Board Details - Board Manager

Parks and Recreation Master Plan Task Force

The Task Force will support and advise the Town of Cobourg in the comprehensive update of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, ensuring that the full range of municipal parks – including natural areas, waterfront parks, recreation spaces, and green infrastructure – are addressed with environmental, cultural, accessibility, and community-focused consideration.

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Board Information

Mandate :

The Parks and Recreation Master Plan Task Force shall:

• Advise on the goals, scope, and priorities of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan update.
• Ensure representation of diverse park users, including Indigenous partners, youth, older adults, and persons with disabilities.
• Address natural areas such as the Waterfront Nature Park within the broader planning context.
• Review and provide feedback on consultant deliverables, public engagement strategies, and draft plan sections.
• Identify opportunities for integrated planning with other Town strategies (e.g. heritage, climate, accessibility).
• Support robust, inclusive, and multilingual community engagement processes.
• Build relationships with local Indigenous Nations and support integration of traditional knowledge.
• Represent and elevate underrepresented community voices in the planning process.

Composition :

The Parks and Recreation Master Plan Task Force shall be comprised of nine (9) public members appointed by Council, with diverse backgrounds in recreation, accessibility, ecology, equity, and public health; and one (1) Council Liaison (non-voting)

Meeting Information :

The Task Force shall meet every other month or at key project milestones; however, additional meetings may be scheduled as necessary for public consultation or review periods.

Eligibility Information :

Members should demonstrate:
(a) Experience of interest in recreation, urban ecology, park planning, inclusion,
or cultural heritage.
(b) Ability to work collaboratively and respectfully in diverse groups.
(c) Availability to participate regularly over the project duration.

Resources Staff :

Two (2) staff liaisons will be the Director of Community Services and the Manager of Recreation (or their delegate).

Administrative :

The Task Force will remain in place for the duration of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan update process. The Task Force will be dissolved after presentation of final recommendations and Council’s receipt of the final plan.

Reports To :

Council

Name	Position	Term Start	Term End	Status	Appointed By