Oshawa plans multi-use community centre
The City of Oshawa is planning construction of a new multi-use community centre.
The city announced the plans on January 11.
Located at the northeast corner of Thornton Road North and the future Britannia Avenue West extension, the facility will expand the city’s recreational offerings and provide north Oshawa residents with closer access to community resources such as the Oshawa Public Libraries and Oshawa Senior Community Centres 55+ (OSCC55+).
The city has set aside about $31 million in funding for the project. The work is expected to be predominantly funded by development charges.
The need for an additional recreation facility was one of several recommendations from the Parks, Recreation, Library and Culture Facility Needs Assessment. The assessment was approved by Council in November 2015 to meet the needs of community members and user groups and guide facility development in Oshawa until 2031.
“I am so excited to see the collaboration with OSCC55+ and Oshawa Public Libraries on this future multi-use facility,” said Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter. “We look forward to receiving input from Oshawa residents of all ages, user groups and community stakeholders, including Indigenous communities on facility amenities including a dedicated space. These conversations will further enhance our extensive recreation, learning, and creative options offered by the city and its partners for years to come.
The future facility will include new branches of the OSCC55+ and Oshawa Public Library in addition to facility features that will be determined from upcoming community engagement and input from City Council.
“Oshawa will experience unprecedented growth over the next 20 years. The upcoming multi-purpose recreation and culture centre will come online in the middle stages of development and right where the growth is now happening,” said Councillor Rick Kerr, Chair of the city’s Community Services Committee.
Featured image: Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter (left) was among those city officials who met in December to mark the location of the city’s future multi-use community centre. (City of Oshawa)