Sign the Petition

Help ask the Town to reconsider the scale and approval of the Ballantrae Multi-Sport Complex

We support appropriate recreational opportunities for Stouffville.

Our concern is whether an approximately 45-metre / 148-foot-high privately operated facility with roughly 453 parking spaces is appropriate for this location beside Ballantrae Public School and established homes.

We are asking the Town to complete the outstanding technical reviews, demonstrate conformity with the Ballantrae-Musselman’s Lake Secondary Plan, consult meaningfully with residents, and reconsider whether a substantially smaller, community-focused facility would better serve Ballantrae.

Note: The September 2026 Technical Mitigation Plan specifies a maximum height of 45 metres. An earlier announcement by the project's architect, ZAS Architects, identified the height as 47 metres (154 feet). Clarification is being sought regarding the discrepancy and the maximum height shown on the current building-permit drawings.

WHAT DOES THE PETITION ASK FOR?

We respectfully ask the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville to:

1. Complete the outstanding review before full construction and operation

Ensure the outstanding technical, environmental and safety reviews are completed before the project proceeds to full construction and operation.

2. Demonstrate conformity with the Secondary Plan

Clearly explain how the proposal complies with the applicable Ballantrae-Musselman’s Lake Secondary Plan policies, including rural character, village scale, compatibility, servicing and environmental protection.

3. Protect neighbouring properties and the school community

Demonstrate that traffic, stormwater, groundwater, flooding, noise, lighting and other impacts can be adequately managed.

4. Provide meaningful public consultation

Give residents an opportunity to review the completed technical information and ask questions before full construction proceeds.

5. Reassess the scale and location

Determine whether a 45-metre / 148-foot-high with approximately 453 parking spaces is truly necessary and appropriate at this location.

6. Consider a smaller, community-focused alternative

Provide recreational opportunities at a scale that meets community needs while minimizing negative impacts on Ballantrae.

HOW TO SIGN

Open and print the petition using the button below.

To be accepted as part of the formal petition to Council, each signer must provide:

• Printed name
• Residential address (street and town)

• Contact information - email or phone number
• Handwritten signature

• Date

Electronic signatures are not accepted.

How to return your petition:

After collecting signatures, please scan the completed petition page and email it to responsibleballantrae@gmail.com.

A clear photograph of the completed page is also acceptable if scanning is not possible, although the Town Clerk has advised that a scanned copy is preferred.

OPEN & PRINT THE PETITION

Having trouble opening or printing the petition? Email us at responsibleballantrae@gmail.com and we’ll send you a PDF copy directly by email.

Responsible_Recreation_for_Ballantrae_Petition.pdf

WHY SIGN?

Signing does not mean you oppose recreation.

It means you support asking the Town to demonstrate that a project of this magnitude is:

appropriately located, properly reviewed, compatible with Ballantrae’s planning framework, protective of neighbouring properties, and supported by a clearly demonstrated community need.

Residents can support indoor recreation and still believe that this particular proposal is too large for this particular location.

WANT MORE INFORMATION BEFORE SIGNING?

READ THE 1-MINUTE SUMMARY

READ THE FULL BACKGROUND

READ THE BALLANTRAE-MUSSELMAN’S LAKE SECONDARY PLAN

Privacy notice

This petition is intended to be submitted to the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville as part of a Council agenda. The Town Clerk has confirmed that each signer must provide their name, signature and contact information.

Information provided on the petition may form part of the public record. Please provide only the information requested on the petition.

Resident-led. Non-partisan. Focused on responsible recreation and responsible development.

This initiative is not affiliated with or endorsed by any municipal election campaign.