Voters in Winterthur rejected a project to modernize the Schützenweiher campsite in a referendum on June 14, 2026. One source reports 53.2% opposed, another 59.2%. The 6.9 million franc loan (a third source mentions 7 million francs) would have demolished the existing campsite and built a new one, involving TCS to boost tourism.
Opponents, including the FDP and Mitte parties (SP and Grüne abstained), pointed to the eviction of 40 permanent residents who have lived in caravans for decades, and a one-third price increase for tourists. City authorities argued for renovation due to non-compliance with modern standards and planned upgrades including a swimming pond, lakeside park, and modern TCS campsite. The plans now need revision.