South Bowmanville Recreation Centre
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Clarington is moving forward with work on the South Bowmanville Recreation Centre, as approved by Council in the 2022 Budget. This new recreation centre will be a state-of-the-art facility where residents can enjoy various recreational activities, offering an important space for the community. The South Bowmanville Recreation Centre is Clarington's largest new capital investment that will be paid by debenture and partly through development charges collected through new growth. This page will outline the progress of the project and include any updates on this exciting new facility.
What are we building?
We will be building a multi-component facility that will include:
- Twin-Pad Arena
- Aquatic Centre (25-metre swimming pool, with therapy and leisure components)
- Gymnasium
- Walking Track
- Overall proposed budget for the project is $61 million
The new facility will incorporate the existing Bowmanville Indoor Soccer building within the overall design.
Location
The centralized location at Clarington Fields was identified as the best accessible area for the new recreation centre through the 2017 Indoor Facilities Development Strategy. Clarington also held community consultation sessions in 2019, confirming the site as the optimal choice. In 2021, Council approved Clarington Fields as the location for the South Bowmanville Recreation Centre.
Project Timeline
Clarington's staff team is meeting regularly to create plans and timelines for this large construction project. An RFP has been issued to hire a Project Management Firm with experience in handling a project of this scope and size.
We are still open.
Throughout construction, the following will remain open:
- Baseball diamonds and football fields at Clarington Fields will remain accessible throughout the project. Clarington staff are working on a plan to relocate user permits for the other sports fields (soccer).
- Bowmanville Indoor Soccer will remain open during most of the project. It will close briefly at a future date to incorporate the building into the overall design.
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