Hasty Tract

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 will be responsible for public consultation, preparing a long-term concept plan for the property, site servicing, cost projections and design criteria for future facility development.

Have Your Say

Weston Consulting has acquired the community engagement support of 8 80 Cities to begin a public engagement process that will capture a vision for the future Community Hub. Through focus groups, interviews, surveys and pop-up events, they are looking to speak to a broad spectrum of individuals and groups in our community to determine what the Community Hub should include, look like, and invoke.

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Environmental Assessment

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