1. RECREATION MASTER PLAN 2020 DRAFT OUTDOOR POOL REPORT
CITY OF CORNWALL
RECREATION MASTER PLAN 2020
DRAFT OUTDOOR POOL REPORT
David Krajaefski and Ed Veldkamp
February 9, 2009

2. THE PROJECT
To create an action plan to 2020 to guide the provision of:
Recreation programs and activities
Recreation Facilities
Parks and Open Space

3. POPULATION INFORMATION
Population was 45,965 (2006 data)
0.8% increase from 2001 Census
United Counties and Cornwall
forecast growth of 2.2% by 2021
results in 118,100 residents
Median age:
Cornwall residents = 43
Provincial residents = 39 (2006 data)

4. POPULATION INFORMATION
Fastest growth sector
age 65 & over
comprises 18.5% of population (8,505 residents) (2006 data)
Seniors population
projected to increase by 13% between 2005 – 2010
projected to increase by nearly 60% between

5. CORNWALL AND PROVINCE

6. Cornwall’s Residential Communities

7. Outdoor Pools
Presently there are seven (7) large outdoor pools in the City
in the following locations;
Riverdale Park (Riverdale)
Terry Fox Park (Eamer’s Corners)
St. Francis de Sales Park (Downtown)
Mattice Park (East End)
Kinsmen Park (East End)
St. Joseph Park (East End)
Reg Campbell Park (East End)

8. Wading Pools
The four newest wading pools have filtered, chlorinated water;
St. Francis de Sales (Downtown)
Terry Fox (Eamer’s Corners)
Mattice (East End)
Reg Campbell (East End)
The five older wading pools do not have filtered water and all but Adams Park have change rooms and washrooms available;
St. Theresa (Centretown)
Kinsmen (East End)
St. Joseph (East End)
Alexander (Downtown)
Adams (Centretown)

9. Map of Outdoor Pool Locations

10. Percentage of Responses (%)
Public Survey
Question: “Please indicate the importance of outdoor pools to your household.” 1 – Low Importance 5 – High Importance Results: 201 Responses out of 297 total Surveys Average Score: Median Score: % of Responses = 1 or % of Responses = 4 or 5
Rating
Number of Responses
Percentage of Responses (%) 1 97
48.2 2 27
13.4 3 19
9.5 4 21
10.5 5 37
18.4

11. Outdoor Summer User Visits 2000 - 2008
POOL
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
Mattice
2,092
2,880
3,912
3,977
3,673
4,943
4,234
6,551
3,787
St. Francis
1,114
2,691
3,774
4,154
3,570
4,763
4,472
5,438
6,471
St. Joseph
1,536
2,422
3,946
3,811
2,239
4,244
4,422
5,093
4,953
Reg Campbell
3,509
4,221
4,336
3,756
3,452
3,980
4,853
5,284
5,014
Kinsmen
2,105
2,052
3,035
4,474
2,802
3,715
4,774
4,412
3,654
Riverdale
1,161
2,360
2,852
3,472
2,921
3,335
4,255
4,358
4,021
Terry Fox
594
2,338
2,159
2,335
2,627
2,166
4,272
4,643
3,556
Alexander
489
932
790
904
952
1,654
2,633
1,647
1,191
Adams
703
622
1,002
872
930
1,395
1,077
970
897
St. Theresa
602
1,822
2,108
4,332
3,845
3,277
4,732
5,420
3,446
TOTAL
13,905
22,340
27,914
32,087
27,011
33,472
39,724
43,816
36,990

12. Outdoor Summer User Visits 2000 - 2008

13. Attendance for Swim Lessons 2000 - 2008
POOL
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
Riverdale
144
161
177
249
210
267
240
289
225
St. Theresa 54 68
117
132 97
151
238
130
Terry Fox 70
110 98
128 95
127
124
156
106
Reg Campbell
112
135
148 76
150
185
244
169
St. Joseph
101
108
143
138
109
123
203
142
Kinsmen 89 58
102
St. Francis 48 46 73 51 64
113
Mattice 45 62
103 85 49 78
Special Activities
104
140
160
222
180
189
245
275
170
TOTAL PARTICIPANTS
713
856
1,048
1,283
991
1,269
1,292
1,862
1,275

14. Attendance for Swim Lessons 2000 - 2008

15. OUTDOOR POOLS – WEEKNIGHT PAY SWIM 6 – 8 P.M. TOTAL PATRONS 2008
JUNE / JULY
AUGUST
TOTAL
Reg Campbell
220 68
288
Mattice
145 34
179
Kinsmen
113 23
126
St. Francis 94
117
Riverdale 56 15 71
St. Joseph 57 10 67
Terry Fox 35 28 63
720
201
911

16. OUTDOOR POOLS - WEEKEND PAY SWIM 1:30 – 4:30 P.M. TOTAL PATRONS 2008
JUNE / JULY
AUGUST
TOTAL
Reg Campbell
216
117
333
Mattice
176 43
219
St. Francis
155 32
187
St. Joseph 94 63
157
Riverdale
107 31
138
Kinsmen 86
129
Terry Fox 72 7 79
906
336
1242

17. Analysis
Outdoor pools are important infrastructure and contribute to quality of life in Cornwall
$10.5 million Aquatic Centre eliminates need to build additional outdoor pools to 2020
New outdoor pools cost $800k - $900k

18. Analysis
Large outdoor pools in Riverdale and Kinsmen Park are most in need of maintenance.
Wading pools must be drained and closed at 4:00 p.m. daily for safety and health reasons.
Lifeguards must be on-duty when water is present in pools.

19. Analysis Large Outdoor Pools
Option A – Keep All 7 Large Outdoor Pools Open
Advantages:
Convenience of access for all residents
Disadvantages:
Increased maintenance costs
Aging population and low growth forecast will result in decreasing demand for this service
Expensive to replace Kinsmen and Riverdale Pools
This option is likely not financially sustainable

20. Analysis Large Outdoor Pools
Option B – Keep 5 Large Outdoor Pools Open – Close Kinsmen & Riverdale Pools by 2020
Advantages:
More financially viable than Option A
Disadvantages:
Loss of Riverdale Pool means increased distance for residents to go to St. Francis de Sales pool
Loss of Kinsmen Pool means increased distance for residents to go to Mattice, Reg Campbell or St. Joseph pools

21. Analysis Wading Pools Option A – Keep All Nine Wading Pools Open
Advantages:
convenience of access to wading pools
Disadvantages:
increasing cost of annual maintenance,
challenges to keeping an adequate number of certified staff available
Wading pools have limited hours of operation due to requirement to drain at end of each day

22. Analysis Wading Pools Option B – Keep the Filtered Wading Pools Open
– Close the Unfiltered Pools by 2020
Advantages:
The oldest pools which are most costly to maintain and will require replacement would be phased out
St. Joseph Pool is to be converted to a chlorinated pool in 2009
Replacement of unfiltered pools by splash pads at selective locations is an attractive alternative
Public has not strongly reacted to past closure of wading pools
Disadvantages:
Loss of access to wading pools in some areas.
Initial conclusion is to recommend installation of splash pads in St. Theresa Park and Riverdale Park

23. Analysis Splash Pads Advantages: Disadvantages:
Do not require filtration and chlorination
Have longer hours of operation than wading pools
Do not require lifeguard supervision
Result in higher levels of activity by users, addresses childhood obesity and lack of activity issue of youth
Appeal to a broader range of ages of children and youth than traditional wading pools
Disadvantages:
Not an immersive experience
Unable to have swimming lessons (toddlers)

24. Initial Conclusions and Recommended Vision to 2020 for Cornwall’s Outdoor Pools
That the large outdoor pools in St. Francis de Sales Park, Terry Fox Park, Mattice Park, St. Joseph Park and Reg Campbell Park continue in operation.
That the large outdoor pools in Riverdale Park and Kinsmen Park be phased out of operation and closed when annual maintenance costs become prohibitive to their continued operation.
Consideration be given for a splash pad to be installed in Riverdale Park.
That the filtered, chlorinated wading pools in St. Francis de Sales Park, Terry Fox Park, Mattice Park and Reg Campbell Park continue in operation.
That the unfiltered wading pool in St. Joseph Park be converted to a filtered, chlorinated wading pool.

25. Initial Conclusions and Recommended Vision to 2020 for Cornwall’s Outdoor Pools
That the unfiltered wading pools in Adams Park and Alexander Park be closed.
That the unfiltered wading pool in Kinsmen Park be closed when the large pool is closed.
That the unfiltered wading pool in St. Theresa Park be closed and replaced with a splash pad facility.
Consideration be given to this location for the next splash pad in the City.
That a public meeting be held in the community to present these initial findings and recommendations prior to Council making a final decision on its outdoor pool program.
That City staff approach the Service Club Committee to see if there is any opportunity for support from service clubs with the funding of repairs to the large outdoor pools or for sponsoring splash pads in City parks.

26. Thank you for your attention