Centre of Expertise Report on Initial Municipal Visioning APM-REP-08631-0201

Participants highlighted the following as ways to integrate the landscape into the design of the facility: • Highlight or incorporate the creek that runs adjacent to the site • Opportunity to create a public space across the highway and an elevated crossing that would bring both visitors, the community, and wildlife to and from the Centre of Expertise Zeidler Architecture presented preliminary con. [...] This feedback will be considered as the process related to the Centre of Expertise progresses: • Desire to consider a design charette as part of the next steps of designing the Centre of Expertise • Concerns that process was rushed Feedback on the Visioning Process • Concerns that the design was predetermined • Need to continue to invite indigenous communities to be involved in design of the Centr. [...] The facility will be a natural extension of the community, and the use of materials (e.g., timber, stone, etc.) will be key in linking the Centre of Expertise with the Municipality of South Bruce August 3, 2022 Page 2 of 2 o It was noted that the proposed central plaza will support the integration of the NWMO and the Municipality of South Bruce, and will provide the community with a public space w. [...] It was noted that these sessions are intended to understand the Municipality of South Bruce’s vision for programming within the facility and to determine the general organization of the facility • Participants discussed the relationship between the site, building and programs of the Centre of Expertise: o Participants approved of the idea of pods / hubs for each program within the Centre of Expe. [...] The facility will be a natural extension of the community, and the use of materials (e.g., timber, stone, etc.) will be key in linking the Centre of Expertise with the Municipality of South Bruce As a counterpoint to some participants’ concerns about the facility being too modern, other participants noted that the Centre of Expertise should be as modern and futuristic as possible to reflect the.