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The South End Community Centre (SECC) is a 160,000 square foot facility with twin ice pads, aquatic centre with a lap and teaching pool, double gymnasium, walking track and multi-purpose rooms, all connected by a central lobby. The community centre will be built on existing City-owned lands immediately south of Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School on Poppy Drive connecting with the existing South End Community Park and Larry Pearson baseball diamonds.
Main entrance. Artist rendering. Subject to change.
The facility’s green initiatives align with the City’s community net zero carbon and corporate 100 per cent renewable energy goals, and the Canada Green Building Council’s Net Zero Carbon design criteria. The facility will generate 62 per cent energy savings and 85 per cent savings in greenhouse gas emissions. Through an energy-conservation-first approach and incorporating renewable energy generation, this takes the City one step closer to achieving its goal of 100 per cent of energy from renewable sources by 2050.
South End Community Centre Council Information Sessions questions and answers
Timelines
- Construction documents and contractor prequalification: Q1 to Q3 2021
- Construction tender: Q4 2021 to Q1 2022
- Proposal and option review: Q2 to Q3 2022
- Scope and budget re-evaluation: Q3 2022 to Q1 2023
- Re-design and tender: Q2 to Q4 2023
- South End Community Park planned re-opening on May 9, 2025
- Construction, building commissioning and operational start-up: Q4 2023 to Q4 2026
Project Status and Last Quarter Update
Within scope
On revised schedule
Within Revised Budget
The City changed the delivery model of the project to construction management and a revised schedule and budget were approved in March 2023.
- Building glazing is complete. Finishing touches on the exterior envelope will be complete by the end of July.
- Rink boards and glazing are installed, and the arena refrigeration system was fully commissioned in Q2.
- Final finishing works ongoing at the end of Q2, with final deficiencies being completed in Q3 2026.
- Commissioning of building systems started in Q2 and ongoing in Q3 with operator training ongoing.
- Building is expected to be ready to start operations the beginning of Q4 2026.
- South End Park and Larry Pearson diamond are open with temporary access, with full access to be restored to the park in Q3.
Reports
- Staff Report and Presentation, March 7, 2023
- South End Community Centre Update, June 2018 (Page 5)
- Staff Report (June 2014)
- Recreation Facility Needs Assessment, Feasibility Study and Implementation Strategy: Phase 5 Feasibility Assessment (May 2014)
- Phase 5 Feasibility Assessment (May 2014)
Additional Project Details
- Executive sponsors: Terry Gayman, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Environment and Colleen Clack-Bush, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Public Services
- Project manager: Dale Blayone, Project Manager, Facility Design and Construction
- SECC total approved budget: 125,100,000
- SECC construction approved budget: $121,000,000
- SECC funding sources: 87 per cent development charges, eight per cent grants, five per cent tax
- Target completion: Facility construction is scheduled for public opening in Q4 2026
For More Information
Ian Scott
Manager, Facility Design and Construction
519-822-1260 extension 3496
[email protected]