The Community Facility Master Plan currently has facilities studies and public consultations taking place.
What is the Community Facility Master Plan?
The Community Facility Master Plan (CFMP) is an extension of the Indoor Recreation Facility Master Plan (IRFMP). The CFMP will include the approved growth principles of the Regional Plan and support the planning, development and operations relative to community recreation facilities. The plan will also include arena capacity updates and outdoor facility planning.
The objective of the CFMP is to specifically indicate where facilities will be constructed, which existing facilities will be improved, joint school use agreements and partnerships for community facilities throughout HRM over the next 20 years.
Community Facility Master Plan Approved in Principle
(updated June, 2008)
On May 27 2008, Halifax Regional Council approved the Community Facility Master Plan (CFMP) in principle. The plan, which encompasses research from the Indoor Recreation Facility Master Plan, along with broad consultation of the public through focus groups, Open Houses, telephone and online survey, will work with HRM’s existing plans to guide future decision making relative to Community Facility development.
"The Community Facility Master Plan is a forward-looking document directed towards making more useful and life-cycle cost effective capacity available for the recreational, community and cultural aspirations of the citizens of HRM," said John Lindsay Jr., Chair of the CFMP Steering Committee.
The CFMP is guided by a Steering Committee which encompasses citizens, Councillors, HRM Staff and key representation from Nova Scotia Health Promotion and Protection, Halifax Regional School Board, Sport Nova Scotia, Capital Health. The project was also guided by Consultants from Bernie Asbell Management Innovations.
"Community Facilities are the focal point and physical definition of community heart and active living," said Lindsay. "Implementing the plan is HRM’s key investment in the delivery of health, which is of vital importance to the Municipality and its citizens."
Specifically, Regional Council approved the plan’s Guiding Principles, which:
- encourages integrated planning (working collaboratively with Council and municipal departments)
- works with the needs and expectations of the population and its distribution within the municipality
- includes program opportunities for community based arts and culture
encourages the usage of buildings other than those that are municipally owned
- maintains and creates a balance between investing in new assets, and existing facilities
Each major component of the CFMP will be presented as an implementation plan to Council for approval. "The CFMP is a strategic approach to enhancing the quality of life of citizens through the provision of sustainable, planned, accessible and appropriate community facilities," says Betty Lou Killen, CFMP Project Manager.
Project updates will be posted to this website. Please check back again for further details.
Steering Committee
Get to know the group selected to provide direction to HRM staff during the process of completing the plan.
Background Materials
These materials will help you understand where we are in the process, and how we've gotten here. More information will be posted as we move through the process.
Open Houses
There were six Open Houses held throughout HRM, where citizens learned more about the project, and spoke one on one with the Steering Committee and HRM Staff.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find the answers to a variety of commonly asked questions.
Contact Us
For more information, please contact us at CFMP@halifax.ca
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