West Wimmera Shire Council has developed a new sport and recreation strategy to improve community participation in physical activity in the shire.
What is a Sport and Recreation Strategy?
The new sport and recreation strategy will shape Council policy and planning frameworks, as well as guide the development and delivery of infrastructure, programming, and services for sport and active recreation across the shire from 2024 to 2034.
How can you be involved?
The draft strategy is now available for community feedback.
Read Council’s Draft Sport and Active Recreation Strategy 2024-25
Read the documents below or or pick up a copy at Council’s Customer Service Centres, 25 Baker Street, Kaniva, or 49 Elizabeth Street, Edenhope.
Read the draft strategy here(PDF, 10MB)
Provide feedback
Community members are invited to provide feedback in relation to the strategy,
Feedback on the strategy must be received by Council by no later than 5pm on Monday 10 June 2024. To provide feedback, fill out the form below.
Public feedback form
More information
Timeline
- Stage 1: Start-up and Background Research
- Stage 2: Community Engagement
- Stage 3: Facility & Programme Audit
- Stage 4: Draft Sport & Recreation Strategy (current stage)
- Stage 5: Final Sport & Recreation Strategy
What consultation has occured so far?
Stakeholder consultation for the project has so far included:
- Community online survey
- Stakeholder online survey
- Community workshops (in person + online)
- Interviews with government agencies, state sporting associations and other key stakeholders
How can I give feedback?
- By completing the feedback form below
Feedback form
Who can I contact for more information?
For any further information regarding this project, please email council@westwimmera.vic.gov.au or phone 13 99 72.