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Facilities Master PI Plan Facilities Master March March 2016 2016

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1.0 1.0 Project Project Overview Overview

1.1 1.1 Scope Scope of of Work Work

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2.0 Township Township Context Context 2.0 2.1 Demographics Demographics

2.1 22 2.2 Planning Planning and and Development Development

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2.3 2.3 Strategic StrategicPriorities Priorities 8 8 2.4 Identifying Identifying the

2.4 theFacility Facility Service Service Areas Areas

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3.0 Facility Service 3.0 Facility Service Delivery Delivery

3.1 Current Facility Facility Service 11 3.1 Current Service Delivery Delivery Model Model 11

3.2 Municipal Facility Facility Standards Targets 13 3.2 Municipal Standards & &Targets 13

3.3 Priorities based 3.3 Community Community Priorities based on on Consultation Consultation 4.0 Recommendations 4.0 Recommendations 4.1 Defining aa Core Corelevel levelofofMunicipal MunicipalService Service 27 27

4.1 Defining 4.2 28

4.2 Planning Planning for for Facilities Facilities 28 4.3 FacilityDelivery, Delivery,Programming Programming++Services Services 48 48

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Costs 5. 0 0 Implementation Implementation Costs Appendix: Reports Appendix: Condition Condition Reports

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PROJECT OVERVIEW

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The Facilities Master Master Plan Planfor forthe theTownship of Leeds Leeds The Facilities Township of and the Thousand Thousand Islands Islands is 10 year year planning planning and the is a a 10 document to guide guidethe theprioritization prioritization of of municipal municipal document to investment in investment in community community facilities. facilities.

This Master Master Plan is aamunicipal municipal guidance guidance This Plan is document designed to tofurther further effective effective planning, planning, document designed budgeting and implementation implementation of stated goals goals budgeting and of stated and objectives for for facilities facilities in in the the Township Township until until and objectives the year year 2026.

2026. The The Master Master Plan Plan should the should also also be be placed the broader broader context context of of all all obligations obligations placed in in the of the Township Township as as aa provider provider of services, facilities facilities of the of services, and infrastructure. Changes and infrastructure.

Changes in in the the wider wider municipal municipal environment of fiscal fiscal priorities priorities can environment in in terms terms of can be be expected toimpact impact the thepriorities priorities contained contained in in this this expected to Master Plan.

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The were subject subject to The following following facilities facilities were to review review under this Master Master Plan: Plan: under this •• Township Township of Leeds and and the the Thousand Thousand Islands Islands of Leeds Municipal Office & Public Works Garage; Municipal Office & Public Works Garage; Lansdowne Community Community Building; Building; •• Lansdowne Seeley’s Bay Bay Community Community Hall; Hall; •• Seeley's •• Libraries Escott, Lansdowne, Lansdowne, Librariesbuildings buildings (in (in Escott, Seeley’s Bay Bay and and Lyndhurst); Lyndhurst); Seeley's •• Furnace Furnace Falls Falls Park ParkBoat BoatRamp Rampand and Dock Dock (also (also referred as Lyndhurst Lyndhurst Dock); Dock); referred to to as •• Ivy Ivy Lea Lea Pier; Pier; Seeley’s Bay Bay Marina/Harbour; Marina/Harbour; and •• Seeley's and Lyndhurst Conservation Conservation Hall.

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•• Lyndhurst

Exclusions: Exclusions: This Master review of of This MasterPlan Plandoes does not not include include aa review parks These facilities facilities are are being parks and and open open spaces. spaces. These being reviewed separately as part of of the theParks Parks Master Master reviewed separately as part Plan Plan project. project.

The work of both both the theParks Parks The work and and recommendations recommendations of Master Master Plan Plan and and Facilities Facilities Master Master Plan Planwill willbe be used used to inform inform aa comprehensive RecreationMaster Master Plan Plan to comprehensive Recreation for the Township. for the Township.

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TOWNSHIP CONTEXT

2.1 2.1 Demographics Demographics

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The Township Islands is The Township of of Leeds Leeds and and the the Thousand Thousand Islands is a lower-tier a lower-tier municipality municipalitylocated located in inthe the south south west west quadrant of the County County of of Leeds Leeds and andGrenville.

Grenville. quadrant of the The Township comprises close to 50 localities, 5 The Township comprises close to 50 localities, 5 of which which are are designated designatedVillages, Villages,namely: namely:Ivy Ivy Lea, Lea, of Lansdowne, Lyndhurst, Rockport Seeley’s Lansdowne, Lyndhurst, Rockport and and Seeley's Bay. majority of the Bay.These Theseareas areasalso also host host the the majority of the municipality’s municipality's parks, parks, recreation, recreation, library library and and public public works facility inventory inventory and and function works facility function as as primary primary service service locations locations in in the the Township.

Township.

Forecasted Change Chanae Forecasted

Leeds and Grenville Grenville County forecast to to Leeds and County isis forecast experience moderate moderate growth growth in in population population over over experience the period period from from 2011 the 2031 2031 (a (a 9% 9% change change the 2011 to to the from 69,635 75,960 in in 2031).

2031). from 69,635 residents residents in in 2011 2011 to to 75,960 The Township's Township’s population represents roughly roughly The population represents 14% 14% of of the the County’s County'spermanent permanent resident resident base base and and is to grow grow by by 5% 5% from in is projected projected to from 9,505 9,505 persons persons in 2011 to 9,990 9,990 by by 2031.

2011 to 2031.

Factors Impacting impacting Growth Factors Growth

The The 2014 2014 Official Official Plan Plan Growth Growth & & Settlement Settlement Analysis for facets which which Analysis for the the County County identifies identifies 55 facets are expected to impact impact growth growthin in the theTownship: Township: are expected to ••

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To some some extent, extent, Kingston-related Kingston-related growth is To growth is expected to to affect affect communities communities in in the expected the western western edge of of the theCounties Counties - –particularly particularly the the edge Township of Leeds and the Thousand Thousand Islands.

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Housing Housing growth growth is is anticipated anticipated to to out-pace out-pace the the rate trend of rate of of population population growth growth due due to to the the trend of declining size. declining average average household household size.

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The Township's proximity proximityto to natural natural amenities amenities The Township’s is to influence influence housing housing demand. demand. The The is expected expected to Township has one one of of the the highest Township has highest proportional proportional rates residences when when compared compared rates of of seasonal seasonal residences to the the total total housing housing stock stock (i.e. (i.e. over over20%).

20%). to Seasonal residents important users of Seasonal residents are are important users of municipal municipal services. services.

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Additionally, Additionally, the the Township Townshiphas hasseen seen an an almost almost 4% decline in its share of seasonal residences 4% decline in its share of seasonal residences between 2001 and and 2011 2011 suggesting suggesting aa higher higher between 2001 incidence of conversions conversions from from seasonal units incidence of seasonal units to permanent permanent housing.

This is to housing.This is also also expected expected to to impact need for for municipal municipal services. impact the the need services.

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The designated designated land land supply supply available available to to The accommodate future growth and accommodate future growth in in housing housing and employment is sufficient. sufficient. employment is

Community Dynamics Community Dynamic A Census data data for for Dissemination Dissemination A review review of of 2011 2011 Census Areas the Township Township provides picture of of Areas in in the provides aa picture population across population distribution, distribution, density density and and age age across the the municipality. municipality.

Population Population (2011) (2011) 400-449 400-449 450-499 450-499 500-549 500-549 550-599 550-599 600-649 600-649 650-699 650-699 700-749 700-749 750+ 750+

Figure Area Figure1: 1:Breakdown Breakdownof ofthe the Township’s Township'sPopulation Population by

by Dissemination Dissemination Area

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Dissemination areas smallest standard standard Dissemination areas are are the the smallest geographic area area for which all all census census data geographic for which data may may be be provided and are generally generallyuniform uniform in in population population provided and are size (comprising Figure 2 2 size (comprising400 400to to 700 700 persons). persons). Figure depicts population density density across across each 18 depicts population each of of the the 18 Dissemination areas areas in Dissemination in the the Township Township and and identifies identifies that the the highest highest concentration concentration of ofthe theTownship's Township’s that permanent permanent resident resident population population is is located located in in the the area of villages of of Lansdowne Lansdowneand andSeeley's Seeley’s Bay Bay area of the the villages as well as well as aslocalities localities bordering bordering Gananoque.

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In portion of In terms terms of of median median age, age, the the northwest northwest portion of the village village of of Lansdowne Lansdowne (as (as well the well as as its its immediate immediate surroundings) was to the theTownship's Township’s surroundings) was home home to younger residents, with this area having younger residents, with this area having a a median median age of 37 37years. years. This This part part of of Lansdowne Lansdowne is is also also age of planned new subdivisions subdivisions and and is is planned to to accommodate accommodate new aa future future area area for forpopulation population growth. growth. It It isisexpected expected that this this area area will will be attractive to young families. families. that be attractive to young The remainder remainder of Lansdowne village a The of the the Lansdowne village had had a median of 40.6 40.6 years years as 2011 Census.

Census. median age age of as of of the the 2011

Median Age (Years) (Years) Median Age

Figure Figure 3: 3:Median MedianAge Ageacross acrossDissemination Dissemination Areas Areas in in the the Township Township

35.0-37.4 35.0-37.4 37.5-39.9 37.5-39.9 40.0-42.4 40.0-42.4 42.5-44.9 42.5-44.9 45.0-47.4 45.0-47.4 47.5-49.9 47.5-49.9 50.0-52.4 50.0-52.4 52.5-54.5 52.5-54.5 55.0-57.4 55.0-57.4 57.5-59.9 57.5-59.9

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2.2 2.2 Planning Planning and and Development Development The Official Plan Plan identifies identifies Ivy The Township's Township’s Official Ivy Lea, Lea, Lansdowne, Lyndhurst, Lyndhurst, Rockport Rockportand andSeeley's Seeley’s Bay Bay Lansdowne, as designated as Villages.

Official as designated as Villages. Policies Policiesof of the the Official Plan provide that Village Village areas areas are Plan provide that are planned planned to to accommodate future and accommodate future population population growth growth and development. development.

The The County's County’s 2014 2014 Growth Growth Analysis Analysis report report anticipates the the Township Township will will experience experience aa 10.8% 10.8% anticipates growth in in its its occupied occupied housing housing between between 2011 2011 and growth and 2031 for 400 400 new newoccupied occupiedhomes) homes)—– 2031 (accounting (accounting for that is, is, an an average average of 20 new new permanent permanent homes homes that of 20 per year. per year.

An analysis An analysis of of residential residential building building permits permits approved between 2012 and and August August approved between August August 2012 2015 of new new residential residential 2015 shows shows that that the the majority majority of developments – both seasonal and permanent developments — both seasonal and permanent –—have dispersed. havebeen been relatively relatively geographically geographically dispersed.

Over the the last last 3 3 years, Over years,roughly roughly 39% 39%of ofnew newdwellings dwellings have been located located within withindesignated designated Villages, Villages, have been while 61% 61% have have occurred occurred across across rural while rural parts parts of of the including those those prime prime waterfront the Township Township including waterfront areas of (just off off the the 1000 1000 Islands Islands areas of the the municipality municipality (just Parkway and/or to Gananoque).

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Total Permits Total Permits

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Lansdowne Lansdowne Rockport Rockport Seeley’s Bay Seeley's Bay All other part All other part of of the the Township Township Rural Interior Rural Interior Shoreline Shoreline

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Table 1: Permits (August (August 2012-August 2012-August 2015) 2015) for for Leeds Leeds and 1000 Table 1: Historic Historic Building Building Permits and the the 1000 Islands (Source: Islands (Source: Township Township of of Leeds Leedsand andthe the1000 1000Islands IslandsPlanning PlanningDepartment) Department)

The village of The village of Lansdowne Lansdowne (which (which isis the theTownship's Township’s major basis of of municipal municipal major urban urban area) area)isis on on the the basis piped water supply disposal systems piped water supply and and sewage sewage disposal systems (residential areas in other parts of the Township (residential areas in other parts of the Township are based based on on privately privately serviced serviced individual individual lots) lots) are and is is therefore therefore planned accommodate more more and planned to to accommodate significant forms of residential residential development development significant forms of where feasible.

In addition addition to to low low density density and and where feasible. In senior senior citizen citizen apartment apartment dwellings, dwellings, where where municipal servicing servicing exists Plan provides provides municipal exists the theOfficial Official Plan that densities densities may may be be increased increased in inappropriate appropriate that locations range of of locations in in Lansdowne Lansdowne to to allow allow for for aa range residential residential types, types, including including row row housing housing and and low low rise rise apartments. apartments.

Based trends in in development, development, the the residential residential Based on on trends growth in in the the urban urban area area of growth of Lansdowne Lansdowne as as well well as as other villages other villages is is expected expected to to be be modest. modest.

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2.3 Strategic Priorities 2.3 Strategic Priorities United Counties Counties of Leeds and and Grenville Grenville United of Leeds Official Plan (2015) (2015) Official Plan The Counties Counties 2015 Plan (OP) (OP) isis the overThe 2015 Official Official Plan the overarching planning arching planning policy policy and and growth growth management management framework for the 10 10 member member municipalities municipalities framework for the comprising the the Counties, Counties, including the Township Township comprising including the of Leeds Leeds and the Thousand Thousand Islands, Islands, over over aa 20 20 year year of and the planning horizon to to 2031.

2031. planning horizon Policies of OP serve serve to encourage economic economic Policies of the the OP to encourage development the areas areas of of employment, employment, developmentin in the agriculture, tourism tourism and and recreation-based recreation-based uses uses agriculture, as well and as well as as serve serveto toimprove improve the the quality quality of of life life and welfare of of residents residents of Counties. welfare of the the Counties.

Facilities reviewed this Master Master Plan Plan are are Facilities reviewed as as part part of of this located the Township's Township’s urban and rural rural located within within the urban and settlement areas. areas. As settlement Asitit relates relatesto to the the provision provision of of community services within settlement areas, the community services within settlement areas, the Official Plan Plan encourages Official encourages local local municipalities municipalities to: to: ••

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Plan to optimize the the use use of ofland, land,resources, resources, Plan to optimize infrastructure, electricity generation facilities facilities infrastructure, electricity generation and transmission transmission and and distribution distribution systems, systems, and and public public service service facilities facilities to to accommodate accommodate and forecasted growth long term term forecasted growthand and meet meet long requirements.

(Section 2.3.1) 2.3.1) requirements. (Section

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To develop development and/ and/ To develop plans plans for for the the development or expansion, expansion, or or or consolidation consolidation of of local local public public libraries, practical and and appropriate, appropriate, libraries, where where practical in order to provide important cultural and in order to provide important cultural and community resources for for learning, learning, research, research, community resources and community activities.(Section (Section 2.4.2.d) 2.4.2.d) and community activities.

It It is is priority priority of of this thisMaster Master Plan Plan identify identify current current levels of of facility levels facility utilization utilization and and determine determine those structural, structural, service service and and programming programming those improvements which may may not not only improvements which only enhance enhance the useful useful life life and and efficiency efficiency of of existing existing facilities facilities the but also improve improve opportunities opportunities for for community community but also access and of spaces. spaces. Where Where necessary necessary and access and use use of and feasible investment new facilities facilities have have been been feasible investment in in new recommended address demand and existing existing recommended to to address demand and service service gaps. gaps.

Township of Leeds and theThousand Thousand Township of Leeds and thr Islands Official Official Plan Plan (2012) (2017' Islands Community improvement Community improvement objectives objectives within within the the Township’s Official Township's Official Plan Plansupport support county county directives directives for investment investment and and planning planning for for public public service service for infrastructure and provides that the Township Township infrastructure and provides that the should: should: ••

“Ensure the "Ensure the maintenance maintenance of of existing existing buildings buildings and encourage encourage renovations and repairs repairs where and renovations and where required” 4.1.2.b); required" (Section (Section 4.1.2.b);

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“Provide adequate adequate social, social, recreational recreational and and "Provide community facilities “ (Section (Section 4.1.2.d); 4.1.2.d); community facilities"

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“Maintain public a "Maintain public buildings buildings and and land land at at a high standard as as an an example example to to encourage encourage high standard community pride” (Section (Section 4.1.2.e).

4.1.2.e). community pride"

2.4 Identifying the the Facility Facility 2.4 Identifying Service Areas Service Areas Township of Leeds and and the the Thousane Thousand Township of Leeds Islands Islands Strategic Strategic Action Action Plan Plan(2015-2019) (2015-2019) The 2015 Strategic Action Action Plan, Plan, outlines strategic The 2015 Strategic outlines strategic focal areas areas and and actions actions for for Council Council during during its its fourfourfocal year term, year term, and and cover cover three three strategic strategic themes: themes: 1.

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Sustaining the natural environment Sustaining the natural environment Community development Community development Creating aamore Creating moresustainable sustainable economy economy

Per Action Plan, Plan, the results of of the theTownship's Township’s Per the the Action the results Facilities the Parks Parks Master Master Facilities Master Master Plan Planas as well well as as the Plan inform the creation of a Plan are are intended intended to to inform the creation of a comprehensive Recreation Master Master Plan and will will comprehensive Recreation Plan and assist in identifying identifying those thosepriority priority recreation recreation assist in programs programs and and services services desired desired by by residents. residents.

Other key supported by by this this Master Master Plan Plan Other key actions actions supported are as follows: are as follows: ••

Continueto to encourage encouragecom community Continue mun ity and and volunteer volunteer groups work more closely closely together together to help groups work more to help reduce duplication of their reduce duplication of their efforts efforts and and build build more more efficiencies. This which efficiencies.

This includes includes those those groups groups which provide recreation recreation and and community community services services not provide not traditionallyoffered offered by by the traditionally the Municipality.

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Continue discussions with Town of of Continue discussions withthe the Town Gananoque inin an effort to to build buildstronger stronger Gananoque an effort positive relationships, relationships,share shareservices, services, resources, resources, positive community assets assets and joint community and work work together together on on joint communityventures/projects ventures/projectswhere where possible. possible. community

The facilities facilities subject this Master Master Plan Plan are are The subject to to this primarily primarilylimited limitedto toservicing servicingthe theneeds needs of of residents residents (both seasonal and and permanent) permanent) of of the the Township Township of (both seasonal of Leeds and the Thousand Islands.

Various settlement Leeds and the Thousand Islands. Various settlement areas, provide aa different different level areas, however, however, function function to to provide level of on the the nature nature of of facilities facilities present: of service service based based on present:

Lansdowne: theTownship's Township’s urban urban settlement settlement Lansdowne: IsIsthe

area accommodate aa significant significant area and and is is planned planned to to accommodate portion of growth. The The area area is is home home portion of the the Township's Township’s growth. to the the Township's Township’s Municipal to Municipal Office Office and and main main public public works garage works garage as as well well as as the the Lansdowne Lansdowne Community Community Building and The Lansdowne Building and Library.

Library. The Lansdowne Library Library is is aa most most used used library library branch branch in township and and in the the township services individuals over the services individuals from from all all over the municipality. municipality.

The Office is is the the primary The Municipal Municipal Office primary civic civic service service location for all location for all residents. residents.

Individual Individualcommunity community centres centres typically typically service service the the villages in in which villages which they they are arelocated located and andthe theimmediate immediate surroundings.The surroundings.

The Lansdowne Lansdowne Community Community Building, Building, however, residents however, tends tends to to service service township-wide township-wide residents needs and the the facility facility has has aastrategic strategic location location needs and being adjacent to toJerry Jerry Park being adjacent Parkwhich whichisisplanned planned to to be be redeveloped asaamajor majorpark park asset. asset.Jerry Jerry Park Park sites redeveloped as sites the only only skate skate park park in the in the the municipality municipality and and also also has has major major sport sport infrastructure infrastructure such such as as aa lit lit ball balldiamond, diamond, courts a play play courts for for basketball basketball and and tennis tennis as as well well as as a area. its location, location, which which includes includes the area. Because Because of of its the Township's main library librarybranch, branch,Lansdowne Lansdowne has has the the Township’s main potential enhance its its function function as as aa community community potential to to enhance hub in the Township. hub in the Township.

Lansdowne Community Buildingand andLibrary Library(top), (top), Jerry Jerry Lansdowne Community Building Park Playground (middle), Jerry Park Skate Park (bottom) Park Playground (middle), Jerry Park Skate Park (bottom) (Source: Sierra (Source: SierraPlanning Planningand and Management) Management) Facilities Facilities Master Master Plan Plan

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Seeley’s Bay:Has Hasaacommunity communityhall, hall,library library and and Seeley's Bay: the only only dock dock facility facility offering offering rental rental slips. slips. As As such, the such, the Seeley's Seeley’s Bay Bay Dock Dock isis aamunicipally-owned municipally-owned the tourism asset. tourism asset.

Lyndhurst and Lyndhurst andIvy IvyLea Lea:both bothhave havemunicipallymunicipallyowned dock facilities. facilities. Lyndhurst Lyndhurst also has aa local local owned dock also has library branch. branch. library

Escott and Rockport: Rockport: Escott Escott is home to to the the Escott and is home Municipal Archives There are are no no Municipal Archives Office Office and andLibrary.

Library. There municipally-owned in Rockport Rockport municipally-owned facilities facilities located located in though itit is is recognized recognizedthat thatEscott Escott library library services though services this area. area. this

As such, such, this this Master Master Plan Plan recognizes Lansdowne As recognizes Lansdowne and Seeley's Seeley’s Bay Bay as the primary primary service and as the service locations locations for facilities in in the the Township. for facilities Township.

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3.1 Current Facility Facility Service Service 3.1 Current Delivery Model Delivery Model Facility service the Facility service delivery deliveryas as provided provided by by the Township of Leeds of of the the Thousand Thousand Islands Islands is is Township of Leeds split across the Department of of Public Public Works Works and and split across the Department the Township Township of of Leeds Leeds and and the the Thousand Thousand Islands Islands the Public Public Libraries Libraries(LTIPL).

(LTIPL).

The Role The Role of of the the Public Public Works WorksDepartment Department The Public Works The Township's Township’s Public Works Department Department has has responsibility for for the the following following municipal responsibility municipal facilities: facilities: •• •• •• ••

Administration building; building; Administration Docks and marinas; Docks and marinas; Community and Community halls; halls; and Storage yards. yards.

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Key staff assigned assigned to the maintenance maintenance and and Key staff to the operations of of these these facilities operations facilities include: include: ••

Director of Public Public Works: Works: duties include Director of duties include capital long-term planning planning as as well well as as capital and and long-term safety, safety, security security and and energy energy management. management.

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A A part-time part-time Facilities Facilities Manager: Manager: with with responsibility for for managing responsibility managing and and overseeing overseeing the day-to-day day-to-day repairs, repairs, maintenance maintenance and and the upgrades facilities. upgrades to to the the above above mentioned mentioned facilities.

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A full-time full-time Recreation Recreation Coordinator: Coordinator: with with A responsibility managing managing and and monitoring responsibility monitoring facility bookings bookings and rentals and well as as facility and rentals and well administering community programming administering community programming the the Township's community halls. halls. The coordinator Township’s community The coordinator

Existing Joint Agreements & Existing Joint Use ? Agreements Partnerships Partnerships The municipality municipality further further provides provides community community The access toto aa range in access range of of facilities facilities that that are are not not in municipal ownership ownershipas as aa means municipal means of of expanding expanding the the recreation to its its citizens. citizens. recreation offer offer to Mb

The Township The Township currently currently has has an an agreement agreement with with Parks Canada for the use of its outdoor swimming Parks Canada for the use of its outdoor swimming pool forTownship-run Township-run summer summer swimming swimming pool for lessons/programs.

Use Agreements Agreements (JUAs) (JUAs) lessons/programs. Joint Joint Use also exist the Township Township of Athens and also exist with with the of Athens and the the Town of Town of Gananoque Gananoque for for the the use use of of their their respective respective arenas. In the Township Township of of Leeds Leeds and and arenas.

In so so doing, doing, the the Thousand Thousand Islands Islands maintains maintains aa cost-sharing cost-sharing the agreement with the Township Township of of Athens Athens (at (at $80 $80 agreement with the per family) for for the the use use of of its itsarena arena facility. facility. The The per family) Township contributes roughly 43.81% 43.81% of annual Township contributes roughly of annual operating budget/costs of Gananoque Arena. operating budget/costs of Gananoque Arena.

Additional contributions are are made made toward toward as as aa Additional contributions capital reserve reserve for capital for the the Gananoque Gananoque Arena Arena valued valued at at 4% of costs.

4% of the the facility’s facility's annual annual operating operating costs.

The Township Township also within The also books books facility facility time time within local school gyms local local school gyms as as aa means means of of facilitating facilitating local recreation recreation and and leisure leisure programming programming though though no no formal Joint Joint Use Use Agreements formal Agreements (JUAs) (JUAs)exist existwith with the the local board(s). local school school board(s).

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The Township Township of Leeds and the Thousand Thousand The of Leeds and the Islands Islands Public Public Libraries Libraries The Township Leeds and the Thousand Thousand Islands Islands The Township of of Leeds and the Public Libraries Public Libraries is isan anadjunct adjunct board board which which operates operates one main branch in in Lansdowne Lansdowne and one main branch and three three satellite satellite library branches in in Escott, Escott, Lyndhurst Lyndhurst and and Seeley's Seeley’s library branches Bay. Bay. Each branch services including Each branch offers offers aa range range of of services including book rentals, community space, computer book rentals, commu nity meeting meeting space, com puter work stations stations and and access, access, genealogical work genealogical and and family family research research and andother other programming. programming.

Facility specific the Plan Plan Facility specific objectives objectives as as outlined outlined by by the include the creation of community buy-in buy-in for for aa include the creation of community new library facility facility and and access access to to infrastructure infrastructure new library funds funds for for library libraryenhancements. enhancements. The The Master Master Plan Plan assesses standards libraries assesses standardsfor forthe the provision provision of of libraries against other other comparable comparable sized sized communities. communities. against This in addition addition to to trends trends in in library library utilization, utilization, the the This in functionalneeds needs for spaces and functional for individual individual spaces andbuilding building conditions have informed informed recommendations recommendations conditions have regarding capital investment in regarding capital investment in libraries. libraries.

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LTIPL, per 2015-2020 Library Library Strategic Strategic Plan Plan LTIPL, per its its 2015-2020 has community hub hub creating creating has aa vision vision to to “be "be the the community memorable experiences and and valuable valuable resources resources to memorable experiences to the communities communities we we serve". serve”. Future the Future objectives objectives for for the delivery delivery of of facilities facilitiesand andservices services are are to: the to: 1. Focus Focus on experiences, relevancy 1. on creating creating experiences, relevancy and and adding value; value; adding 2.

Increase impact 2. Increase impact of of awareness awareness and and marketing; marketing; 3. Build Build and maintain strong strong relationships relationships with and maintain with 3. council, community andbusinesses; businesses; and council, community and and 4. Be Be the for Eastern Eastern Ontario.

4. the showpiece showpiece facility facility for Ontario.

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Seeley’s Bay Seeley's BayLibrary Library (Source: (Source:Sierra SierraPlanning Planning and and Management) Management)

3.2 3.2 Municipal Municipal Facility Facility Standards and Targets Standards and Targets Per Capita Capita Spending Spending on on Parks, Parks, Recreation Recreation Per and (Whirs% and Culture

The Township Leeds and the Thousand Thousand Islands Islands The Township of of Leeds and the (TLTI) spent of $619,318 $619,318 in in operating operating (TLTI) spentaa total total of 1 expenditures on on Parks, Parks, Recreation in expenditures Recreationand andCulture Culture' in 2014 that is is roughly roughly $65 $65 per per capita capita in 2014 –- that in municipal municipal spending. With With the the inclusion inclusion of of the the annual annual expenses expenses spending. on library library facilities facilities and and services, services, this increase on this figure figure increase to $118 $118 per to per capita. capita.

Use of Use of Facility Facility Standards Standards The following sectionprovides providesaa review The following section review of of standards standards 1 This figure expenses related This figure includes includes operating operating expenses related to to municipal docks, docks, community halls/centres and municipal community halls/centres and related related proprograms pertaining to this this study. grams pertaining to study.

of provision for the the categories categories of of provision for of facilities facilities subject subject to to review under this this Master Master Plan.

Plan. Standards review under Standards represent represent important guidelines, guidelines, however or important howeverno no one one plan plan or standard can every community.

They standard can be be applied applied to to every community. They must rather be be adapted adapted to to locally locally expressed expressed needs, needs, must rather values, interests, and financial capabilities. values, interests, and financial capabilities.

We have We have provided provided our our professional professional opinion opinion on on the the range of of facilities in the range facilities in the township. township. The The adoption adoption of this this Master Master Plan Plan should of should include include recognition recognition of of the importance importance of of the the use use of of service service and and facility facility the standards. Changes standards.

Changestotothe therate rateof of growth growth of of the the community do not not alter alter the the standards standards but but instead instead community do impact the point at at which which population population growth growth impact the point triggers the need for triggers the need for investment. investment.

An appropriate use of of standards standards can An appropriate use can aid aid in in decisiondecisionmaking in advance advance of ofachieving achievingthe thepopulation population making well well in triggers that that justify justify investment investment in in facilities. facilities. triggers Standards present necessary framework Standards present the the necessary framework to to help plan plan for forsustainable sustainable infrastructure. infrastructure. This, This, in help in part, results from the fact that standards broadly part, results from the fact that standards broadly reflect the the experience experience of as well reflect of other other communities communities as well as the balance between cost of of facilities facilities and and as the balance between the the cost community need. need. community

Current Population-based Facility Standards Current Population-based Facility Standards

in the in the Township Township& &Comparable ComparableCommunities Communitie The following following table table outlines outlinespopulation-based population-based The standards for facility facility provision provision in and standards for in the the Township Township and other similar-sized similar-sized communities other communities in in the the County: County:

Table 2: of Comparable Comparable Population PopulationSize Size Table 2: Current CurrentMunicipal Municipal Facility Facility Standards Standards for for Surrounding Surrounding Communities Communities of Halls Halls

Docks Docks Standard Standard

Supply Supply

Libraries Libraries

Pop. Pop. (2011) (2011)

Supply Supply

Standard Standard

Supply Supply

Standard Standard

Rideau Lakes Lakes Rideau

9,200 9,200

9 9

1 per 1 per 1,022 1,022 pop. pop.

3 3

1 per 1 per 3,067 3,067 pop. pop.

5 5

1 1 per per 1,840 1,840 pop. pop.

Augusta Augusta Leeds & 1000 Isl. Isl. Leeds & the the 1000

7,510 7,510 9,505 9,505

22 *2 *2

1 per 1 per 3,755 3,755 pop. pop.

--

--

1 1

1 per 4,752 4,752 pop. pop.

1 per

3 3

1 per 1 per 3,168 3,168 pop. pop.

4 4

1 1 per per 7,510 7,510 pop. pop.

1 1 per per 2,376 2,376 pop. pop.

* This figure figure does does not include the the Lyndhurst Lyndhurst Conservation Conservation Hall The *This not include Hall which which is is now now closed closed to to the the public public due due to to public public safety safety matters matters or or the the operational operational hall hall facility facility in in Rockport.

Rockport.The Rockport facility facility is is accessible accessible to Rockport to the the public public and and is is utilized utilized by by the the Township Township of of Leeds Leedsand andthe the1000 1000Islands Islandsfor forcommunity communityprogramming programming -- when when considering considering this this facility, facility, the the standard of provision of of community communityhalls hallsin inthe theTownship Township is is 11 per per 3,168 3,168 population.

Canadian Legion Legion facilities facilities in in Seeley's Seeley’s Bay standard of provision population. Canadian Bayand andLyndhurst Lyndhurstfurther further complement complement the the local local hall hall supply. supply.

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Based on current standards, standards, Leeds the Based on current Leeds and and the Thousand Islands Thousand Islands isis relatively relatively comparable comparable to to the the other localities localities in area in terms of the level level other in the the area in terms of the of of provision provision for for halls, halls, docks docks and and library library facilities facilities on aa population population basis. basis. Considering Considering the modest on the modest population expected over 10 year year population growth growth expected over the the 10 period of this this plan, plan, the theTownship's Township’s standard standard of period of of provision is expected by 2025.

2025. provision is expected to to change change very very little little by

of which reflect reflect not not only of provision provision which only trends trends in in facility provision provision in in the the surrounding surrounding area area but but also also facility which reasonably reasonably reflect the community's community’s need need which reflect the based on utilization, municipal financial capacity based on utilization, municipal financial capacity and of viability and other other factors factors of viability in in facility facility delivery. delivery.

The application of standards standards for for facilities facilities such such as as The application of docks, general space and storage docks, general meeting meeting space and public public storage areas isis deemed less useful areas deemed to to be be less useful as as investment investment in in such facilities such facilities are are highly highly dependent dependent on on individual individual geographic landscapes landscapes and servicing demands. demands. geographic and servicing

Impact of Growth Growth on on Facility Facility Standards Impact of Standards in in

Leeds Leeds The following table outlines outlinesreasonable reasonable standards standards The following table

Table 3: Projected Facility Facility Standards Standardsfor forLeeds Leeds & & the 1000 Islands Table 3: Current Current and and Projected the 1000 Islands

Ownership Ownership Facility Facility

Township Township

Indoor Facilities cili Community Community Hall(s) Hall(s) Public Public Libraries Libraries Meeting Meeting Space Space Gymnasia Gymnasia Docks Docks

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School School Board Board

Pop. Pop. Other Other

Total Total

2015 2015

Forecasted Forecasted Change Change 2020 2025 2020 2025

Comparable Comparable Standard Standard

22

0 0

1 1

3 3

3,203 3,203

3,248 3,248

3,286 3,286

1: 5,000 1: 5,000 -7,000 -7,000 residents residents

4 4

0 0

0 0

4 4

2,403 2,403

2,436 2,436

2,464 2,464

1: 1: 2,000-7,000 2,000-7,000 residents residents

6 6

0 0

1 1

7 7

1,373 1,373

1,392 1,392

1,408 1,408

Not comparable Not comparable

0 0

2 2

0 0

4,872 4,872

4,929 4,929

Not comparable Not comparable

3 3

0 0

4,805 22 4,805 Outdoor Facilities utdoor Facilities 8 11 874 8 11 874

886 886

896 896

Not comparable Not comparable

Township of of Leeds Leeds and the Thousand Thousand Islands Islands Township and the

Service Service Delivery Delivery -- Standard Standard of of Current Current Performance Performance The following following provides provides aa review review of of operating operating The and performance performance measures measures for for program program and delivery based based on on the the latest latest available available Financial Financial delivery Information Returns Returns data data (FIR) (FIR) (2013) (2013) produced produced Information for the the Province Province for for communities communities of of comparable comparable for population withLeeds Leeds and and the theThousand Thousand Islands.

Islands. population with The delivery of programs and services across The delivery of programs and services across municipality’s in municipality's in Ontario Ontario are are highly highly variable variable –- for for this reason reason we we would would caution caution against against making making this any direct direct comparisons comparisons between between communities. communities. any With respect respect to to investment investment ininrecreation/ recreation/ With community programs programs based on operating operating community based on costs, the Township spent $7.18 per per capita capita costs, the Township spent $7.18 in 2013.

2013. This This figure figure is is below below the theaverage average in observed across across the the select select communities. communities. observed It should should be be noted noted that that per per capita capita spending spending on It on recreation recreation programs programs does does not not speak speak to to the the quality quality of programs programs offered is likely of offered but but is likely reflective reflective of of the the types of activities provided provided (some (some of which may may types of activities of which incur less less expense incur expensewith with respect respectto to the the cost cost of of supplies, equipment operating supplies, equipment etc.). etc.). In In terms terms of of operating expenses for based on on the the 2013 2013 FIR FIR data, expenses for facilities, facilities, based data, the Township Township spends the spends comparably comparably more more per per capita capita on recreation recreation facilities other on facilities than than some some of of the the other reviewed communities but is still within standard. reviewed communities but is still within standard.

Table 4: (2013) Table 4: FIR FIRPerformance PerformanceMeasures MeasuresComparison ComparisonofofCommunities Communitiesof of Similar Similar Population Population (2013)

Leeds Leeds & & the the 1000 1000 Isl. Isl. Elizabethtown-Kitley Elizabethtown-Kitley Penetaguishene Penetaguishene

Rideau Lakes Lakes Rideau

Tay Tay

Average Average

OPERATING MEASURES OPERATING EFFICIENCY EFFICIENCY MEASURES

Total costs Total costs for for recreation recreation programs programs

$66,578 $66,578

--

$349,935 $349,935

$470,239 $470,239

$202,345 $202,345

$217,819.40 $217,819.40

Total costs Total costs for for recreation recreation programs programs per per person person

$7.18 $7.18

--

$38.41 $38.41

$50.85 $50.85

$20.78 $20.78

$29.31 $29.31

Total costs Total costs for for recreation recreation facilities facilities

$673,882 $673,882

$272,513 $272,513

$852,529 $852,529

--

$442,690 $442,690

$448,322.80 $448,322.80

Total costs Total costs for for recreation recreation facilities per facilities per person person

$72.64 $72.64

$25.88 $25.88

$93.57 $93.57

--

$45.47 $45.47

$59.39 $59.39

Source: Ontario Ministry Ministry of of Finance Finance –- 2013 2013 Financial Financial Information Information Returns Source: Ontario Returns

Addressing Library Addressing Library Standards Standards

servicing similar similar populations populations across across Ontario.

Ontario. servicing

With respect respect to libraries, population-based With to libraries, population-based facility facility standards by an standards must must be be complimented complimented by an evaluation evaluation of other service-related service-related standards. standards. Other Other factors factors of other influencing facility facility and and service service delivery delivery include include influencing square square footage footage per per capita, capita, hours hours of of service service(opening (opening hours), hours hours), active active cardholders cardholders served, served, program program hours offered and available available full-time full-time staff staff (FTE) (FTE) support offered and support servicing resident population. of these these servicing the the resident population. All All of taken together provide a a more more holistic holistic picture picture taken together provide facility and and service service delivery. facility delivery. The Thefollowing following provides provides a review of service service delivery standards for libraries a review of delivery standards for libraries

The data respect to The data indicates indicates that that with with respect to hours hours of of service, active members and programs hours service, active members and programs hours delivered, LTIPL above the the average average across across delivered, LTIPLisis above the comparable comparable communities. communities. The The Township's Township’s the libraries fact offered offered largest largest amount amount of of libraries in in fact programming hours hours per per capita capita in in 2013 programming 2013 when when compared to to other othersimilar-sized similar-sized communities. communities. compared The 2013 The 2013 Ontario Ontario Public Public Library Library Guidelines Guidelines outlines outlines space provision rural/urban public public space provision levels levels for for rural/urban libraries libraries based based on on recommended recommended standards standards of of the the

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Administrators of Rural Rural and and Urban Urban Public Public Libraries Libraries Administrators of of Ontario Ontario (ARUPLO).

(ARUPLO). The Guidelines provide provide of The Guidelines that that for for small-sized small-sized library library branches branches (serving (serving catchment areas areas of of 1,000-5,000 1,000-5,000 population) population) catchment the standard standard space be provided provided is is the space which which isis to to be a minimum minimum of of 5,500 5,500 sq. sq. ft. or 11 sq. sq. ft. ft. per per capita capita a ft. or in the the library's library’s catchment catchment area, area, whichever whichever is is in greater. These minimum greater.

These guidelines guidelinesare are the the minimum recommended assignable library library recommended based based on on assignable space for for staff staff work workareas, areas,programs/services, programs/services, space collections, seating seating and and all all required requiredservice service areas. areas. collections, Based on the ARUPLO ARUPLO standard standard and and available available Based on the population data for each branch catchment areas population data for each branch catchment areas (see table (see table 6), 6), LTIPL LTIPLisiswithin withinan anacceptable acceptable standard standard of space space provision provision for for individual individual area area branches. branches. of However, when However, when assessing assessingthe thetotal total supply supply of of library space per the entire entire Township Township library space per capita capita for for the population theLTIPL LTIPL has has aa deficit deficit 3,474 3,474 sq. sq. ft. population -–the ft. of required required space space based based on onARUPLO's ARUPLO’s standard. standard. of In particular, particular, the the Lansdowne Lansdowne facility facility has has In requirements space based community requirements on on space based on on community demands that may not be wellreflected reflectedbyARUPLO's

by ARUPLO’s demandsthatmaynotbewell standard. In the case case of the Lansdowne Lansdowne Library, Library, standard.

In the of the this branch branch serves serves as this as aahub hub for for the the entire entire Township Township (in part due to its lengthier opening hours) hours) and, and, in (in part due to its lengthier opening in its capacity, its capacity, is isfunctioning functioning to to service service the the remainder remainder of residents residents (7,667 of (7,667 persons) persons)not notcurrently currently captured captured by other branch branch locations. locations. Despite Despite current current by other space constraints, is functioning functioning space constraints,the the branch branch is at aa service service provision provision level .80 per per capita. capita. at level of of .80

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Table Table 5: 5:Library LibraryFacility Facilityand andService ServiceStandards Standardsfor forComparable ComparableCommunities Communities across across Ontario Ontario

Pop. Pop. (2011) (2011)

Wkly Service Total Total Wkly Service Points Hrs of of Points Hrs (Branches) Operation (Branches) Operation

Leeds & 1000 Isl. Isl. Leeds & the the 1000

9,277 9,277

4 4

81 81

Carleton Place Place Carleton

9,977 9,977

1 1

41 41

Elizabethtown-Kitley Eliza bethtown-Kitley

9,724 9,724

3 3

44 44

Penetanguishene Penetanguishene

9,111 9,111

1 1

57 57

Rideau Lakes Lakes Rideau

9,247 9,247

5 5

81 81

Tay Township Tay Township

9,736 9,736

3 3

87 87

Average:

65

Active Active

Cardholders Cardholders as a % of asa%of Populations Populations 50% 50% 39% 39% 10% 10% 66% 66% 61% 61% 26% 26% 42%

Program Program Hrs per per Hrs Capita Capita

FTE to to FTE service service Population Population

5,288 5,288

2.6 2.6 4.96 4.96 1.23 1.23 4.2 4.2 4.4 4.4 4.6 4.6 4

1,397 1,397 194 194 729 729 3,329 3,329 2,337 2,337 2,212

Source: 2013 from Ontario OntarioPublic Public Libraries Libraries Source: 2013 Statistics Statistics from

Table based on onARUPLO ARUPLO standards Table 6: 6:Township Township Library LibraryStandards Standards -- Square Square Footage Footage based standards

Population Population served served (Village Est.) Est.) (Village

Sq Ft Ft required Sq required based onARUPLO ARUPLO based on

Sq Ft Sq Ft Provided Provided

Difference Difference

Lansdowne Lansdowne

523 523

523 523

2,700 2,700

2,177 2,177

Lyndhurst Lyndhurst Seeley’s Bay Seeley's Bay Escott Escott Village Standard Village Standard Only Only Total Municipality

483 483

483 483

977 977

494 494

516 516

516 516

977 977

461 461

456 456

456 456

1,456 1,456

1,000 1,000

1,978 1,978 9,584

1,978 1,978 9,584

6,110 6,110

4,132 4,132

6,110 6,110

(3,474) (4(01)

Source: Source: LTIPL LTIPL Public PublicLibrary LibraryBranch BranchAnalysis Analysis

The following table table shows shows the the impact impact of ofpopulation population The following growthon onthe the space space provision growth provision standard standard for for libraries. libraries.

This Master on aa per This Master Plan Plan recognizes recognizes space space standards standards on per capita basis capita basisdo donot notreflect reflectactual actualfacility facilityutilization utilization at at individualbranches. branches.Our Ourassessment assessment of of space space needs individual needs by by location location is is complimented complimented by by our our understanding understanding of how how residents residents utilize utilize individual individual facilities facilities as as of expressed throughout public consultation consultation expressed throughout the the public process. and stakeholder stakeholder feedback feedback process. Community Community and around additional additional library library space space needs needs generally generally around centred on on the the Lansdowne Lansdowne branch. branch. Residents Residents felt centred felt that other other branch branch locations locations outside outside of of Lansdowne Lansdowne that were sufficient size to manage the were sufficient in in size to manage the local local library library service needs some recommendations recommendations for for service needs (with (with some more improved more improved opening opening hours). hours). The The Lansdowne Lansdowne facility is the the only only full-time full-time library library location location facility however however is (i.e. open (i.e. open 5-6 5-6 days days per per week) week) and and therefore therefore absorbs absorbs municipal-wide library needs needs on days when municipal-wide library on days when other other branch in operation. operation. The The current branch locations locations are are not not in current library location in in the the basement basement of of the the Lansdowne Lansdowne library location Community Building Community Building is is observed observedto to be be limited limited in in its the the configuration configuration and and any any consideration consideration for for its the further further addition additionof oflibrary librarystacks stacks are are expected expected the to present present challenges challenges with respect to staff sight sight to with respect to staff lines, visibility and and accessibility. accessibility. The lines, patron patron visibility The current current library in limited in library in Lansdowne Lansdowne isis limited in its its storage storage capacity and of the the current current space, space, staff staff capacity and by by virtue virtue of ambitions for for program program development development is is also ambitions also limited. limited.

Recommendations to address the Library space space Recommendations to address the Library needs report. needs are are provided provided in in Section Section 4.2 4.2 of of this this report.

Table 7: Standards -- Current Currentand andProjected ProjectedSquare SquareFootage Footagebased basedon onARUPLO ARUPLO standards Table 7: Township Township Library Library Standards standards

A: Projected A: Projected Population Population Projected Population Projected Population B: Current Inventory (sq. ft.)

B:Current Inventory (sq. ft.)

Lansdowne Lansdowne Lyndhurst Lyndhurst Seeley’s Bay Seeley's Bay Escott Escott Total C: Current Current Standard Standard of of Provision Provision C: D: Suggested Standards D: Suggested Standards of of Provision Provision Provincial Guidelines Provincial Guidelines

2015 2015 9,610 9,610

2020 2020 9,743 9,743

2025 2025 9,857 9,857

2,700 2,700 977 977 977 977 1,456 1,456 6,110 0.64 0.64 1 1

sq. ft. sq. ft. per per capita capita

2015 2015 6,110 6,110 9,610 9,610

2020 2020 6,195 6,195 9,743 9,743

2025 2025 6,267 6,267 9,857 9,857

2015 2015 3,500 3,500

2020 2020 3,633 3,633

2025 2025 3,747 3,747

E: Space to E:Space to Meet Meet Standards Standards Current Standard Standard Current Provincial Guidelines Provincial Guidelines F: Additional Space Space to Standards F:Additional to Meet Meet Standards Provincial Provincial Guidelines Guidelines

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3.3 Community Priorities 3.3 Community Priorities based on based on Consultation Consultation A series ofofconsultation consultation activities activities were were A series implemented throughout the implemented throughoutthe the timeline timeline of of the project.

These included interviews with key staff, project. These included interviews with key staff, a stakeholder session with a stakeholder focus focus group group session with organized organized users users of of the the Township’s Township's facilities, facilities,aapublic public drop-in drop-in session and garner an session and online online public public survey survey to to help help garner an understanding of residents'current residents’ current challenges challenges and understanding of and needs respect to facilities, services needs with with respect to community com munityfaci lities, services and programs offered by by the the Township.

Township. Combined and programs offered Combined over 250 250 residents residents participated the above above over participated in in the mentioned community engagement engagement activities. activities. mentioned community

Place Survey Respondents Place of of Residence Residence of of Online Online Survey Respondents 11%

27%

14%

Lansdowne • Lansdowne Seeley’s Bay Bay • Seeley's

9%

Escott/Rockport • Escott/Rockport • Lyndhurst Lyndhurst

39%

Around 200 individuals responded individuals Around 200 responded to the the public public online online survey survey which which ran ran to from late late August August to to mid midOctober October 2015.

2015. from

• Other Other e.g. e.g. Outlet, Outlet, Willowbank Willowbank

Overthe last year, what recreation activities (indoorand outdoor) have you participated in (both within and/or outside of theTownship)?

The majority majority of of respondents respondents were were from fromSeeley's Seeley’s The Bay (39%) (39%) followed followed by

by Lansdowne Lansdowne (27%).

(27%).

Bay

76%

The most most popular popular leisure leisure and and recreation recreation The activities among among respondents respondents were were walking/ walking/ activities hiking for leisure leisure or orexercise exercise (76%), (76%), canoe/kayak/ canoe/kayak/ hiking for paddleboarding power boating boating paddleboarding(46%) (46%)and and power (40%). Roughly of respondents respondents were were (40%).

Roughly 58% 58% of members and community community groups. groups. members of of local local sport sport and

46% 40%

35.%

32% 21% 12%

I 9%

6% 5% •

E

9% 3%

2%

yp

11%

1% 0% 2% • I— • I

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F e” cf..c̀. ''' (s e ,,,,§ ,4,$'4, 4''''

'N

With respect respect to the facilities facilities subject subject to this With to the to this plan, the majority majority ofofrespondents respondents utilized utilized plan, the the Seeley's Seeley’s Bay Bay Community Community Hall Hall (54%) (54%) (this (this the was likely influenced by individuals place was likely influenced by individuals place of of residence most survey survey respondents respondents lived in residence -- most lived in the community community of ofSeeley's Seeley’s Bay), Bay), the Municipal the the Municipal Building Building (47%), (47%), the the Lansdowne Lansdowne Community Community Building (40%) (40%) and and the the Lansdowne Lansdowne &&Seeley's Seeley’s Building Bay Library Bay Library branches branches (30% (30% and and 33% 33% respectively). respectively).

Based on Based on the the frequency frequency of of responses, responses, respondents respondents identified Seeley's Seeley’s Bay Bay Marina/Harbour/Paddle Marina/Harbour/Paddle identified Station (51%), (51%), Haskin's Haskin’s Point Station Point (45%) (45%) and and Kendrick’s Kendrick's Park (43%) as the most popular MunicipallyPark (43%) as the most popular Municipallyowned waterfront waterfront facilities. facilities. Further Further details details on on owned communitysatisfaction satisfactionwith witheach each of of these these facilities community facilities are provided elsewhere in this this report. are provided elsewhere in report. In In general, general, respondents of the the Township's Township’s indoor respondents rated rated most most of indoor and waterfront waterfront facilities facilities are are being in average average to and being in to good condition condition from from aa user user perspective; perspective; with good with the the results that many many facilities facilities required required results indicating indicating that varying levels levels of varying of investment investment in in upgrades upgrades to to provide provide modern amenities and and technologies, technologies, address address modern amenities matters accessibility and other aspects aspects on on matters of of accessibility and other maintenance to improve improvethe the facility facilityuse use experience. maintenance to experience.

Over the the last last year, year, which which indoor indoor facilities facilities have have you you used used in Township of of Leeds Leeds & Over in the the Township & the the 1000 Islands?

1000 Islands?

Municipal Building/Township Building/Township Administration Office Municipal Administration Office TLI Public – Lansdowne TLI Public Library Library— Lansdowne Branch Branch TLI Public – Escott TLI Public Library Library— Escott Branch Branch (Springfield (Springfield House) House) TLI Public – Lyndhurst Branch Branch TLI Public Library Library—Lyndhurst TLI Public Library— – Seeley’s TLI Public Library Seeley's Bay Bay Branch Branch Lansdowne Community Hall Lansdowne Community Hall Seeley’s Bay Seeley's Bay Community Community Hall Hall 0% 0%

10% 10%

20% 20%

30% 30%

40% 40%

50% 50%

60% 60%

Over last year, facilities have Over the the last year, which which of of the the following following municipal municipal waterfront waterfront facilities have you used in Township of of Leeds Leeds & 1000 Islands?

Islands? you used in the the Township & the the 1000 Haskin’s Haskin's Point Point Kendrick’s Park Kendrick's Park Lyndhurst/Furnace Falls Park Lyndhurst/Furnace Falls Park Boat Boat ramp/dock ramp/dock Seeley’s Bay Seeley's BayMarina/Harbour/Paddle Marina/Harbour/Paddle station station Ivy Lea Ivy Lea Pier Pier Boat Boat ramp/dock ramp/dock 0% 10% 20% 20% 30% 30% 40% 40% 50% 50% 60% 60% 0% 10%

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With respect respect to to policies policies and and protocols protocols around around With the delivery delivery of of facilities, facilities, responses responses were the were aa bit bit more diverse. For more diverse.

For example, example,with with respect respect to to tourist tourist commercial marinas marinas such one in in Seeley's Seeley’s commercial such as as the the one Bay, residents improved Bay, residentsidentified identified the the need need for for improved seasonal harbour services to ensure seasonal harbour master master services to ensure the adequate adequate fulfillment fulfillment of of responsibilities responsibilities for for the navigating and assisting assisting boaters boaters with with access access navigating and to the the dock. dock. With With respect respect to to community community halls, halls, to individual’s identified service needs needs such such as individual's identified service as the the development a regular regular development and and implementation implementation of of a maintenance maintenance schedule schedule and and consideration consideration for for hall hall managers address regular impromptu managers to to address regular and and impromptu enquiries and requests. These These suggestions suggestions enquiries and requests. have light of of the theTownship's Township’s have been been evaluated evaluated in in light current organizational organizational structure and fiscal fiscal current structure and capacity. Section this Master Master Plan Plan proposes proposes capacity.

Section 44 of of this a reasonable reasonable level a level of of service service as as its its relates relates to to the the delivery facilities as as well well as as capital capital priorities. priorities. delivery of of facilities

recreational utilize recreational activities activitiesand and by by virtue virtue of of this this utilize Use Use of of Facilities Facilities in in other other Communities Communities facilities in outside areas addressaaperceived perceived gap Roughly of respondents in outside areas toto address gap Roughly 66% 66% of respondents identified identifiedthat thatthey theyfacilities in the supply of local facilities and related services: travelled travelled to to other other communities communities to toparticipate participateininin the supply of local facilities and related services: Do you travel to othercommunities to participate in recreational activities?

l~

Yes 66%

To which communities do you travel to participate in recreational activities?

Other. E.g. Perth, Rideau Lakes Westport Ma Ilerytew n Athens Brockville City of Kingston Gananoque

Jerry Park Jerry Park (Source: (Source:Sierra SierraPlanning Planningand andManagement) Management)

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Township of of Leeds Leeds and the Thousand Thousand Islands Islands Township and the

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

45% of of persons persons that that indicated indicated they they 45% for travel to other communities for travel to other communities recreation few times times per per month. month. recreationdid did so so aa few

How often do you travel outside of Leeds & the 1000 I slands to participate

in recreational activities/programs?

50%

The primary primary reasons reasons why why residents residents travelled travelled The outside of of Leeds Leeds & outside & the the 1000 1000 Islands Islandsto to participate participate in activities/programs activities/programs were 1) in wereidentified identifiedto to be be 1) the percieved percieved greater greater quality quality and and availability availability the of desired desired programming programming (48%) (48%) and and access access of to better/more better/more modern modern facilities facilities (35%).

(35%). to It is is important important to to note notethat thatrespondent respondent travel travel It for facility facility use do with with the the cost/ cost/ for use had had little little to to do affordability of programs or facilities.

Rather, affordability of programs or facilities. Rather, deciding factors were deciding factors were largely largely around around the the quality quality of spaces spaces provided quality and and of provided as as well well as as the the quality variety of of programming programming associated associated with these variety with these spaces. AApriority spaces. priority of of this this Master MasterPlan Plan is is to to identify identify how to better better invest invest in in and and improve improve existing existing how to spaces to facilitate more more diverse diverse community community spaces to facilitate uses maximum utilization utilization and and satisfaction. satisfaction. uses for for maximum

45% 40% 35% 30%

I

25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Daily

A few times a week A few times a month

About once every About once or 2-3 months

twice year, or less

Why do do you you travel travel outside outside of of Leeds Leeds & Islands to Why & the the 1000 1000 Islands to participate participate in in these these activities/programs? activities/programs?

Adequate facilities the disabled disabled Adequate facilities for for the

MIN

Affordability of of programs programs Affordability

Available program registration space space Available program registration

Quality Quality and and availability availability of of desired desired programming programming

Available/appropriate booking booking and Available/appropriate and facility facility rental rental time time

Better/more modern facilities facilities Better/more modern

Lansdowne Community CommunityBuilding Building(Source: (Source: Sierra Sierra Planning Lansdowne Planning and Management) and Management)

0% 0%

10% 10%

20% 20%

30% 30%

40% 40%

50% 50%

60% 60%

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Priorities for for Facilities Facilities and Priorities and Programs Program In addition to questions questions regarding regarding their their desires desires for In addition to for existing facilities, facilities, residents residents were were asked asked whether whether existing they thought thought the the Township Township was need of of any any they was in in need additional/new community community facilities/spaces facilities/spaces –additional/new

roughly 43% 43% of of respondents respondentssaid said 'yes; ‘yes’, another 38% roughly another 38% of persons persons were of were unsure, unsure, while while 19% 19% of of respondents respondents stated ‘no’ For those those persons persons indicating a need need stated 'no:. For indicating a for the following the most for new new facilities, facilities, the following ranked ranked the most popular based in in the the frequency frequency ofofresponses: responses: popular based

Priorities for new recreationalkornmunity facilities:

New/enhanced pa r-k. s p aces

Jerry Park Jerry Park (Source: (Source:Sierra SierraPlanning Planningand andManagement) Management)

Modern multi-use community centre Hiking, walking, ATV and other trails Improved dock access & dock related park im prove merits Community pool Outdoor skating rinks Gymnasia Other outdoor play space for youth

Seeley’s Bay Seeley's BayDock Dock++Marina Marina (Source: (Source: Sierra SierraPlanning Planning and and Management) Management)

Outdoor courts (e.g.pickleball, m utti-use) 0

2

4

6

8 Responses

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12

14

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Priorities for for new new recreational/commuPriorities recreational/community programs and services in Leeds && the the nity programs and services in Leeds 1000 Islands Islands Township Township ranked ranked as as follows: follows: 1000

Priorities for new recreational/community programs and services:

Youth-centred indoor and outdoor programming.

Se nior and adult fitness (e.g. yoga, aquafit)

Seeley’s Bay Seeley's BayDock Dock++Marina Marina (Source: (Source: Sierra SierraPlanning Planning and and Management) Management)

Affordable/subsidized program options

Expanded fitness opportunities Cultural pro.gramm ing (e.g. pottery, painting, dance classes for children) Better programming hours for access to activities

Swimming (e.g. year-round opportunities) Better marketing and communications on programs and services

O

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 Responses

Kendrick's Park (Source: (Source: Sierra SierraPlanning Planning and and Kendrick’s Park

Management) Management)

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Popular motivations Personal enjoyment; enjoyment; Popular motivationsfor forparticipation participationininrecreation recreation •• Personal and leisure activities - –which which consequently To maintain a healthy, active lifestyle; and and and leisure activities consequently • To• maintain a healthy, active lifestyle; impact the the use use of ofmunicipal municipal facilities facilities -–were: were:• The • The opportunity socializewith with other other impact opportunity to to socialize individuals. individuals.

What motivates yo ur participation in recreational activities?

Be an active member of my corn rill unity Appreciate culture Skill development Reduce stress Personal enjoyment Be active with my spouse Be active with my ch ild (ren) Socialize with other individuals Maintain a healthy, active lifestyle 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 50% 70% BO% 90%

Ivy Lea Lea Dock Ivy Dock (Source: (Source:Sierra SierraPlanning Planningand andManagement) Management)

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in Barriers to participation in recreation Barriers to participation recreation and community community leisure leisure were were as as follows: follows: and Are there any barriers limiting your participation in recreational activities in Leeds a nd the 1000 Islands?

None-there are no barriers lim iting my participation Recreation is not a priority to me

■

Lack of interest Lack of childcare provided on site Lack of personal time

Seeley’s Bay (Source: Sierra Seeley's BayCommunity Community Hall Hall (Source: Sierra Planning Planning and Management) Management) and

Issues related to health and/or age Inadequate facilities fort he disable d rvlem hership required

•

Cost of programs Timing of programs Unaware of programs offered Lack of desired programming Poor facility cleanliness Facilities are too crowded Limited program registration space Issues with the quality of program ming Equipment in facilities needs upgrading

Seeley’s Bay (Source: Sierra Seeley's BayCommunity Community Hall Hall (Source: Sierra Planning Planning and Management) Management) and

Transportation Distance/location of facilities Lack of appropriate facilities 0% 596 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

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RECOMMENDATIONS atO1M1

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The benefits The benefits of of focused focused and and centralized centralized community amenitiesand and services; services; community amenities

••

The importance The importance of of community community development development through: through: ••

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The 2015-19 Strategic Strategic Action Action Plan The Township's Township’s 2015-19 Plan present the municipality municipality as as aa place place present aa vision vision for for the with picturesque natural naturalassets, assets, rich and with picturesque rich heritage heritage and aa positive positive community communityspirit. spirit.The The Plan Plan recognizes: recognizes:

Creating aa culture service Creating culture of of customer customer service partby byworking working with with residents, –—ininpart residents, businesses businesses and and other other stakeholders stakeholders to to identify solutions solutions and identify and opportunities opportunities for for improved delivery; improved service service delivery;

••

Enhancing the built built environment; environment; and and Enhancing the

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Partnership development.

Partnership development.

Adequate planning planning and and provision provision of of community community Adequate facilities will help facilities will help the theinvestment investmentreadiness readiness equation of the equation of the municipality municipality and and will will facilitate facilitate the provision provision of a range range of of community community and and the of a recreation services for residents. Municipal Municipal recreation services for residents. service objectives and and recommendations recommendations of service objectives of this Master Master Plan this Plan support support the the implementation implementation of of priorities of the the 2015-19 2015-19 Strategic Strategic Action Action Plan.

Plan. priorities of

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Seeley’s Bay (Source: Sierra Seeley's BayCommunity Community Hall Hall (Source: Sierra Planning Planning and Management) Management) and

Lansdowne Community Building(Source: (Source: Sierra Sierra Planning Lansdowne Community Building Planning and Management) and Management)

4.1 Defining Defining aa Core Core Level 4.1 Level of of Municipal Service Service Municipal The following are key key municipal service objectives The following are municipal service objectives which are are deemed deemed to be appropriate appropriate targets targets for for which to be the Township Township as as aa facility facility and and service service provider. provider. the The following following statements statements are are aspirational, aspirational, The recognizing that meet these these will will recognizing that the the ability ability to to meet be dependent on on available available municipal municipal funds funds be dependent and other other resources resources as well as as competing competing and as well priorities may arise arise from from time-to-time. time-to-time. priorities as as may

Municipal Aunicipal Service Service Objectives Objectives Facilities Protect and FacilitieV Protect and ensure ensure appropriate appropriate resident resident access accessto tocommunity community space spacewithin within municipallymunicipallyowned facilities. facilities. owned

Services Services

Programs Programs Lyndhurst -- Furnace Furnace Falls Falls Dock (Source: Sierra Lyndhurst Dock (Source: Sierra Planning Planning and Management) and Management)

Leverage access to space where Leverage partnerships partnerships for for community community access to non non municipally-owned municipally-owned space where there are are gaps there gaps existing existing in in the the municipal municipal supply supply of of facilities. facilities.

Ensure aareasonable at varying varying scales scales as for aa Ensure reasonablelevel levelof of facility facility maintenance maintenance at as appropriate appropriate for range range of of facilities. facilities.

Ensure community access to (clear, timely Ensure community access to information information (clear, timely and and consistent) consistent) on on recreation recreation and leisure leisure programs, services and and programs, services and facilities. facilities.

Implement and and ensure ensure convenient convenient facility facility booking bookingprocesses processes (online Implement (online and and in-person). in-person).

Embrace the functionof ofthe thePublic PublicWorks Works Department Departmentas as aa steward, steward, manager Embrace the marketing marketing function manager and programmer programmer of of recreation recreationand andleisure leisure amenities amenities in inthe theTownship.

Township. This This includes and includes the provision provision of of visitor visitor welcoming/information welcoming/informationservices services related related to to seasonal seasonal docking the docking facilities. facilities.

Expand opportunities/employ convenienttools tools for for residents residents to to provide provide feedback feedback on Expand opportunities/employ convenient on municipal facilities(e.g. (e.g. maintenance maintenance concerns, concerns, requests). requests). municipal facilities Work to needs Work to develop develop the the programming programming mandate mandate to to meet meet evolving evolving community community needs as feasible. as feasible.This Thisincludes includesexpanding expandingthe theprogramming programmingopportunities opportunities outside outside of of Lansdowne.

Lansdowne.

Seek to Seek to better better address addressthe theneeds needsofofyouth youthand andchildren childrenthrough through programming. programming.

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4.2 Planning Planning for for Facilities Facilities 4.2 The following following recommendations recommendations cover a The cover a range matters pertaining pertaining to the provision provision range of of matters to the of and services in the of facilities, facilities, programming programming and services in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands.

Our Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands. Our recommendations Council recommendations provide provide guidance guidance to to Council on on investment investment and and planning planning for for facilities facilities and and related to 2025.

2025. related services services over overthe the planning planning period period to

4.2.1 Community Centres/Halls 4.2.1 Community Centres/Halls A General Review Review of of Operational Operational A General

Performance Performance The The following following presents presents aa general general review review of of hall utilization hall utilization and and performance. performance. This This review review is subsequently subsequently followed a more more detailed detailed is followed by by a assessment ofof the the condition, condition, community community assessment needs and aspirations aspirations and and recommendations recommendations needs and regarding individual buildings. regarding the individual buildings. the

In 2014, 2014, there there were were a a total total of of1,815.47 1,815.47 booked booked In hours across all centres for for events, events, hours across all community community centres Township programming and and other Township programming other activities. activities.

The majority majority of of use use hours hours are areascribed ascribed The to the theLansdowne Lansdowne Community Community Building.

Building. to It is is the the current current practice practice of of the the Township Township to keep It to keep its community communitycentres/halls centres/halls closed closed unless unless there is its there is a registered registered booking booking for for the theuse useofofspace. space. Based Based a on hours in in principle, on annual annual available available hours principle, the the halls halls observe anywhere from from 12% 12% to to 24% observe anywhere 24% utilization. utilization.

Considering peak hours hours only, only, facility facility utilization Considering peak utilization

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Table 8: Hall Hall Utilization Utilization for Table 8: for 2014 2014

2014 Utilization Utilization 2014 Lansdowne Community Community Building Building Lansdowne Seeley's Bay Seeley's BayCommunity Community Centre Centre

Booked Hours Booked Hours

Total Available Hrs Total Available Hrs

1209.17 1209.17 606.30 606.30

5145 5145 5145 5145

% Use of % Use of Total Total hrs hrs 24% 24% 12% 12%

Table 9: Financial Financial Performance Performance of of Halls Table 9: Halls

2014 Operating Budget Budget 2014 Operating Revenues Expenses Revenues Expenses Lansdowne Lansdowne Community Community Building Building Seeley's Bay Seeley's BayCommunity Community Hall Hall

Deficit/Surplus Deficit/Surplus

Cost Recovery Cost Recovery

$4,800 $4,800

$68,646 $68,646

$$ (63,846) (63,846)

7% 7%

$2,000 $2,000

$29,959 $29,959

$$ (27,959) (27,959)

7% 7%

Source: 2014 OperatingBudget Budget--Leeds Leeds and Thousand Islands Islands Source: 2014 Municipal Municipal Operating and the the Thousand

is estimated to to range range from from 20% 20% to to 60%.

60%. Peak Peak is estimated hours from 5pmhours for for hall halluse use are are defined defined as as being being from 5pm9pm on aa weekday weekday and and 9am-9pm 9am-9pm on on weekends. weekends.

9pm on In terms In terms ofoffinancial financialperformance, performance, major major sources of hall revenues revenues are are from from rentals rentals sources of hall (for Combined, the the (for equipment equipment and and space). space). Combined, Township's operational community community halls halls (i.e.

Township’s operational (i.e. the Lansdowne Lansdowne Community Community Building Building and and the Seeley’s Bay Bay Community Community Hall) roughly Seeley's Hall) generated generated roughly $7,000 in revenues revenues in in 2014 2014 and and had had operational operational $7,000 in expenses totalling almost almost $99,000 this resulted resulted expenses totalling $99,000 – - this in a combined combined deficit deficit of of roughly roughly $92,000. $92,000. Cost Cost in a recovery for foreach each of of the the halls recovery halls was was 7% 7% in in 2014.

2014.

Lansdowne Planning Lansdowne Community CommunityBuilding Building(Source: (Source: Sierra Sierra Planning and Management) and Management)

Lansdowne Community CommunityBuilding Building(Source: (Source: Sierra Sierra Planning Lansdowne Planning and Management) and Management)

Amity Juildiriu &Libra,/ Lansdowne Community Building & Library Branch I MSdOilif

The Lansdowne Lansdowne Community Community Building at The Building located located at 11 Jessie Jessie Street Street is a 40-50 40-50 year year old old building building that that is a was originally originally built the Lansdowne Lansdowne was builtto to the the house house the Municipal Council Chambers.

Chambers. The The Municipal Office Office and and Council Township's investment in new municipal municipal building building Township’s investment in aa new and the relocation relocation of staff to this new new location location and the of staff to this has allowed for for the theLansdowne LansdowneCommunity Community has allowed Building alternative uses. uses. The The building building Building to to take take on on alternative currently public library library branch, branch, aa currently comprises comprises aa public large used for for large community community hall hall space space which which is is used multiple weddings multiple activities activities (e.g. (e.g. fitness fitness classes, classes, weddings etc.) well as as aa community community kitchen kitchen on the etc.) as as well on the basement level. The The second floor of the building building basement level. second floor of the comprises community meeting meeting space. space. comprises small small community

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Building Condition Building Condition As of this this Master Master Plan Plan project a visual, visual, nonAs part part of project a nonintrusive review of of municipal intrusive review municipal buildings buildings was was conducted by WGD Architects to determine conducted by WGD Architects to determine the general general state state of of repair repair ofoffacilities. facilities. the Building components components were rated as as follows: follows: Building were rated Major building building components components of of the the Lansdowne Lansdowne Major Community Building rated as as follows: follows: Community Building were were rated

A A

B B C C D D E E

Definition Definition Functioning as as intended; Functioning intended; as asnew newcondition; condition; limited limited (if (if any) any) deterioration deterioration Excellent Excellent observed. observed.

Functioning as as intended; observed; for Functioning intended; normal normal deterioration deterioration observed; for most most infrastructure infrastructure Good Good assets, this implies that no repairs are anticipated within the next five years. assets, this implies that no repairs are anticipated within the next five years.

Functioning as as intended; and minor minordistress distress observed; observed; Functioning intended; normal normal deterioration deterioration and Fair Fair minor repairs will be be required required within within next yearsto to maintain maintain functionality. functionality. minor repairs will next five five years Not functioningas as intended; intended; significant significant deterioration deteriorationand anddistress distress observed; observed; Not functioning Poor Poor significant repairs required, significant repairs required, within within the the next next year year to to restore restore functionality. functionality.

Not as intended; intended; significant significant deterioration deteriorationand and major major distress; distress; major Not functioning functioning as major Expired Expired repair or replacement required to restore function. repair or replacement required to restore function.

provided as an to this this Master Master Plan.

Plan. With provided as an Appendix Appendix to With A more more detailed respect totothe theLansdowne Lansdowne Community Community Building Building A detailed report report on on building building condition condition is is respect Lansdowne Lansdowne Community Community Building Building Component Rating Issues Rating Component Issues Roof Roof D Leaks D Leaks have havebeen been reported reported Siding/Enclosure C Signs of issues on Siding/Enclosure C Signs of water water penetration penetration issues on the the interior interior Ceilings C Damaged tiles Ceilings C Damaged tiles and and missing missing tiles tiles Heating/Cooling Heating/Cooling B* B* Reports of as a a result This sugReports of flooding flooding as result of of aa below below grade grade drain. drain. This sugPlumbing D Plumbing D gests is compromised gests that that plumbing plumbing is compromised Accessibility D Facility not compliant with with2015 2015OBC OBC Accessibility Accessibility D Facility not compliant Accessibility requirements requirements While the the structure structure is While is probably probably sound, sound, aa major major renovation renovation Overall Condition C to update update the the envelope, envelope, fittings, fittings, finishes finishes and and mechanical Overall Condition C to mechanical systemsis systemsiswarranted. warranted.

*4`This ononinformation Thisdata dataisisbased based informationavailable availableatatthe thetime timeofofthe thebuilding buildingcondition condition review reviewin inthe the fall fallof of 2015.

2015. Since Sincethen, then,staff staffhas hasindicated indicated that that building’s building's HVAC HVACneeds needsto tobe bereplaced replacedas asan animmediate immediatepriority. priority

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How would you rate the Lansdowne CO M M U nityfentre in terms of your experience?

Overall quality of ex pe rience ■ Poor • Ave r age

Programs (e.g. fitness etc.)

I

I

Good

I

Amenities and spaces (e.g. meeting space,

■ Exce I le nt

washrooms, theatre/stage, kitchen etc.)

0% 20% 40% 61:1% BC% 100%

What would you like to see change with the Lansdowne CommunityCentre?

20 18 16 14 En 12 10 8 eE 6 4 2

r,

Modern

Im proveme nts to

Accessibility

Investment in

Improved

renovations and

sig n age and

im p rove m ents

m odern syste ms

maintenance a

and amenities (e.g.

cleanliness

de s-gn prove m eats

exte

p rem rice

(landscaping and

lighting, stable

e ntr an ceway im prove merits)

he aing.)

(including Library and hall components), components), the (including the the Library and hall the building is expected expected to to be bestructurally structurally sound, sound, building is however, significant to however, significant investment investment isis required required to bring the building up to accessibility code, address bring the building up to accessibility code, address leaking and and flooding flooding affecting affecting the the external external leaking and internal internal building building structure structure and and to to address address and important upgrades upgrades to building equipment, equipment, important to building fittings Any significant significant investment investment in in fittings and and fixtures. fixtures. Any infrastructure should infrastructure should be be part part of of aa broader broader plan plan to to address the functional issues issues associated address the functional associatedwith with the the building specifically as as it it relates relates to to enhancing enhancing building -– specifically the user user experience experience and and facilitating facilitating community community the demand demand for for programming. programming. For For example, example, the the size of the hall and configuration of meeting size of the hall and configuration of meeting spaces limits uses that can spaces limits aa variety variety of of potential potential uses that can be accommodated -–particularly particularly opportunities opportunities be accommodated to operate operate multiple multiple programs programs in hall area area at to in the the hall at any one one time time due due to to aalack lackof ofroom roomdivisibility. divisibility. any The majority majority of of public public survey survey respondents respondents were were The satisfied with overall quality their user user satisfied with the the overall quality of of their experience with the experience with the Lansdowne Lansdowne facility facility including including available programs this location. location. The The quality quality available programs at at this of individual spaces and amenities ranked less of individual spaces and amenities ranked less favourably –- roughly roughly 50% 50% of of respondents respondents ranked ranked favourably building spaces as as average or poor. poor. Respondents Respondents building spaces average or prioritized investment investment in in modern to prioritized modern renovations renovations to improve the the design design and and systems systems of building. improve of the the building.

Based on feedback, there isiscommunity demand Based onthe thefeed back,there communitydema nd for the LansdowneCommunity Lansdowne CommunityBuilding Building to forthe to function function as aa premier as premier location location and and community community hub hub for for the the Township. Improvements the building's building’s facade, façade, Township.

Improvements to to the landscaping and the surrounding surrounding landscaping and integration integration to to the Facilities Master Facilities Master Plan Plan

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park and area area were be of of value. value. park and were deemed deemed to to be

Seeley’s Seeley's Bay BayCommunity CommunityHall/Building Hall/Building

The Seeley’s The Seeley'sBay BayCommunity Community Hall Hall was wasbuilt built in in 1957.

1957.

There is in renovations renovations as as There is the the need need for for investment investment in many of the the building's building’s systems systems and and features features are are many of outdatedor or beyond beyondtheir theiruseful usefullife. life. More More essential essential outdated building systems matters be addressed addressed in building systems matters to to be in the the short-term include include issues issues related short-term relatedto to the the building building heating/cooling systemcapacity capacity (which (which is heating/cooling system is currently currently unable to handle handle the the load). load). Issues Issues with drainage unable to with drainage in the the parking parking lot lotarea area also also need need to to be be addressed. addressed. in Community aspirations hall ininSeeley's Seeley’s Community aspirations for for the the hall Bay differ those received received for Lansdowne Bay differ from from those for the the Lansdowne facility. Respondents Respondents were facility. were generally generally satisfied satisfied with with the configuration configuration of of the the building buildingand andexpressed expressed the that itit continues continues to be capable capable –- in in terms terms of its that to be of its size and toaccommodate accommodate size and intended intended function function – - to the community's community’s needs. needs. Online Onlinesurvey survey responses responses the reflected a desire desire for for smaller-scale smaller-scale improvements reflected a improvements to this this building when compared compared to to the the Lansdowne Lansdowne to building when facility.

Greater importance was placed the facility. Greater importance was placed on on the need to invest invest in in modern modern systems systems such such as as new new need to audio-visual equipment,modern modern lighting lighting with audio-visual equipment, with some investment in decor-related décor-related enhancements. enhancements. some investment in Based on Based on current current levels levelsof of community community utilization utilization and comparable comparable standards standards in hall provision provision and in hall (see Section (see Section 3.2), 3.2),the theTownship Townshipisisnot not in in need need of of any additional additional hall hall facilities facilities and and can can sufficiently sufficiently any absorb demand its two two operational operational halls halls in absorb demand within within its in Lansdowne and Seeley’s Bay. Based on financial Lansdowne and Seeley's Bay. Based on financial

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Seeley’s Bay Seeley's BayCommunity CommunityHall/Building* Hall/Building* Component Component Roof Roof Siding/Enclosure Siding/Enclosure Floors Floors

Rating Rating C C C C B/C B/C

Issues Issues

Ceilings Ceilings

C C

Acoustic tile Acoustic tile ceilings ceilings are are in infair faircondition, condition, but but the the existing existing ceiling ceiling covers up appears to have covers up aa previous previous acoustic acoustic tile tile ceiling ceiling that that appears to have been been heavily heavily damaged. damaged.

Heating/Cooling Heating/Cooling

D D

Pad mounted Pad mounted Carrier Carrier heat heat pump, pump, reported reported to to not not be be able able to to handle the handle the load. load.

The building is accessible, accessible, however not to to the the2015 2015 OBC OBC The building is however likely likely not standards. standards.

Accessibility Accessibility

Parking Lots Parking Lots

D D

Overall Condition Overall Condition

C C

Gravel, poor pondingissues. issues.

Gravel, poor condition, condition, reported reported ponding

*Staff further cites that that the the building's building’selevator elevatorhas has been been reported reportedto tofail failas as well well as as the *Staff further cites the presence presence of of mold mold etc. etc.

How would you rate the Seeley's BayCommunityHall in terms ofyour experience?

Overall quality cif ex pe rience I

I

I

• Poor ■ Average

Programs (e.g.. f,tne ss etc.)

Good Amenities and spaces (e

meet-ng space,

• Excellent

washrooms, theatre/stage, kitchen etc.)

I

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096 1096 2096 3096 40% 5096 6096 7096 8096 9096 10096

performance, placed performance, greater greater emphasis emphasis should should be be placed on achieving achieving aa better better rate rate of of cost cost recovery recovery for for on operational hall of operational hall facilities facilitiesover over the the period period of this plan.

The capacity to accomplish this will this plan. The capacity to accomplish this will out of of necessity necessity be be centred centred around around greater greater out programming capacity and and marketability marketability (rentals) (rentals) programming capacity of the two existing existing hall hall facilities. facilities. Significant of the two Significant capital capital investment in hall hall buildings buildings will will be to investment in be required required to address functional and system system inefficiencies inefficiencies as as address functional and well as as the the aesthetic aesthetic appeal appeal of buildings as as aa well of buildings means enhance capacity capacity to to accommodate accommodate means to to enhance events and and attract attract greater greater utilization. utilization. events Much of of what what isis deemed deemed to to be benecessary necessary capital capital Much essentialIto iinvestments nvestmentsaare reessentia toprotecting p rotecti ngthe thelongevity longevity and life life of of the thebuildings buildingsas ascommunity communityassets. assets. and

What wouldyou like to see change with the Seeley's BayCommunityCentre?

20 18 16 Ea 14 22 12 10 IA 8 c2 6 4 2 Reim aion and aith ett/c1 n improvements

Improvemento sr nage and external prerp: e (landscaping and entranceway imprmements}

Accessibiity improvements

Investment in modern systems and amenti,m (e.g. lighting, stable heating}

Improved rndntenan;:e errs

Figure 4: minute drive drive radius radius Figure 4: Geographic Geographic service/coverage service/coveragearea area of ofcommunity community halls halls based based on on aa 10 10 km/10 km/10 minute

a

Hall's

Bay Community Cenire

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Recommendations Recommendations Commission and 1.

1. Commission and complete complete aa feasibility feasibility study study to to determine determine the the

viability and and cost-benefit cost-benefit of of renovation renovation or or replacement viability replacement of of the the Lansdowne Community CommunityBuilding Buildingand andSeeley's Seeley’s Bay Bay Community Hall as as Lansdowne Community Hall follows: follows: ••

Lansdowne Lansdowne Community Community Building: Building:This This should should be be aa comprehensive assessment of comprehensive assessment ofthe the capacity capacity of of the the structure structure to to undertake a major be re-designed comprise: undertake a major renovationand renovationand be re-designed to to comprise: ••

••

•• ••

••

A larger larger library library facility facility (building (building on on the the 2014 2014 feasibility A feasibility study for for the the Lansdowne Lansdowne Library Library by

by Shoalts Shoalts and and Zaback Zaback study Architects); Architects); Modern, divisible space for Modern, divisible activity/hall activity/hall space for multi-use multi-use community activities (including (including community community events events and and community activities programs such as as fitness); programs such fitness); Expanded, modern washrooms, washrooms,lighting lighting and and building building Expanded, modern systems; systems; Greater physical Greater physical linkages linkagesand andintegration integration of of the the complex complex to Jerry Jerry Park to Parkas aspart partof ofthe theredevelopment redevelopment of of the the park park area; and area; and Other amenities identified by by the the community community via via Other amenities identified consultation as part of the the feasibility feasibility study study process. process. consultation as part of

The study should should provide provide aa prioritized prioritized list list of of renovations/ renovations/ The study programming and and the the timelines timelines and and detailed detailedcosts costs programming associated associated with with each each item. item. The The Township Township should should prioritize prioritize the implementation implementation of of aa major major renovation renovation or or replacement the replacement to the Lansdowne facility to the Lansdowne facility over over the the short short to to medium-term medium-term (2-5 years) period (2-5 years) period of of this this Plan.

Plan.

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Seeley’s Bay assess opportunities Seeley's Bay Community Community Hall: Hall: assess opportunities for for a a major major renovation or replacement replacement to comprise: renovation or to comprise:

Township of of Leeds Leeds and the Thousand Thousand Islands Islands Township and the

•• •• •• ••

••

Modern, multi-use multi-use hall hall space; space; Modern, Modern bathrooms bathrooms and and fixtures; Modern fixtures; Accessibility improvements; Accessibility improvements; Modern audiovisual audiovisual and and other systems and Modern other systems and equipment equipment conducive to the scale scale and conducive to the and tenure tenureof ofcurrent current community community uses (e.g. uses (e.g.for forevents eventsand andother otherprogramming); programming); and and Landscaping.

Landscaping.

comprehensive review review of of Township-owned Township-owned indoor indoor 2.

Undertake a a comprehensive 2. Undertake

facilities for compliance with with standards standards of of the the accessibility accessibility in facilities for compliance in light of 2013 2013 amendments (effective in in 2015) 2015) within light of amendments (effective within the the Ontario Ontario Building Code.

Code. Any Building Any planned planned accessibility accessibility enhancements enhancements should should be be implemented in in tandem tandemwith withplans plansfor forrepurposing repurposinghall hallassets assets so implemented so that that major renovations renovations which which necessitate necessitate AODA-mandated major AODA-mandated improvements improvements are undertaken are undertaken cost cost efficiently. efficiently. Buildings Buildings to to be be reviewed reviewed include: include: the the Lansdowne Community CommunityBuilding, Building,Seeley's Seeley’s Bay Hall and Lansdowne Bay Community Community Hall and local libraries. local libraries.

3.

3. Short-term: Short-term: Invest Invest in in essential essential upgrades upgrades and and maintenance maintenance to to the the Lansdowne Community of aa study Lansdowne Community Building Building pending pending the the completion completion of study to determine determine the the feasibility feasibility of of aa major to major renovation renovation or or replacement replacement of of this facility. this facility.

4. Short Short to medium-term: Continue Continueto toinvest investin inessential essential upgrades upgrades and 4. to medium-term: and maintenance to to the theSeeley's Seeley’s Bay Hall. maintenance Bay Community Community Hall.

4.2.2 Township of of Leeds Leeds and and 4.2.2 Township the Thousand Islands Islands Public Public the Thousand Library(ies) Library(ies)

Figure 5: Figure 5: Geographic Geographic service/coverage service/coverage area area of of libraries libraries based based on on aa10 10km/10 km/10 minute minute drive drive radius radius

61:1-P-u-biic Library - Lyndriursi, Branch Public LioTery- Seeley's BarBrancri

Utilization All Utilization&&Servicing ServicingAcross Across All r".ninekche Branches

The library branches The Township's Township’s library branches service service all all geographic quadrants the municipality. municipality. geographic quadrants of of the The Lansdowne Lansdowne location most active active The location isis the the most in terms terms of of annual visitation/turnstiles. in annual visitation/turnstiles. ....LT] Public LibAry -\ LansdOwne Branch j r TLI Public Library - Escoti Branch Springfield House

The Lansdowne Lansdowne main main branch branch also also services services The a significant number of persons (based on a significant number of persons (based on actual cardholders) cardholders) beyond the immediate immediate actual beyond the village of Lansdowne. The The total number of village of Lansdowne. total number of registered the Lansdowne Lansdowne registered cardholders cardholders with with the branch was approximately approximately 363% 363% greater branch was greater than than the estimated estimated Lansdowne Lansdowne village village population. population. the Similarly, library branches in Lyndhurst Similarly, library branches in Lyndhurst and and Seeley’s Bay 50% Seeley's Bayservice serviceanywhere anywhere from from 28% 28% to to 50% more individuals more individuals than than their their respective respective village village populations.

Only the Escott branch had fewer populations. Only the Escott branch had fewer members compared to to village village residents residents (-32%).

(-32%). members compared

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Table 10:

by Branch Branch for for 2014 2014 Table 10: Library Library Utilization Utilization by

Lansdowne Lansdowne Lyndhurst Lyndhurst Item circulation circulation per per open open business business hr 21 Item hr 21 Total circulation (2014) Total circulation (2014)

40,555 40,555

Number of cardholders cardholders Number of Total people Total people through through the the door door Total person Total person visits visits per per open open hr hr Public internet use (in Public internet use (in hours) hours)

2,422 2,422 24,954 24,954 13 13 94,094 94,094

16 16 11,225 11,225 724 724 5,320 5,320 8 8 4,589 4,589

Seeley’s Bay Seeley's Bay

Escott Escott

All All Branches Branches

11 11 7,956 7,956 658 658 4,612 4,612 7 7 1,850 1,850

6 6

54 54

3,124 3,124

62,860 62,860

309 309

4113 4113

1,731 1,731 4 4 1,870 1,870

36,617 36,617 32 32 102,403 102,403

Source: Township Source: Township of of Leeds Leedsand and the the Thousand Thousand Islands Islands Public Public Library Library Facilities Master Plan Facilities Master Plan

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Share of library Visits by Branch (2014)

Share of All Library Cardholders by Branch (2014) Lansdowne

■ Lyndhurst

■ Seeley's Bay

■ Lansdowne

■ Escott

■ Lyndhurst

See

Bay

Escott

13%

68%

Source: Township Source: Township of of Leeds Leedsand and the the Thousand Thousand Islands Islands Public Public Library Library

Source: Township Source: Township of of Leeds Leedsand and the the Thousand Thousand Islands Islands Public Public Library Library

Total People Total People through through the the Door Door per per Open Open Hour Hour (2014) (2014) 14 14 12 12 10 10 8 8 6 6 4 4 22 0 0

Lansdowne Lansdowne

Lyndhurst Lyndhurst

Source: Township Leeds and Source: Township of of Leeds and the the Thousand Thousand Islands Islands Public Public Library Library

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Township of of Leeds Leeds and the Thousand Thousand Islands Islands Township and the

Seeley’s Bay Bay Seeley's

Escott Escott

Seeley’s Bay Seeley's Bay Library Library Component Component

Rating Rating

Roof Roof

C C

Siding/Enclosure Siding/Enclosure

D D

Windows Windows

D D

Doors Doors

D D

Ceilings Ceilings

C C

Heating/Cooling Heating/Cooling

B B

Accessibility Accessibility Overall Condition Overall Condition

Lyndhurst Library Lyndhurst Library Component Component Roof Roof Siding/Enclosure Siding/Enclosure Floors Floors Ceilings Ceilings Heating/Cooling Heating/Cooling Accessibility Accessibility Overall Condition Overall Condition

Issues Issues Asphalt Asphalt shingles shingles at at the the end end of of lifespan. lifespan. No No reported reported leaks. leaks. Roof Roof should be and replacement replacement budgeted within55 years. years. should be monitored monitored and budgeted within Brick the rear rear wall Brick siding siding is is in in good good shape shape with with the the exception exception of of the wall where cracking has occurred possible due to expansion and where cracking has occurred possible due to expansion and concontraction. The The mortar mortar and and bricks bricks should should be be repaired/ replaced imtraction. repaired/ replaced immediately damage from mediately to to prevent prevent water water penetration penetration and and further further damage from the freeze freeze thaw cycle. the thaw cycle.

Caulking and and sealant sealant is Caulking is failing failing in in many many areas areasand andrequires requiresattention. attention.

Caulking and sealants need to be redone.

Caulking and sealants need to be redone.

Ceilings are No signs signs of Ceilings are stipple stipple on on likely likely drywall. drywall. No of water water damage. damage.

The Condition of Buildings The Condition of Buildings Summary of conditions for for the theLansdowne Lansdowne Summary of conditions library library building building is is provided provided in in section section 4.2.1.

4.2.1. above. The based on on above.

The following following review review is is based 2015 building assessments assessments for the Escott, Escott, 2015 building for the Seeley’s Bay Lyndhurst branch branch locations. locations.

Seeley's Bay and and Lyndhurst In other library in the In general, general, other library branches branches in the Township Township are in fair faircondition. condition.There someinvestment investment in in the the are in There is is some repair and replacement of components repair and replacement of building building components that will will be be required required within withinthe thenext nextfive fiveyears. years. More that More significant cost items to to be beaddressed addressed include: include: significant cost items ••

Does not meet 2015 2015 AODA AODA and OBC requirements.

Does not meet and OBC requirements.

C C

Rating Rating

••

Issues Issues

B B C C C C

Carpet tile need to to be be replaced replaced within within55 years. years.

Carpet tile could could need

B B C C

Gas furnace years.

Gas furnace may may need need to to be be replaced replaced within within 55 years.

Does not meet the the requirements requirementsofofthe the2015 2015OBC OBC or or 2015 2015 AODA. AODA. Does not meet

C C

Roof replacement for the theSeeley's Seeley’s Bay Bay Library Roof replacement for Library and needed and needed repairs repairs to to the the building building envelope envelope related to issues issues of related to of weathering weathering (expansion (expansion and contraction); and contraction); and and Roof, window and and flooring flooring repairs for the the Roof, window repairs for Escott Library facility facility along along with with higher higher Escott Library maintenance costs. maintenance costs.

Much of the remaining remaining identified identified building building needs needs Much of the may be addressed as may be addressed aspart part of of regular regular maintenance maintenance and repair repair procedures procedures by by the theTownship.

Township. and

Operational Performance Performance & & Addressing Addressing Operational Servicina Requirements Reauirements Servicing As aa public institution the the Library Library has has objectives objectives As public institution to become become “the hub of of the the communities communities that that to "the hub each branch branch reside reside in" in” (2015-20 (2015-20 Leeds the each Leeds && the Thousand Islands Islands Public Public Library Library Strategic Strategic Thousand Plan). This case today in many many respects, respects, Plan).

This isis the the case today in Facilities Master Plan Facilities Master Plan

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Escott Escott Library Library Component Component Roof Roof

Rating Rating

C/D C/D

Issues Issues Metal roof roof in in fair fair condition, condition,with withsome someseparation separationatatthe theseams. seams.FasFasMetal cia and need need to be replaced replaced cia boards boards at at gutters gutters are are in in poor poor condition condition and to be to prevent prevent damage damage to to the the wall wall system system and to and interior. interior.

Siding/Enclosure Siding/Enclosure

C C

Windows Windows

D D

Doors Doors

C C

Floors Floors

C C

In some In some locations locations the the finish finish is is badly badly worn worn and and should should be be redone. redone.

Heating/Cooling Heating/Cooling Accessibility Accessibility

C C

Inefficient Inefficient

Overall Condition Overall Condition

C C

Traditional wood wood sash sash windows at some some locations Traditional windows at locations are are in in need need of of immediate repair immediate repair to to prevent prevent further further deterioration. deterioration.

The building is not not generally generally accessible. accessible.

The building is The heritage structure is The heritage structure is in in fair fair condition condition with with some some immediate immediate repairs to repairs to the the windows windows and and roof roof eaves eaves required. required.

however, however, library library staff staff has has indicated indicated the the following following challenges with meeting this this mandate: mandate: challenges with meeting ••

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Lansdowne: This This facility facility should Lansdowne: should function function as the as the library’s library's flagship flagship location. location. However, However, its basement its basement location location does does not not provide provide the visual visual prominence or space space required the prominence or required to to accommodate community programming programming accommodate community and storage storage needs. and needs. Demand Demand for for more more space at facilityisis less less aa space at the the Lansdowne Lansdowne facility reflection of facility facility standards standards but but rather rather is is aa reflection of direct a reflection of library library operations. operations. The The direct a reflection of Lansdowne facility is is the the only only library library location location Lansdowne facility which operates operates 66 days days aa week which week and and must must out out of necessity necessity absorb of absorb the the utilization utilization demand demand Township of of Leeds Leeds and the Thousand Thousand Islands Islands Township and the

that is is unable that unable to to be be met met by by other other branch branch locations when closed. closed. This This facility is also locations when facility is also the the administrativeheadquarters headquartersofofthe theLTIPL LTIPL and administrative and is vital is vital urban urban location. location.

••

Escott: This This branch Escott: branch location location is is deemed deemed to to be in its its serviceable serviceable reach be limited limited in reach to to the the population in the the south-end south-end of of the the Township.

Township. population in The Escott branch branch is isthe theonly only library library facility facility in in The Escott the which has membership base the Township Township which has aa membership base smaller than is smaller than its its local local village village population. population. it it is understood through discussion discussion with understood through with Library Library staff that there has has been staff that there been consideration consideration for for the relocation relocation of of this this branch the branch to to Rockport Rockport where larger permanent permanent village village where there there is is aa larger

population and that population and that the the potential potential for for the the Township to acquire the Rockport Customs Customs Township to acquire the Rockport House waterfront land from from the the Province Province House waterfront land may offer opportunity to facilitate may offer opportunity to facilitate this this if if the the area is and developed developedas as aa area is to to be be retained retained and communityheritage heritageand andrecreation recreation asset. asset. community

Investing in the the Lansuowne Lansdowne racility facility as as a Investing in a Main and Community Community Hub Hub Main Library Library Branch Branch and

There are are operational operational efficiencies efficiencies related to There related to providing more providing more centralized centralized library library service. service.

Currently the LTIPL LTIPLhas hasa a hybrid hybrid model model –Currently the offering facility from from its offering aa 'full-time ‘full-time service' service’ facility its Lansdowne location and and 'lifestyle' in Lansdowne location ‘lifestyle’ libraries libraries in other neighbourhood/community neighbourhood/community locations locations other which which provide provide fewer fewer opening opening hours hours and and offer offer select services needs. select services based based on on village village residential residential needs.

This Master This Master Plan Planrecommends recommendsthat that this this model model be be maintained and and further investment be be made made in maintained further investment in the the Lansdowne facility better enhance enhance its its capacity capacity Lansdowne facility to to better as the central, central, main main library library facility facility in as the in the the Township.

Township.

In 2014, 2014, the the Library Library commissioned commissioned Shoalts Shoalts and and In Zaback Architects assess the feasibility of Zaback Architects to to assess the feasibility of expanding the the Lansdowne Lansdowne Library Library to to encompass encompass expanding the second second floor centre. the floor of of the the existing existing community community centre.

The preferred preferred option proposes an The option proposes an addition addition of of 1486 sq. new space space on second floor 1486 sq. ft. ft. in in net net new on the the second floor while while retaining retaining the the community community hall hall function function on-site. This net GFA GFA of on-site.

Thiswould would bring bring the the total total net of the library to 3444 sq. ft.

Renderings propose: the library to 3444 sq. ft. Renderings propose:

••

••

••

The transferal The transferal of of the the main main entrance entrance to to the the upper floor with façade and upper floor with aa statement statement facade and signage street front; signage along along the the street front; The removal of of non-load non-load bearing on The removal bearing walls walls on the second second floor reference the floor to to accommodate accommodate reference and book stacks, stacks, community and book community sitting/reading sitting/reading space, space, aa new new lobby lobby area, area, workstations workstations and and children’s space; children's space; and and The renovation of the library to The renovation of the library to include include modern furnishings and fittings. modern furnishings and fittings.

Lyndhurst -- Leeds Leeds and Lyndhurst and the the Thousand Thousand Island Island Public Public Library Library (Source: Sierra (Source: SierraPlanning Planningand and Management) Management)

Recommendations Recommendations 5.

Medium-term:invest invest in in an an expanded expanded library library facility facility as as part 5. Medium-term: part of of aa major major renovation renovation or or replacement of the the Lansdowne Lansdowne Community Community Building.

Building. replacement of

With the the future future implementation implementation of the With of the redevelopment of the the Lansdowne Lansdowne library library branch branch redevelopment of as part of aa major major renovation renovation to the Community Community as part of to the Centre, the Township and and Library Library staff staff should should Centre, the Township implement measures measures to track and and monitor monitor shifts shifts implement to track in branch branch utilization utilization (e.g. (e.g. place place of of residence residence of in of users). investment is is aa larger, users). ItIt isisexpected expected that that the the investment larger, modern library space space in in Lansdowne Lansdowne will attract modern library will attract greater utilization utilization from from all all geographic geographic areas areas of greater of the the Township. While While community community branches branches will will still still be Township. be relevant to the the Townshi Township, relevant to p, staff staffwill willneed need to to evaluate evaluate whether continued continuedinvestment investmentininthe theEscott Escott Library whether Library is valid/warranted valid/warranted in of the the development development is in light light of of new new library libraryinfrastructure infrastructure ininLansdowne.

Lansdowne. of

Evaluating the the Future Future of of the the Escott Escott Library Evaluating Library Facility Facility This Master Master Plan Plan recommends recommends that with This that with successful investment larger, modern modern successful investmentinin aa larger, library in in Lansdowne, Lansdowne, the the Township Township evaluate evaluate library the opportunity to consolidate its branch the opportunity to consolidate its branch locations via viathe theclosure closure of ofthe theEscott Escott branch. branch. locations

Investment in aa new new library library location location in in Rockport Rockport is is Investment in aa proposition that requires a series of due diligence proposition that requires a series of due diligence investigations and the following: following: investigations and isis subject subject to to the 1.

1.

2.

2.

3.

3.

4.

4.

5.

5.

Demonstrated community community demand demand for for aa Demonstrated library facility in library facility in this this location; location; Successful municipal Successful municipal purchase purchase of of the the lands lands of of the Rockport Rockport Customs Customs House; House; the Determination that thataa library library is is the Determination the highest highest and best best use use of above site; site; and of the the above The condition of the existing building The condition of the existing building (and (and site) to accommodate a new library.

This site) to accommodate a new library. This includes the includes the environmental environmental condition condition of of the the site; and site; and The implementation of an an alternative alternative The implementation of solution for for the the current current Escott Escott Library solution Library building (Springfield House).

House). building (Springfield

Considering the library in in Considering the above, above, investment investment in in aa library Rockport is recommendation of of this this Master Master Rockport is not not aa recommendation Plan. However, the Plan.

However, recognizing recognizi ngthe thepotential potential value val ueof ofthe

Facilities Master Plan Facilities Master Plan

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asset, ititisisrecommended asset, recommendedthat thatCouncil Council proceed proceed with with the following following course course of of action action as as its its relates relates to the to the the Rockport Customs House site: Rockport Customs House site: 1.

1.

2.

2.

Continue to evaluate and Continue to evaluate and complete complete necessary necessarydue duediligence diligenceon onthe theopportunity opportunity to acquire acquire the RockportCustoms Customs House House to the Rockport property.

Should itit be be available available at at aa property. Should reasonable the Township, Township, it is in reasonable price price to to the it is in the Municipality's Municipality’s best best interest the interest to to retain retain it for for future future community communityuses uses (yet (yet to it to be be determined) because of determined) because of its its prime prime waterfront waterfront location location and and importance importance to to the the historical historical context of the community; context of the community; Pending successful successful purchase, a Pending purchase, complete complete a highest and best best use use analysis/appraisal highest and analysis/appraisal of of the waterfront waterfrontland. land.The The analysis analysis should the should include an site condition and include an evaluation evaluation of of site condition and its potential its potential to to provide provide community/tourist community/tourist recreation uses. recreation uses.

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Recommendations Recommendations 6.

6.

Continue to to invest invest in inrepairs repairs and and maintenance maintenanceto tothe theSeeley's Seeley’s Bay Bay Library. are Continue Library. Items Items which which are to be prioritized in the include repairs to be prioritized in the short-term short-term include repairs to to the the exterior/siding exterior/siding of of the the building building with likely roof roof replacement replacement being being budgeted budgetedfor forin inthe thenext next55 years. years. with likely

7.

Continue to to invest invest in in the the regular regular capital capital maintenance maintenance of of the the Lyndhurst Lyndhurst Library.

Library. No 7. Continue No

significant investment is is expected significant investment expected to to be be required required in in the the short-term. short-term. Over Over the the medium medium to to long-term, flooringand and heating/cooling heating/coolingsystems systems may may need need to to be be replaced. replaced. long-term, flooring Long-term: Enhance site the Lyndhurst Lyndhurst library libraryand andJonas Jonas Park Park to Long-term: Enhance site linkages linkages between between the to the the northeast of the the building building(via (via pedestrian pedestrian pathways pathways etc.) etc.) to create linked uses in northeast of to create linked community community uses in this area. this area.

8.

8.

Long-term: this library library branch branch with withthe thesuccessful successful Long-term: Seek Seekto to consolidate/decommission consolidate/decommission this implementation implementationof ofan an expanded expanded library library facility facility in in Lansdowne.

Lansdowne.

4.2.3 Municipal Building 4.2.3 Municipal Building The Municipal Municipal Building Building at at 1233 1233 Prince Prince The Street in Lansdowne represents the Street in Lansdowne representsone one of of the Township’s newest infrastructure investments. investments.

Township's newest infrastructure The facility facility was was built built in in 2010 2010 and and houses houses The Council Chambers, Chambers, office municipal Council office space space for for municipal staff, a a reception reception area area and and meeting meeting space. space. staff, Overall the in good good condition condition and and Overall the building building is is in provides an attractive working environment for provides an attractive working environment for staff. Existing Existing building envelop issues issues (such (such as as staff. building envelop cracking in stone cladding cladding and and locations locations of cracking in the the stone of gapping between betweenwall wall and and post) the result gapping post) are arelikely likelythe result of building buildingmovement. movement.This This issue issue should of should continue continue to be be monitored monitoredand and addressed addressed as as part to part of of regular regular maintenance.

There was maintenance. There was aahigh highlevel levelof ofcommunity community satisfaction with the facility. facility. General General comments comments satisfaction with the around improvement had to a around improvement had to do do with with maintaining maintaining a high standard of maintenance over over time. high standard of building building maintenance time.

Recommendations Recommendations 9.

9.

Develop aa dedicated capital reserve reserve for Develop dedicated capital for the Building. the Municipal Municipal Building.

10. Continue 10.

Continue with regular maintenance maintenance with regular

and, given and, given the the nature nature of of the the site site (former (former wetland), continue wetland), continue to to monitor monitor the the building envelopefor forneeded needed repairs. repairs. building envelope

11. Invest 11.

Invest in in landscaping landscaping and and enhance enhance the the

functionof ofthe thelobby lobbyarea areaas as aa Visitor function Visitor Information Centre.

Centre.

Information

Municipal Street) Municipal Building Building (1233 (1233 Prince Prince Street)

Component Component Roof Roof Siding/Enclosure Siding/Enclosure Windows Windows Floors Floors Ceilings Ceilings

Interior Doors Doors Interior

Rating Rating

Issues Issues

B B C/D C/D

Stone cladding around wood woodposts posts is is cracked cracked at Stone cladding around at some some locations locations and grout missing, this this needs needs to and grout missing, to be be addressed addressed immediately immediately or or wawater penetration and freeze / thaw will cause further deterioration. ter penetration and freeze / thaw will cause further deterioration.

B B B/B/C B/B/C B/B B/B B/B B/B

Heating/Cooling Heating/Cooling

B B

Plumbing Plumbing

B B

Fire Protection Fire Protection Accessibility Accessibility

B B

Overall Condition Overall Condition

B B

Not Not sprinklered. sprinklered.

Washrooms and and access access acceptable the pre pre 2015 2015 OBC. OBC. Washrooms acceptable to to the The building is in with some some envelope envelope issues issues The building is in good good condition, condition, with likely due likely due to to general general building building movement. movement.

4.2.4 4.2.4 Township Township Archives Archives

Maintain Opportunity 1: Maintain the •• Opportunity 1: the primary function function of primary of Escott Hall Hall as Escott as an archival records storage building. an archival records storage building.

The The Township Township Archive Archive Office/Building Office/Building (also (also referred as Escott Escott Hall) Hall) is is co-located co-located with with referred to to as Springfield House.

House. Combined properties Springfield Combined both both properties create a a campus campus of of heritage heritage assets. assets. Long-term Long-term create recommendations closure of the Escott Escott recommendationsfor for the the closure of the Library will present aa series series of of opportunities opportunities Library will present for the theSpringfield Springfield House/Escott House/Escott Hall Hall site: site: for

Opportunity 2: 2: With With the the closure closure of the •• Opportunity of the Escott Escott Library, Library, transfer transfer the the Archive's Archive’s office/management-related functions office/management-related functions to the theneighbouring neighbouring Springfield Springfield House.

House. to

(Escott (Escott Hall) Hall)

Opportunity 3: 3: Maintain Maintain Springfield Springfield •• Opportunity House to include the theTownship's Township’s Archival Archival House to include administration/office function administration/office function in in aa portion portion of of Facilities Master Plan Facilities Master Plan

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the the building building while while leveraging leveraging this this heritage heritage asset as a cultural cultural attraction. attraction. There There are are asset as a opportunities to expand the museum function opportunitiestoexpandthemuseumfunction of of this this facility facility while while maintaining maintaining some some smallsmallscale community use for for meetings/events. meetings/events. scale community use Public-access computer Public-access computer workstations workstations may may be be maintainedin inthe thebuilding buildingas asaa service maintained service offered offered to facilitate facilitate online online library libraryaccess, access, historical historical to and genealogical genealogical research research and other and and other services complimentary the Archive.

Archive. Site Site services complimentary to to the development should should include include landscaping landscaping development and investment investment in in small-scale small-scale outdoor park and outdoor park space to such as as space to facilitate facilitate civic civic opportunities opportunities such barbecues, barbecues, small small weddings weddings and and other other events. events.

These opportunities opportunities would facilitate the the These would facilitate maintenance of both buildings as well as the maintenance of both buildings as well as the retention of community activity activity space space within within retention of community the the heritage heritage value value of of the village. village. Recognizing Recognizing the these buildings, these buildings, retention retention of of public public ownership ownership of of these facilities facilities is is ideal. ideal. Nothwithstanding, Nothwithstanding, the the these opportunityfor fordisposition dispositionmay maybe be evaluated, evaluated, first, opportunity first, on the the basis basis of on of aa public public process processto to determine determine their their adaptive reuse reuse potential and value value to Township. adaptive potential and to the theTownshi p.

Building Condition Building Condition In terms of of condition, condition, the the existing existing Archive Archivebuilding building In terms (Escott Hall) important repairs. repairs. The The (Escott Hall) is is in in need need to to important building was originally builtin in the the late late 19th building was originally built 19th century. century.

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Township of of Leeds Leeds and the Thousand Thousand Islands Islands Township and the

Township (Escott Hall) Hall) Township Archives Archives (Escott

Component Component

Rating Rating

Roof Roof

D D

Siding/Enclosure Siding/Enclosure

C C

Windows Windows

C C

Floors Floors

C C

Heating/Cooling Heating/Cooling

C C

Accessibility Accessibility Overall Condition Overall Condition

C C

Issues Issues Metal roof roof old, old, flashing, flashing,eaves eaves and and fascia fascia need Metal need repair. repair.

Brick is side where Brick is in in fair fair condition condition except except on on the the south south side where flashing flashing has in the the brick brick being being soaked. soaked. has failed failed around around the the chimney chimney resulting resulting in Wood sash requires Wood sash windows windows in in fair fair condition, condition, drafts drafts reported, reported, requires regular regular maintenance maintenance including including caulking caulking required. required.

Wood strip is worn worn and and requires requires refinishing.

Wood strip flooring flooring is refinishing.

Oil furnace Oil furnace could could be be nearing nearing the the end end of of its its utility. utility.

Not designed for for accessibility accessibility Not designed The facility is aa borderline C, as as it The facility is borderline C, it is is serving serving its its purpose purpose but but in in a state. Significant Significant repairs repairs should should be a deteriorated deteriorated state. be planned planned for for including the roof and including the roof and windows. windows.

Recommendations Recommendations Short-term: Continue Continue to to invest invest in in the the current currentArchive Archive Building Buildingat atEscott Escott Hall.

Hall. Priorities 12. Short-term: 12.

Priorities include roof-related roof-related repairs. repairs. include

13. Long-term: Long-term: Contingent Contingenton onthe theclosure closure of ofthe theEscott Escott Library, Library, transfer transfer the Archive’s office/ 13. the Archive's office/ management-related to the the neighbouring neighbouringSpringfield SpringfieldHouse House and and evaluate evaluate management-related functions functions to the potential to develop develop this The planned the potential to this facility facility into into aa cultural/heritage cultural/heritage attraction. attraction. The planned development of the the Escott Escott Hall/Springfield Hall/Springfield House House site site should be part partof ofaa campus campus master master development of should be planning exercise to properties and and develop develop other other civic civic (outdoor) (outdoor)uses uses on-site. planning exercise to link link the the two two properties on-site.

4.2.5 Municipally-owned Docks 4.2.5 Municipally-owned Docks There are dock facilities facilities There are three three municipally-owned municipally-owned dock in the the Township Township of of Leeds Leeds and and the theThousand Thousand in Islands: Ivy Ivy Lea Lea Pier, Islands: Pier, Seeley’s Seeley'sBay BayDock Dockand and Launch Launch Ramp, and Falls dock.

Ramp, and the the Lyndhurst/Furnace Lyndhurst/Furnace Falls dock. Dock Dock condition assessments assessments for facilities were were condition for these these facilities completed completed by

by Shoreplan Shoreplan Engineering Engineering Limited Limited in early early Fall Fall 2015.

2015. Assessments Assessments were in were based based on on a visual, visual, non-intrusive non-intrusive assessment assessment above above water. water. a

Seeley’s Seeley's Bay Bay Docks Docks and and Launch Launch Ramp Ramp

The Seeley's Seeley’s Bay docks The Bayfacility facility consists consists of of 22 main main docks and 15 15 finger finger docks docks that 31 and that provide provide aa total total of of 31 berths small marina. marina. Several Several of the slips slips berths in in aa small of the have have access accessto topower power (both (both 15 15 amps amps and and limited limited 30 amps amps are are available). available). Public Public amenities amenities such such 30 as washrooms washrooms and showers are not dock-side. dock-side. as and showers are not Washrooms and pass-code protected protected showers showers Washrooms and pass-code for tenant tenant use use are are available available at at the the nearby nearby for Centennial Park also comprises comprises aa range range Centennial Park which which also of other other recreational recreational uses uses (baseball (baseball diamond, diamond, of tennis courts, courts, playground) playground) and and picnicking picnicking areas. areas. tennis Survey respondents Survey respondents that that used used this thisfacility facility indicated indicated they did did so so about about once once or or twice twiceper perseason. season. they Community satisfaction satisfaction with the maintenance maintenance Community with the of the the dock dock was was relatively relatively split. split. While costs of of While the the costs of rentals was deemed deemed to to be bereasonable, reasonable, physical physical rentals was and service-level service-level improvements and improvements were were identified identified by respondents. Survey Survey respondents respondents primarily primarily by respondents. desired provision of modern desired investment investment in in the the provision of modern

Over the last year, which of the following municipal waterfront facilities have you used in the Township of Leeds & the 1000 Islands?

Haskins Point

Kendrick's Park

Lyndhurst/Furnace Falls Park Boat ramp/clock

zEe

eys Bay Marina/Harbour/Paddlestation

Ivy Lea Pier Boat ram p/clock

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 50%

Seeley’s Bay Seeley's BayDock Dock++Marina Marina (Source: (Source: Sierra SierraPlanning Planning and and Management) Management) Facilities Master Plan Facilities Master Plan

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What wouldyou like to see change with the Seeley's Bay Marina/Harbour/Paddle Station?

7 6 5

comfort systems systems for for boat boat users users (e.g. comfort (e.g. investment investment in in Wi-Fi, marketing and and information information materials Wi-Fi, marketing materials and and aa more reliable reliable presence presence of dockmaster) as as well more of the the dockmaster) well as upgrades Based on as upgrades and and renovations. renovations. Based on discussions discussions withstaff, staff, issues issues with of the the docks docks have with with the the stability stability of have been by community communitymembers. members. The The need been reported reported by need to replace replace dock dock boards boards has has been issue. to been an an ongoing ongoing issue.

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The 2015 audit cites cites aa number number of of issues issues The 2015 condition condition audit related damaged and and missing missing planks related to to damaged planks along along the the crib dock as well as weathered finger docks.

The crib dock as well as weathered finger docks. The report also identified issues with report also identified issues with aa reduction reduction in in voltage at power supply supply for outer berths berths voltage at the the power for the the outer indicating aa potential potential design design issue issue or indicating or aafault faultwithin within the existing existing equipment. equipment. Staff Staff further further indicates indicates the the electrical electrical service service isis spotty this has has the spotty and and that that this resulted complaints from boaters that this has has resulted in in complaints from boaters that this caused damage electronics in in several several boats. caused damage to to the the electronics boats.

This matter matter should should be beaddressed addressed immediately. immediately.

This Notwithstanding thetheability this dock dock Notwithstanding abilityof of this structure to maintained as is structure to be be maintained asis, is,its itsquality quality is likely to deteriorate deteriorate without without continued continued work. work. likely to This This facility represents represents important important tourism tourism facility infrastructure and and as as such such the the Township Township should should infrastructure maintain its new dock. dock. maintain its plans plansto to invest investinin aa new

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Lyndhurst Dock Dock (Source: (Source: Sierra Lyndhurst Sierra Planning Planning and and Management) Management)

Lyndhurst Dock Dock and Launch Ramp Lyndhurst and Launch Ramp The Furnace The Furnace Falls FallsDock Dock and and Launch Launch Ramp Ramp is islocated located in Lyndhurst and is light duty commercial dock in Lyndhurst and is light duty commercial dock which primarilyservices community residents. which primarily services local local community residents.

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they utilized utilized this this facility facility did did so so once they once or or twice twice during during the season. season. Furnace the Furnace Falls FallsPark Parkhosts hostsaanumber number of of communityactivities activitiesand and events events for community for which which the the dock dock functions as as an an important important community community amenity. amenity. functions Respondents felt the need need Respondents felt the the dock dock largely largely met met the of of the the local local community community which which is is its its primary primary user user base. base. Requested Requestedimprovements improvements generally generally centred centred around the provision of new or or more more modern modern around the provision of new amenitiesrelated relatedtotothe thedock dockand andpark parkarea areasuch suchas as aa amenities fish cleaning and upgraded washrooms etc. fish cleaning station station and upgraded washrooms etc.

Dock Financials Dock Financials & & Other Other Operations Operations Seeley’s Bay the only facility for which docking fees Seeley's Bayisis the onlyfacilityforwhich docking fees are charged. are charged. This Thisfacility facility generates generates anywhere anywhere from from $8,000-$9,500 in revenues TheSeeley's Seeley’s Bay $8,000-$9,500 in revenues annually. annually.The Bay facility has has potential potential to to generate generate greater greater revenue revenue facility in in part part through through future future marketing marketing and and investment. investment.

Further recommendations recommendations for marketing dock dock Further for marketing facilities are Section 4.3 facilities are provided provided in in Section 4.3 of of this this report. report.

Ivy Lea neck and Ramo Ivy Lea Dock and Launch Launch Ramp

The Ivy Ivy Lea Lea facility is aa former former Canadian Canadian Customs Customs The facility is Dock. The a Dock.

The site site has has aa small small launch launch ramp ramp with with a fixed dock dock bedside. bedside. The The 2015 2015 dock dock condition condition fixed audit identifies identifies that the dock dock itself itself is is narrow narrow audit that the and has has an an insufficient insufficient length length to to support support and launching from from a a trailer.

The lack lack of of a launching trailer. The a proper proper alongside dock be aa person person alongside dock requires requires that that there there be on the the boat boat when when itit isis floated floated off off the the trailer. trailer. on Additionally, identifies that that Additionally, the the condition condition report report identifies there is limited maneuvering room at the ramp there is limited maneuvering room at the ramp with aa width width of of only only 10m 10m between between the the ramp ramp and and aa with fence on the the neighbouring neighbouring property. is not not fence on property. Parking Parking is located on-sitebut butisis available available at at aa cost located on-site cost at ataaproperty property across the the ramp. ramp. Very Very few few survey survey across the street street from from the respondents this facility. facility. Communication Communication respondents utilized utilized this with staff identifies identifies that that challenges with with Township Township staff challenges with the facility facility include include the the floating floating dock dock repeatedly repeatedly the ripping off portion of and that that the the ripping off the the fixed fixed portion of the the pier pier and structure exhibits exhibits the the need need for for significant significant repairs. repairs. structure

Recommendations Recommendations Continue with withplans plansto toinvest investininthe thereplacement replacementofofthe theSeeley's Seeley’sBay Bay Dock.

Dock. As As aa tourist 14.

14. Continue tourist

commercial dock, facility-related systems improvements should include include electrical electrical systems systems commercial dock, facility-related systems improvements should upgrades for hydro hydro slips slips as as well as investment in modern moderndock dockservices servicessuch suchas as Wi-Fi Wi-Fi for upgrades for well as investment in for boaters. boaters.

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Continue with with plans plans to to improve improvethe theIvy IvyLea Lea Pier Pier and signage at 15. Continue and invest invest in in appropriate appropriate signage at

this location (e.g. wayfinding to surrounding surrounding parking, parking, rules rules as as to this location (e.g. wayfinding to to the the use use of of the the grounds/ grounds/ facility). facility).

16.

Invest in 16. Invest in upgrades upgrades to to the the public public washrooms washrooms and and continue continue with with the the regular regular maintenance maintenance of of the Lyndhurst Lyndhurst dock the dock facility. facility.

17.

With respect respect to docks 17. With to parks parks planning, planning, all all park park locations locations comprising comprising Municipally-owned Municipally-owned docks should be prioritized for investment investment and and landscape landscape master to enhance enhance dock should be prioritized for master planning planning to dock

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4.2.6 Public Public Works Works Garages 4.2.6 Garages & & Storage Storage

The Township Leeds and the Thousand Thousand Islands Islands The Township of of Leeds and the operates public works/storage yardsin in Lansdowne Lansdowne operates publicworks/storageyards and Escott.

This represents of assets assets and Escott.This represents aa consolidation consolidation of since the 2006 Facilities Facilities Master reflect: since the 2006 Master Plan Plan to to reflect: ••

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A centralized A centralized public public works works facility facility at at 1233 Prince 1233 Prince Street Street which which now now houses houses the the Township’s Public Works Department.

Township's Public Works Department.

The retention of the the Escott Escott storage The retention of storage facility. facility.

The public public works works garage garage at at 1233 1233 Prince Prince The Street was in conjunction conjunction with the Street was built built in with the Municipal Building Building in in 2010.

2010. The The Escott Escott storage storage Municipal facility represents represents an older structure. structure. The The facility an older conditions of the facilities facilities are are as as follows: follows: conditions of the

Public Prince Street, Public Works Works Garage Garage –- 1233 1233 Prince Street, Lansdowne Lansdowne Component Rating Rating Issues Component Issues Roof B Roof B Siding/Enclosure B Siding/Enclosure B Windows B Windows B Doors B Doors B Floors Floors C Regular maintenance C Regular maintenance will will be be required required for for toppings toppings /coatings. /coatings.

Ceilings B Either exposed shape.

Ceilings B Either exposed steel steel deck deck or or pre-cast pre-cast concrete concrete are are in in good good shape.

Heating/Cooling B Heating/Cooling B Not sprinklered. sprinklered.

Fire Protection Not Fire Protection Accessibility Entrances and are accessible accessible prior to the the2015 2015 OBC. OBC. Accessibility Entrances and washrooms washrooms are prior to Overall Condition B Overall Condition B Escott Storage Escott Storage Facility Facility Component Component Roof Roof Siding/Enclosure Siding/Enclosure Floors Floors

Partitions Partitions Ceilings Ceilings

Interior Doors Doors Interior Heating/Cooling Heating/Cooling

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Issues Issues Metal siding, Metal siding, dented, dented, fair fair condition. condition.

Concrete, unsealed, Concrete, unsealed,fair faircondition. condition.

Fire Protection Fire Protection

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Accessibility Accessibility

Office area area is accessible Office is not not accessible

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Notwithstanding condition, each each of of these these two Notwithstanding condition, two buildings their respective respective functions. functions. buildings serve serve to to meet meet their Additionally, at of this Additionally, at the the time time of this report, report, the the Lyndhurst Conservation Hall Hall building building was Lyndhurst Conservation was condemned and and therefore therefore deemed unfit for for condemned deemed unfit public use. This public use.

Thisin inaddition addition to to the the identification identification that the the Township Township does that does not not require require investment investment in third community community hall in aa third hall renders renders the the Lyndhurst Lyndhurst Conservation facility in in the the Conservation Hall Hall aa surplus surplus facility ownership of the the Municipality. ownership of Municipality. The The Township Township should seek should seek to to evaluate evaluate the the opportunity opportunity to to formally utilize utilize this this space space as formally as aa municipal municipal storage storage facility (for example, example, through through investment investment in facility (for in aa sprung structure) whether ititis is in in its its sprung structure) or or identify identify whether best best interest interest to to sell sell the the property property and and direct direct the the proceeds proceeds towards towards capital capital expenditures expenditures for for other other facilities subject this Master Plan. facilities subject to to this Master Plan.

Recommendations Recommendations 18.

Continue to to maintain maintainthe thestorage storageand andpublic publicworks worksfacilities facilities in in Lansdowne Lansdowne and and Escott Escott and 18. Continue and invest in in necessary necessary repairs invest repairs as as required. required.

19.

Evaluate the future use use potential potential of of the theLyndhurst Lyndhurst Conservation Conservation Hall Hall either either as as aa 19. Evaluate the future

formal municipal municipal storage storage facility facility (likely formal (likely comprising comprising aa new new building) building) with with capacity capacity to to accommodate the the storage storage needs needs of Lyndhurst community less permanent storage accommodate of the the Lyndhurst community or or aa less permanent storage structure through temporaryor or movable movablestructures. structures. The The consideration consideration for structure through temporary for disposition disposition of of a publicly-owned site must must involve involve aa long-term assessment of a publicly-owned site long-term assessment of the the value value of of mandatory mandatory public (for example, example, value public ownership ownership of of land land in in the the community community (for value in in terms terms of of potentially potentially accommodating public public uses uses not accommodating not yet yet know). know).

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4.3 Facility Facility Delivery, 4.3 Delivery, Programming Programming + + Services Services The following section outlines key The following section outlines key recommendations asasitit relates relates to to protocols protocols recommendations and activities around around municipal municipal delivery delivery and and and activities operation of facilities. facilities. Recommendations Recommendations have have operation of been categorized into 4 major major areas areas of of focus: focus: been categorized into 4 •• •• •• ••

Programming around Facilities; Facilities; Programming around Policies Policies and and Protocols; Protocols; Marketing Marketing and and Communications; Communications; and and Partnership Partnership ++ Agreements.

Agreements.

All Allof ofthe theabove above mentioned mentioned issues issues can can be be expected expected to impact impact service-level service-level efficiencies efficiencies for to for facilities facilities –particularly enhancing utilization, utilization, particularlyas as itit relates relates to to enhancing and ensuring community community access the and ensuring access and and the appropriate Recommendations are are appropriate use use of of spaces. spaces. Recommendations based on aa melded meldedanalysis analysis of ofcurrent current municipal municipal based on practices, range of of practices,community communitydesire desirefor foraa range

services and programs, programs, the likelihood of of feasibility feasibility services and the likelihood and best practice practice ininfacility facility service service delivery. delivery. and best

Programming around Facilities Facilities Programming around A perceived lack lack of of appropriate appropriate facilities facilities and a A perceived and a lack desired programming programming were the lack of of desired weretwo two of of the top cited cited reasons reasons limiting limiting survey survey respondent respondent top participation the participationinin recreation recreationand and leisure leisure in in the Township. Section Section 3.3 3.3 of of this Township. this report report outlines outlines those those priorities/top for desired desired programming programming priorities/top categories categories for in the Township Township based on input input from from survey survey in the based on respondents. include greater, greater, publiclypubliclyrespondents. These These include accessible programming options for youth as well well accessible programming options for youth as as expanded seniors seniors and and adult adult fitness fitness options. options. as expanded The Township Township will to further further investigate investigate The will need need to

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Recommendations Recommendations 20. of existing existing recreation recreation programs programs (i.e. (i.e.

20. Annually Annually evaluate evaluate the the success success of program program take-up take-up and and registrations). registrations). Monitor Monitorand and seek seek to to expand expand those programs programs which which exhibit exhibit aa growing by residents. residents. those growing demand demand by 21.

Seek to new programming programming options options which which cater cater to 21. Seek to develop develop new to residents (from children residents (from children to to seniors). seniors). The The following following represent represent program strategies which which the the Township Township program options/development options/development strategies should explore: should explore: ••

Maintain Maintain existing existing swim swim programs programs and and seek seek to to provide provide public public swim swim hours hours as as part part of of the the program program option option at at the the Parks facility.

ParksCanada Canadaoutdoor outdoor pool pool facility.

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Develop summer camp for youth in Develop summer camp options options for youth and and teens teens in partnership partnership with with local local service/community service/community clubs clubs (e.g. (e.g. for arts for arts and and culture, culture,baseball, baseball, beach beach volleyball volleyball for for teens, teens, learn etc.). The The learn to to play play tennis, tennis, personal personal development development etc.).

Township should Township should work work with with local local schools schools to to actively actively generate registrations for youth camps and programs. generate registrations for youth camps and programs.

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Develop Youth Drop‐in utilization Develop aa Youth Drop-in program programto to enhance enhance utilization of spaces.This This may of community/meeting community/meeting spaces. may be be more more relevant relevant with with the the implementation implementation of of renovations renovations to to the the Lansdowne Community Building.

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Investigate partnershipswith withYMCAs YMCAs in Investigate partnerships inGananoque Gananoque or leadership and and or Kingston Kingston to to develop develop satellite satellite youth youth leadership wellness programs programs in in the the Township.

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With respect of new new activities, activities, evaluate 22. With respect to to the the implementation implementation of evaluate pilot pilot programs future viability viability using programs to to determine determine future using a a range range of of metrics metrics including but not not limited limited to: to: 1) 1) program program take-up, take‐up, 2) 2) registrant registrant including but satisfaction, and satisfaction, and 3) 3) program program revenues revenues and and expenditures. expenditures.

23.

With respect library services, 23. With respect to to library services,there there are areaanumber numberof of opportunities opportunities which may may be explored: which be explored: ••

The Recreation Recreation Coordinator Coordinatorand andLibrary Library Staff Staff The should continue to to work work collaboratively should continue collaboratively to to develop develop programming programming opportunities opportunities in in the the Lansdowne Lansdowne Community Building Building –- this this will will be be particularly particularly important Community important with the the renovation renovation of of this this facility. facility. with

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With respect With respect to to enhancing enhancing services, services, expand expand the the range range of of the virtual virtual library the libraryservices servicesoffered offeredto to residents residents to to include include online library card and program program online library cardsign-up, sign-up,online online event event and registration. registration.

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Develop family programming optionsat at the thelibrary library and Develop family programming options and progressively over time (e.g. progressively evaluate evaluate new new opportunities opportunities over time (e.g. mom and baby mom and baby painting painting sessions). sessions).

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Policies Policies + + Protocols Protocols Enhanced and service delivery much Enhanced and efficient efficient service delivery is is much the result of a working commitment to ensure the result of a working commitment to ensure ongoing and and timely timely response response to need, ongoing to community community need, in part part through through the the development development and in and institution institution of policies policies and and procedures procedures to to progressively progressively and and of regularly address changes regularly address changesin incommunity community demand demand and access access to and to facilities facilities over over time. time.

The Township’s The Township'sPublic PublicWorks WorksDepartment Departmentcurrently currently utilizes utilizes an an internal internal facility facility booking booking system system which which allows for and annual annual tracking allows for monthly monthly and tracking of of facility facility utilization.

This system system should be incorporated incorporated utilization. This should be within aa broader broader strategy strategy and and framework framework to to within monitor ongoingchange change in in resident/user resident/user demand monitor ongoing demand for community community facilities facilities and and programs programs over the for over the long‐term in order order to to deliver deliver aa standard standard of of service service long-term in provision provision excellence excellence to to the the community. community.

Recommendations Recommendations 24.

Continue to regularly review/update the user user fee for Township-owned 24. Continue to regularly review/update the fee by-law/policy by-law/policy for Township-owned recreation and community communityfacilities. facilities.Fees Fees should the quality quality of ofspaces spaces and recreation and should reflect reflect the and facilities. facilities.

Future investment in renovations renovations should should be be expected expected to to influence influence rates. rates.

Future investment in 25. rental policy policy to to include includeuse use agreements agreements for 25. Update Update the the facility facility rental for space space including including maintenance maintenance protocols the responsibilities responsibilities of of renters. renters. protocols outlining outlining the 26.

Develop and and initiate initiate aa customer customer service service monitoring systemto toannually annuallyassess assess resident/user 26. Develop monitoring system resident/user needs needs and and requisite requisite improvements improvements to to the the Township’s Township'sfacility facility service servicedelivery deliverymodel/protocols. model/protocols.

This may This may be be done done via via renter/user renter/user satisfaction satisfaction surveys surveysor orother othercommunity community feedback feedback tools. tools.

Progressively address Progressively addressmethods methodsto toimprove improve protocols protocols over over time. time.

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Evaluate whether booking system system can 27. Evaluate whether the the Municipality’s Municipality's current current facility facility booking can be be developed/ developed/ enhanced to a public interface which which may may allow allow residents residents to enhanced to provide provide a public interface to see see the the availability availability of of facilities and and ‘self-book’/request spaces online via the the Township's Township’s website. facilities 'self-book'/request spaces online via website. Any Any investment investment in an an online, available facility system should in online, publicly publicly available facility booking booking system should comprise comprise an an online online payment payment feature.

This will place less of an organizational demand on staff and will allow for feature. This will place less of an organizational demand on staff and will allow for adequate adequate staff and room room preparation preparationfor forbookings. bookings.This This will will also also allow for a a streamlined staff planning planning and allow for streamlined process ‘at-home’ access to booking services. services. process in in which which residents residents have haveconvenient, convenient/at-home'access to facility facility booking 28.

Initiate an an online online facility facilitymaintenance maintenancerequest requestsystem system for for facilities facilities (e.g. (e.g. via 28. Initiate via an an online online e‐mail/ e-mail/ message message submission submission tool tool on on the the Township’s Township's website) website) where where residents residents may may submit submit an an email email or real-time alert/requestto tofacilities facilitiesmaintenance maintenancestaff staffon onissues issues to tobe be addressed addressed (repairs, (repairs, or real-time alert/request washroom maintenance etc.). etc.). washroom maintenance 29.

Continue to to track track program and facility bookings/registrationson on an an annual annual basis, basis, working 29. Continue program and facility bookings/registrations working with user/community groups to monitor changes in space needs based on requests with user/community groups to monitor changes in space needs based on requests for for activities and and programs programs as as these activities these may may evolve evolve over over time. time.

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30. Invest Invest in an online slip rental rental system system for for the the Seeley's Seeley’s Bay 30. in an online slip Baymunicipal municipal dock. dock. Online Online slip slip rentals rentals should be promoted promotedon onthe theTravel Travel 1000 dock user user should be 1000 Island Island website website and and will will facilitate facilitate automated automated dock tracking. This tracking.

This will will also also allow allow Harbour Harbour staff staff to to anticipate anticipate and and track track seasonal seasonaldock dockutilization utilization which will help help with withdetermining determiningstaff staffhours hourson-site on-site and and the the provision provision of of welcoming welcomingservices services which will by Harbour Master.

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Marketing Marketing ++ Communications Communications Key to to facilitating facilitating greater greater interest interest and and access access Key to facilities facilities is is the the development development of of appropriate appropriate to public information mechanisms. mechanisms. The The seasonal seasonal public information publication of the theTownship's Township’s Recreation Recreation and and publication of Leisure Services as well well as as data data available available Leisure Services guide guide as through the the Resident Resident Portal Portal of of the theTownship's Township’s through website is is aa positive positive precedent. precedent. However, However, the the website opportunity exists exists to further develop develop municipal municipal opportunity to further communications to enhance local and regional regional communications to enhance local and awareness of recreational, tourism and leisure leisure awareness of recreational, tourism and opportunities at facilities in Leeds and the opportunities at facilities in Leeds and the Thousand Islands.

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Recommendations Recommendations 31.

Continue to to invest invest in in the the seasonal seasonal recreational 31. Continue recreational guide guide and and continue continue to to ensure ensure digital digital availability of of the the Township's Township’s website. availability website.

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Transition the the Facilities Facilities Asset 32. Transition Asset Database Database(developed (developed as aspart part of of this this Master Master Plan Planproject) project) into into an online interactive facilities facilities map map tool tool to to develop developaa 'one ‘one stop’ an online interactive stop;, publicly-accessible publicly-accessible hub hub of of informationon onfacilities. facilities. This This may information may be be done done via via aa Google Googleplatform platform and and should should be be developed developed overtime to to include includeother otherassets assets (built (builtheritage, heritage,trail trailroutes, routes,parks parks etc.) etc.) in in order order to to address address overtime other priorities prioritiesofofthe theTownship's Township’s 2015 2015 -2019 -2019 Strategic Strategic Plan.

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Recommendations Recommendations 33. The The tourism mandate for for the the Township Township and and region region is is led led by by the the County County of of Leeds Leeds and 33. tourism mandate and Grenville and and Regional Regional Tourism Tourism Organization Organization(RTO) (RTO) 99 -The - The Great Great Waterway.

Waterway. The Grenville The Township Township via its and Recreation Recreation staff via its Economic Economic Development Development Committee Committee and staff should should seek seekto towork work with with these partners promote local local docks, docks, cultural attractions and and other otherassets. assets. these partners to to promote cultural attractions 34. Develop Develop aa marketing 34. marketing package package for for Township-owned Township-owned recreation recreation and and community community facilities facilities including the the docks. docks. This including This package packageshould shouldinclude includebrochures brochuresoutlining outlining rental rental and and booking booking procedures, procedures, available available facilities facilities and and amenities/space amenities/space specifications, specifications, rental rental rates rates and and other other relevant documentation. documentation.These These packages packages should relevant should be be available available in in hard hard copy copy at at key key locations locations (e.g. the and community communitycentres/halls) centres/halls) as as well as available (e.g. the Municipal Municipal Building Building and well as available digitally digitally for for downloadfrom fromthe theTownship's Township’s website website and and promoted promotedon onthe theTravel Travel 1000 1000 Islands Islands website. download website.

35. Revamp Revamp the 35. the Township’s Township's online online Residents’ Residents'portal portal as aspart partof ofthe the comprehensive comprehensive of of redevelopment of of the theTownship's Township’s website. redevelopment website. The Theportal portal should should provide provide one one consolidated consolidated sub-portal/sub-tab for for community communityfacilities facilities and and programs. programs. With sub-portal/sub-tab With the the implementation implementation of recommendations recommendationsof ofthis thisMaster Master Plan, Plan, this this should should also also link users to of link users to aa range range of of online online recreation services recreation services (facility (facility booking booking system, system,online online program program registrations, registrations, online online interactive interactive mapping of of facility facilityvenues, venues, event event notices notices etc.). etc.). mapping 36. Invest Invest in 36. in seasonal seasonalvisitor visitorinformation information amenities amenitiessuch suchas astourist/community tourist/community information information notice boards boards or notice or booths booths at at strategic strategic tourist tourist locations locations and and facilities; facilities; particularly particularly municipallymunicipallyowned docks, docks, the area of Building etc. etc. which which offer offer services services to owned the lobby lobby area of the the Municipal Municipal Building to permanent andseasonal seasonal resident resident as as well well as as tourists. withTravel Travel 1000 1000 Islands Islands permanent and tourists. Coordinate Coordinate with (RTO9) and (RTO9) andother othertourism tourismpartners partnersto to brand brand and and develop develop signage signage around around this this initiative. initiative.

Partnership + + Agreements Agreements Partnership This Master Master Plan Plan recognizes recognizes there a range range This there are are a of to work work with with of opportunities opportunities for for the the Township Township to local school board(s) board(s) and other partners partners for for local school and other enhanced community facilities as as enhanced community access access to to facilities well as as collaboratively collaboratively develop develop approaches approaches to well to program and program and facility facility service service delivery. delivery. This This Plan Plan therefore supports efficient use use of of available available therefore supports the the efficient resources resources across across sectors, sectors,as asmay may be be feasible, feasible, to to address existing future community community needs. needs. address existing and and future

Joint Use Joint Use + + Other Other Agreements/ Agreements) Par+ridarchine for Mr Parili+icke Partnerships Facilities

School facilities facility School facilities are are aa supplement supplement to to the the facility supply in in the theLeeds Leeds and and the theThousand Thousand Islands.

Islands. For For supply this reason, reason, school this school facilities facilities play play aasupporting supporting role role by and large large for for recreation recreation and and civic/social civic/social use use by and by members of the public. public. While While school school facilities facilities by members of the serve to serve to meet meet current current gaps gaps in in the the municipal municipal supply supply of indoor facilities – particularly as it relates of indoor facilities - particularly as it relates to to gymnasia –- no no joint joint use use agreements gymnasia agreements exist exist between between the Township Thousand Islands the Township of of Leeds Leeds and and the theThousand Islands to to help facilitate and and encourage encourage greater help facilitate greater community community use these spaces. use of of these spaces.This Thisisisan anopportunity opportunity which which should be be addressed addressed as as aa forward forward measure. measure. should In general, general, JUAs In JUAswith with schools schoolshave havethe the benefit benefit of of 1) providing greater community community access access to school 1) providing greater to school facilities; 2) providing providing a facilities; 2) a means means for for the the Township Township to work with School Boards to ensure community to work with School Boards to ensure community access to spaces; and offer aa process process access to quality quality spaces; and 3) 3) offer

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for conflict conflict resolution resolution in the event event that that either either for in the party does not not maintain maintain formally formally recognized recognized party does agreements. Partnerships schools are agreements.

Partnerships with with schools are critical. critical.

Recommendations Recommendations In partnership with local local schools/school schools/school boards, 37. In 37. partnership with boards, evaluate evaluatethe thebenefits benefitsof ofimplementing implementing Joint Joint Use Use Agreements Agreements for for community/Township community/Township use use of ofschool schoolfacilities facilitiesand andvice-versa. vice‐versa. AA JUA JUA should identify: should identify: •• •• ••

•• MunicipalBuilding Building(Source: (Source: Sierra Sierra Planning Municipal Planning and and Management) Management)

Facility spaces Facility spacesincluded included under under the the Agreement; Agreement; The purpose The purpose and and reciprocal reciprocal nature nature of of agreement agreement regarding regarding the the municipal municipal and and school board use of school board use of facilities; facilities; Those eligible user groups groups and and municipal municipalactivities activitiesas aswell wellas asreasons reasons for for access access to Those eligible user to the use use of school board board space. space. This as school the of school Thisapplies appliesequally equally to to cultural cultural activities activities as school art rooms, rooms, gyms and art gyms etc. etc.are areimportant importantto tocultural cultural development development opportunities; opportunities; and Protocols for should this this arise. arise.

Protocols for dispute dispute resolution resolution should

Joint Use Use Agreements inaddressing addressing the the indoor indoorspace space needs needs Joint Agreements will will be be particularly particularly important important in of the the Lyndhurst Lyndhurst community communityas asthe theSweets Sweets Corner Corner Public Public School School represents sizable of represents the the only only sizable indoor space space with capacity to indoor with capacity to accommodate accommodate recreation recreation and and community community activities. activities.

38. Maintain Maintain partnership partnershipagreements agreements with withthe theTownship Township of of Athens Athens and and the the Town Town of of Gananoque Gananoque 38. for the the use use of their respective respective arenas arenas -- the for of their the specifics specifics of of these these agreements agreements should should be be regularly regularly reviewed and and updated updatedas as required required (i.e. (i.e. every every 2-4 reviewed 2-4 years) years)to to address addressshifts shiftsin inutilization utilization and/or community communitydemand demandfor forspaces spaces in of their their impact impact on on facility facilitycost-sharing cost-sharing as as and/or in light light of contributedby bythe theTownship TownshipofofLeeds Leeds and and the theThousand Thousand Island Island on on an an annual annual basis. basis. contributed 39. Maintain Maintain partnership partnershipagreements agreementswith withthe theBarbara BarbaraHeck Heck Foundation/Parks Foundation/Parks Canada Canada for 39. for the the use pool for forseasonal seasonal programming. programming.The The specifics specifics of use of of its its outdoor outdoor pool of these these agreements agreements should should be reviewed and andupdated updatedas asrequired required(i.e. (i.e. every every 2-4 2-4 years) years) to address shifts be regularly regularly reviewed to address shifts in in utilization utilization and/or and/or community community demand demand for for programming programming at at this this location. location.

40. On On an basis, evaluate of local local Resident's Resident’s Associations 40. an ongoing ongoing basis, evaluate the the potential potential of Associationsand andcommunity community groups to groups to collaboratively collaboratively develop develop and and initiate initiate fundraising fundraising activities activities for for community community capital capital Facilities Master Facilities Master Plan Plan

53 53

Recommendations Recommendations improvement projects projects as as aa complement to municipal municipal investment investmentin inlocal localfacilities facilities (e.g., (e.g., improvement complement to streetscape beautification). streetscape beautification).

41.

Continue to for student student engagement engagement in 41. Continue to identify identify opportunities opportunities for in volunteerism volunteerism to to support support recreation delivery. Progressively recreation program program delivery.

Progressivelyengage engagein inpartnership partnership development development and and outreach to schools to outreach to schools to develop develop programs programs and and encourage encouragestudent studentparticipation participation in in volunteer opportunities opportunitiesas as part part of of student student fulfillment fulfillmentofofvolunteer volunteerhours. hours.This This should volunteer should connect with priorities to develop to initiate a youth engagement strategy for connect with priorities to develop to initiate a youth engagement strategy for the the Township (as (as recommended by the the 2015-19 2015-19 Strategic Strategic Action Plan).

Township recommended by Action Plan).

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Township of of Leeds Leeds and the Thousand Thousand Islands Islands Township and the

Museum Area Area --Springfield SpringfieldHouse House(Source: (Source: Sierra Sierra Museum Planning and and Management) Planning Management)

IMPLEMENTATION COSTS

5

The following following provides provides a asummary summaryof of of implementing individual actionswill willneed need to to be be The the the of implementing individual actions recommendations evaluatedon onan anannual annual basis. basis. recommendations and andthe thesuggested suggestedtimelines timelinesfor for evaluated implementation. implementation.

This Master Master Plan Plan recognizes recognizes that the This that the implementation recommendations will be implementationof of recommendations will be contingent onfuture future financial financial and contingent on and other other corporate corporate demands placed placed on on the theTownship Township and demands and the the specifics specifics

Captial Costs Captial Costs (Order (Orderof of Magnitude) Magnitude) Timeframe for Timeframe for Implementation Implementation # #

Recommendation(s) Recommendation(s)

Short-term Short-term (1-2 years) years) (1-2

Medium-term Medium-term (3-5 (3-5 years) years)

Long-term Long-term (6+ (6+ years) years)

Community Community Halls Halls 11

Commission Commission and and complete complete aa feasibility feasibilitystudy study to to determine determine the renovation renovation or or replacement potential of of the the Lansdowne Lansdowne the replacement potential Community Building and and Seeley's Seeley’s Bay Bay Community Community Hall Hall Community Building

(2016) (2016) Feasibility Feasibility (2017/18) (2017/18) Associated Associated Study: $50,000 renovation Study: $50,000 renovation versus versus replacement replacement costs costs to be to be determined determined (TBD) (TBD)by byfeasibility feasibility study study

2 2

Undertake aa comprehensive Township-owned Undertake comprehensive review review of of Township-owned indoor facilities for indoor facilities forcompliance compliance with withstandards standards of of the the accessibility in (effective in in 2015) 2015) accessibility in light light of of 2013 2013 amendments amendments (effective within the the Ontario Ontario Building Building Code. within Code.

$14,000 for $14,000 for for review of of for aa review compliance compliance requirements; requirements; an additional an additional $15,000 for $15,000 for design design solutions solutions for 55 buildings for buildings

3 3

Short-term: Invest Short-term: Invest in inessential essentialupgrades upgrades and and maintenance maintenance to to the Lansdowne Lansdowne Community Community Building the Buildingpending pending the the completion completion of thefeasibility feasibility of of aa major of aa study study to to determine determine the major renovation renovation or or replacement of this thisfacility. facility. replacement of

4 4

Continue Continue to to invest invest in inessential essentialupgrades upgrades and and maintenance maintenance to to the Seeley's Seeley’s Bay Bay Community the Community Hall Hallininthe theshort shortto tomedium medium term. term.

Associated Associated renovation renovation versus versus replacement replacement costs costs TBD by TBD by feasibility feasibility study study

Costs Costs TBD TBDbased based on on building specifics. building specifics.

Facilities Facilities Master Master Plan Plan

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Timeframe for Implementation Implementation Timeframe for # #

Recommendation(s) Recommendation(s)

Short-term Short-term (1-2 years) (1-2 years)

Medium-term Medium-term (3-5 years) (3-5 years)

Libraries Libraries 5 5

Medium-term invest invest in in an an expanded expanded library facility as as part Medium-term library facility part of a a major or replacement Lansdowne of major renovation renovation or replacement of of the the Lansdowne Community Building.

Community Building.

Costs TBD TBD (see Costs (see recommendation recommendation #1) #1)

6 6

Continue to to invest invest in in repairs repairs and and maintenance maintenance to to the theSeeley's Seeley’s Continue Bay Library.

Bay Library.Items Itemswhich whichare areto tobe beprioritized prioritized in in the the short-term short-term include repairs include repairs to to the the exterior/siding exterior/siding of of the the building building and and with with likely roof roof replacement replacement to to be be budgeted budgeted for for in in the thenext next55 years. years. likely

$20,000 $20,000 for for asphalt asphalt shingle roof shingle roof replacement replacement

77

Continue to to invest invest in Continue in the the regular regular capital capital maintenance maintenance of of the the Lyndhurst Library.

Library. No Lyndhurst No significant significant investment investment is is expected expected to to be be required required in in the the short-term. short-term. Over Over the the medium medium to to longlongterm the the flooring flooring and and heating/cooling heating/coolingsystems systems may may need term need to to be be replaced. replaced. Long-term: Long-term: Enhance Enhance site site linkages linkages between between the the library and and Jonas Jonas Park (via library Parkto tothe thenortheast northeast of of the the building building (via pedestrian pathways etc.) uses in pedestrian pathways etc.) to to create create linked linked community community uses in this area. area. this

Cost to address Cost to address heating/cooling heating/cooling systems + systems + landscaping/site landscaping/site enhancements: enhancements: $100,000 $100,000

8 8

Short-term: Continue maintain the the Escott Escott Library Short-term: Continue to to maintain Library facility facility and invest invest in in essential essential repairs and repairs necessary necessaryfor for public public use use of of the the building.

Long-term: Seek Seek to building. Long-term: to consolidate/decommission consolidate/decommission this this library branch branch with investment in in an an expanded library with investment expanded library library facility facility in Lansdowne.

Lansdowne. in Municipal Municipal Building Building

9 9

Develop a a dedicated Develop dedicated capital capital reserve reserve for for the the Municipal Municipal Building.

Building.

10 10

Continue with regular maintenance maintenance and, and, given Continue with regular given the the nature nature of of the site site (former the (former wetland), wetland),continue continueto tomonitor monitor the the building building envelope for for needed needed repairs. repairs. envelope

11 11

Invest in Invest in landscaping landscaping and and enhance enhancethe thefunction function of of the the lobby lobby area as area as aaVisitor VisitorInformation Information Centre.

Centre.

Township Archive Township Archive

12 12

Short-term: Continue invest in Short-term: Continue to to invest in the the current current Archive Archive Building Building at Escott repairs. at Escott Hall.

Hall. Priorities Priorities include include roof-related roof-related repairs.

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$50,000 $50,000

Long-term Long-term

(6+ years) (6+ years)

Timeframe forImplementation mplementation Timeframe for # #

Recommendation(s) Recommendation(s)

13 13

Long-term: Contingent Contingent on on the theclosure closure of of the the Escott Escott Library, Library, Long-term: transfer the transfer the Archive’s Archive'soffice/management-related office/management-related functions functions to the the neighbouring neighbouringSpringfield SpringfieldHouse House and and evaluate evaluate the to the potential to to develop develop this this facility potential facility into into a a cultural/heritage cultural/heritage attraction. The Theplanned planneddevelopment developmentof ofthe the Escott Escott Hall/ attraction.

Hall/ Springfield House House site be part part of of aa campus campus master master Springfield site should should be planning exercise exercise to planning to link link the the two two properties properties and and develop develop other other civic (outdoor) uses on-site. civic (outdoor) uses on-site.

Short-term Short-term (1-2 years) (1-2 years)

Medium-term Medium-term

(3-5 years) (3-5 years)

Long-term Long-term

(6+ years) (6+ years)

Master Plan Plan Master for Escott Escott Hall/ for Hall/ Springfield House House Springfield site (concept site (concept development): development): $20,000; $20,000; Contingent on Contingent on site master site master plan plan developed: developed: $500,000 $500,000 for for site site development development

Township Docks Docks Township 14 14

Continue with plans to to invest invest in Continue with plans in the the replacement replacement of of the the Seeley’s Bay Seeley's BayDock.

Dock.As Asaatourist touristcommercial commercial dock, dock, facilityfacilityrelated systems systems improvements related improvements on-site on-site should should also also include include electrical systems systems upgrades upgrades for for hydro hydroslips slips as as well well as as electrical investmentin inWi-Fi Wi-Fi for for dock dock users. users. investment

$250,000 $250,000 for dock for dock replacement + replacement + improvements improvements

15 15

Continue and invest invest Continue with withplans plans to toimprove improvethe theIvy IvyLea Lea Pier Pier and in appropriate appropriate signage signage at in at this this location location (e.g. (e.g.wayfinding wayfinding to to surrounding parking, parking, rules rules as as to surrounding to the the use use of of the the grounds/ grounds/ facility). facility).

$100,000 $100,000 for dock for dock improvements improvements

16 16

Invest in Invest in upgrades upgrades to to the the public public washrooms washrooms and and continue continue with with the regular regular maintenance maintenance of the of the the Lyndhurst Lyndhurst dock dock facility. facility.

$10$10- $15,000 $15,000

17 17

With to parks parks planning, planning, all all park park locations locations comprising comprising With respect respect to Municipally-owned docks docks should Municipally-owned should be be prioritized prioritized for for investment investment and landscape enhance dock and landscape master master planning planning to to enhance dock locations locations and and their connection connection to tosurrounding surroundingrecreation recreationassets. assets. their

Public Works Public Works Garages/Storage Garages/Storage 18 18

Continue to to maintain maintain the the storage storage and and public works facilities Continue public works facilities in Lansdowne Lansdowne and and Escott Escott and and invest invest in innecessary necessary repairs repairs as as in required. required.

19 19

Evaluate the Evaluate the future future use use potential potential of of the the Lyndhurst Lyndhurst Conservation Hall as municipal Conservation Hall either either for for investment investment as municipal storage storage facility or or for facility for disposition. disposition.

Total Capital Capital Costs: Costs: Total

$489,000 $489,000 -$494,000 $494,000

$120,000 $120,000

$520,000 $520,000

Facilities Facilities Master Master Plan Plan

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Operating Implications Implications Operating Timeframe for Timeframe forImplementation mplementation # #

Recommendation(s) Recommendation(s) Facility Delivery, Programming Programming ++ Services Facility Delivery, Services

Programming Programming 20 20

Annually evaluate evaluate the the success success of Annually of existing existing recreation recreation programs programs (i.e. program and seek seek to (i.e. program take-up take-up and and registrations). registrations). Monitor Monitor and to expand those expand those programs programs which which exhibit exhibit aa growing growing demand demand by by residents. residents.

21 21

Seek to Seek to develop develop new new programming programming options options which which cater cater to to residents (from to seniors). seniors). residents (from children children to

22 22

With respect respect to of new new activities, activities, evaluate evaluate With to the the implementation implementation of pilot programs to to determine determine future future viability viability using using aa range range pilot programs of metrics not limited limitedto: to: 1) 1) program program take-up, take‐up, of metrics including including but but not 2) registrant satisfaction, and revenues and 2) registrant satisfaction, and 3) 3) program program revenues and expenditures. expenditures.

23 23

Expand online Expand online library library services servicesand andprogramming programming options options around facilities. facilities. around Policies + Policies + Protocols Protocols

24 24

Continue to the user user fee Continue to regularly regularly review/update review/update the fee by-law/policy by-law/policy for Township-owned recreation and and community communityfacilities. facilities.Fees Fees for Township-owned recreation should reflect reflect the the quality qualityof ofspaces spaces and should and facilities. facilities.

25 25

Update the facility rental rental policy policy to to include include use use agreements agreements Update the facility for space space including for including maintenance maintenance protocols protocols and and the the responsibilities of of renters. renters. responsibilities

26 26

Develop and a customer system Develop and initiate initiate a customer service service monitoring monitoring system to annually annually assess assess resident/user to resident/user needs needs and and requisite requisite improvements to to the theTownship's Township’s facility service delivery improvements facility service delivery model/protocols. model/protocols.

27 27

Evaluate whether the the Municipality’s Municipality's current current facility facility booking booking Evaluate whether system can system can be bedeveloped/enhanced developed/enhanced to to provide provide aa public public interface which which may may allow allow residents residents to see the interface to see the availability availability of facilities facilities and and ‘self-book’/request spaces online of 'self-book'/request spaces online via via the the Township’s website.

Township's website.

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Township of of Leeds Leeds and the Thousand Thousand Islands Islands Township and the

Short-term Short-term (1-2 years) (1-2 years)

Medium-term Medium-term (3-5 years) (3-5 years)

Long-term Long-term

(6+ years) (6+ years)

Non-capital recommendations Non-capital recommendations have have not not been been costed costed as as the the capacity capacity for for staff staff to to implement implement individual individual recommendations recommendations in-house will need to be evaluated. This This will in-house will need to be evaluated. will represent cost-savings to represent cost-savings to the the Township.

Township.

Timeframe Timeframe for forImplementation mplementation # #

Recommendation(s) Recommendation(s)

28 28

Initiate an an online online facility facility maintenance maintenance request request system system for Initiate for facilities (e.g. (e.g. via facilities via an anonline online e‐mail/message e-mail/message submission submission tool tool on on the Township's Township’s website) the website) where where residents residents may may submit submit an an email email or real-time to facilities facilities maintenance or real-time alert/request alert/request to maintenance staff staff of of issues to etc.). issues to be be addressed addressed (repairs, (repairs,washroom washroom maintenance maintenance etc.).

29 29

Continue to Continue to track track program program and and facility facility bookings/registrations bookings/registrations on an on an annual annual basis, basis,working workingwith with user/community user/community groups groups to monitor monitorchanges changesin inspace space needs needs based based on to on requests requests for for activities and and programs programs as as these activities these may may evolve evolve over over time. time.

30 30

Invest in in an an online online slip slip rental rentalsystem systemfor forthe theSeeley's Seeley’s Bay Bay Invest municipal dock. municipal dock.

Short-term Short-term (1-2 years) (1-2 years)

Medium-term Medium-term (3-5 years) (3-5 years)

Long-term Long-term

(6+ years) (6+ years)

Marketing Marketing ++ Communications Communications

31 31

Continue to to invest invest in in the the seasonal seasonal recreational Continue recreational guide guide and and continue to to ensure ensure digital digital availability availabilityof ofthe theTownship's Township’s continue website. website.

32 32

Transition the the Facilities Facilities Asset Asset Database Transition Database (developed (developed as aspart part of of this Master Master Plan this Plan project) project) into into an an online online interactive interactive facilities facilities map tool tool to to develop developaa 'one ‘one stop', stop’, publicly-accessible map publicly-accessible hub hub of of information information on on facilities. facilities.

33 33

The Township The Township via via its its Economic EconomicDevelopment Development Committee Committee and and Recreation staff County of of Leeds Leeds Recreation staff should should seek seek to to work work with with County and and Grenville Grenville and and Regional Regional Tourism Tourism Organization Organization(RTO) (RTO) 99 --The The Great Waterway Great Waterway to to promote promote local local docks, docks, cultural cultural attractions attractions and other other assets. assets. and

34 34

Develop a a marketing package for Develop marketing package for Township-owned Township-owned recreation recreation and community facilities including the docks. docks. and community facilities including the

35 35

Revamp the Revamp the Township’s Township's online online Residents’ Residents'portal portal as aspart part of of the the comprehensive of of the the Township's Township’s website comprehensive of redevelopment redevelopment of website

36 36

Invest in amenities such such as Invest in seasonal seasonalvisitor visitor information information amenities as tourist/ tourist/ community information informationnotice noticeboards boards or or booths booths at at strategic strategic community tourist locations locations and tourist and facilities; facilities; particularly particularly municipally-owned municipally-owned docks, libraries etc. docks, the the lobby lobby area area of of the the Municipal Municipal Building, Building, libraries etc. which offer offer services services to permanentand andseasonal seasonal resident resident as as which to permanent well as as tourists.

Coordinatewith withTravel Travel1000 1000Islands Islands(RTO9) (RTO9) and well tourists. Coordinate and other tourism tourism partners partners to to on on branding branding and and signage signage around other around this initiative. this initiative.

Facilities Master Facilities Master Plan Plan

59 59

Timeframe Timeframe for forImplementation mplementation # #

Recommendation(s) Recommendation(s)

37 37

In partnership partnership with withlocal local schools/school schools/school boards, boards, evaluate In evaluate the benefits benefits of of implementing implementingJoint JointUse Use Agreements Agreements for the for community/Townshipuse use of ofschool school facilities facilities and and vice-versa. vice‐versa. community/Township

38 38

Maintain partnership partnership agreements agreements with with the the Township Township of Maintain of Athens Athens and the the Town Town of and of Gananoque Gananoque for for the the use use of of their their respective respective arenas -- the arenas the specifics specifics of of these theseagreements agreements should should be be regularly regularly reviewed and and updated updatedas as required required(i.e. (i.e. every every 2-4 2-4 years) years) reviewed

39 39

Maintain partnership partnershipagreements agreementswith withParks Parks Canada Canada for Maintain for the the use of for seasonal seasonal programming. use of its its outdoor outdoor pool pool for programming.

40 40

On an basis, evaluate of local local Resident's Resident’s On an ongoing ongoing basis, evaluate the the potential potential of Associations and Associations andcommunity community groups groups to to collaboratively collaboratively develop develop and and initiate initiate fundraising fundraising activities activities for for community community capital improvement projects as as aa complement capital improvement projects complement to to municipal municipal investment in in local local facilities facilities (e.g., (e.g., streetscape investment streetscapebeautification). beautification).

41 41

Continue to for student student engagement engagement in Continue to identify identify opportunities opportunities for in volunteerism to to support support recreation recreation program program delivery. delivery. volunteerism

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Township of of Leeds Leeds and the Thousand Thousand Islands Islands Township and the

Partnerships + Partnerships + Agreements Agreements

Short-term Short-term (1-2 years) (1-2 years)

Medium-term Medium-term (3-5 years) (3-5 years)

Long-term Long-term

(6+ years) (6+ years)

APPENDIX X 0 z W a. a.

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Facilities Master Plan Plan Facilities Master

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Township of ofLeeds Leeds and andThousand ThousandIslands Islands— – Facility Assessment Township Facility Assessment Building Condition Building Condition Review Review

A visual Structural issues issues A visual non non evasive evasivereview review of of municipal municipal buildings buildings was wasconducted conducted by byWGD WGDArchitects Architectsto todetermine determine the the general general state state of of repair. repair. Structural would only be be noted noted ifif the theissue issue was was clearly opening up up walls, walls, ceilings ceilings and would only clearly visible visible without without opening and floors. floors.

The following is the and findings.

The following is the rating rating methodology methodology and findings.

COMPONENTS RATING COMPONENTS RATING Rating Rating for for Building Building Systems Systems

DEFINITION DEFINITION

and Components Components and

A A

B B

C C

D D

E E

Excellent Excellent Good Good

Functioning as any) deterioration deterioration observed. observed.

Functioning as intended; intended; as as new newcondition; condition; limited limited (if (if any) Functioning as Functioning as intended; intended; normal normal deterioration deterioration observed; observed; for for most most infrastructure infrastructure assets, assets, this this implies implies that that no years. no repairs repairs are are anticipated anticipated within within the the next next five five years.

Fair Fair

Functioning as distress observed; repairs will be required required Functioning as intended; intended; normal normal deterioration deterioration and and minor minor distress observed; minor minor repairs will be within next five five years years to within next to maintain maintain functionality. functionality.

Poor Poor

Not significant deterioration deterioration and and distress distress observed; Not functioning functioning as as intended; intended; significant observed; significant significant repairs repairs required, required, within the next next year year to restore functionality. within the to restore functionality.

Expired Expired

Not repair or or replacement replacement Not functioning functioning as as intended; intended; significant significant deterioration deterioration and and major major distress; distress; major major repair required required to to restore restore function. function.

1 1

Township of of Leeds Leeds and andThousand ThousandIslands Islands— – Facility Township FacilityAssessment Assessment

Site Identification: Identification:Township TownshipOffice Office— – 1233 Site 1233 Prince Prince Street, Street, Lansdowne Lansdowne Built: Built: 2010 2010 Component: Component: Exterior Exterior Enclosure Enclosure Roof Roof

Description Description

Rating Rating

Modified is 20 20 years years approximately. approximately.

Modified Bitumen, Bitumen, in in good good shape, shape, life life expectancy expectancy is

BB

Siding/Enclosure Siding/Enclosure

Wood siding is re-staining.

Wood siding is stained stained and and requires requires regular regular maintenance maintenance // re-staining.

Stone cladding cladding around is cracked cracked at locations and and grout grout missing, missing, Stone around wood wood posts posts is at some some locations this needs to be be addressed addressed immediately immediately or or water water penetration penetration and and freeze thaw will will this needs to freeze // thaw cause further deterioration. cause further deterioration.

C D C // D

Windows Windows

Aluminum windows Aluminum windows appear appear to to be be in in good good condition. condition.

BB

Doors Doors

Aluminum doors Aluminum doors appear appearto to be be in ingood good condition, condition, however however they they are are reported reported to to require require realignment realignment on on aa regular regularbasis, basis,as asevidenced evidenced by by the the visible visible gap gap at at the the bottom bottom of main entrance doors. of the the main entrance doors.

Interior Interior Finishes Finishes Floors Floors

Interior Interiortile tile in inthe the lobby lobby and andfunction function rooms rooms are are tile tile and and in invery verygood good shape. shape. Sheet Sheet flooring in in utility shape. Carpet Carpet in in administration administration area area is is in in flooring utility and and lunch lunch room room is is in in good good shape. good shape but but will will need to be be replaced replaced in in 55 years years due due to to normal normal wear wear and and tear. good shape need to tear.

B/B/C B/B/C

B/C B/C

Ceilings Ceilings

Drywall Drywallclad cladpartitions partitionsare arein ingood good shape, shape, normal normal painting painting every every 5 5 years years .

Wood ceilings in in public public areas and ACT ACT ininadministration Wood ceilings areas and administrationareas, areas,both both in ingood good shape. shape.

Interior Interior Doors Doors

Interior Interior wood wood doors doors and and HM HM doors doors are are in in good good shape. shape.

B/B B/B

Partitions Partitions

Conveying Conveying

N/A N/A

22

B/B B/B

Township of of Leeds Leeds and andThousand ThousandIslands Islands— – Facility Township FacilityAssessment Assessment Mechanical Mechanical Heating/Cooling Heating/Cooling

33 Lennox Lennox Air distribution is is AirHandling HandlingUnits Unitsare arerelatively relativelynew newand andare arein ingood good shape, shape, distribution assumed to be be in in good good condition. condition. assumed to

BB

Sewage pump pump had had some problems, but but was was repaired repaired 22 years Sewage some problems, years ago. ago.

BB

30 amp solar 30 amp solar panels panels on on roof, roof, service service 600 600 amp/347v. amp/347v.

BB

Distribution Distribution

No with distribution. distribution.

No reports reports of of issues issues with

BB

Lighting Lighting

Florescent Florescent throughout throughout in in apparent apparent good good condition. condition.

BB

Plumbing Plumbing Electrical Electrical Supply Supply

Fire Fire Protection Protection

Not sprinklered.

Not sprinklered.

Accessibility Accessibility

Washrooms acceptable to to the thepre pre2015 2015OBC. OBC. Washrooms and and access access acceptable

BB

Parking Parking Lots Lots

Good no drainage drainage or Good condition, condition, no or ponding ponding problems problems reported. reported.

BB

Sidewalks Sidewalks

Good no drainage drainage or Good condition, condition, no or ponding ponding problems problems reported. reported.

BB

Lighting Lighting

No No problems problems reported. reported.

BB

Overall For example Overallthe the building buildingisisiningood goodcondition, condition,with withsome someenvelope envelope issues. issues. For example daylight the wall wall and and post post in in the the mechanical mechanical room. room. This This is is daylight can can be be seen seen between between the probably probably due due to to general general building buildingmovement. movement.

B B

Site Site

Overall Condition Overall Condition

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Lobby tile Lobby tile floor floor

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Wood ceiling and and suspended suspended Wood ceiling fluorescents fluorescents

pi-

vi•V

Gap under Gap under main main entrance entrance door, door, building building shifting shifting is isreported reported to to cause cause regular regular door door adjustment, adjustment,

1 Iai I11111111111 11 J: : '.— Gap between wall panel panel system system Gap between wall

and structural posts posts and structural

-110-i

,-.

5

VI '

Modified bitumen roof Modified bitumen roof

Roof top solar panels panels Roof top solar

Wood siding siding panels Wood panels require require regular staining regular staining

4 4

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,:.-- '4 ,

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t

•

Decorative wood wood post post cladding cladding Decorative deteriorating likely due deteriorating likely due to to movement movement

Township of of Leeds Leeds and andThousand ThousandIslands Islands— – Facility Township FacilityAssessment Assessment Site Identification: Identification:Public PublicWorks Works Garage Garage — – 1233 Site 1233 Prince Prince Street, Street, Lansdowne Lansdowne Built: Built: 2010 2010 Component: Component:

Description Description

Rating Rating

Modified years.

Modified Bitumen, Bitumen, in in good good shape, shape, life life expectancy expectancy 20 20 years.

BB

Siding/Enclosure Siding/Enclosure

Metal with insulation insulation and and liner liner on the main main building building is Metal siding siding and and panels panels with on the is in in good good shape, for for the the storage storage building building the fabric above concrete lower lower cladding cladding is is shape, the fabric above the the concrete torn in location. torn in some some location.

BB

Windows Windows

Aluminum windows Aluminum windows are are in in good good shape. shape.

BB

Doors Doors

Metal Metal doors doors are are in in good good shape. shape.

BB

Sealed concrete concrete in in the the fire fire hall hall bay in Sealed bay and and painted painted or or epoxied epoxied concrete concrete in administration Regular maintenance maintenance will will be be required required administration areas areas are are in in good good shape. shape. Regular for toppings coatings. for toppings // coatings.

C C

Partitions Partitions

Painted to be be required required within within 55 years.

Painted block block in in good good shape, shape, painting painting expected expected to years.

C C

Ceilings Ceilings

Either deck or Eitherexposed exposed steel steel deck or pre-cast pre-cast concrete concrete are are in in good good shape. shape.

BB

Interior Interior Doors Doors

Hollow Hollow metal metal doors doors with with lever lever style style handles handles are are in in good good shape. shape.

BB

Conveying Conveying

1 hydraulic elevator 1 hydraulic elevator is is regularly regularlyinspected inspected and and is is in in good good shape. shape.

BB

Mechanical Mechanical Heating/Cooling Heating/Cooling

1 Lennox AHU, 1 Lennox AHU,life lifeexpectancy expectancy 20 20 years. years.

BB

No No reported reported concerns concerns

BB

Exterior Exterior Enclosure Enclosure Roof Roof

Interior Interior Finishes Finishes Floors Floors

Plumbing Plumbing Electrical Electrical

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Township of of Leeds Leeds and andThousand ThousandIslands Islands— – Facility Township FacilityAssessment Assessment Supply Supply

600amp/347v service, no no reported reported concerns. concerns.

600amp/347v service,

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Distribution Distribution

No No reported reported concerns concerns

BB

Lighting Lighting

Combination of Combination of high high bay bay halogens halogens and and fluorescents fluorescents are are in in good good condition. condition.

BB

Fire Fire Protection Protection

Not sprinklered Not sprinklered

Accessibility Accessibility

Entrances are accessible accessible prior prior to to the the 2015 2015OBC. OBC. Entrances and and washrooms washrooms are

Site Site

Parking Parking Lots Lots

Asphalt is condition, no no reported reported ponding, ponding, will will require require regular regular Asphalt is good good condition, maintenance. maintenance.

Sidewalks Sidewalks

N/A N/A

Lighting Lighting

Wall Packs, Wall Packs,no no reported reported issue. issue.

BB

The industrial The industrial style style building building is isin ingood good repair repairand andcondition condition with with only only expected expected repairs in the near future. future. repairs such such as as finishes finishes expected expected in the near

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Overall Condition Overall Condition

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Township of of Leeds Leeds and andThousand ThousandIslands Islands— – Facility Township FacilityAssessment Assessment Garage to fire fire hall hall and Garage doors doors to and metal panels // siding. siding. metal panels

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Exposed deck in in fire fire hall hall Exposed metal metal deck

Spider cracks Spider cracks in in garage garage slab slab due due to shrinkage. Some of to shrinkage.

Some reports reports of water flowing from water flowing from the the outside outside into into the the garage. garage.

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Painted floor and and block block Painted concrete concrete floor walls. walls.

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Lunchroom with with epoxied epoxied flooring.

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Aluminum entrance with Aluminum entrance with accessibility accessibility button. button.

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Work area with with Work // storage storage upper upper area epoxied epoxied floor floor and and painted painted metal metal deck. deck.

Modified roof in in good good Modified bitumen bitumen roof condition. condition.

Storage building building with Storage with exposed exposed structure, cladding cladding interior, interior, and structure, and concrete floor. concrete floor.

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Storage building building tear in fabric fabric Storage tear in covering. covering.

Township of of Leeds Leeds and andThousand ThousandIslands Islands— – Facility Township FacilityAssessment Assessment Site Identification: Identification: -- Lansdowne Lansdowne Community Community Building, Building, 11 Jessie Site Jessie Street Street Built: Built:late late 1960’s 1960's or or early early 1970’s 1970's Component: Component:

Description Description

Rating Rating

Did reported.

Did not not have have access access to to the the roof, roof, leaks leaks have have been been reported.

D D

Siding/Enclosure Siding/Enclosure

The enclosure is aa combination and aluminum aluminum metal The enclosure is combination of of formed formed concrete concrete and metal screens. The The concrete concreteappears appears to to be bein in good good condition, condition, the the aluminum aluminum window window screens. system is is weathered.

There are are signs signs of system weathered. There of water water penetration penetration issues issues on on the the interior, A roofing interior, and and typically typically this this has has to to do do with with wall wall to to roof roof interfaces. interfaces. A roofing

C C

Windows Windows

For life.

For the the window window system system gaskets gaskets would would be be past past the the end end of of their their expected expected life.

Water penetration reported as as result result of screens, which which Water penetration concerns concerns were were not not reported of the the screens, means that it it is means that is still still functioning, functioning,but butdue dueto to the the age age of of the the assembly assembly should should be be considered for replacement. considered for replacement.

C C

Doors Doors

Aluminum entrances to be be functioning. functioning.

Aluminum entrances are areweathered, weathered, closers closers seemed seemed to Thresholds are entrance walk, walk, this this situation situation is is in Thresholds are raised raised above above the the entrance in nonnoncompliance with current accessibility standards. compliance with current accessibility standards.

C C

The floors are finished finished with with aa combination combination of ofquarry quarry tile tile and and carpet. carpet. The The quarry quarry The floors are tile seems seems to tobe bestill still in in good good shape shape although although dated, dated, while while the the carpet carpet is is in in poor tile poor condition condition and and is is due due for for replacement. replacement.

C/D C/D

Partitions Partitions

Partitions Regular painting painting Partitions are are largely largely painted painted block, block, and and are are in ingood good condition. condition. Regular and is required required however. and maintenance maintenance is however.

C C

Ceilings Ceilings

Ceilings are tile. Acoustic Acoustic tile tile ceilings ceilings are are in in fair fair Ceilings are either either exposed exposed or or acoustic acoustic tile. condition with damaged damaged tiles tiles and and missing missing tiles. condition at at best best with tiles.

C C

Interior Interior Doors Doors

Interior Interior doors doors are are hollow hollow metal metal and and generally generally just just need need regular regular maintenance maintenance such as as painting. painting. such

C C

Exterior Exterior Enclosure Enclosure Roof Roof

Interior Interior Finishes Finishes Floors Floors

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Conveying Conveying

N/A N/A

Mechanical Mechanical Heating/Cooling Heating/Cooling

A propane AHU was A propane powered powered AHU was added added 2 2 years years ago. ago. 1

BB

There are are reports reports of There are no no reports reports of of building building plumbing plumbingsystems, systems, however however there there are of flooding as as aa result grade drain. drain. This This suggests that it it is is compromised flooding result of of a a below below grade suggests that compromised and and should should be be remediated. remediated.

D D

1,000 amp, original. original.

1,000 amp,

C C

Distribution Distribution

No No reports reports about about service service issues. issues.

C C

Lighting Lighting

Lighting Lightingisislargely largelyfluorescent. fluorescent.ItItappears appearsto tobe befunctioning, functioning,however however due due to to the the age of the the facility facility ifif ballasts for age of ballasts have have not not been been changed changed they they would would be be due due for upgrading. upgrading.

C C

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Fire Fire Protection Protection

The building sprinklered.

The building is is not not sprinklered.

Accessibility Accessibility

Ramps to make make the the facility facility Ramps and andrenovations renovationsto to washrooms washrooms have have been been done done to accessible, still measures due to to aa hight hight threshold threshold at accessible, still measures are are not not complete complete due at the the entrance and as as aa result result of of not not all all areas areas being being accessible accessible either either by by ramp ramp or entrance and or elevator.

Public buildings buildings are are to to be be required required to to meet meetthe the2015 2015OBC OBC Accessibility Accessibility elevator. Public requirements and at facility would compliant. requirements and at this this time time the the facility would not not be be compliant.

D D

Parking Parking Lots Lots

The parking The parkinglot lotpavement pavement is is old old and and ponding ponding issues issues are are reported. reported.

C C

Sidewalks Sidewalks

Interlock Interlocksidewalks sidewalksare areuneven unevenand andhave havesome some weeds. weeds. Should Should be be reset. reset.

C C

Site Site

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* This This data time of of the the building building condition condition review review in in the fall of building’s data is is based based on on information information available available at at the the time the fall of 2015.

2015. Since Sincethen, then, staff staff has has indicated indicated that that building's HVAC HVACneeds needstotobe bereplaced replaced as as an an immediate immediate priority. priority.

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Lighting Lighting Overall Condition Overall Condition

There are reports of of site site lighting lighting around around the building as There are some some reports the building as being being inadequate. inadequate.

C C

The building While the structure is The building is is tired tired and andoutdated outdated in in many many respects. respects. While the structure is probably fittings, finishes finishes probably sound, sound, aa major majorrenovation renovationto to update update the the envelope, envelope, fittings, and are warranted. warranted. and mechanical mechanical systems systems are

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Exterior Exteriorsteps steps are are deteriorating deteriorating and require handrails handrails and require

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Entrance Entrance door door curb curb height height exceeds accessibility standards standards exceeds accessibility

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Ceiling tiles Ceiling tiles are are worn worn and and in in some some locations damaged locations water water damaged

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Electric Electric baseboard baseboard heating heating

Exposed Exposed ceiling ceiling in in gymnasium gymnasium

Carpet Carpet is is in in poor poor condition condition and and is is due for replacement due for replacement 10 10

Quarry are in in fair fair Quarry tile tile floors floors are condition condition

Township of of Leeds Leeds and andThousand ThousandIslands Islands— – Facility Township FacilityAssessment Assessment Site Identification: Identification:Springfield SpringfieldHouse House-Escott -EscottPublic PublicLibrary Library Site Built: Built:1871 1871 Renovated: Renovated: 1982 1982 Component: Component: Exterior Exterior Enclosure Enclosure Roof Roof

Description Description

Good Good

Fair Fair

Rating Rating

Metal seams. Fascia Fascia boards Metal roof roof in in fair faircondition, condition, with with some some separation separation at at the the seams. boards at gutters are in poor condition and need to be replaced to prevent damage at gutters are in poor condition and need to be replaced to prevent damage to to the wall wall system system and and interior. interior. Asphalt Asphalt lower the lower roof roof is is in in good good condition. condition.

C/D/C C/D/C

Siding/Enclosure Siding/Enclosure

Traditional masonry Traditional masonry wall wallisisin ingood good condition condition with with no no signs signs of of fatigue. fatigue.

C C

Windows Windows

Traditional wood Traditional wood sash sash windows windows at at some some locations locations are are in in need need of of immediate immediate repair repair to to prevent prevent further further deterioration. deterioration.

D D

Doors Doors

Some doors doors appear appear to to be be newer newerand andare arein in good goodcondition. condition.Original Original doors are Some doors are in in fair fair condition. condition.

C C

Floors Floors are are aa combination combination of of original original wood wood planks planks and and possibly possibly newer newer wood wood plank In some locations the the finish finish is is badly badly worn plank flooring. flooring. In some locations worn and and should should be be redone. redone.

C C

Partitions Partitions

Interior required.

Interior walls walls are are in ingood good condition, condition, regular regular maintenance maintenance required.

C C

Ceilings Ceilings

Ceilings are required.

Ceilings are drywall drywalland andin ingood good condition, condition, regular regular maintenance maintenance required.

C C

Interior Interior Doors Doors

Interior required.

Interior doors doors are are in in good good condition, condition, regular regular maintenance maintenance required.

C C

Interior Interior Finishes Finishes Floors Floors

Conveying Conveying

N/A N/A

Mechanical Mechanical Heating/Cooling Heating/Cooling

Inefficient Inefficient

C C

No No reported reported issues issues

C C

Plumbing Plumbing

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Electrical Electrical Supply Supply

120 amp/240v, no no reported reported issues 120 amp/240v, issues

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Distribution Distribution

Older panel, fair condition.

Older panel, likely likely installed installed during during1980’s 1980's renovation, renovation, fair condition.

C C

Lighting Lighting

Incandescent, reported issues.

Incandescent, some some pots, pots, no no reported issues.

BB

Fire Fire Protection Protection

None None

Accessibility Accessibility

The building The building is is not not generally generally accessible. accessible.

Site Site

Parking Parking Lots Lots

Compacted gravel, gravel, not marked, required Compacted not marked, required regular regular maintenance. maintenance.

C C

Sidewalks Sidewalks

Concrete entrance walk and and ramp Concrete entrance walk ramp in in good good condition. condition.

BB

Lighting Lighting

There is lighting.

There is no no site site lighting.

Overall Condition Overall Condition

Exterior Exterior original original masonry masonry wall wall

The heritage The heritage structure structure is is in in fair faircondition conditionwith withsome some immediate immediate repairs repairs to to the the windows and roof roof eaves required. windows and eaves required.

Main Main entrance entrance

Wood sash sash windows windows need need repair repair Wood

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C C

Asphalt roofing Asphalt roofing in in good good condition condition

Township of of Leeds Leeds and andThousand ThousandIslands Islands— – Facility Township FacilityAssessment Assessment

Deteriorated Deteriorated roof roof eave eave

Metal roof in in fair fair condition Metal roof condition with with eave repairs required required eave repairs

Plank Plank flooring flooring

Drywall Drywallceilings, ceilings, 1980’s 1980's renovation renovation

Site Identification: Identification: Escott EscottHall Hall (archives) (archives) Site th Built: Late century Built: Late 19 19th century Component: Component: Exterior Exterior Enclosure Enclosure Roof Roof

Description Description

Rating Rating

Metal and fascia fascia need repair.

Metal roof roof old, old, flashing, flashing, eaves eaves and need repair.

D D

Siding/Enclosure Siding/Enclosure

Brick flashing has failed Brickisisin infair faircondition conditionexcept excepton onthe the south south side side where where flashing has failed around chimney resulting resulting in in the brick being around the the chimney the brick being soaked. soaked.

C C

Windows Windows

Wood sash sash windows windows in in fair fair condition, drafts reported, reported, requires requires regular regular Wood condition, drafts maintenance including caulking caulking required. maintenance including required.

C C

Doors Doors

Metal Metal doors doors are are relatively relatively new, new, good good condition. condition.

BB

Wood strip strip flooring flooring is and requires requires refinishing. refinishing.

Wood is worn worn and

C C

Partitions Partitions

Combination wood paneling and and drywall, drywall, drywall at certain certain Combination wood paneling drywall water water stained stained at

C C

Ceilings Ceilings

Acoustic ceiling Acoustic ceiling tile tile chipped chipped in in spots. spots.

C C

Interior Interior Finishes Finishes Floors Floors

locations, fair condition, locations, fair condition, requires requires regular regular maintenance. maintenance.

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Interior Interior Doors Doors

N/A N/A

Conveying Conveying

N/A N/A

Mechanical Mechanical Heating/Cooling Heating/Cooling

Oil furnace, end of of it's it’s utility. utility.

Oil furnace, probably probablyover over 20 20 years years old, old, could could be be nearing nearing the the end

C C

No No reported reported issues. issues.

C C

120amp/240v, no reported reported issues 120amp/240v, no issues

C C

Distribution Distribution

No No reported reported issues. issues.

C C

Lighting Lighting

Fluorescent, Fluorescent, no no reported reported issues. issues.

C C

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Fire Fire Protection Protection

None None

Accessibility Accessibility

Not for accessibility accessibility Not designed designed for

Site Site

Parking Parking Lots Lots

Compacted gravel gravel Compacted

Sidewalks Sidewalks

None.

None.

Lighting Lighting

None.

None.

Overall Condition Overall Condition

C C

The facility The facility is is aa borderline borderline C, C,as as ititisisserving servingit’s it'spurpose purpose but but in in aa deteriorated deteriorated state. Significant Significant repairs repairs should should be be planned planned for for including including the state. the roof roof and and windows. windows.

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C C

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Floors are Floors are are worn, worn, the the windows windows are reported to be be draughty, draughty, reported to suggesting that that caulking caulking or suggesting or replacement is required. required. replacement is

Site Identification: Identification: Escott EscottStorage StorageFacility Facility Site Component: Component:

Exterior Exterior Enclosure Enclosure Roof Roof

Description Description

Good Good

Fair Fair

Rating Rating

Metal Metal roof roof 5 5 years years old, old, good good condition. condition.

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Siding/Enclosure Siding/Enclosure

Metal fair condition.

Metal siding, siding, dented, dented, fair condition.

C C

Windows Windows

N/A N/A

Doors Doors

Overhead door door in in fair fair condition Overhead condition

C C

Concrete, unsealed, fair condition.

Concrete, unsealed, fair condition.

C C

Drywall Drywall and and block block

C C

Interior Interior Finishes Finishes Floors Floors Partitions Partitions

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Ceilings Ceilings

Fibrous Fibroussheets sheets

C C

Interior Interior Doors Doors

Residential Residential style style metal metal doors doors

C C

Conveying Conveying

N/A N/A

Mechanical Mechanical Heating/Cooling Heating/Cooling

Gas wall heating unit unit Gas wall mounted mounted heating

C C

No No reported reported issues issues

C C

200 amp supply, supply, no 200 amp no reported reported issues. issues.

C C

Distribution Distribution

No No reported reported issues. issues.

C C

Lighting Lighting

Florescent Florescent ,, no no issues. issues.

C C

Plumbing Plumbing Electrical Electrical Supply Supply

Fire Fire Protection Protection

None None

Accessibility Accessibility

Office area Office area is is not not accessible accessible

Site Site

Parking Parking Lots Lots

Compacted gravel gravel Compacted

Sidewalks Sidewalks

None None

Lighting Lighting

No lighting.

No site site lighting.

Overall Condition Overall Condition

C C

The building The building is is serving serving it’s it's purpose. purpose.

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C C

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Metal Metal roof roof in in good good condition, condition, metal siding dented metal siding dented

Elevated area and and ceiling ceiling Elevated office office area

Site Identification: Identification:Lyndhurst LyndhurstLibrary Library Site Built: Built:Unknown Unknown// Renovated: Renovated: 2000 2000 Component: Component: Exterior Exterior Enclosure Enclosure Roof Roof

Description Description

Good I Good

Fair Fair

Rating Rating

Metal, in good condition Metal, likely likely done done in in 2000, 2000, and and appears appears to to be be in good condition

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Siding/Enclosure Siding/Enclosure

Vinyl siding, in good condition, will will require require regular regular Vinyl siding, and and wood wood trim, trim, appears appears to to be be in good condition, maintenance of wood wood trim. trim. maintenance of

C C

Windows Windows

Newer windows, appear appear to be in in good condition.

Newer (2000) (2000) windows, to be good condition.

BB

Doors Doors

Newer (200) aluminum aluminum and Newer (200) and glass glass entry entry door, door, in in good good condition. condition.

BB

Carpet tile, Carpet tile tile Carpet tile, in in good good condition, condition, has has likely likelybeen been reinstalled reinstalled since since 2000.

2000. Carpet has replaced within within 55 years. has a a roughly roughly 10 10 year year life life span, span, could could need need to to be be replaced years.

C C

Drywall regular maintenance required.

Drywallon on stud, stud, appear appear to to be be in in good good condition, condition, regular maintenance required.

C C

Interior Interior Finishes Finishes Floors Floors Partitions Partitions

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Township of of Leeds Leeds and andThousand ThousandIslands Islands— – Facility Township FacilityAssessment Assessment Ceilings Ceilings

Acoustic tile Acoustic tile ceilings ceilings appear appear to to be be in in good good condition. condition.

BB

Interior Interior Doors Doors

Residential in good condition.

Residential style style wood wood doors doors appear appear to to be be in good condition.

BB

Conveying Conveying

N/A N/A

Mechanical Mechanical Heating/Cooling Heating/Cooling

Gas furnace, replaced within within 55 years.

Gas furnace, likely likelyinstalled installedin in200, 200,may mayneed need to to be be replaced years.

Plumbing Plumbing Electrical Electrical Supply Supply

No No reported reported issues. issues.

200 amp.

200 amp.

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Distribution Distribution

120v 120v -- No No reported reported issues. issues.

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Lighting Lighting

Fluorescent, Fluorescent,

C C

Fire Fire Protection Protection

None None

Accessibility Accessibility

Does not meet meetthe therequirements requirementsofofthe the2015 2015OBC OBCor or2015 2015AODA. AODA. Does not

Site Site

C C

Parking Parking Lots Lots

1 asphalt HC HC space, 1 asphalt space, in in good good condition. condition.

BB

Sidewalks Sidewalks

Municipal sidewalk in in fair fair condition.

Municipal concrete concrete sidewalk condition.

C C

Lighting Lighting

None.

None.

Overall Condition Overall Condition

C C

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Site Identification: Identification: Seeley's Seeley’s Bay Bay Community Community Hall Hall Site Built: Built: 1957 1957 Component: Component: Exterior Exterior Enclosure Enclosure Roof Roof Siding/Enclosure Siding/Enclosure

Description Description

Rating Rating

Steel mansard issues.

Steel mansard style style roof, roof, no no reported reported issues.

C C

Metal in fair Metal siding, siding, appears appears in fair condition. condition.

C C

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Windows Windows

Aluminum, appear in fair Aluminum, appear in fair condition. condition.

C C

Doors Doors

Hollow are at at best in fair fair condition require repainting. repainting.

Hollow metal metal doors doors are best in condition as as some some require

C C

Combination of Tile is and carpet is Combination of ceramic ceramic tile tile and and carpet. carpet. Tile is in in good good condition condition and carpet is fair and fair and will will likely likelyneed need to to be be replaced replaced within within 5 5 years. years.

B/C B/C

Partitions Partitions

Largely and will will require Largelystud stud and and drywall drywallpartitions partitionsinside inside are are in in good good condition condition and require only Block exterior only regular regular maintenance. maintenance. Block exterior walls walls at at certain certain location location show show signs signs of of water water damage. damage.

C C

Ceilings Ceilings

Acoustic tile ceilings are are in in fair existing ceiling ceiling covers up aa Acoustic tile ceilings fair condition, condition, but but the the existing covers up previous heavily damaged. previous acoustic acoustic tile tile ceiling ceiling that that appears appears to to of of been been heavily damaged.

C C

Interior Interior Doors Doors

Some hollow hollow metal metal doors doors and and some some wood wooddoors doorsappear appear to to be bein in fair fair condition. condition.

Some

C C

A single A single hydraulic hydraulicelevator elevator serves serves the the building building and and itit has has up up to to date date inspection inspection certificates. certificates.

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Pad Pad mounted mounted Carrier Carrierheat heatpump, pump,reported reportedto tonot not be be able able to to handle handle the the load. load.

D D

Interior Interior Finishes Finishes Floors Floors

Conveying Conveying Mechanical Mechanical Heating/Cooling Heating/Cooling Plumbing Plumbing Electrical Electrical Supply Supply

No No reported reported concerns. concerns.

800 amp, amp, no no reported reported concerns. concerns.

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Distribution Distribution

No No reported reported concerns. concerns.

C C

Lighting Lighting

Fluorescent, Fluorescent, no no reported reported concerns. concerns.

C C

Fire Fire Protection Protection

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Accessibility Accessibility Site Site

The building likely not to the the2015 2015OBC OBC standards. standards.

The building is is accessible, accessible, however however likely not to

Parking Parking Lots Lots

Gravel, poor Gravel, poor condition, condition, reported reported ponding ponding issues. issues.

D D

Sidewalks Sidewalks

Some portions portions of sidewalk at replaced, other Some of the the sidewalk at the the entrance entrance have have been been replaced, other sections are are deteriorating. deteriorating. This This isis aa life life safety safetyissue issueas ascracks cracks in in aa sidewalk sidewalk could could sections pose tripping hazard. hazard. pose aa tripping

C C

Lighting Lighting

Street lighting, lighting, wall light to Street wall packs packs over over fire fire station station garage garage door, door, small small entrance entrance light to the community community hall. hall. the

C C

Overall Condition Overall Condition

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Tile flooring Tile flooring at at main main lobby lobby

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Damaged exterior block block wall wall in in Damaged exterior basement basement area, area, due due to to water water not not draining building draining away away from from the the building adequately. adequately.

Upper Upper level level function function room room lobby lobby

Site Identification: Identification: Seeley's Seeley’s Bay Bay Library Library Site Built: Extensive Renovation Renovation in in 1985 Built: Unknown Unknown Extensive 1985 Component: Component: Exterior Exterior Enclosure Enclosure Roof Roof

Siding/Enclosure Siding/Enclosure

Description – One Description — Onestorey storeywood wood frame frame building. building.

Rating Rating

Asphalt shingles, Asphalt shingles, probably probably installed installed in in 1985 1985 during duringthe the major major renovation, renovation, at at the end end of of lifespan lifespan but visually iningood the but visually goodshape shapeand andthere there are are no no reported reported leaks.

The roof for replacement replacement within within 55 leaks. The roof should should be be monitored monitored and and budgeted budgeted for years. years.

C C

Brick Bricksiding sidingisisiningood goodshape shapewith withthe theexception exceptionof ofthe therear rear wall wallwhere where there there is window. The The crack crack could by is aa major major crack crack at at the the north north window. could be be caused caused by expansion as this this is is where cracks appear when expansion expansion expansion and and contraction, contraction, as where cracks appear when and an issue. issue. The The mortar mortar and and bricks bricks should and contraction contraction are are an should be be repaired/ repaired/ replaced damage replaced immediately immediatelyto to prevent prevent water water penetration penetration and and further further damage from the freeze thaw thaw cycle. cycle. An An expansion from the freeze expansion joint joint should should be be cut cut to to prevent prevent this this from occurring again.

Once repairs have been done should a crack reappear from occurring again. Once repairs have been done should a crack reappear

D D

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Windows Windows

The aluminum The aluminum windows windows likely likelyinstalled installedin in1985 1985 appear appearto to be be in in good good shape, shape, caulking caulking and and sealant sealant is is failing failing in inmany manyareas areas and and requires requires attention.. attention..

D D

Doors Doors

Aluminum entrance was likely likely installed Aluminum entrance door, door, similar similar to to the the windows windows was installed in in 1985 1985 and and is is in in fair faircondition, condition,caulking caulkingand andsealants sealantsneed needto to be be redone.. redone..

D D

The carpet style of of carpet carpet and and isis in in fair fair condition.

Still The carpet is is an an indoor/outdoor indoor/outdoor style condition. Still as for as it it was was likely likely installed installed in in1985 1985 it’s it's replacement replacement should should be be budgeted budgeted for within within 5 5 years. years.

C C

Partitions Partitions

Drywall Drywallpartitions partitionsappear appearto tobe be in ingood good shape, shape, regular regular maintenance maintenance such such as as painting for within within 55 years. painting should should be be allowed allowed for years.

C C

Ceilings Ceilings

Ceilings Ceilings are are stipple stipple on on likely likelydrywall. drywall. No No signs signs of of water water damage. damage.

C C

Interior Interior Doors Doors

Interior Interiorwood wood doors doors and and frames frames are are in in good good shape. shape.

C C

Interior Interior Finishes Finishes Floors Floors

Conveying Conveying Mechanical Mechanical Heating/Cooling Heating/Cooling

Plumbing Plumbing Electrical Electrical Supply Supply

B B

Electric Electricbaseboard baseboard heating heating and and in in wall wall air air conditioning conditioning unit unit serve serve the the building.

There are The baseboards baseboards were were likely likely building. There are no no reports reports of of problems. problems. The installed and are are in in good shape, the theA/C A/C unit unit is is probably probably around installed in in 1985 1985 and good shape, around 10 10 years old years old or or less less and and is is in in good good shape. shape.

B B

There are any plumbing There are no no reports reports of of any plumbing issues. issues.

240 amp, no 240 amp, no issues. issues.

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B B

Township of of Leeds Leeds and andThousand ThousandIslands Islands— – Facility Township FacilityAssessment Assessment Distribution Distribution

120 v, no 120 v, no issues. issues.

B B

Lighting Lighting

1’x4’ 1'x4' fluorescents, fluorescents, no no issues. issues.

B B

Fire Fire Protection Protection

None None

Accessibility Accessibility

Does not meet meet2015 2015AODA AODA and and OBC OBC requirements.

Does not requirements.

Site Site

Parking Parking Lots Lots

Asphalt accessible gravel lot Asphalt accessible staff staff up up front front is is in in good good shape, shape, compacted compacted gravel lot on on side is is in side in good good shape. shape.

C C

Sidewalks Sidewalks

Concrete entrance stair stair and and ramp ramp are are in in good shape,no nocracking cracking or or spalling. spalling.

Concrete entrance good shape,

B B

Lighting Lighting Overall Condition Overall Condition

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Main sidewalk Main entrance entrance concrete concrete sidewalk in in good good condition. condition.

A crack A crack transmitting transmitting from from the the window the foundation foundation exists. window to to the exists.

This should repaired with with brick brick This should be be repaired replacement A replacement and and new new mortar. mortar. A control joint cut control joint cut in in this this area area would would be If the the problem problem be recommended. recommended. If re-occurs are re-occurs then then there there are 24 24

Mortar are failing failing Mortar and and sealants sealants are around around windows. windows. This Thisneeds needs to to be be addressed avoid water addressed to to avoid water penetration thaw penetration and and freeze freeze thaw damage. damage.

Caulking around Caulking around windows windows are are due for replacement. due for replacement.

Township of of Leeds Leeds and andThousand ThousandIslands Islands— – Facility Township FacilityAssessment Assessment foundation and foundation and settlement settlement issues. issues.

Caulking Caulkingaround aroundwindows windows are are due due

for replacement. for replacement.

Front ramp and and railing railing Front entrance entrance ramp are are in in good good condition. condition.

View of front pad pad parking, parking, in View of front in good good condition. condition.

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Aluminum soffits Aluminum soffits are are in in good good condition. condition.