Community Hub

In November 2020, Springwater Council approved the purchase of a 50 acre parcel of land from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry at a cost of $3,884,846 plus HST. The land, known as the Hasty Tract is located at 1132 Snow Valley Road and will be used for the creation of a community hub. 

The location is ideal for a community hub and is supported by the Bayfield Corridor Study in the Official Plan review. The area provides a strategic location for community services, access to Simcoe County LINX transit and potential in the long-term for local, higher level public services and development of Midhurst's future downtown area. 

About the Project

Immediate plans for the land include:

• New fire station
• New recreation centre with arena
• Library and creative space
• Meeting and activity space
• active and passive recreation opportunities (ie: trails and sports fields)
• Simcoe County EMS station

Project Map

Project Status

Phase 1 development of the Community Hub project was approved by Council in April 2021, with Ainley Group retained for project management. Phase 1 includes site preparation (studies/survey, tree clearing and civil works) as well as the construction of a new Fire Station 2 and potential Simcoe County EMS post. Masri O Inc. has been awarded the contract for Phase 1 design works of the new fire station, including geotechnical and hydrological investigations, preliminary designs and tendering.

On September 15, 2021, Council approved moving forward with Phase 2 of the project. An RFP was issued and awarded to Weston Consulting for the preparation of a Community Hub Master Plan. As part of the master planning process, the consultant performed public consultation, preparing a long-term concept plan for the property, site servicing, cost projections and design criteria for future facility development.

During a special meeting on May 10, 2023, Springwater Council gave its approval for the construction of a new Fire Station, as part of the Township's future Community Hub. At a meeting on July 7, Council directed staff to move forward with a design for aquatics and a gymnasium in phase one, with the potential for a double ice pad to be built in phase 2.

At a special meeting of Council held on January 24, 2024, Council approved the Master Plan Concept Design presented by Weston Consulting. The concept is broken down into a multi-phase development with phase one proposing a swimming pool, therapeutic pool, gymnasium with two full-size courts, change rooms, multi-purpose fitness room and library. Phase two proposes a twin-pad arena, change rooms and storage.

The next step in the project includes a detailed design of the facility, as well as a feasibility study. 

Environmental Assessment

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