As presented by Councillors McIntosh and Lapierre:
WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury completed an Arena Renewal Strategy in 2013 which included community consultation, analysis of ice usage trends and demographic changes and considerations for arena replacement and repair;
AND WHEREAS City Council committed to the Valley East Twin Pad Multi-Purpose Sports Complex during the 2022 budget deliberations, a scenario recommended by the 2013 Arena Renewal Strategy;
AND WHEREAS the remainder of the City of Greater Sudbury’s arenas are for the most part aged facilities, lacking modern amenities and accessibility, requiring significant capital investment;
AND WHEREAS the City’s Parks, Open Space and Leisure Master Plan (2014) Review is scheduled to undertake a complete review and update in the year 2024;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT City Council direct staff to update the 2013 Arena Renewal Study as part of the Parks, Open Space and Leisure Master Plan update which provides a 25 year vision for arena facilities in Greater Sudbury.