About the RecPlex

Welcome to the Washington Township RecPlex!

Your Washington Township RecPlex is a 33-acre campus that encompasses the RecPlex, the Joyce C. Young Center, Town Hall, and Countryside Park.

The award-winning Recreation Department serves the residents of Washington Township, including the City of Centerville, with a mission to build a shared sense of community for all by providing diverse programs in a safe and engaging environment. We seek to be the leading life enrichment and wellness facility for the overall health and prosperity of our community!

Planning for Your Future

We are always looking to the future and to how we can continue to better serve our community! We are committed to strategically shaping what's next at the RecPlex. There are five values that guide us in achieving our mission and vision:

• Financial Stability

• Inclusive and Adapted Access

• Improvement of Health and Wellness/Quality

• Creating Community

• Commitment to Service

For more than 30 years, generations of Centerville-Washington Township residents have experienced quality recreation and park programming in their own backyard. Through careful stewardship of resident's tax dollars, user fees and grants, Washington Township ensures that all of its residents and visitors can enjoy an active and engaged recreation complex and park.

Through careful planning and engaged community outreach, elected officials and staff foster an ongoing dialogue with you to help shape the future of your recreation experience, facilities, and programming. 

2021 Strategic and Business Development Plan

In September 2019, the Recreation Department enlisted the services of consultants at BerryDunn to help develop a strategic direction for the next three to five years. Staff requested that the resulting plan focus on two core elements: a strategic plan and a business plan, combined into one document. Additionally, staff requested an analysis of the department's organizational structure, recreation services, financial health, and indoor facilities. The plan was completed and approved by the Board of Trustees on March 15, 2021, with implementation beginning July 1, 2021.

• 2021 Strategic & Business Development Plan Summary and Objectives (pdf)

• 2021 Full Strategic & Business Development Plan (pdf)

What's Next?

In March 2021, the RecPlex contracted with RCM Architects to develop a feasibility study focused on the department's fitness wing. This project explored next steps toward meeting some of the suggested objectives outlines in the 2021 Strategic & Business Development Plan. Additionally, the RecPlex is currently working on the Countryside Park Bass Lake Revitalization and Water Access Project.