Project Update: The Recreation and Culture Needs Assessment is now complete. The below information has been adjusted accordingly. Thank you to all who participated!
The Town of Strathmore is planning for the future of recreation and culture services!
Back in spring of 2024, a Needs Assessment was developed to help identify how the Town should direct its limited resources to support recreation and culture opportunities in Strathmore. While a needs assessment was completed as part of the 2020 Recreation and Culture Master Plan, a lot had changed in the last four years and the Town was seeking updated information to assist its planning.
Recreation and culture services are key contributors to residents’ quality of life. High quality recreation opportunities are fundamentally important to create a vibrant community. Recreation and culture opportunities offer many benefits to communities and their residents, including addressing growing social and health concerns such as physical inactivity, increasing rates of chronic health problems, and social isolation. All residents, even those who do not participate, will benefit from the provision of these opportunities and services. Participation in recreation and culture opportunities has been proven to strengthen community connections and pride, provide economic impact to communities and has positive impacts on individual health and wellness.
Topics explored:
The Town was looking to gather greater understanding and insight into:
- How you use and value recreation and culture services.
- Amenity demands and needs - what would residents like to see offered in Strathmore?
- Barriers and challenges to participation - what's stopping residents from participating in what is currently offered?
Engagement methods:
This assessment was conducted by RC Strategies, consulting company specialized in recreation, parks, trails, tourism, and cultural planning. There were four main engagement methods used to gather community feedback.
- Community Forum - 15 attendees
- Household Survey - 358 respondents
- Community Group Survey - 26 respondents
- Community Contributor Meetings - 11 sessions, with 32 organizations
Findings:
The process started back in spring of 2024, with final report findings shared with Council on March 19, 2025. You can view the final report here.
Got questions? Email rec@strathmore.ca!
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