3.9 Community Amenities Off-site Levy Study (2022)

The Town recently completed the Community Amenities Off-site Levy Study (2022). The study identified some gaps in service provision in the Town now and as it grows to 60,000 residents. These gaps include:

• Aquatics (contemporary leisure)

• Climbing wall

• Indoor playground

• Studio space

• Ice arena

The study also provide revised service targets (compared to the 2017 Plan) as follows:

• 1 swim lane per 3,000 residents

• 1 ice rink per 10,000 residents

• 1 hard court gymnasium per 20,000 residents

• 1 indoor turf field per 20,000 residents

Finally, the study outlines a program for a new expansion at the Okotoks Recreation Centre (including aquatics, dryland, children’s play, climbing wall, community hub, family resource centre and support areas) as well as a program for a new twin ice pad. Of note is that the total value of both of these projects is estimated at $109M (2022). Both of these programs will be key in future capital planning for major indoor recreation facility development.