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VanSplash (Aquatic Strategy) Phase 1 Findings Park Board Committee Meeting February 6, 2017 Purpose The purpose of the presentation is to provide the Board with an informational summary of key findings from Phase 1 of VanSplash (Aquatic

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Park Board Committee Meeting February 6, 2017

VanSplash (Aquatic Strategy) Phase 1 Findings

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The purpose of the presentation is to provide the Board with an informational summary of key findings from Phase 1 of VanSplash (Aquatic Strategy).

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Purpose

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  • Context
  • Strategy Objectives and Progress
  • Phase 1 Consultation Findings Summary
  • Current State Analysis Highlights
  • Precedent Study Highlights
  • Next Steps

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Outline

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Context

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Context

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Context

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Strategy Objectives and Progress - Scope

  • Reviews condition, effectiveness and

performance of current system.

  • Considers aquatic services within a 25 year

time-frame (accounting for anticipated population growth).

  • Validates optimum city-wide service levels and

delivery, including metrics.

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Strategy Objectives and Progress - Scope

  • Establishes a timeline for renewal and

replacement of existing facilities (indoor and

  • utdoor).
  • Assesses the feasibility and recommends the

location of a new outdoor pool.

  • Provides a 10 year Implementation Plan.
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Strategy Objectives and Progress - Scope

  • Broadens the definition of aquatics to include

beaches.

  • Explores recommendations for new and

innovative directions, and the idea of water as

  • nly one component of the destination.
  • Seeks to:
  • enhance social inclusion
  • support community and personal well-being
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Strategy Objectives and Progress - Schedule

Phase 1: Policy Review, Current State Analysis & Round 1 public consultation Analysis & Recommendations & Round 2 public consultation Spring 2017 Final Strategy February 2017 Winter 2017

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Phase 1 Process

Phase 2

Phase 1 Consultation Current State Analysis Precedent Study

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Phase 1 Public Engagement

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Phase 1 Public Engagement: Objectives

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Phase 1 Public Engagement: Summary

  • 2 open house events: 375
  • Online and hard copy survey: 4556
  • Translated Chinese language hard copy survey: 60
  • Comments received via email: 45
  • Stakeholder workshops: 5
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Phase 1 Public Survey: Survey Demographics

4556 survey

responses were received.

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Phase 1 Public Survey: Visitation

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Phase 1 Public Survey: Indoor Pools

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Phase 1 Public Survey: Indoor Pools

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Phase 1 Public Survey: Indoor Pools

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Phase 1 Public Survey: Outdoor Pools

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Phase 1 Public Survey: Outdoor Pools

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Phase 1 Public Survey: Outdoor Pools

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Phase 1 Public Survey: Beaches

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Phase 1 Public Survey: Beaches

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Phase 1 Public Survey: Innovation

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Phase 1 Public Survey: Final Comments

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1462 final

comments were received (33% of total respondents) The top response represented approx.

9% of total

respondents.

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Phase 1 Public Engagement: Stakeholder Summary

  • 5 stakeholder meetings were held.
  • Over 150 groups were invited including

aquatic user groups, community centres, immigrant services, COV advisory committees, LGBTQ2 representatives, persons with disabilities and seniors.

  • Representatives from over 60 groups

attended.

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Phase 1 Public Engagement: Stakeholder Summary

“What is good about the existing aquatic services in Vancouver?”

  • Well trained and friendly staff.
  • Aquatic facilities are inclusive to all.
  • Number and proximity of facilities is considered good.
  • Subsidies provide reasonable cost.
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Phase 1 Public Engagement: Stakeholder Summary

“What is not so good about the existing aquatic services in Vancouver?”

  • Access to swim lessons.
  • Aging facilities and over crowding at some pools.
  • Not enough competitive training pool space

available.

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Phase 1 Public Engagement: Stakeholder Summary

“Can you talk about barriers to accessing aquatic services in Vancouver?”

  • Language, gender and comfort barriers in change

rooms and pools.

  • Financial barriers.
  • Lack of inclusivity of homeless patrons.
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Phase 1 Public Engagement: Stakeholder Summary

“What should be done differently in the future?”

  • Provide more destination pools.
  • Provide more frequent and more diverse lessons.
  • Provide more amenities for competitive aquatic

sports training.

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Phase 1 Public Engagement: Stakeholder Summary

  • Seniors were engaged through two sessions.
  • Key messages:
  • Aquatic fitness programming tailored to seniors is

needed - tiered classes for different seniors age groups.

  • Opportunities to socialize before or after aquatic

use.

  • Provide greater outreach in person.
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Current State Analysis Highlights

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Current State Analysis - Themes

  • Vancouver’s unique aquatic context.
  • Focus on a broader range of experiences.
  • Broader definition of aquatic services – the idea
  • f water as only one component of the

destination.

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Current State Analysis Highlights

  • Explored:
  • Why do people swim?
  • What amenities are

required to meet needs?

  • How are amenities

accessed?

  • Where are the

amenities located?

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Current State Analysis Highlights: Facility Case Study

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Current State Analysis Highlights: Facility Case Study

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Current State Highlights: Indoor Pool Distribution

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Current State Highlights: Indoor Pool Distribution

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Current State Highlights: Indoor Pool Distribution

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Current State Highlights: Indoor Pools

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Current State Highlights: Indoor Pools

  • The indoor pools approaching the end of their

functional lifespan are the most underutilized, least efficient, and have the highest subsidy per swim (VAC, Kerrisdale, Britannia, Lord Byng, Templeton).

  • The pools that are the newest, or have had

significant investment (Renfrew, Killarney, Hillcrest) are the best utilized and most financially efficient.

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pool use has increased since these investments (2.4 swims per capita vs 3.4 swims per capita).

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Current State Highlights: Outdoor Pools

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  • Currently no

distance - based target for outdoor pool provision.

  • Most are

destination facilities.

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Current State Highlights: Outdoor Pools

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Burnaby’s Central Park Pool

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Current State Highlights: Outdoor Pools

Outdoor pools are an important part of Vancouver’s complete Aquatic System. The role and location of outdoor pools within the Park Board’s aquatic service delivery will be considered in Phases 2 and 3 of the Aquatic Strategy.

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Current State Highlights: Outdoor Pools

  • Generally, different outdoor pools are
  • ptimized to provide different types of

aquatic experiences.

  • Many of Vancouver’s outdoor pools are

destination pools, offering a range of experiences.

  • The public consultation highlighted an

interest in innovative facilities, such as

  • utdoor natural swimming pools.

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Current State Highlights: Outdoor Pools

Phase 2 will include the feasibility and location of a new outdoor pool including scale and focus of the facility.

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Current State Highlights: Spray Parks and Wading Pools

Phase 2 will consider the value and role of wading pools and spray parks and will make recommendations related to whether continued phase out is appropriate, and if so, criteria for locating spray parks. This will include consideration of the Board motion relating to salt water conversion.

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Current State Highlights: Spray Parks and Wading Pools

  • Experiences provided by wading pools and

spray parks provide an introduction to water.

  • Spray parks have been found to be better

at doing so, in part by being more socially inclusive and accessible for longer seasons.

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Current State Highlights: Spray Parks and Wading Pools

  • Current Practice: VPB wading pools are

gradually being phased out, being converted to spray parks or decommissioned, consistent with trends across Canadian urban centres.

  • Existing wading pools do not meet Health

Act regulations, compelling significant conversion or removal.

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Current State Highlights: Beaches

  • Vancouver has easily accessed urban beaches with

good water quality.

  • The Park Board manages 11 guarded beaches over

18km of beach.

  • Usage has not been consistently measured, but it is

clear that these destination amenities serve millions annually.

  • Further data collection is warranted, including the ways

in which ocean swimming is contributing to aquatic service delivery.

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Precedent Study Highlights

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Precedent Study Highlights

40 examples, in 13 categories.

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Precedent Study Highlights: Harbour Baths, Decks, Saunas

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Precedent Study Highlights: Harbour Baths, Decks, Saunas

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Precedent Study Highlights: Natural Swimming Pools

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Precedent Study Highlights: Retractable Roofs

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Precedent Study Highlights: Spectacle and Joy

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Precedent Study Highlights: Spray Parks and Urban Water Features

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Precedent Study Highlights: Spray Parks and Urban Water Features

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Precedent Study Highlights: Temporary Installations

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Precedent Study Highlights: Wellness

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Next Steps

Phase 1: Policy Review, Current State Analysis Analysis & Recommendations & Round 2 public consultation Spring 2017 Final Strategy February 2017 Winter 2017

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