Multi-Purpose Sports Facility
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The District of Ucluelet has been exploring the need for a multi-purpose sports facility for many years.
Most recently this was identified as a need at the Parks & Recreation Master Plan Open House as well as the Budget Open House.
Staff have been looking at a multi-purpose sports facility to address the many recreational and sports needs of the community. Resort Municipality Funds (RMI) have also been identified for this project as outlined in the 5-year financial plan.
The proposed multi-purpose sport facility envisioned could be able to host the following activities:
- 2 full sized basketball courts;
- 2 tennis courts;
- 6 pickleball courts;
- 2 futsol (indoor soccer) courts;
- 2 ball hockey courts;
- Roller skating;
- Skateboarding;
- Indoor dog-training;
- Indoor social and commercial events such as fairs and farmers markets;
- Indoor learn to ride programs for bicycles.
For the full project, the proposed building construction would be an aluminum frame / fabric skinned building, as these building types provide for all the program requirements, including a high ceiling. The building would be insulated, but it would not be heated, as this is not necessary for a recreation and sport activity facility.
The facility would also be large enough to host a 90-bed emergency shelter (according to provincial standards).
The District has secured funding for Phase 1 of the project which is for the multi sports facility to be designed and created. Phase 2 would be for a facility cover. While no funding has been secured yet, staff is actively seeking grant possibilities to complete Phase 2.