Playing Sports on Town Streets

Balancing healthy activity with safety priorities for residents, pedestrians and vehicle passengers.

Recognizing the health and social benefits of outdoor, active play, Town Council voted in favour of lifting the existing ban on sports activities from town streets in September 2024.

Sports Activities and Equipment within Municipal Rights-of-Way Council Report - September 16, 2024
Council Meeting Minutes - September 16, 2024

The town is now preparing detailed guidelines to balance the health benefits while keeping safety a priority for residents, pedestrians and vehicle passengers and is seeking public input.

All input collected will be considered by the town before the draft guidelines are brought to Council for approval in June 2025.

Public Engagement

Past opportunities

Thank you to all who completed our online survey. The survey closed on April 7, 2025.

The town hosted three in-person drop-in session at the following community centres to provide your feedback to the project staff.

March 24 at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex
March 25 at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre
March 26 at Sir John Colborne Recreation Centre for Seniors

Thank you to all who participated and shared thoughts about the type of sports, where and when they should be allowed on town streets.

Transportation & Roads

Playing Sports on Town Streets

Public Engagement

Past opportunities

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