Banta Park Revitalization - What We Heard - 2026
Banta Park has been part of the Crossfield community for more than a century and holds both historical and recreational significance for the Town. The land was donated to the Village of Crossfield in 1918 by James R. “Jim” Banta for use as a community park.
As Crossfield continues to grow and the recreational needs of the community evolve, the Town has begun looking at the long-term future of Banta Park.
Engagement activities included an online survey which ran from July 6-31, 2026 and received 247 responses, and 2 in-person community engagement opportunities. These engagement opportunities took place at the Town Services Showcase on July 8, 2026 and at Community Fest on September 8, 2026. Both sessions were structured using two (2) informational boards and two (2) interactive boards, designed to provide participants with background and context while gathering meaningful input, resulting in 51 respondents providing input between the two events.
What we heard from the community will help shape the Banta Park Revitalization & Future Vision and guide the next steps toward a park that reflects the needs, priorities and community spirit of Crossfield residents.
What We Heard Report Found Here
Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment - 2022
Understanding community needs is an important step in ensuring the Town is getting the most out of its investments in parks and recreation services. Therefore, the Town commissioned this needs assessment study. The findings contained within this report will be considered by the Town as it moves forward with development decisions.
A variety of research and community engagement activities were conducted to develop this report. Research activities included a review of key internal and external documents, demographic analysis, community group membership analysis, facility inventory, facility utilization and capacity analysis, comparative benchmarking, and a trends analysis.
Engagement activities included two separate surveys, facilitated input sessions with members of the public and stakeholder groups, a Council, Recreation Board, and Staff input workshop, community road show, digital interactive mapping, facility tours, and interviews with community groups. All residents and community groups were given the opportunity to speak with the consulting team through an interview and participate in the surveys. In total, the engagement process produced 531 touchpoints with the community.
Understanding community needs is an important first step in ensuring the Town is getting the most out of its investments in parks and recreation facilities and programs.
Final Report can be found here.