Which would you prioritize regarding aging recreation amenities?
Context:
Many inner-city facilities were erected in previous generations and need investment. In 2020, during budget deliberations, administration proposed closing Wîhkwêntôwin Outdoor Pool, Scona Pool, Eastglen Pool, and arenas in Wîhkwêntôwin and Tipton, to save $1.2 million. Council voted this down, though Scona was closed in 2022. Work to revitalize the Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre, which incorporates the Peter Hemingway Aquatic Centre, meanwhile, is scheduled to be completed in 2026. Its capital budget is $153 million.
Candidate responses
A total of 11 candidates have responded to the survey. Here's how they answered this question:
a) Extend the life of existing facilities and avoid closures.
Candidates that selected this response:
Tony Caterina Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Annie Chua - Frith Councillor
Candidate in
Sspomitapi
Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Colin Gallant Councillor
Candidate in
Dene
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Candidate in
O-day'min
Mark Hillman Councillor
Candidate in
papastew
Roger Kotch Councillor
Candidate in
sipiwiyiniwak
Stephanie Swensrude Councillor
Candidate in
sipiwiyiniwak
b) Decommission aging facilities and build replacements.
Candidates that selected this response:
Karen Unland Councillor
Candidate in
O-day'min
c) Close lower-use sites and upgrade the remaining ones.
Candidates that selected this response:
Diana Steele Councillor
Candidate in
Nakota Isga
d) I don't have a position on this issue
No candidates selected this response
Voter responses
Based on more than 0 responses received as of Oct. 14, here's how voters answered this question: