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    Public Survey Regarding Joint Multi-Use Recreation Feasibility Assessment Now Open

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    Collingwood, ON [13 August 2024] – The Town of The Blue Mountains and Town of Collingwood have launched a public survey to gather feedback from residents in both communities and the surrounding areas regarding the Joint Multi-Use Recreation Feasibility Assessment (MURFA) project. 

    Members of the public are encouraged to complete the survey to share details about their usage and priorities for existing recreational and library facilities, and to share what is desired for future facilities. A simplified version of the survey has also been prepared for youth in the community under the age of 18. Both surveys will be open until September 30, 2024. 

    Public engagement is a cornerstone of the MURFA process, and will consist of the public survey, focus groups, one-on-one interviews with community leaders, and pop-up engagements at key community events. Through this process, the project team will listen to the community about their recreation needs and priorities, gain critical insights about how recreation needs and priorities change as both communities grow, and examine multiple possibilities for future facility offerings.

    About the Joint Multi-Use Recreation Feasibility Assessment 

    The purpose of the MURFA is to assess the current and future recreational facility needs of residents from the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains communities. This assessment includes exploring integrating library services into a multi-use model, as has proven effective in several municipalities across the province. The goal of the assessment is to establish a better understanding of the needs of both communities, determine the required amenities to be included in a multi-use recreation facility or facilities to support the recreational needs of the Town of Collingwood and the Town of The Blue Mountains today and into the future, and the degree to which the facility or facilities can be sustained. The results are expected to provide both Councils with the information required to make a “go/no-go” decision on further progressing plans that could lead to a major capital project.

    engage.collingwood.ca/MURFA

    thebluemountains.ca/MURFA

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