S A I N T - C L A U D E H A Y W O O D G a b o u ry P r é f o n t a i n e P e rry a rc h i t e c t . e . s may 2001 P re p a red by: P re p a red for: Préparé par: Préparé pour: G a b o u ry Saint-Claude Community Development Corporation • P r é f o n t a i n e Corporation de Développement P e rry Locale de Saint-Claude a rc h i t e c t . e . s René Philippot président/ president Guy Préfontaine - Roland Philippe secrétaire- p a rtner in charge, project dire c t o r trésorier / sociétaire en charge du projet secretary- treasurer Christian Douchant - Claude Jacques agent de Constantina Douvris - développement Larissa Panachenko - économique / data analysis, planning , design and editing economic analyse de données, planification, dessin development et mise-en-page officer Richard Fay directeur/director Lucienne Bazin directeur/director Bryan Spencer directeur/director Simone Chevrier conseillère municipale / municipal councillor Raymond Philippot société historique et musée de Saint Claude / St. Claude Historical Society and Museum Arthur Rey comité de santé/ health committee Conseil de développement économique des municipalités bilingues du Manitoba Lina Le Gal Hameau de Haywood / Haywood Hamlet: Robert Porier Larry Tarko William Twist Judith Rohidoux Janice Souque 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 Context 7 Major Issues 7 Land Inventory 8 Surface Texture 9 Agricultural Capability 10 Slope 11 Farm-Related Industries 12 Public Parks & The Red Coat Trail 13 The Trans Canada Trail 14 Recreational and Sports Activities 15 Demographics 16 Quality of the Region 17 Cultural Inventory 18 Agriculture and Related Industries 19 Recommendations 20 PART III: Saint-Claude Vision St-Claude: Place, Vision and Strategy 21 Suggested Theme 22 Suggested Facilities 22 Existing Zoning 23 Development Potential 24 Proposed Developments 25 PART IV: Haywood Preliminary Vision Haywood: Place, Vision and Strategy 31 Suggested Projects 32 APPENDIX REFERENCES Introduction Objectives The CDC* vision is a planning study of the entire The following are objectives of the study: region. It is intended to provide a development framework and direction for growth into the future. • prepare groundwork for a sound social and economic development of the community The methodology used for this study addresses six sectors or activities as will be discussed in the • reinforce and highlight the unique french Methodologysection. and bilingual character of the communities It is intended that additional studies would be • reinforce, highlight and protect the unique undertaken, using GIS or similar methodologies, to natural character of the area research in greater detail the development potential of agriculture, industries, control of protected lands, • search for the most suitable lands that can and related practices. adequately sustain human activities without jeopardizing the quality of nature The development plans, conclusions and and wildlife recommendations have been derived from various data sources and through consultation with representatives of the communities. Improving the quality of cultural and natural landscapes, as well as integrating both in symbiosis, Review was not undertaken to verify the exactness is our definition of sustainability. of information received. Likewise, the plans are diagrammatic in nature and should therefore not be used as a basis for construction documents. The ultimate goal of this proposal is to direct the future development of the study area so that the communities of Saint-Claude and Haywoodwill attract people and economic development, as well as ensure a natural and cultural landscape of high quality for future generations. *CDC represents Community Development Corporation G a b o u ry CDC VISION P r é f o n t a i n e S a i n t - C l a u d e P e rry PHASE ONE a r c h i t e c t . e . s H a y w o o d 4 Methodology Methodology Regional scale Local scale There are six major activities occurring in the study The communities of Saint-Claude and Haywood are area that require an integration with the land and analyzed in order to identify: it’s resources: 1. existing land use and on-going projects 1. village settlement and its associated waste 2. existing capacity for development disposal 3. most appropriate types of development 2. rural residential development 4. community leadership in the region 3. agricultural and related practices 5. links to other Francophone centres 4. industrial development 6. opportunity for cooperative centres 5. recreational activities 6. control of protected lands This analysis will make it possible to avoid conflict and redundancy with the proposed developments in This classification of municipal activities in six each community under study. categories allows us to analyze the land base for the purpose of identifying optimum locations for the placement of these activities. The process of the resource base analysis involves the following steps: 1. creating inventory of existing natural and cultural features 2. establishing land-use suitability criteria for the identified activities 3. using a matrix of values, combine the suitability maps to create a composite map that reveals the most appropriate location for specified activities within the study area Based on the land suitability pattern, we develop a design scheme for new facilities, as well as guidelines for future developments. G a b o u ry CDC VISION P r é f o n t a i n e S a i n t - C l a u d e P e rry PHASE ONE a r c h i t e c t . e . s H a y w o o d 5 Project Phasing The process of the municipal scale analysis involves the following steps: Municipal analysis and community development: Phase One (included within vision study) • analysis of existing communities - 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 Acomplete design and documentation package will be required to undertake the actual construction. Phase Three • implementation/construction G a b o u ry CDC VISION P r é f o n t a i n e S a i n t - C l a u d e P e rry PHASE ONE a r c h i t e c t . e . s H a y w o o d 6 Context from other regions. The septic lagoon and water supply of the community of Saint-Claude is being The communities that will be studied in this vision used to a maximum capacity. are Saint-Claude and Haywood, which are located in the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Grey. The R.M. Another issue that needs to be addressed is a is located in the South West Region of Manitoba growing demand for residential units and a short and approximately one hour away from Winnipeg. supply of real estate property in the communities The communities under study are primarily french under study. Imperfectly drained soils impose speaking and are surrounded by other french development limitations on most of the communities highlighted on the map below. undeveloped land within the town of Saint-Claude. Following is a regional study of the R.M. followed Taking into consideration the overall increase in the by an investigation of the two communities on a 55+ population in the next 15-20 years in Manitoba local scale. (Statistics Canada), the demand for tourist and recreational activities geared towards this group is Major Issues expected to grow significantly. Regional Scale The tourist industry at the regional and community levels could promote the cultural and historical One of the most important issues of economic aspects of the community and people of Saint- development and future growth of infrastructure in Claude and Haywood the communities of Saint-Claude and Haywood is water quality and supply. Most households and It will be important to develop a specific strategyto businesses depend on septic equipment and wells, address water drainage, water quality and supply which have to be 20’-25’deep due to a low aquifer. issues and to propose new ways to diversify the This results in contamination of already saline economy and tourism opportunities in the water.Area residents have to depend on household communities of Saint-Claude and Haywood. water filtering systems or drinking water imported Woodlands ANDREWS WOODLANDS WESTBOURNE Stonewall Selkirk Warren BROKENHEAD Stony Mountain ST. FRANCOIS ROSSREoRsser PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE XAVIER Whitemouth MacGregor St. Francois SPRINGFIELD EClieARTIER Xavier Dugald Headingley Winnipeg Starbuck St. Claude Lorette TACHE Ste. Anne SOUTH GREY HaywoodSanford RITCHOT Elm Creek MACDONALD St. Adolphe ST. ANNE Treherne Holland NORFOLK Niverville Steinbach Notre Dame DUFFERIN Carman HANOVER LA Marchand St-Pierre-Jolys DE BROQUERIE Baldur Somerset THOMPSON ROLRAoNlanDd MMOorrRisRIS SALABERRY Grunthal St. Malo Woodridge St. Jean Baptiste Manitou MoPuilnodt Morden Plum Coulee MONT- Winkler CALM Crystal City RHINELAND Letellier Dominion City G a b o u ry R . M . o f G r e y CDC VISION P r é f o n t a i n e P e rry PHASE ONE a r c h i t e c t . e . s R E G I O N A L A N A L Y S I S 7 Land Inventory Elm Creek Haywood St. Claude Land use within the municipality of Grey is predominantly agriculture. Imperfectly drained soils are used for grain and pulse crops; level to depressional clay soils with improved drainage are used for dominantly grain production. Sandy soils are used for production of cereal grains, corn, flax, canola and legumes. Duned areas are used for native grazing or limited grass-legume production. G a b o u ry R . M . o f G r e y CDC VISION P r é f o n t a i n e P e rry PHASE ONE a r c h i t e c t . e . s R E G I O N A L A N A L Y S I S 8 Surface Texture The surface texture map clearly shows the difference in the composition of the upper most soil 3.4 % horizon. 0.0 % As shown on the above map, the western portion of 41.9% the municipality is covered with predominantly 9.8 % sandy soils and small water bodies (due to the 1.1 % sandy deposits of the Assiniboine delta), while the eastern part is covered with clayey-textured soils 42.5% (due to the clayey deposits of the Red River). 0.2 % 0.0 % This condition will affect various agricultural considerations such as land management, 0.0 % agriculture capability, irrigation suitability and 1.1 % drainage. The main problems with clayey soil are adequate surface drainage, structure, and tilth. Sandy soils require careful management to keep soil erosion to a minimum; these include the maintenance of sufficient trash cover, shelter belts, and suitable crop rotations. Precautions must be taken not to over drain sandy soils since drainage of low lying areas could result in lowering the water table of adjacent better drained land and increase the risk of drought. G a b o u ry R . M . o f G r e y CDC VISION P r é f o n t a i n e P e rry PHASE ONE a r c h i t e c t . e . s R E G I O N A L A N A L Y S I S 9 Agriculture Capability Haywood St. Claude This evaluation utilizes the 7 class Canada Land Inventory system (CLI, 1965). Classes 1 to 3 represent the prime agricultural land, class 4 land is marginal for sustained cultivation, class 5 land is capable of perennial forages and improvement is - 26.8% 70.3% feasible, class 6 land is capable of producing native - 43.5% forages and pasture but improvement is not feasible, and class 7 land is considered unsuitable for dry land agriculture. This generalized map shows that the communities of Saint-Claude and Haywood are located within the class 3 and 4 agricultural land zones while the majority of surrounding areas are considered class 2 and 3. Any future developments proposed for the two communities will not likely utilize prime agricultural land except for within the town limits. G a b o u ry R . M . o f G r e y CDC VISION P r é f o n t a i n e P e rry PHASE ONE a r c h i t e c t . e . s R E G I O N A L A N A L Y S I S 10