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1 L O R E T T E D E V E L O P M E N T P R O P O S A L november 2003

2 P re p a r e d b y : P r é p a r é p a r : P r e p a r e d f o r : P r é p a r é p o u r : Guy - p a rtner in charge, project dire c t o r sociétaire en charge du projet Constantina Douvris - data analysis, planning and design analyse de données, planification et dessin Kevin Gallays - data analysis, planning and design analyse de données, planification et dessin Lorette Community Development Corporation Société de développement communautaire de Lorette Ross Deschambault président/ president Georges Bohémier directeur/director Philippe Arbez directeur/director Chris Maxemuck directeur/director Éveline Foisy directeur/director Jacques Lavack directeur/director John Messner directeur/director Conseil de développement économique des municipalités bilingues du Manitoba Louis Tétrault Local Urban District of Lorette: Ross Deschambault Ron Tardiff Carole Laramé Municipalité de Taché / Rural Municipality of Taché: Dan Poersh William Danulchuk C.A.O. Reeve conseillers/ councillors: Andrew Rivar d Claude Lapointe Jacques Trudeau Jeffrey Norman Robert Koop Ron Perrier

3 T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s PART I Introduction 4 Objectives 4 Methodology 5 Project Phasing 6 PART II: Regional Analysis The Region 7 Land Use / Land Cover 8 Slope Map 9 Soil Drainage 10 The Dawson Trail 11 Snowmobile Trails, the Trans Canada Trail and the Riel Pathway System 12 Recreation Activities 13 Local Accommodations 14 Natural Inventory 15 Demographics 16 PART III: Vision Lorette: Place, Vision and Strategy 17 Unique Features 18 The Opportunities 19 Suggested Development Categories 20 Outstanding Issues / Guidelines and Recommendations 21 Resource-Based Analysis Criteria 22 Existing Features 23 Existing Zoning 24 Undeveloped Lands 25 Design Strategy 26 Main Development Components 27 Development Components 28

4 Introduction The CDC* vision is a planning study of the Village of Lorette located within the RM of Taché. It is intended to provide a development framework for future growth. Lorette has not been incorporated and therefore maintains the status of a Local Urban District. The development plans, conclusions and recommendations in this report have been derived from various data sources and through consultation with community representatives. Review was not undertaken to verify the exactness of information received. Likewise, the plans provided are diagrammatic in nature and should therefore not be used as a basis for construction documents. The aim of this proposal is to direct the future development of the study area so that the community of Lorette and surrounding areas inside the R.M. of Taché will attract people and economic development, as well as ensure a natural and cultural landscape of high quality for future generations. Objectives The study objectives are as follows: prepare groundwork for sound social and economic development of the community highlight the bilingual character of the community with special emphasis on its unique French heritage. highlight and protect the unique natural character of the area identify the most suitable lands that can adequately sustain human activities without jeopardizing the quality of the natural environment Improving the quality of the cultural and natural landscapes, as well as integrating both in symbiosis, is our definition of sustainability. It is intended that additional studies would be undertaken, using GIS or similar methodologies, to research in greater detail the development potential of agriculture, industries, control of protected lands, and related practices. *CDC represents Community Development Corporation

5 Methodology Regional scale There are six major activities occurring in the study area that require an integration with the land and it s resources: 1. community settlement and its associated waste disposal 2. rural residential development 3. agricultural and related practices 4. industrial development 5. recreational activities and tourism 6. control of protected lands This classification of municipal activities in six categories allows us to conduct resource-based analysis with the purpose of identifying optimum locations for the placement of these activities. Methodology Local scale Lorette is analyzed to identify the following: 1. existing land use and on-going projects 2. the capacity for future development 3. most appropriate types of development 4. community leadership in the region 5. links to other Francophone centres 6. opportunity for cooperative centres This type of analysis will make it possible to avoid conflict and redundancy in the proposed developments for each community under study. The process of resource-based analysis involves the following steps: 1. creating an inventory of existing natural and cultural features 2. establishing land-use suitability criteria for the identified activities 3. using a data matrix to build a composite map to identify the most suitable locations for specified activities within the study area Based on the land suitability pattern, we developed a design scheme for new facilities, as well as guidelines for future developments.

6 Project Phasing The process of the community analysis involves the following steps: 1.Community analysis and community development: Phase One (included within vision study) analysis of existing community - zoning, land ownership, allocated and potential sites for the future developments proposed zoning proposed new developments detailed planning and design proposal which includes - conceptual plan / layout of roads - parking areas - building/structure footprints - vegetated areas, ponds, etc. Phase Two (subsequent phase beyond vision study) complete design and documentation package for a selected project/projects which includes - site plan - floor plans - elevations - sections - construction cost estimate A complete design and documentation package will be required to undertake the actual construction. Phase Three (subsequent phase beyond vision study) implementation/construction

7 TAGE LA PRAIRIE THOMPSON Miami St. Claude Roseisle Morden St. Ambrose GREY DUFF ERIN Carman Winkler ST. ROLAND WOODLANDS FRANCOIS CARTIER Elie Elm Creek Roland Starbuck Warren Woodlands Stony Mountain XAVIER Headingley Sanford Plum Coulee ROSSER MACDONALD MORRIS Morris Stonewall Rosser St. Francois Xavier La Salle St. Agathe St. Jean Baptiste Rural Municipalities of south-eastern Manitoba The Region ST ANDREWS RITCHOT St. Adolphe DE SALABERRY St. Malo The Community of Lorette is located in the Rural Municipality of Taché in the south-eastern portion of Manitoba on the Seine River, approximately 19 km southeast of the major urban centre of Winnipeg. Niverville Birds Hill Lorette Selkirk Winnipeg Ile des Chenes Kleefeld SPRINGFIELD Dugald Lorette Landmark HANOVER St-Pierre-Jolys Grunthal BROKENHEAD TACHE LEGEND Brokenhead Tyndall Anola roads Ste. Anne ST. ANNE Steinbach LA Beausejour BROQUERIE Milner Ridge Richer La Broquerie Marchand Woodridge Whitemouth Pinawa Seven Sisters Falls MONT- CALM WHITE- MOUTH Hadashville rural municipality boundaries rivers and streams Nutimik Lake Betula Lake Rennie Brere Falcon L East Braintree Prawda N The study area is limited to the Local Urban District of Lorette. R E G I O N A L A N A L Y S I S 7

8 N detail of Map of the R.M. of Taché, Manitoba. (Agriculture and agrifood Canada 1999) Land Use / Land Cover Land use in the RM of Taché changes markedly from cropland in the western two-thirds of the area to a dominance of woodland intermixed with grassland and wetland to the east. An assessment of the status of land use in 1994 showed annual crops occupying 59%, forage crops at 5%, grasslands at 15%, tree cover at 13%, wetlands at 6% and urban and transportation areas at 2.2%. R E G I O N A L A N A L Y S I S 8

9 N Slope Map Lorette, situated in the western part of the municipality, is found in the very gently sloping Red River Valley Elevation of the land surface of the municipality in the eastern part is 276 meters above sea level and falling gradually to 232 meters (-44 m) above sea level in the west. Local relief is generally under 3 meters and slopes are less than 2 percent. Winnipeg is at 232 meters above sea level. R E G I O N A L A N A L Y S I S 9

10 N detail of Map of the R.M. of Taché, Manitoba. (Agriculture and agrifood Canada 1999) Soil Drainage The low surface gradients throughout the municipality result in poorly developed surface drainage. Much of the area is characterized by high groundwater levels while the poorly drained organic terrain in the eastern part of the municipality contributes to drainage waters to the area thoughout the year. Surface waters drain in a northwesterly direction via the Seine River. Drainage for agricultural purposes has been improved in parts of the area by a network of man-made drains. The areas immediately adjacent to the river are subject to periodic flooding, a problem that has been alleviated in part by the Seine River Diversion. Any future developments should consider overland drainage systems and water retention ponds where necessary. R E G I O N A L A N A L Y S I S 10

11 (The Dawson Route, Manore) The Dawson Trail from the Northwest Angle to Winnipeg The Dawson Trail Simon Dawson In 1857, Simon J. Dawson was appointed as surveyor between Lake Superior and the Red River. To improve access to the west, Mr. Dawson proposed a land and water route from Fort William to Fort Garry that would follow the voyageur routes to Lake of the Woods and then overland to the Red River. Costs prohibited completing the western leg of the trail until1868 when a grasshopper infestation threatened the Red River settlement. As a relief plan, the federal government funded the completion of the trail from the Northwest Angle of Lake of the Woods to Fort Garry through the Métis settlements of Petite and Grande-Pointe-des-Chênes, now known as the villages of Lorette and Ste-Anne. The project took three years to complete and almost all construction was done by local Métis and Native workers, with assistance from workers from central and western Ontario. The history of the Dawson Trail is in fact intimately linked with the formation of the province of Manitoba. Conflicts surrounding pay equity that were later feuled by the Dominion Land Survey would escalate into the Northwest Rebellion. Subsequently in the 1870 s more than 3,500 settlers would emigrate to the west via the Dawson Trail. R E G I O N A L A N A L Y S I S 11

12 WINNIPEG 59 Niverville Ste-Agathe 1 Île-des- Chênes St-Adolphe Birds Hill Prov. Park Lorette 207 Steinbach 12 Anola TACHE Ste-Anne 210 Richer La Broquerie Sandilands Prov. Forest 1 Trans Canada Trail Eastern Manitoba designated Snofund Snowmobile Trails Winnipeg Floodway Proposed cycling circuit Provincial Park Provincial Forest RM of Taché St-Pierre- Jolys Marchand St-Malo St-Malo Prov. Park N The Snowmobile Trail Network, the Trans Canada Trail, and the Riel Pathway System The snowmobile trails of Eastern Manitoba tie Lorette into a significant network from which local businesses such as the Dawson Trail Motor Inn and Four J s Petro-Canada benefit considerably. This winter recreational network could be complemented by a summer cycling circuit. The Trans Canada Trail route through Manitoba, as currently proposed by the Manitoba Regional Trail Association (MRTA), passes through the nearby Muncipality of Ritchot. This national trail could be linked to Lorette by a cycling trail via the Winnipeg Floodway and the Seine River. The Winnipeg Floodway has very strong recreational potential. The Riel Vision proposes to take advantage of this potential by integrating the Red and Seine River Corridors and the Floodway into a continuous recreational pathway system; a cycling circuit could tie Lorette into this pathway system. Additionally, by incorporating PR#207 into the circuit, a road which follows the original Dawson Trail, the potential for historic interpretation can be created. By installing interpretive panels, cyclists can discover the historic importance of this trail. R E G I O N A L A N A L Y S I S 12

13 COLDWELL ST. LAURENT (ADMIN.) St. Laurent Fraserwood Inwood Teulon GIMLI Sandy Beach Gimili Winnipeg Beach Petersfield Grand Beach Grand Marais ST CLEMENTS Belair Grand Pine Beach Falls Prov. Powerview St. George Park ALEXANDER Lac du Bonnet Point du Bois Park urne ORTAGE RAIRIE ORTAGE LA PRAIRIE ame des St. Claude THOMPSON Miami GREY DUFFERIN Carman Roseisle St. Ambrose ST. Elm Creek WOODLANDS Warren ROLAND Roland FRANCOIS ROSSER Rosser XAVIER St. Francois CARTIER Xavier WINNIPEG Elie Headingley Starbuck Woodlands Stony Mountain Beaudry Prov. Park Sanford Stonewall MACDONALD MORRIS Morris ROCKWOODClandeboye ST La Salle St. Agathe ANDREWS Ile des Chenes RITCHOT St. Adolphe Landmark DE SALABERRY St. Malo Birds Hill Prov. Park SPRINGFIELD Dugald Lorette Niverville Birds Hill Kleefeld Selkirk BROKENHEAD TACHE HANOVER St-Pierre-Jolys Grunthal Libau St-Malo Prov. Park Brokenhead Tyndall Anola Ste. Anne ST. ANNE Steinbach LA Beausejour BROQUERIE Milner Ridge La Broquerie LAC DU BONNET Sandilands Prov. Forest Richer Marchand Woodridge Whitemouth Pinawa Seven Sisters Falls WHITE- MOUTH Hadashville Nutimik Lake Betula Lake Rennie Whiteshell Brereton Lake Provincial Park West Hawk Lake Falcon Lake East Braintree Indian Bay Prawda ou ord A Morden Winkler STANLEY Plum Coulee RHINELAND Altona St. Jean Baptiste MONT- CALM Letellier St. Joseph Dominion City FRANKLIN Emerson Tolstoi Piney Vassar Sprague Buffalo Point Gretna Walhalla Neche Pembina Warroad Recreational Activities This inventory indicates existing activities 100 kilometers, or a one hour drive, from Lorette. A one hour drive is considered to be the maximum that the average individual will travel for recreational activities. One of the strengths of the Seine River region is the great number of golf courses in close proximity. The Economic Development Council for Manitoba s Bilingual Municipalities (CDEM) promotes a Tour of Manitoba s Francophone Golf Courses including the Rat River Golf Course at St- Pierre-Jolys, La Vérendrye Golf Course at La Broquerie and Oakwood Golf Course at Ste-Anne. The Lorette Golf Course could benefit by being including in such a tour. LEGEND 18 hole golf course 27 hole golf course 9 hole golf course water park airports / airstrips drive-in movie theatres indoor movie theatres R E G I O N A L A N A L Y S I S 13

14 Inwood Marais Park St. George ALEXANDER Park Teulon Petersfield ST CLEMENTS Lac du Bonnet Point du Bois DS S Woodlands n Stony Mountain XAVIER ROSSER Rosser St. Francois Xavier WINNIPEG Beaudry Prov. Park Sanford Stonewall MACDONALD ROCKWOODClandeboye ST La Salle St. Agathe ANDREWS Birds Hill Prov. Park SPRINGFIELD Dugald Ile des Chenes RITCHOT St. Adolphe Landmark Niverville Birds Hill Lorette Kleefeld Selkirk Libau Brokenhead BROKENHEAD TACHE Tyndall Anola Ste. Anne ST. ANNE Steinbach Beausejour Milner Ridge LAC DU BONNET Sandilands Prov. Forest Richer La Broquerie Whitemouth Pinawa Seven Sisters Falls WHITE- MOUTH Hadashville Nutimik Lake Betula Lake Rennie Whiteshell Brereton Lake Provincial Park West Hawk Lake Falcon Lake East Braintree Indian Bay Prawda MORRIS Morris DE SALABERRY St. Malo HANOVER St-Pierre-Jolys Grunthal St-Malo Prov. Park LA BROQUERIE Marchand Woodridge St. Jean Baptiste m Coulee MONT- ELAND a CALM Letellier St. Joseph Dominion City FRANKLIN Emerson Tolstoi Piney Vassar Sprague Buffalo Point etna Pembina Local Accommodations An inventory of existing accommodations within a 50 km (30 mile) radius was investigated. 50 kilometers is benchmark to define competitive and complementary accommodations in the region. Quality of these facilities were not part of the identification process. LEGEND hotels and motels resort bed and breakfast country farm vacations campground Accommodations are mapped in categories to reflect the various needs they fulfill. There is potential in the study area to develop country farm vacations as well as bed and breakfest accommodations. R E G I O N A L A N A L Y S I S 14

15 Natural Inventory It is important to evaluate the natural inventory of an area in view of critically analyzing the suitability of various types of industrial and commercial ventures to the existing context. We cannot change the environment to suit the venture, so ventures must be carefully selected to compliment the environment. The largest part of the RM of Taché is in the Seine River drainage basin. As is indicated in a planning report on natural resources conducted by Manitoba Natural Resources in 1984, Lorette has some very interesting opportunities for outdoor education that have not yet been developed. The Seine River in conjunction with the interesting and historic patterns of land survey in the long-lot system and the historic Dawson Trail provides exciting opportunities for recreation, eco-tourism and historic interpretation as well as a visual break from the flat prairie landscape. The planning report by Manitoba Natural Resouces also indicated a number of objectives concerning outdoor recreation. Because of their sensitivity to the Seine River ecosystem as well as to the cultural heritage of the municipality, it is appropriate to repeat these objective here. 3. The Seine River and adjacent areas should be afforded protection from adjacent uses which would diminish or endanger the outdoor recreation opportunities. 4. The right to public access to outdoor recreation opportunities shall be ensured. 5. The Municipality must ensure, to the degree possible, that residents will continue to have a choice of alternative outdoor recreation opportunities. In the 1984 report, Manitoba Natural Resources recommended that a minimum setback of 50 meters from the riverbank be established to ensure public access and preserve the visual quality of the river corridor. This suggestion is not dissimilar to the approach taken in the development of the very successful Forks area. Where property lines extend right to the riverbank, such a setback may not be desireable because of costly expropriation. It may, however, be desirable to apply such a setback to any new development. Objectives: 1. The outdoor recreation opportunities offered by the Seine River shall be identified and safeguarded. 2. The long-lot pattern of land holdings and the Dawson Trail should be recognized for their historic and cultural importance. R E G I O N A L A N A L Y S I S 15

16 Demographics Demographic data is one of the prime indicators of an area s relative growth. Growth trends can be affected by a number of stimuli. For example, infusions of private and/or public projects bring activity and opportunity to an area thereby stimulating growth which is then reflected in this demographic data. The most current trend for outlying rural communities has been a migration to larger centers. Lorette, however, has reversed all trends of population emmigration. According to Statistics Canada survey of 1996, the population growth in the R.M. of Taché was above average between In 2001, the population was 8,578, an increase of 3.7% from This was well above the percentage increase for Manitoba, which was at.5%. This above average increase in population in the muncipality of Taché can perhaps be explained by Lorette s popularity as a bedroom community of Winnipeg. The rural context of Lorette in close proximity to the urban amenities of Winnipeg, lower taxes and no less than 4 schools provide an excellent quality of life that has made Lorette very attractive for new homebuyers. The village of Lorette currently has a population of 1900, 30% of which are Francophone. This number has decreased since 1981, when the total number of Francophones at 655 almost equaled the total number of Anglophones at 680. As a bedroom community, Lorette attracts many anglophone families from Winnipeg, which accounts for the drop in the overall percentage of francophones. Communities should strive to create a distinctive market in order to create a vibrant economy with new opportunities. By developing social, commercial and recreational opportunities appropriate to a strong community in close proximity to Winnipeg, offering a wide range of housing opportunities and celebrating the Métis and Francophone heritage of Lorette, the projected influx of young families in general and young Francophone families in particular can be encouraged. R E G I O N A L A N A L Y S I S 16

17 Lorette: Place, Vision and Strategy The town of Lorette is located 19 kilometers southeast of Winnipeg on the historic Dawson Road, or Provincial Road #207. The first Métis families to the area began settling along the Seine in At this time the community was known as Petite-Pointe-des-Chênes to distinguish it from Grande-Pointe-des-Chênes, or what is now known as Ste-Anne. In 1874, Father Fillion used the name Notre-Dame-de-Lorette-de-la-Pointe-des-Chênes for the first time in a baptismal record. Today, Lorette s strong Métis and Francophone heritage continues to define the community. Once primarily agriculturally oriented, in recent years Lorette has become for many a bedroom community of Winnipeg. To celebrate the cultural strengths and natural beauty of the town of Lorette in the development of social, commercial and recreational opportunities appropriate to a thriving dormitory community. To enhance and link Lorette s two defining elements: the Dawson Road and the Seine River. To achieve this vision for the community, a staging strategy will be developed in order to facilitate implementation such that short term needs and long term goals may be addressed. Notre-Dame-de-Lorette The Seine River L O R E T T E V I S I O N 17

18 Unique Features Principal Unique Assets: The Seine River The historic Dawson Trail Notre-Dame-de-Lorette Roman Catholic Church Close proximity to Winnipeg Lorette Medical Centre Public Health Nurse RHA for the southeastern Manitoba Features of the community: Cultural: strong Métis and Franco-Manitoban heritage; Jean-Baptiste La Prairie Lagimodière, uncle to Louis Riel, and his son Elzéar both occupied river lots in Petite-Pointe-des-Chênes (Lorette) strong catholic heritage Educational: École Lagimodière, Elementary, Français, 196 students Dawson Trail School, Elementary, English, 302 students École Lorette Immersion, Elementary, Immersion, 212 students Collège Lorette Collegiate, High School, English / Immersion, 432 students DSFM Division Office Seine River School Division Office (Pegasus Day Spa and Massage Therapy) Social: Le club des blés d or (seniors) Strong presence of the Knights of Columbus Newly formed Optimist Club Commercial Caisse Populaire La Vérandrye Marketplace (Federated Co-op grocery store) Village Insurance Mitch s Hardware Jeanson s Grocery and Gas Bar Four J s Petro-Canada and Dépanneur Dawson Service C and S Garden Brian s Drive-In All-Star Concrete Seine River Cabinets Administrative: Municipal Office Existing activities and attractions: (DSFM Division Office) Health and Wellness: Lorette Chiropractor Lorette Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic Pegasus Day Spa and Massage Therapy Naturally Yours nutrition store Lorette Medical Service (Dr. Hughes) Pharmacie Seine Centre Médical Seine The Catholic Church designed and built by Auguste Gaultier in 1894 Oil paintings in the church by Louis Eustach Monty Carnaval d'hiver Summer Beach Party organized by the Dawson Trail Motor Inn Lorette Golf Course Tennis Courts The Lorette Sports Complex Prairie Star Farm and Petting Zoo. (J. Don Blair report suggests to give these activities promotional priority through events production and tour packaging, see bibliography) L O R E T T E V I S I O N 18

19 The Opportunities The range of opportunities which exist in this area are unique. Our review has revealed the following partial list of initiatives and projects either underway or to be considered for this community: -expand the Lorette Golf Course -enhance and link the Dawson Road and the Seine River -enhance the grounds of the Community Hall and Catholic Church to create a strong cultural node -adapt the existing Foyer Notre Dame to include a library, an adult education centre and a family resource centre (Lorette Golf Course Clubhouse) -expand existing health services to include dental and optical services as well as a health and wellness information and education service - capitalize on the strong housing market in Lorette in the developement of a commercial home improvement centre in conjunction with lumber yard and a light industrial park (Foyer Notre Dame) - develop 55+ housing appropriate to Lorette seniors near the traditional centre of the town - offer affordable starter homes to young families that are interspersed with typical middle class family dwellings to promote community integration and diversity -make the strong commercial sector more complete by offering such services as a family restaurant, a clothing store, a shoe store or a flower shop -develop a social node near the Dawson Trail Motor Inn that would combine commercial, entertainment and residential uses -develop recreational activities in Lorette so that residents do not have to travel to Winnipeg for such amenites, e.g. an outdoor pool, a bowling alley, a fitness centre - develop recreational activities specifically for youth, e.g. a skateboard park, a snowboard trick hill, a winter park (Marketplace Federated Co-op) - develop the Seine River as a public recreational amenity, e.g. bicycle and cross-country ski trails, a campground, a canoe launch L O R E T T E V I S I O N 19

20 Suggested Development Categories: Based on the analysis of available information, maps and air photographs, we recommend that development priority be given to the following business and economic activities: 1. Community Image 2. Tourism, Education and Recreation 3. Residential / Accommodation 4. Light Industrial / Commercial COMMUNITY IMAGE streetscaping along the Dawson Road including plants, street furniture and lighting signage / information kiosk town square / gathering area streetscaping along Avenue St-Amant to connect the Dawson Road to the Seine river walk and pedestrian bridges along the Seine commercial, social and civic areas should be amalgamated to designated nodes along the Dawson Road; allow for mixed-use residential / commercial boutique zones. TOURISM, EDUCATION AND RECREATION The following are revenue-generating projects that have been investigated further: Dawson Trail museum library adult education centre and family resource centre bed & breakfast bowling alley golf course expansion family outdoor pool and amusement facility fitness centre youth centre, skatepark / snowboard park and winter park a series of picnic and campgrounds along the Seine high impact, e.g. beach volleyball, and low impact, e.g. lawn bowling, activities integrated with picnic and campgrounds trails along the Seine connecting the golf course to the sports complex RESIDENTIAL / ACCOMMODATION Address significant demographic groups making up the population of Lorette by providing: 55+ accommodation for seniors assisted living facility affordable housing for new families diversified housing stock mixed cost higher density housing near the schools low density large lots of a rural character south of the Seine River diversified tourist accommodation RV camping facility near the Seine family restaurant L O R E T T E V I S I O N 20

21 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL / COMMERCIAL In order to maximize the use of existing resources and stimulate economic growth, the following commercial industries can be enhanced or developed : a home improvement center catering to the strong housing market in Lorette and surrounding areas a lumber yard ISSUES Flood Risk Areas and Development Flooding is not known to occur in the town of Lorette and the 1984 planning report by Manitoba Natural Resources states that field run-off is well controlled by the extensive network of agricultural drains on lands west of PTH #12. Nonethess, the extreme conditions of the 100 year flood are indicated in the Flood Risk Area and Floodway Map produced for Lorette in 1984 under the Canada- Manitoba Flood Damage Reduction Agreement. It is important to note that the floodway zone is limited to the meander plain of the Seine River and thus has little to no effect on the existing town of Lorette given that no existing structures appear to be located with within this area. The Vision will propose only temporary structures and low impact activities for this area. Similarly, few existing buildings are located within the flood risk area and this area encroaches only minimally on the existing town of Lorette. The MNR proposes that permanent structures may occur in the floodrisk area if they are raised 0.6 meters above the 100 year flood level (Manitoba Natural Resources, p.10). This Vision is, however, proposing infrastructure within the Seine River floodway in terms of walking and biking paths as well as pedestrian bridges. To protect this tourism infrastructure from seasonal flooding, it is important that the Seine River Tributary Diversion proposed in the Stephensen Watershed Study move forward. This important project is proposed to be built along the north side of PTH No. 1 and would protect the reach of the Seine between Ste-Anne and PTH No. 59 from tributary flows from the east. By allowing year round acces to the Seine River Corridor, the Seine River Tributary Diversion is an essential component in helping Lorette to maximize its tourist potential. Guidelines and Recommendations Based on past growth in Lorette, plan for new residential areas. Provide streetscape and landscape improvement for the community, particularly the Dawson Road and on Avenue St-Amant, with emphsis on the corner of the Dawson Road and St-Amant. Priority will be given to the three entrances to Lorette. Appropriate land as it becomes available for mixed use commercial / residential on the Dawson Road particularly at the corner of Avenue Lagimodière and Dawson Road near the Dawson Trail Motor Inn and across from the Marketplace and the strip-mall. Reclaim river front property for public access as it becomes available. Assure connections between open green areas and recreational systems throughout the community through walking paths and cycling trails. Assure that any proposed industrial or commercial development will not bring unnecessary traffic through the community. Preserve natural features. Encourage use of indigenous plants along the recreational pathway system. Ideal community expansion should be undertaken within maximum 15 minute walking distance from the community centre (intersection of the Dawson Road and Avenue St-Amant). This equates to a 3/4 mile radius. (see map on page ) This will create a community expansion limit which supports existing businesses and services, energy efficiency, and conforms to provincial policy. (Provincial Land Use Policies, policy 1.B.10, and Subdivision Policy 3).) L O R E T T E V I S I O N 21

22 Resource-Based Analysis Criteria Major land uses: Residential, Agriculture, Commercial, Recreational, Industrial, Nature Reserve Land Use concept: utilize areas consumed by development first preserve areas in natural state for future consideration Criteria for suitability analysis: Recreational proximity to trail/pathway network proximity to natural amenities, i.e. parks and rivers connectivity with existing recreational zones buffer from areas of potential hazard buffer from ecologically sensitive areas Residential proximity to existing services buffer from hazardous areas not on prime agricultural lands not on nature reserve areas not on land with mineral deposits not on surface water areas not on unsuitable surficial deposits buffer from ecologically sensitive areas Nature reserves high quality habitat areas ecologically sensitive areas habitat protection areas ( requires buffer zone) Trail types / Corridors hiking equestrian ski snowmobiling biking canoe vehicular Corridor opportunity sites rivers / creeks existing trails and pathways railway right of way hydro lines abandoned rail ways new trails Recommendation Connect historic sites, festival grounds, recreational facilities, and resorts. Agriculture prime agricultural land suitable drainage road access Industrial use flood-free zone proximity to major highways proximity to railways proximity to airports proximity to existing major industrial sites L O R E T T E V I S I O N 22

23 N 5 minute walking intervals Underlay air photo in whole of report provided by Map Sales, Province of Manitoba Existing Features LEGEND highway # 207, Dawson Road river flow village boundary existing residential existing commercial existing institutional floodway (Manitoba Department of Natural Resourses Flood Risk Map, 1984) 5 minute walking intervals L O R E T T E V I S I O N 23

24 N Existing Zoning This zoning is taken from the Consolidated Amendments to Development Map 2, L.U.D. of Lorette, The above zoning scenario provided a well-defined commercial spine along Dawson Road as well as an ample industrial zone. Provision is also made for significant residential expansion within the L.U.D. boundary. Residential buildings can be seen within commercial and industrial zones. While this may create conflicts with future industrial expansion, strategic mixed-use areas within the commercial spine should be encouraged. In order to strengthen the traditional town centre, it may be desirable to designate an institutional zone around the community hall and Notre-Dame-de-Lorette Church. LEGEND residential commercial open space and recreational industrial village boundary L O R E T T E V I S I O N 24

25 N Undeveloped Lands Based on the review of air photographs and information gathered from site visits, areas free of permanent structures, dry stable land and areas outside of the Resource Development Zone were classified as undeveloped. The undeveloped sites indicate a potential for the future development of the community. This information, combined with land ownership, existing zoning and possible development scenarios allows the proposal of an alternative zoning scenario for future growth and development of the town. LEGEND undeveloped lands UVD boundary floodway (Manitoba Department of Natural Resources, Flood Risk Area Map, 1984) L O R E T T E V I S I O N 25

26 N vehicular commercial node social/commercial node cultural/ institutional node health and wellness node sports node light industrial node picnic grounds low impact recreational campground picnic grounds campground community centre grounds expanded golf course Design Strategy The proposed design strategy is based on the following principles: enhance the Dawson Road through streetscaping and a series of differentiated nodes (vehicular commercial, social, cultural, health and wellness and sports) arising from the existing land use and context enhance roads linking the Dawson Road with the Seine River through streetscaping, particularly St- Amant Avenue create recreational opportunities and ensure public access to the Seine through a series of paths, bridges and activity nodes (picnic, camping and low impact recreation) create a continuous wheelchair accessible pathway system from the Lorette Golf Course to the Lorette Community Centre develop future residential areas near schools and within 5 or 10 minutewalking intervals from the proposed central cultural node provide a green network to accommodate outdoor recreation and pedestrian movement in these areas reinforce the importance of the Seine within the community by expanding residential development south of the River LEGEND 5 minute walking intervals first phase of residential development L.U.D. boundary possible extension of L.U.D. boundary L O R E T T E V I S I O N 26

27 Main Development Components N Cultural/Instititional Node Health and Wellness Node Social/Commercial Node Sports Node Light Industrial Node River Corridor Development Residential Development LEGEND proposed residential proposed commercial proposed institutional proposed zone of first phase middensity residential proposed zone of first phase mid to high density residential proposed network of greenways composed of playground nodes, walking paths and biking paths proposed park L.U.D. boundary possible extension of L.U.D. boundary L O R E T T E V I S I O N 27

28 Design Strategy for Activity Nodes small boutiques paved walkway planting to buffer pedestrians from street and parking between shops links are made to the greenway system and to landscaped streets parking C B H D L K M J I F F A H LEGEND E G walkway plaza greenway 1 Cultural/Institutional Node A B C D E F G H Grand Place Notre-Dame-de-Lorette Centralized Postal Services and Library Dawson Trail Museum and Bookstore Legal Services Adult Education and Family Resource Centre Figurative sculpture forming a gateway to St-Amant Avenue and commemorating the Dawson Trail Walkway connecting the cultural node to the Seine River Parking 2 Health and Wellness Node I J K L M Dentist Office Optometrist Health Food Store and Coffeeshop Health and Wellness Centre Possible services offered: Health information corner with computer terminals and internet access Wellness education classes Exercise classes, running/walking clubs Pilates, yoga classes Parking L O R E T T E V I S I O N 28

29 B C B F G F D B I A I B E H 3 Social/Commercial Node A B C D E F G H I Bowling Alley Boutiques (e.g. clothing store, shoe, jewelry store) Family Restaurant Sporting Goods Dessert Café/Ice Cream Shop Open-air pavillions in corner plazas to be used for community events such Street Fairs, Farmer s Markets or Winter Carnivals Intersection may be occupied for communtiy events Existing Tennis Courts Parking LEGEND walkway plaza greenway L O R E T T E V I S I O N 29

30 LEGEND I H G 4 Sports Node A B C D E F park space greenway with walking and biking paths Fitness Centre Indoor or Outdoor Pool Youth Centre and Skateboard Park Expanded Sports Fields Winter Park Canoe Lauch E skating pond E C tobaggan/ snowboard hills A B D space reserved for young children F 5 Light Industrial Node G H I Lumberyard and Home Centre Forested buffer to protect the residential area from the light industrial zone Pathway connecting the sports node to the residential greenway system L O R E T T E V I S I O N 30

31 D D C C B C B A D C D C B A B E 6 River Corridor Development A B Wheelchair accessible walking and biking paths along the Seine connect the sports node with the Lorette Golf Course. Because existing residential lots extend to the river in some cases, small pedestrian bridges allow paths on both sides of the Seine to form a continuous river walk between the sports node and the golf course. C D E Picnic grounds, campgrounds and low impact activity nodes are proposed along the river walk in the bends of the Seine. Landscaped streets connect the Dawson Road with the bridges and activity nodes along the river; St-Amant Avenue is privileged as an important axis. As an alternate site, the winter park could be located at south end of St-Amant Avenue LEGEND park space F G greenway with walking and biking paths proposed first phase middensity residential proposed first phase mid to high density residential F G 7 F G Residential development (adapted from a proposed subdivision provided by Terro Enterprises) The first phase of residential development should occur near the schools to best accommodate young families. Proposed density is highest near the schools to create a dynamic and safe atmosphere surrouding these important institutions. Park space is proposed to create a dynamic buffer between the mid to high density development and the schools. L O R E T T E V I S I O N 31

32 B E B LEGEND park space greenway with walking and biking paths proposed first phase middensity residential proposed first phase mid to high density residential proposed residential proposed commercial B B proposed institutional L.U.D. boundary C possible extension of L.U.D. boundary C D C 7 Residential Development Pedestrian movement and outdoor recreation is privileged by using a greenway system of playground nodes, walking paths and biking paths to interconnect all proposed residential development. This system is tied the river walk, to the Dawson Road and to other landscaped streets. Traffic is controlled though a network of cul-de-sacs. Lorette Golf Course Club House A B C D E Playground nodes in greenway network. The greenway system should also continue through future development. 55+ accommodation is proposed to be located around the future golf course expansion. A buffer park space is proposed between the golf course expansion and the 55+ accommodation. The new Market Place Federated Co-op will create a vehicular commercial node on Dawson Road. L O R E T T E V I S I O N 32

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34 Agriculture and Related Industries In order to facilitate the future economic development of the community of Saint-Georges and the R.M. of Alexander and to identify its unique potential and opportunities for new industrial and commercial developments, publications such as Golden Meadows Enterprises Report: Project Alimentaire/ The Case for Value-Added Production in Agro Foods were reviewed. The following is a summary of salient features of the report. The elimination of the transportation subsidies (Crow Rate) for grain and the opening of international markets through the World Trade Organization has created a unique environment for the development of value-added agro industries in the Prairies. As an example, Saskatchewan has seen a 7% increase in their agro-food transformation industries in the last three years, the most successful province in the country. Some of the value-added products considered are: Canola vegetable oil hydraulic oil chainsaw oil other by-products: bottling, crackers, chips, ski wax. eg.: Canadian Agra, Ste-Agathe. Wheat flours- white, whole grain,etc. bran semolina other by-products eg.: The Kletke Group of Altona (produce packaged pasta meals). Exotic meats bison, boar, ostrich, emu, venison, wild fowl, etc. other by-products eg.: Manitoba Emu Association; Wild Boar Marketing Group of Manitoba; Manitoba Bison Association; Manitoba Ostrich Association. Manitoba top ten foreign exports*: - motor vehicles and parts 12.2% - cereal grains 11% - oil seeds 6.9% - live animals 5.8% - other machinery and appliances 5.1% - electricity 4.4% - aircraft components 4.1% - paper products 3.4% - copper products 3.2% - furniture 3.1% Manitoba top ten major export destinations*: - United States - Japan - Belgium - China - Iran - Mexico - United Kingdom - Indonesia - Korea, South - Taiwan *Source: 1998 Manitoba Budget, Statistics Canada Fish freshwater fish other by-products: fishing, tourism, restaurants, hotels, animal feed eg.: Freshwater Institute; Manitoba Metis Federation.

35 Recommendations Based on the natural resources and existing practices of the study area, a wide range of agriculture-related industries can be developed within the regional context: consider potential for wheat by-products (pasta, cereals, breads, cookies, cakes, etc.) consider seed processing industries Activities such as agriculture, farming, industry, or waste disposal, should be mostly located outside of the community built-up areas. Land suitability for these activities should be addressed on the regional (municipal) scale. For example, combination of data on existing soil composition, slope conditions, moisture content, annual temperature range, etc. can be inputted into a Geographic Information System (G.I.S.) to create a map that will identify recommended agricultural uses for the entire municipality. develop tourism around culture and wildlife consider developing rivers for recreational activities set-up green houses to produce biological vegetables encourage cottage industries development In order to produce a land suitability map for the proposed developments, the resource-based analysis for the whole municipality should be undertaken. The use of the G.I.S. technology will allow to incorporate other land-related studies (such as Soils and Terrain Analysis) into the overall multiuse suitability map. Within the local context the following activities are recommended to be located within the boundaries or close proximity to the communities under study: agriculture and farm-related industries visitors accommodations sports and recreation residential expansion health and rehabilitation facilities commercial nature interpretation history interpretation

36 Agricultural and Natural Resource Related Enterprise. In addition to a review of the Golden Meadows report, the current market situation was analyzed. The following is information relevant to this region of Manitoba and the R.M. of Alexander and the Community of Saint-Georges. In general, it appears that the market for exotic animals is declining whereas there is a strong growth in hog production. Location, logistics and quantities in relation to market (economies of scale) would be strong determinants in siting plants related to wheat byproducts, straw processing, ethanol, seed processing, and dry soups preparation and packaging. This is evidenced by the location of other plants where large economies of scale and proximity to suppliers is important (eg., McCains plant in Portage la Prairie is close to large quantities of potato production, ISOboard plant near Elie is central to straw requirements, likewise the oat plant near Elie, or the Canola plant in Altona). As the value added component rises and the product is oriented to niche markets, the area becomes more attractive to investors and new residents. Resource-based tourism Agriculture and a natural resource based cottage industry already exists in the area, however increased growth is likely dependent on cooperative marketing and a visitor based strategy. (S.E. Tourism Association lists include: Emu Vision, Prairie Dried Flour, Apiaries, gardens and markets, greenhouses, sheep and wool, bison, etc.)* * RESEARCHED BY PAULFILTEAU

37 Factors Influencing Business Location The study Linking Language and Economic Wellbeing: A Study of Economic Development in Manitoba s Bilingual Municipalities, Executive Summary prepared for the Manitoba Association of Bilingual Municipalities, 1994 presents information derived from the surveys of various businesses on the factors that influenced the location of their operations. The following businesses of bilingual municipalities in New Brunswick were surveyed: Federal Express (sorting centre for orders and dispatch of parcels within the Maritime provinces) Livingston Pharmaceuticals (warehousing and customer service) CAMCO (Canada-wide customer service centre for electrical household appliances) CP Express (Canada-wide customer service centre) Business to Business (telemarketing research centre) Consolidated Bathurst (pulp and paper) Brunswick Mining & Smelting (mining and metals) Unitel (telecommunications) NBTel (telecommunications) ICI (chemical products) Fraser (pulp and paper) Chemises J.M.L. (textiles) A number of non-francophone municipalities in Manitoba were surveyed in order to determine the location factors of the major business in the area. Interviews were conducted with the following companies: 3M Canada Tire Recycling Corporation Triple E McCain Foods Canadair The analysis of factors influencing location of all of the surveyed companies are as following: In bilingual municipalities of New Brunswick presence and cost of modern infrastructures (fibre optics) availability of government assistance programs availability of a low cost, skilled labour force availability of raw materials availability of a bilingual labour force favourable costs for available modes of transportation In non-francophone municipalities of Manitoba type and skill level of labour availability of infrastructures rates of taxation lobbying of government agencies for financial assistance quality of life transportation costs It is important to note that the companies surveyed in New Brunswick were, for the most part, situated in the tertiary sector (teleservices, telemarketing services, government services, and retail trade), whereas the Manitoba companies belonged to the primary and secondary sectors (food and beverage and manufacturing industries). In these sectors, unlike the tertiary sector, bilingualism is apparently not an asset. The officials interviewed in bilingual municipalities of New Brunswick emphasized the fact that in communities that are considered to be bilingual, like Moncton, the emergence of bilingualism has allowed linguistically different communities to come together with the common goal of economic development. Bilingualism is generally accepted by the Anglophone community because it is a selling point to foreign investors.

38 As the results show, in non-francophone municipalities the nature of the labour force stands out as an important competitive advantage. An example of this is the presence and availability of a low cost, skilled work force that is hard-working, with a low turnover rate. With respect to bilingualism of the labour force, not one company showed a preference, or took a stand for bilingualism as a factor determining location. An important point to note is that the economic value that has been attributed to bilingualism in today s labour market has not resulted from precise planning, but rather from a series of events which have helped to create a climate where expression in the two languages is considered an economic asset. (From Linking Language and Economic Well-being: A Study of Economic Development in Manitoba s Bilingual Municipalities, Executive Summary prepared for the Manitoba Association of Bilingual Municipalities, 1994)

39 References Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Soils and Terrain: An Introduction to the Land Resource. Rural Municipality of Taché, Information Bulletin Land Resource Unit, Brandon Research Centre, Blair, J. Don. Assessment of Tourism Potential. Working Paper. Prepared for CDEM. Buckley, Valdene et al. Lorette Background Study Chartier, Honorable Judge Richard.. Above All, Common Sense. Government of Manitoba, Chaudouet, Priscilla et al. Paroisse Notre-Dame-de- Lorette, The History of Lorette, Manitoba. Sanford: Tartan Graphics Golden Meadow International. Projet Agro- Alimentaire. Prepared for CDEM. Managing Our Heritage Resources: Impact Assessment. Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Citizenship, Manitoba Association of Bilingual Municipalities. Linking Language and Economic Wellbeing: a Study of Economic Development in Manitoba s Bilingual Municipalities, Executive Summary. Deloitte and Touche, Manitoba Natural Resources. R.M. of Taché: Planning Report on Natural Resources Manore, Jack. Mr. Dawson s Road. The Beaver: Exploring Canada s History. Februrary /March In addition, interviews with community members and landowners were conducted during this study.