The RMWB council is expected to receive an indoor recreation plan for review. This plan is expected to recommend creating two completely new complexes for indoor recreational opportunities for residents. One of the complexes proposed in the plan will be on a Northside site and the other will be in a development in Saline Creek. In Phase 2 of the plan there is a library and swimming pool added to the Northside site. The proposal for the Saline Creek complex also includes adding more community space and adding two additional ice rinks. The plan report states “As Fort McMurray’s population continues to grow over the next two decades, expanding into new neighbourhoods and densifying downtown, the Municipality will need to plan for new indoor recreation and community facilities in these areas.”

The indoor recreation plan and report that will be presented to the RMWB council reads in part “When asked where in Fort McMurray new indoor recreation and community facilities should be located, Timberlea was the most popular answer. As an example, almost 40 percent of residents living in the Lower Townsite indicated that new facilities should be developed in Timberlea.” The report also includes a warning, stating “It is not possible to predict the actual timing and cost of construction to implement the Master Plan as these are contingent on future economic and municipal corporate needs.” When asked what recreational facilities they would like to see many residents reported a bowling alley, along with a movie theater and a hockey arena.