Multi-Purpose Sports Facility

Current Stage- May 7, 2026

At the April 28, 2026 Regular Council meeting council moved forward three recommendations for staff to work towards (the full report to council can be found on tab on the right hand side of the page):

1. THAT Council authorize the detailed design and costing of Phase 1, Option 2 of the Multi Purpose Sports Facility concept as outlined in the report No. 26-50; AND THAT staff return with final design details for Council’s consideration prior to the tendering of the project.

2. THAT Council have staff consult with the user groups on Option 2 detailed design.

3. THAT Council refer the draft detailed design to the Accessibility Committee for review and comment.

4. THAT Council authorize the submission of expression of interest and application for funding to the Canada Build Communities Strong Fund.

Watch:

Video of Sports architect Doug Wournell explaining the rationale behind the multi purpose sports facility site selection.

Background

The District of Ucluelet has been exploring the need for a Multi-Purpose Sports Facility for many years. Most recently, this was identified as a need at the Parks & Recreation Master Plan Open House as well as the Budget Open House.

Staff have been looking at a Multi-Purpose Sports Facility to address the many recreational and sports needs of the community. Resort Municipality Funds (RMI) have also been identified for this project as outlined in the 5-year financial plan.

At the February 24, 2026 Council meeting, Council agreed to support:

1. the Multi-Purpose Sports Facility concept in principle;

2. the Frank Jones Memorial Park site for the facility location; and

3. the integration of a dog park into the Frank Jones Memorial Park site for the proposed project.

The proposed multi-purpose sport facility envisioned could be able to host the following activities:

• 2 full sized basketball courts;

• 2 tennis courts;

• 6 pickleball courts;

• 2 futsol (indoor soccer) courts;

• 2 ball hockey courts;

• Roller skating;

• Skateboarding;

• Indoor dog-training;

• Indoor social and commercial events such as fairs and farmers markets;

• Indoor learn to ride programs for bicycles.

For the full project, the proposed building construction would be an aluminum frame / fabric skinned building, as these building types provide for all the program requirements, including a high ceiling. The building would be insulated, but it would not be heated, as this is not necessary for a recreation and sport activity facility.

The facility would also be large enough to host a 90-bed emergency shelter (according to provincial standards).

March 25, 2026 Open House

On Wednesday March 25, 2026, the District of Ucluelet hosted an open house to gain feedback on the Multi Purpose Sports Facility location and viability.

We welcomed over 100 community members. At the open house staff presented three options for the location and high-level design of this facility and a survey with some basic questions surrounding the project. Attendees were also asked to write comments on sticky notes and place them on the options provided.

At the open house in March, three main options were presented with the varying sizes for the Dog Off Leash Park. These options provided in the open house boards on the right side of the page.

A full What we Heard Document is available in the Important Documents tab on the right of this page.