Background Report - Town of Georgina

TOWN OF GEORGINA, SUTTON SECONDARY PLAN REVIEW STUDY
BACKGROUND REPORT - DRAFT
TOWN OF GEORGINA, SUTTON SECONDARY PLAN REVIEW STUDY
SUTTON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL WORKSHOP/CHARETTE (November 23, 2007)
Introduction
An additional workshop for the Sutton Secondary Plan Review Study was held at the Sutton District High School
on November 23, 2007 in the afternoon. The purpose of the workshop was to address the lack of student participation
at the August 18 -19, 2007 workshop and garner input from students and gain a perspective on how they
currently perceive Sutton and what they envision for the community in the future.
The Workshop
The workshop was attended by both Grade 9 and Grade 12 Geography students who were broken up into separate
groups. These groups were then asked to identify attributes of, and opportunities for change in, Sutton.
This was followed by involving the students in conceptually locating different uses and opportunities identified in
the previous exercise. This culminated in presentations of the information and conceptual plans gathered from
each table group.
The following is a list of comments received during the workshop session:
SUTTON ATTRIBUTES
Natural Heritage
• Provincial Parks
• Lake Simcoe
• Forestry and Trails
Rural Character
• Wide Farm Land
Community Character
• Small Town
• Sutton Fair
• Forestry and Trails
• Lots of Leisure Activities
• Clean (not much pollution or bad smells)
• Red Barn Theatre
• Recreational Centres
• Cemetery by Park Rd.
• Mansion House
• Beautiful Lake Drive
• Area of Apples of Gold
• Beach( but don’t like that it is dirty)
Heritage
• Historical
• Historical landmarks—Sibbald’s, Knox Church, The Briars
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