of the Master Plan
The Township of Manitouwadge embarked On the demand side, the community has
on a study to prepare a Recreation, Parks experienced a significant decline in population
and Facilities Master Plan that will provide over the last 20 years, as its resource based
the Township with long-term direction for the economy has changed and jobs have been
provision of recreation and parks services to the lost. As a result, recreation facilities are able to
community’s residents and visitors. accommodate more use and programming than
now occurs.
The Township of Manitouwadge is unique
in many aspects: in its remote location, its As a forward-looking strategy to overcome
abundance of natural assets, its mining origins, these challenges, the Township has a strong
and its generous supply of recreation facilities. focus on economic development through
The Township also faces certain challenges recreation and tourism, and in so doing, making
to its provision of recreation services, namely the most of the unique assets of Manitouwadge
a small and shrinking residential population to revitalize the community. This Recreation,
and tax-base, an insufficient commercial and Parks and Facilities Master Plan aligns with and
industrial tax base, and as a result, an over- supports other recent projects in the Township
reliance on grant funding for investments in to promote recreation and tourism, and as such
recreation. will play an important role in guiding the future of
Manitouwadge.
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1.2 Planning Process
The process to develop the plan consisted
of four phases: Project Initiation and
Phase 3: Needs Assessments and
Background Research, Public and Stakeholder Draft Report
Consultations, Needs Assessment and Draft
Report, and the Final Master Plan. Phase three of the project began in December
2020, and involved completing assessments
for programs and events, facilities, parks, and
Phase 1: Project Initiation and service delivery based upon the information and
Background Research feedback collected during phases one and two.
Once a list of recommendations was finalized,
Phase one of the project took place between an implementation program was developed.
September 2020 and November 2020. It The full draft Master Plan was submitted to the
involved completing a review of background Township for review and comment in mid-March
documents and data, preparing a socio- 2021.
demographic profile, compiling inventories,
conducting a delivery system review, and
conducting interviews with Council and
Phase 4: Final Master Plan
staff. Eight interviews were completed with The final phase will involve revising and finalizing
Councillors and senior staff. An interim report the draft based on feedback provided by
that detailed the findings from phase one was Council and staff, and was completed in April
prepared and submitted to the Township in 2021.
January 2021.
Implications of COVID-19
Phase 2: Public and Stakeholder The entirety of the Master Plan development
Consultations process took place during various phases of
lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Phase two of the project began in mid- This changed the business-as-usual approach
November 2020 and was completed early to planning in two major ways. The consulting
February 2021. Public and stakeholder team was unable to visit Manitouwadge due
consultations involved online and telephone to travel restrictions, and concerns about
surveys and an online engagement page on community spread from a high case load area
mymanitouwadge.com, that received 404 visits/ (the Greater Toronto Area) to a low case load
views. There were three separate surveys: area (Manitouwadge). Out of an abundance
a resident telephone survey, resident online of caution, the Township and consultants
survey (comprising the same questions as the agreed a site visit was unadvisable, and as a
telephone survey), and a user group survey for result the consulting team relied on satellite,
organizations in the Township that use parks internet research, photos provided by the
and facilities, and/or provide programming and Township, and many phone conversations
activities. The telephone survey target totaled to gain an understanding of the ‘lay of the
200 responses, the online survey received 95 land’. Secondly, the team was unable to hold
responses, and five organizations submitted in-person consultations such as open houses
completed user group surveys. or face-to-face interviews. Instead, the team
used telephone calls, video conferencing,
online engagement tools (Bang the Table,
Survey Monkey), and surveys to interact with
residents and stakeholders.
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Township of Manitouwadge
Recreation, Parks and Facilities Master Plan
2.0 Background and
Community Context
2.0 Background and Community Context 52.0 Background and Community Context
2.1 Community Context
The Township of Manitouwadge is located in 13. Township of Schreiber
Northwestern Ontario within the Thunder Bay
District Census Metropolitan Area. The Thunder 14. Municipality of Shuniah
Bay District consists of 15 municipalities1: 15. Township of Terrace Bay
1. City of Thunder Bay Thunder Bay District has a total population of
2. Municipality of Greenstone 146,048 with a total land area of 103,722.82
square kilometres. Of that total, Manitouwadge
3. Municipality of Neebing has land area of 352 square kilometres and a
population of 1,937 (2016 Census of Canada).
4. Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge The closest municipalities to Manitouwadge
5. Town of Marathon are each approximately 100 kilometres away:
Marathon (99 kilometres southwest, population
6. Township of Conmee of 3,273) and White River (104 kilometres
southeast, population of 645), which is located
7. Township of Dorion in the Algoma District. Manitouwadge is a
8. Township of Gillies remote Northern Ontario community that is
approximately 50 kilometres north of the Trans-
9. Township of Manitouwadge Canada Highway by way of Highway 614, which
is the Township’s only access route. The closest
10. Township Nipigon large urban centres to Manitouwadge are the
City of Thunder Bay (389 kilometres southwest,
11. Township of O’Connor
population of 107,909) and Sault St. Marie (419
12. Township of Red Rock kilometres southeast, population of 73,368)
(Figure 2-1).
1 Association of Ontario Municipalities. (2021). Thunder Bay District Municipalities. https://www.amo.
on.ca/about-us/municipal-101/ontario-municipalities
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The settlement area of the Township of
Manitouwadge comprises a mix of land
uses – three residential areas joined by
commercial, recreational and institutional
land uses. The Township of Manitouwadge is
located in the Canadian Shield, north of Lake
Superior in the midst of surrounding boreal
forest, and is home to Manitouwadge Lake,
Little Manitouwadge Lake, Tickle Lake and
Perry Lake. Manitouwadge’s natural features,
including its lakes, forests and wildlife, are an
integral part of its identity. The Manitouwadge
Economic Development Corporation’s “Play In
the Extreme” motto highlights the Township’s
natural identity as many residents and visitors
enjoy outdoor recreation activities such as
canoeing, snowshoeing, hiking, hunting, fishing,
ATVing and more.
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Figure 2-1: Manitouwadge Context Map
2.0 Background and Community Context 72.2 Manitouwadge Socio-Demographic Profile
Based upon projections using the calculated Age Category Year: 2016 % of the
average growth rate from 1996 to 2016, the Total
Township of Manitouwadge’s population is
expected to be 1,681 in 2021.2 The population 0-4 year of age
75 3.9
of Manitouwadge is projected to decline by
13.2% within the next ten years to 1,266 by 5-9 year of age
90 4.6
2031. Due to the closure of mines in the area,
Manitouwadge experienced job losses and a
10-14 years of age
decline of population since the 1990s. However, 85 4.4
the population of the Thunder Bay District is
expected to increase to 155,200 by 2031 (Table 15-19 years of age
125 6.4
2-1).
20-24 years of age
85 4.4
Year Manitouwadge Thunder Bay 25-29 years of age
95 4.9
District
2021 1,681 153,000 30-34 years of age
80 4.1
2026 1,459 154,800
2031 1,266 155,200 35-39 years of age
110 5.7
Table 2-1: Population Projections for Manitouwadge 40-44 years of age
and Thunder Bay District 2021-2031 100 5.2
(Sources: Canada Census, Statistics
Canada; Thunder Bay District projections 45-49 years of age
from Ontario Ministry of Finance). 120 6.2
Manitouwadge’s population projections
calculated using average population 50-54 years of age
growth rate from 1996 -2016. 180 9.3
55-59 years of age
205 10.5
60-64 years of age
180 9.3
65 years of age and
410 21.1
older
Total 1,940 100
Table 2-2: 2016 Manitouwadge Age Group
Percentage (Source: 2016 Canada
2 Manitouwadge population projections calculated Census, Statistics Canada)
by using the average population growth rate from
1996 to 2016: 14.5+13.1+22+8.5+7.9 = 66; 66/5=
13.2; Average population growth: -13.2% per year
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The population age distribution of
Manitouwadge shows that a majority of the
Township’s population comprises middle or
older age groups, with the average and median
ages of the population being 45.3 years of
age and 50.3 years of age, respectively (2016
Census of Canada). The largest age group in
Manitouwadge is between15 and 64 years of
age, which is 65.7% of the total population
(Tables 2-2 and 2-3).
Age Groups % of Total Population
0-14 years of age 12.9
15-64 years of age 65.7
65 years of age and 21.1
older
Table 2-3: 2016 Manitouwadge Age Group
Percentage (Source: 2016 Canada
Census, Statistics Canada)
Similar to the aging population of
Manitouwadge, the Thunder Bay District’s
population is also comprised of a majority aging
population (Table 2-4). The total population of
the Thunder Bay District is expected to increase
steadily over the next ten years (Figure 2-2).
However, both Manitouwadge and the Thunder
Bay District should expect a growing population
in the age group between 15 and 64 years of
age and 65 years and older age groups over the
next decade, and a decline between the 0 to 14
years age group.
Age Groups % of Total Population
0-14 years of age 15
15-64 years of age 65.7
65 years of age and 19.4
older
Table 2-4: 2016 Thunder Bay District Age Group
Percentage (Source: 2016 Canada
Census, Statistics Canada)
2.0 Background and Community Context 9Projected Aging Population for Thunder Bay District 2016 - 2031
60000
50000
40000
Population
30000
20000
10000
0
2016 2021 2026 2031
0-19 Years 29900 30374 30761 30481
20-44 Years 43135 48338 49520 49954
45-64 Years 44735 41582 36730 33621
65+ Years 28270 32670 37751 41175
Age
0-19 Years 20-44 Years 45-64 Years 65+ Years
Figure 2-2: Projected Population Aging for Thunder Bay District from 2016-2031. Numbers/Percentages may not
add up due to rounding. (Sources: Canadian Census, Statistics Canada; Ontario Ministry of Finance
Population Projections).
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2.3 Summary of Relevant Plans and Studies
This section provides an overview of the relevant • Community Strategic Plan, 2017
plans and studies that were considered in
developing the Parks, Recreation and Facilities • Community Centre Roof Study, 2018
Master Plan. • Community Centre Accessibility Study, 2018
Plans and Studies include: • Community Centre HVAC Study, 2018
• Township of Manitouwadge Official Plan,
1986
• Community Centre Feasibility Study, 1992
• Waterfront Development Study, 1992
• Parks, Culture and Recreation Master Plan,
1993
• All Season Outdoor Experience Complex
Feasibility Study, 2002
• Corporate Strategic Plan, 2007-2011
• Needs and Gap Analysis and Marketing
Study, 2013
• Municipal Service Delivery Review, 2013
• Asset Management Plan, 2013
• Community Profile, 2014
• Multi-year Accessibility Plan, 2016-2021
2.0 Background and Community Context 11Township of Manitouwadge Official Township of Manitouwadge
Plan Community Centre Feasibility Study
The Official Plan was completed in 1986 The Community Centre Feasibility Study
outlines the policies that guide future growth completed in 1992 evaluated the capacity to
and development in Manitouwadge through a fund critical and beneficial improvements and
set of guiding goals and objectives. The Plan renovations of the Community Centre. The
discusses the main areas of focus and policies 1992 Study included estimates of the capital
relating to growth and development in the and operating costs for multiple amenities in the
Township: residential, commercial, industrial, Community Centre to help improve services to
environment, recreation, energy conservation users.
and physical environment.
Key Considerations for the Master Plan:
Key Considerations for the Master Plan:
• High resident interest for an indoor pool,
• The Plan acted as the framework for which led to a recommendation for a small
land use planning and developing for the scale 3-lane pool (the bather load was below
Township for 1986 until 2006, and has not the typical threshold for supporting a pool).
been updated since
• The existing multi-purpose spaces
• If the division of land is required and were school gyms, church halls and the
approved by the Township, the Township auditorium at the Community Centre, which
may acquire up to 5% of land for park were at maximum capacity of use during
purposes or cash-in-lieu if is deemed prime-time hours.
unsuitable.
• Residents and volunteer groups indicated
• the Township must maintain current high need for an additional space. Study
dedicated parkland and provide more park recommended a 3000 sq ft space.
lands.
• Recommendation to expand the central core
• There are three types of park that are of the centre (restaurant, kitchen, curling
plausible for parkland dedication for the club areas, dressing rooms, storage and
Township to have as neighbourhood and office).
park facilities: Neighbourhood Parks (0.5
hectare), Neighbourhood playgrounds (0.5 • The total cost for all improvement
hectare), and Community Parks (1 hectare). recommendations for the Community Centre
was close to $5 million with annual operating
costs of approximately $200 000, which was
not financially feasible at the time, so there
Recommendation to implement a phased
program to gradually pay for costs.
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Township of Manitouwadge Township of Manitouwadge Parks,
Waterfront Study Culture & Recreation Master Plan
The Waterfront Study was completed in The Parks, Culture and Recreation Plan was
1992 to outline the potential opportunities for created in 1993 to help the Township make
local residents and visitors by developing the informed decisions concerning their facilities,
Township’s waterfront. The possible future programs, parks and services for leisure to
development of the waterfront will provide accommodate community transition in an
greater recreational, cultural, and residential evolving local economy.
benefits for the Township.
Key Considerations for the Master Plan:
Key Considerations for the Master Plan:
• Greater focus on long-range planning,
• Develop a Central Waterfront, public beach administration and management roles by
area, public boat launch, trails system, transitioning to a management role in leisure
campgrounds, improve channel access to programming, helping to coordinate support
the Little Manitouwadge Lake, and create a and resources for service delivery.
new housing community.
• Restructure the organization of the leisure
• Potential for greater business opportunities services department to be more aligned
if waterfront developed through greater boat with practices of other municipalities to help
and pedestrian traffic. improve implementation.
• Concern about the water quality of Lake • Revise the Township’s parkland
Manitouwadge due to the nearby mining classifications and standards to encourage
operations at the time, which may still be of greater use of parks.
concern.
• Examine ways the Township can diversify
outdoor leisure space resources to meet the
desire for more parkland and acquire more
land to increase supply.
2.0 Background and Community Context 13• Recommendation to create a portable
Township of Manitouwadge All Season skateboard park in the Township.
Outdoor Experience Complex Study
• Encourage the provision of public and
The Outdoor Experience Complex Study was private open spaces for recreation purposes
completed in 2002 for the Township to explore to meet the level of use by Township
prospective economic opportunities for outdoor residents and visitors.
recreation activities and facilities. The study
helps determine how to market the Township’s • All lands located in designated urban
brand of outdoor recreation activities and areas to be considered as Community
facilities to support a new tourism industry. Improvement Areas and discourage urban
development in designated rural areas.
Key Considerations for the Master Plan:
• Provided a market analysis for various
recreation activities: skiing, snowboarding, Township of Manitouwadge Corporate
ecotourism/adventure travel, ATV/
snowmobiling, and special events.
Strategic Plan
The Corporate Strategic Plan was developed as
• Potential to hold competitions, e.g. skiing,
a guiding document for the Township for 2007
snowmobiling, snowboarding/tubing/
until 2011. The Plan discussed the strategy that
toboggan.
will direct the Township’s decisions for municipal
• Identified the ski hill as ‘one of the best in council, administration and residents.
northwestern Ontario’ and was to act as
the anchor for the new Outdoor Experience Key Considerations for the Master Plan:
Complex – summer uses were to include
• The vision statement for the Plan outlines
trails for hikers and cyclists, as well as a
the main areas of focus for the municipal
venue for special events and a skateboard
corporation: the building of communities that
park.
ensure security, affordability, inclusivity, trust,
• Suggested potential partners: School health, spirit and opportunity.
Boards, ski club, snowmobile club (Manitou
• The mission statement highlights the
Sno Drifters).
importance of partnerships, accessibility and
• Opportunities for motorcross/snowcross accountability to support the vision of the
racing venue – Canadian Snowcross Racing municipality.
Association.
• The corporate values outline the principles
• Festivals have the potential to draw people of the municipal government to ensure the
from half a day’s drive away. Festivals in the delivery of governance and local services to
region included a drag races in Terrace Bay, their workforce and residents.
the Sioux Lookout Blueberry Festival, and
• The strategic directions of the Plan
the Thunder Bay Blues Festival.
outline the goals and objectives of the
• Recommendations for capital investment in municipal corporation to fulfill their role to
Kiwissa Ski Hill for future use (e.g. better lifts, the community within a five year planning
special event venue, picnic area, additional period.
ski run for snowboarders).
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Township of Manitouwadge Municipal Township of Manitouwadge Asset
Service Delivery Review Management Plan
The Municipal Service Delivery Review, which The Asset Management Plan was completed
was completed in 2013, provides an overview of in 2013 and provides an outline of the
the potential opportunities for the Township to Township’s finances associated with existing
reduce costs, improve efficiency and generate infrastructure and the potential costs for future
more revenue for the delivery of municipal municipal infrastructure investments and capital
services. The Township of Manitouwadge has reinvestments. There are significant costs
historically been a resource-based economy, associated with maintaining infrastructure to
and has experienced a significant decline in remain viable and efficient.
population as mining operations left the area,
which has impacted municipal costs and service Key Considerations for the Master Plan:
delivery.
• A decline in the condition of existing
Key Considerations for the Master Plan: infrastructure highlights the need to invest
funding for improvements/upgrades.
• The population of Manitouwadge has
decreased every year from 1991 to 2011, a • To improve the state of existing municipal
47% decrease. infrastructure, it will cost approximately $19
million over the next ten years.
• Residential taxes are high and increasing,
yet property values are one of the lowest • The overreliance on grant programs for
compared to other municipalities. funding by the Township has resulted
in inconsistent funding streams for
• The costs to operate a number of facilities in infrastructure investments.
the Township are high, such as the Kiwissa
Ski Centre, golf course and clubhouse, and • There is a lack of support for increased
the Community Centre. municipal taxes as employment and pension
income earned by residents has declined
• Adjust service levels and develop a new significantly over the last decade.
municipal funding model to determine a
more appropriate level of financial support • Recommendation to implement a new
for municipal services and facilities, and to financing strategy that will protect current
generate a greater cost recovery. levels of capital investment and introduce
a 5-year capital levy of 2%, pursue grant
programs, and use debt financing.
2.0 Background and Community Context 15Township of Manitouwadge Needs and Township of Manitouwadge
Gap Analysis and Marketing Study Community Profile
The Marketing Study was completed in 2013 The Community Profile was completed in 2014.
and provides an overview of the potential The profile for the Township of Manitouwadge
opportunities and pressing challenges to was developed as part of its participation in
investment in the Township. The focus the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s
for the Township is to find ways to attract (NWMO) Learn More Program’s Adaptative
investment and grow the capacity for economic Phased Management (APM) Project, for
development to the area by the creation of communities interested in hosting a nuclear
investment incentives. waste site. The profile is a comprehensive
document of information about the community’s
Key Considerations for the Master Plan: assets, history, current conditions and future
objectives of the Township. The community’s
The Township emphasizes two main target assets are organized into five perspectives or
sectors: secondary (mining, forestry, tourism) “lenses”: human, economic, infrastructure,
and tertiary (retail and services). social, and natural environment.
• The Township identifies recreation assets, a
skilled workforce, and low cost housing as Key Considerations for the Master Plan:
strengths; and its location, aging population, • The Township’s population has been
and low volume of qualified labour as steadily declining since 1996 and primarily
limitations. comprises an aging community.
• There are opportunities for investment in • Community participation in recreation
underutilized built areas, local entrepreneurs, activities and programs has significantly
and the potential for an emerging bio-mass declined in recent years.
energy sector in the North.
• An inadequate supply of local
• There are challenges associated with the accommodations available for visitors.
loss of the mining sector and a declining
forestry sector, the increasing threat of • Manitouwadge is experiencing challenges
forest fires, and legislation that limits some with the progression of the tourism sector
recreation activities, such as hunting and due to its relatively isolated location.
trapping, which could negatively impact
tourism. • Manitouwadge has a number of outdoor
recreation facilities and activities to offer,
• The study recommended that the Township such as parks, trails, fishing, hunting,
In partnership with various organizations and trapping, which is intertwined with a
or groups, develop a strategy to attract close-knit community identity, which can
investment to the community, such as be positive attributes to prospective new
an investment attraction program by residents and visitors to the Township.
Manitouwadge Economic Development
Corporation and Council.
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Township of Manitouwadge Multi-year Township of Manitouwadge
Accessibility Plan Community Strategic Plan
The Accessibility Plan 2016-2021 outlines the The Strategic Plan, completed in 2017, provides
objectives and actions by the Township to work a framework of key actions for the Township to
toward improving access and opportunities for help Manitouwadge remain appealing to current
people with disabilities. The Accessibility for residents, prospective residents and visitors by
Ontarians and Disabilities Act (AODA), passed building a robust community support system
in 2005, aims to make Ontario fully accessible to foster opportunities. The plan outlines five
by 2025, and involves establishing accessibility fundamental actions: economic development,
standards for five areas: customer service, community infrastructure, cleaning up the
transportation, information and communications, Township, and communications, which builds
employment, and built environment. upon the Township’s vision statement in the
Official Plan.
Key Considerations for the Plan:
Key Considerations for the Master Plan:
• To ensure high quality customer service
through proper training of staff and • Volunteers are important to the community
volunteers. to support local activities, programs and
events, such as recreation programs and
• To develop and implement policies, clubs, and there is a need to build an
procedures and practices on how the evolving system that supports and rewards
Township will work toward achieving the dedicated volunteers in the community.
Integrated Accessibility Standards.
• Foster greater economic opportunities in
• To ensure all people with disabilities are Manitouwadge by supporting economic
given equal opportunity and accommodation programs, such as Sustainable Youth
by the Township during employment Entrepreneurship Program and the NWMO
recruitment processes. “Learn More” Program to build interest in the
• To ensure that all workplace locations “WHY Chose Manitouwadge” campaign to
are provided with emergency response encourage investment into the Township.
information and accommodations that are • The need to preserve the Township’s
required for all employees. assets and infrastructure by identifying
infrastructure priorities concerning operation,
programming, and maintenance for
future use, including funding models and
maintenance and replacement schedules.
• The importance of investing in the
Township’s visual appearance by updating
regulations and guidelines regarding
property standards, zoning provisions
and By-law Enforcement to help uphold
community pride for Manitouwadge through
maintenance and beautification.
2.0 Background and Community Context 17• The continuation of open and transparent
communication channels between the
Township of Manitouwadge
Township and its residents that aim to keep Community Centre Accessibility Study
everyone remain connected and foster a
sense of community among the various local The Community Centre Accessibility Study
interests. was completed in 2018 to identify needed
upgrades in the Community Centre to bring it to
compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with
Township of Manitouwadge Disabilities Act (AODA) standards.
Community Centre Roof Study
Key Considerations for the Master Plan:
This study was completed in 2018 to assess
the existing roof of the Community Centre. The • Key Recommendations from the study
study provided the costs and recommendations included upgrades to the entrance ramp,
for repairs and upgrades. door operators and hardware, curling lounge
millwork, a vertical lift for the basement and
Key Considerations for the Master Plan: second floor, and the washrooms.
• There were two different roofs assessed in • Estimated total direct costs (architectural,
the study: the curved arena roof and the mechanical, electrical) were $341,153.
two-storey roof.
• Significant problems with the curved arena
roof and a recommendation to have a full
roof membrane replacement, with vapour
barrier and insulation, with an estimated cost
of approximately $1-2 million (cost depends
on energy efficiency from addition of vapour
barrier and insulation), with a 20-25 year
lifespan.
• The two-storey roof was nearing the end of
its life cycle within a few years from the time
of the study and needed to be replaced.
• There was a recommendation for a full roof
replacement with insulation, which would
cost approximately $669,500. An alternative
option was $12,500 to just address only
drainage issues, although replacement was
the perferred option.
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Township of Manitouwadge
Community Centre HVAC Study
The Community Centre HVAC Study was
completed in 2018 to evaluate the building
systems for heating, ventilation and air
conditioning of the basement ice plant room
and the main rink area within the Community
Centre. The study provides information on the
existing conditions of the HVAC systems and
the estimated costs for operation, upgrades,
and repairs.
Key Considerations for the Master Plan:
• There were recommendations to upgrade
the ice plant machine room to be compliant
with current CSA-B52 Mechanical
Refrigeration Code regulation, such as by
replacing the supply and exhaust fans in
arena, or the heat recovery ventilator, which
will cost an estimated $33,000.
• The arena has no dehumidification units, so
for the addition of an arena dehumidification
system was recommended by adding either
new mechanical dehumidifier units, or a
desiccant wheel dehumidification unit, which
would cost an estimated $188,500.
• There was also a recommendation to
conduct a full energy audit of the centre,
which would cost an estimated $28,000 to
address deteriorating, inefficient, and poorly
controlled equipment.
2.0 Background and Community Context 192.4 Summary of Relevant Policies and By-laws
This section provides an overview of the relevant
policies and by-laws reviewed as part of the
Disposal of Real Property By-law 98-14
background research for this Plan: The Disposal of Real Property By-law 98-14 was
implemented in 1998 to amend By-law 95-49
• Disposal of Real Property By-law 98-14 to establish procedures for the disposal of real
• Sale and Disposition of Land Procedural property.
Policy
Key Considerations for Master Plan:
• Volunteer Policy and Application ADM2011-
• Standard property disposal by-law per
01
the Municipal Act: Township must declare
• Integrated Accessibility Standard Regulation the property surplus, obtain at least one
Policy ADM2016-01 appraisal (exemptions: if purchaser is a
public body, exemptions under municipal act
• Student Councillor Policy 2016-03 subsection 193(4), O. Reg 815/94), and give
notice to public.
• Community Revitalization Advisory
Committee, By-law 2019-25
Sale and Disposition of Land
• Strategic Asset Management Policy
TR2019-001 Procedural Policy
• Services and Charges By-law 2020-08 The Sale and Disposition of Land Procedural
Policy was implemented in 2007 as Schedule
“A” to By-law 2007-43 by the Township of
Manitouwadge to outline guidelines for Council
to follow prior to a sale of land.
Key Considerations for the Master Plan:
• Outlines the procedure for sales and
disposition of land as follows:
1. Property declared surplus
2. Appraisal of property
3. A public notice
4. Indication of interest
5. Circulation of interest
6. An indication from Council to determine
the status of a possible sale
7. Prepare invitations for tender or request
for quotations
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Volunteer Policy and Application Integrated Accessibility Standard
ADM2011-01 Regulation Policy ADM2016-01
The Volunteer Policy and Application ADM2011- The Integrated Accessibility Standard Regulation
01 was implemented in July 2011 by the Policy ADM 2016-01 was implemented in 2016
Township to provide a guideline for staff and by the Township and outlines accessibility
volunteers to ensure a safe and enjoyable standards requirements for all public and private
environment and learning experience for sector organizations under the Accessibility
volunteers in Manitouwadge. for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. The
policy implements regulation in the areas of
Key Considerations for the Master Plan: employment, information and communication
and transportation for the Municipality of
• Outlines responsibilities and expectations of Manitouwadge in accordance with Ontario
the Township and of volunteers Regulation 191/11, which was enforced in 2011.
• Outlines procedures/responsibilities for
recruitment, orientation, training, safety, Key Considerations for the Master Plan:
supervision and performance management. • The policy works in accordance with the
• Volunteers are expected to submit a resume regulation to meet its requirements.
and application stating the kind of work they • The development of a multi-year accessibility
would like to do for the Township, and their plan, which will be reviewed and updated at
availability. least once every five years.
• Accessible self-service kiosks.
• Providing training on Ontario’s Integrated
Accessibility Standards and the Ontario
Human Rights Code concerning persons
with disabilities to all Township employees
and volunteers.
• The procurement and acquistion of goods,
services or facilities that incorporate
accessibility criteria,
• The availability of accessible information,
communication formats, and support at fair
costs.
• To ensure a fair and equal employment
recruitment processes by the Township
by having accommodations available for
applicants and employees with disabilities.
2.0 Background and Community Context 21Student Councillor Policy 2016-03 Community Revitalization Advisory
The Student Councillor Policy 2016-03 was Committee, By-law 2019-25
implemented in September 2016 to establish
The Community Revitalization Advisory
a structure for appointing a non-voting student
Committee, By-law 2019-25 was implemented
Councillor on Council. The appointment
in November 2019, and is an ad hoc Committee
provides an opportunity for students to gain
of Council.
learning experience.
Key Considerations for the Master Plan: Key Considerations for the Master Plan:
• Created to provide advice to Council
• A student Councillor may be appointed to
on the development of the Community
Manitouwadge Council from October – June
Revitalization Planning Study, Community
each school year.
Improvement Plan and Logo Redesign
• Policy lays out responsibilities of student projects.
councillor.
• Contains general rules for the operation of
• Student may collect community service ad-hoc committee meetings.
hours for their time.
• Committee to work with consultants hired
• Student is paired with a mentor from for the projects, host public information
the Township for orientation, guidance, sessions, create annual reports to Council,
coaching, etc. make recommendations to Council on
priority actions, strategies, issues; act as
• Student may add items to the agenda and conduit between community and Township;
make presentations to Council but may not monitor and advance the progress of the
move or second a motion, or participate in Community Revitalization Study.
employee matters.
• The structure of the Committee is as follows:
one Councillor, one representative from
the Economic Development Corporation,
two community members with businesses
in the area, one youth, one Indigenous
representative, one other community
member, Mayor, plus non-voting members:
Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk, Economic
Development Officer, planning manager,
FedNor, Ministry of Energy, Northern
Development & Mines, and Superior
North Community Futures Development
Corporation.
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Strategic Asset Management Policy Services and Charges By-Law 2020-08
TR2019-001 The Services and Charges By-law 2020-08 was
implemented to create a framework to establish
The Strategic Asset Management Policy
fees for certain licenses, permits, certificates
TR2019-001 was implemented in December
and for various services.
2019 to certify support for the asset
management program by Council and establish Key Considerations for the Master Plan:
leadership and commitment.
• Outlines prices for recreation facilities in
Key Considerations for the Master Plan: Manitouwadge.
• Alignment to Community Strategic Plan • Kiwissa Ski Centre: has memberships, daily
Key Priority “Community infrastructure” rates, and package rates. Also offers hill and
– Compared to other similar sized chalet rentals.
communities, Manitouwadge has
a significant amount of assets and • All prices increased for 2020, but made
infrastructure to manage, and much of it changes to student (previously ages 11
needs improving/replacing. to 22, now 15+) and children (previously
ages 10 and under, now 14 and under) age
• Staff responsible: Council, Executive Lead ranges broader.
(CAO/Clerk-Treasurer), Management Team,
Departmental Staff. • Golf course: same as above. Also has golf
cart rentals and trail fees for privately owned
• Key principles from Infrastructure for Jobs carts, BBQ rental, clubhouse rental, and
and Prosperity Act 2015. tournament fees.
• Capitalization threshold for playgrounds: • Oasis pool: group and private lesson fees,
$50,000. aqua-size program fee, a variety of family
swim passes (for summer, monthly, weekly,
daily etc.), pool rental (different prices for
private vs non-profit). Prices for swim passes
went up significantly in 2020 (16 – 50%).
• Various rental fees: Auditorium, two meeting
rooms, arena (winter and summer), Curling
Club lounge.
• Lease agreements with the Curling Club,
fitness facility, and Northern Trails Ski Club.
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