Outdoors and Recreation

Brighton, Ontario is a great place to enjoy the outdoors and many recreational activities! Learn more about some of the fun things to see and do in Brighton, including:

• Birding
• Fishing and boating
• Presqu'ile Park

Visit the Northumberland Tourism website to learn more about great outdoor activities in the area.

View our Events Calendar to learn about upcoming events and festivals.

Updating the Parks and Recreation Master Plan

The Municipality of Brighton is working with MGA-McQueen Galloway Associates (MGA) and GSP Group to update a new Parks and Recreation Master Plan, undertake a Feasibility Study for a Multi-Use Recreation Centre  and  develop a Parks Manual for the Municipality.  

The purpose of the Situational Analysis Report is designed to create a benchmark with respect to how the Municipality is currently meeting the parks and recreation service needs of its residents. This benchmarking exercise is evidence-based. It includes quantitative results of the current inventory of assets, utilization rates, financial performance, demographics, and growth projections. It is further informed by qualitative information through stakeholder engagement, policy alignment, trends and best practices, and sound planning principles.

The situational analysis report is ultimately designed to determine what (if any) gaps currently exist and how, when, where, and why those gaps could be addressed. . The Municipality has also placed additional focus on the feasibility of a multi-use recreation facility as the arena and curling club are both nearing the end of their useful life, having served the community for decades. The Situational Analysis Report  will also serve to inform the feasibility of a new multi-use recreation centre commonly referred to as a MURC, will inform the updating of  a Parks and Recreation Master Plan and develop a Parks Manual for the Municipality.

To view the Situational Analysis Report, click here. 

To take the recreation masterplan survey, click here printable survey, click here

For more information contact Jim Millar at millar@brighton.ca or Tracey McQueen at tracey@mgagroup.ca.

Next Steps for the Project

• Parks Manual will be available for viewing September 7th
• on-line survey, click here