Rainbow Recreation Centre Master Plan

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Consultation has concluded

The CRD Salt Spring Island Parks and Recreation Commission (PARC) has developed a 20-year master plan for the Rainbow Recreation Centre site. This project was identified as a priority in the 2019 Salt Spring Island Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan in response to the community’s desire for increased access to indoor recreation facilities for residents and visitors.

The site master plan assesses current and future capacity needs and identifies suitable expansion opportunities. This plan will inform a phased capital planning approach for new facilities and program amenities based on input from key stakeholders and the public.

Rainbow Recreation Centre was

The CRD Salt Spring Island Parks and Recreation Commission (PARC) has developed a 20-year master plan for the Rainbow Recreation Centre site. This project was identified as a priority in the 2019 Salt Spring Island Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan in response to the community’s desire for increased access to indoor recreation facilities for residents and visitors.

The site master plan assesses current and future capacity needs and identifies suitable expansion opportunities. This plan will inform a phased capital planning approach for new facilities and program amenities based on input from key stakeholders and the public.

Rainbow Recreation Centre was built in 2008. Visitors engage in a range of activities, including aquafit, lap swim, leisure swim, swim club, swim lessons, hot tub, recreation programs, dog park access, trail walking, community gardening and/or facility renting. The aquatic centre features a six-lane, 25-metre lap multi-purpose pool and 12-person whirlpool. In a typical year, the pool sees over 50,000 visits and over 400 aquatic program registrations. In 2018, the CRD assumed responsibility for pool operations and management from a private contractor.

The site is zoned as Community Land Use Facility 1 (CF1 (B)) with the approved use as “institutional” and “recreation facility and child daycare.” This site is the only indoor recreation property managed by PARC that is zoned with the stipulation that only 25% of the land can be covered for indoor space, due to the property’s location in the Agricultural Land Reserve. Currently, the site is only 5% covered.

Consultation has concluded
  • Final Master Plan & Report

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    The Salt Spring Island Parks and Recreation Commission (PARC) is excited to announce that we have developed the final plan and the final report for the Rainbow Road Recreation Centre Site Master Plan. The final plan has been developed by compiling the feedback from over eight months of community consultation. Thank you to everyone who participated and got involved in the process!

    For more details, please view the following documents:

  • Conceptual Designs & Feedback Survey

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    The Capital Regional District (CRD) Salt Spring Island Parks and Recreation Commission (PARC) is excited to announce that we have concluded the second public survey on April 4, 2022 about the three draft conceptual designs for the Rainbow Recreation Centre.

    We are now compiling the results of the public survey into one draft design to present to PARC for consideration.

  • Public Input Survey

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    Thank you to everyone who participated and completed the survey, which was available from September 27, 2021 until October 18, 2021. The input we received will inform conceptual designs that will then be shared with the community for feedback ahead of preparing a final draft design.