Golden On Deck Brochure May 2021

EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INDOOR AQUATIC CENTRE IN GOLDEN The Golden Aquatic Centre will be home grown. It will proudly reflect the unique character of its place and bring all regional residents together through inclusive recreational activities.

It will be a year round, vibrant, community hub that provides health and wellness opportunities for all.

Overview Golden’s original outdoor pool was opened in 1959.

In 1978, the Town of Golden replaced the original pool with the outdoor seasonal pool that plays an essential role in the community today.

To plan for a future that is aligned with the communities’ needs, the CSRD, with support of the Town of Golden, retained a consultant, HCMA Architecture + Design and set out to assess the feasibility of an indoor aquatic centre in Golden.

Supported by a project Advisory Committee made up of community members from Golden and Electoral Area A, the study identified technical design and cost implications of an indoor aquatic centre based on broad community engagement regarding the future of aquatics in Golden and Electoral Area A.

Broad community engagement kicked off in the spring of 2020 with an online survey that received record high participation numbers, as well as Ideas Fairs held in Donald, Blaeberry, Golden, Parson, and Field where community members came together to provide input into the process of determining the feasibility of an indoor aquatic facility to serve the region.

The ideas and input received was refined and a variety of aquatic features were costed.

In the fall of 2020, updated information was provided to the community through an interactive online survey that allowed participants to mix and match aquatic and non-aquatic building features to their desired cost and design.

Again, record high survey participation indicated a preferred option of non-aquatic and aquatic features to be included in a final costing analysis. The capital and operating costs were further refined and have been outlined in a final study report, which is available online at www.goldenondeck.ca.

The analysis and community engagement concluded that there is widespread community support to replace the current outdoor pool with an indoor aquatic facility, and should include a six lane lap pool, a separated leisure tank, a hot tub, steam and sauna, and a multipurpose room.

The indoor aquatic centre will be connected to the existing arena building. The current outdoor pool will be operational during construction of the indoor aquatic centre.

Preferred final option The feasibility study concluded that the following aquatic and non-aquatic features form the preferred final options for an indoor aquatic centre in Golden: · Six lane 25m pool · Leisure pool (including lazy river, tots area, spray features and beach entry) · Sauna/steam room · Hot pool · Universal and gendered change rooms · Administration · Large multi-purpose room

Site Plan Building Site The proposed site contains the arena, curling rink (both to remain) and the current outdoor pool (to be removed). The location aligns well with the overall goal of creating a centralized community hub, and a centre of activity that includes a range of both indoor and outdoor programming uses.

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CSRD Aquatic Centre

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1408 9 Street S Golden, BC

Project Number: 19056

Main Level Floor Plan Building Planning The concept proposes that all primary, publicly · Centralized reception area for both the arena accessible uses will be located on the ground floor, and the aquatic centre that will streamline with the second floor reserved for mechanical operational costs space. The following design features have been · Clear accessible sightlines allowing for ease included: of wayfinding · Large, welcoming lobby space that will allow · Universal and gendered change room spaces for formal and informal gathering to happen and will benefit both the aquatic centre and · Multi-purpose room that fronts onto a plaza the existing arena area, allowing it to support outside activities

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CSRD Aquatic Centre

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1408 9 Street S Golden, BC

Project Number: 19056

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Cost Implications The indoor aquatic centre would be funded through the existing Electoral Area A and Golden Recreation Service Bylaw for the arena facility. This service area includes all properties within Golden and Electoral Area A, where properties in Golden pay approximately 52.5% of the total costs and properties in Electoral Area A pay 47.5% of the total costs.

Disclaimers:

Indoor Aquatic Centre Final Capital Cost $31,237,,900 Net Annual Operating Cost $519,332

1. Based on the 2020 Condition Assessment of the current outdoor pool, over $1.3 million in repairs and replacements will be required by 2026.

Current Outdoor Pool

2. Asset renewals (repairs and replacements) of new indoor aquatic facility will be annually funded at 50%.

Full Replacement Cost $12,000,000

3. The capital loan would be paid off over the course of 30 years.

Net Annual Operating Cost $302,559

4. Capital cost includes all project costs including contingencies and project escalation costs to an anticipated construction start date of 2024.

Next Steps Assent of the electors will be required to authorize a loan for the capital costs. The loan amount could be reduced by the receipt of grants, business donations and other fundraising activities.

Opportunities for fundraising The capital loan amount required will be based on the capital cost, less anticipated capital grants, donations and sponsorships. This information will be determined and provided publicly in advance of the referendum.

PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY

Non-government organizations and businesses are increasingly engaging with municipalities in recognition that shareholder and societal values are linked.

These partnerships can create and enable more connection.

GRASSROOTS FUNDRAISING

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

For more information on organizing a grassroots fundraising campaign please email ondeck@csrd.bc.ca

• Federal and Provincial Infrastructure grants • Columbia Basin Trust • Whitetooth Legacy Fund (approx. $1.6M) • Other opportunities

What We Heard Since March of 2020, the CSRD has been actively engaging with community residents to ensure that the ideas for a new facility reflect the requirements, needs, and identity of Golden and Electoral Area A communities. Several principles emerged from conversations with the Advisory Committee and with participants of the Ideas Fairs as well as the project’s online surveys.

These principles provided guidance on the look and feel of a potential aquatic facility throughout the engagement process; · Affordable for the community · A balance of leisure and fitness · Operated as efficiently as possible

· Family-friendly · Environmentally sustainable · Designed to be accessible

Through extensive community consultation – including three surveys, five Ideas Fairs, social media engagement, print media and radio advertisements, and conversations with members of the Advisory Committee – the community expressed strong interest in a series of design features of an aquatic centre.

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of participants support a six lane lap and separated leisure pool aquatic tank of participants support a multipurpose room

Engagement timeline Needs & values of the community

SUMMER SURVEY

IDEAS FAIR

Survey

Advisory Cmte

Spring 2020

Are we on the right track?

Social Media

Website Updates

Summer 2020

How do these values translate into a design?

INTERACTIVE SURVEY Initial design + cost survey

Assent of electors

Determination of costs for capital loan

Conduct assent of electors for borrowing

Preferred option determined

Fall 2020

Website goldenondeck.ca | Email ondeck@csrd.bc.ca | Phone 1.888.248.2773

Fall 2022