Robert Bateman Community Centre

The City of Burlington has begun phase 1 of the outdoor engagement on the greenspace at Robert Bateman Community Centre. The outdoor engagement includes a redesign of Frontenac Park.

Tell us what you’d like to see in the greenspace and how you’d like to use it.

Participants will be able to provide feedback on the redevelopment of this outdoor greenspace including essential paved pathway connections throughout the site to the adjacent school and new Community Centre Entrance.

The information collected will be reviewed by staff to determine what can and cannot be done in the space and create concepts. Factors to determine concepts will be cost, noise/disruption to neighbours, regulations and technical feasibility.

Park features that cannot go into the greenspace include full-sized sport fields, sport field lighting, splash pads, pickleball courts, basketball courts and an outdoor pool. 

UPDATE April 19-Thanks to our technical staff and voices from the community, we are now able to expand the scope of greenspace amenities for consideration. Sports fields, sport field lighting and basketball courts can now be considered.

Your participation in this survey is voluntary.  Individual responses will be kept confidential. Non-identifiable summaries of responses may be developed and shared publicly.  For questions regarding the collection, use and disclosure of this information,  please contact getinvolved@burlington.ca. The survey is available in print, alternative formats or with communication support by contacting getinvolved@burlington.ca

The City of Burlington is looking for anyone interested in providing community programming with a long-term rental agreement for the exclusive use of space at the former Robert Bateman Highschool site. There is no commitment or expectation at this point. Tell us what services you can provide by Sept. 30, 2023.

The building is being renovated to accommodate community partners and recreational/cultural space. The City is interested in getting the best use of this building and attracting a tenant that will provide community services or programs for the community.

This is called a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI). An RFEI is meant to give the City an idea of the possible uses and interest for this space. The City may ask respondents for more information and, depending on the level of interest, we may subsequently issue a formal Request for Proposals (RFP). It is very important for any interested group to express their interest through this RFEI process. This is not a binding process and will not result in a contract. There is no commitment or expectation at this point. Later this year, the community will be asked about the types recreational/cultural services or programs they would like to have within former Robert Bateman School.

The facility has approximately 21,000 square feet of space for rent, programs and user groups, as well as an additional 9000 square feet of potential temporary space available to the community.

Exclusive use is different than an open gym or room where multiple service providers can quickly set up and take down equipment for different activities. Exclusive use means the area dedicated to the service provider on a long-term basis instead of an hourly basis.

Tell us what services you'd be interested in providing by Sept. 30, 2023.

All submissions should be received by 4:30 p.m. Sept. 30, 2023.