Regional Recreation Centre

Overview

Located at Victoria Park, in Owen Sound, the new Regional Recreation Centre will serve the residents of Owen Sound and the surrounding area with a pool, ice, health and fitness facilities.  Federal and Provincial funding announced June 8, 2009 will cover two-thirds of the cost of the estimated 32.6 million dollar project.  The Owen Sound Family Y and the City are working together to develop the Centre by March 31, 2011.
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Media Tour from Regional Rec Centre.

Slideshow from Regional Rec Centre.

Recreation Centre Time Lapse Building the new recreation centre.

Steering Committee

A committee comprised of members of Owen Sound City Council and the Owen Sound Family Y.M.C.A. to oversee the development of a regional recreation facility.

Committee Members:

• Councillor Jim McManaman, Chair
• Mayor Deborah Haswell
• Councillor David Adair
• Councillor Jan Chamberlain
• Councillor Bill Twaddle
• Evelyn Dean, Family Y President , Board of Directors
• Brian Dean, Family Y Vice President, Board of Directors
• Michael Warren, Family Y Board Appointee
• Councillor Ryan Thompson, Township of Georgian Bluffs
• Mayor Francis Richardson, Municipality of Meaford

What's New

• City of Owen Sound Staff and Council donates $29,928 160 kb April 26, 2012
  
• Northridge Property Management Inc. donates $100,000 209 kb April 18, 2012
  
• A fully equipped Aquatic Centre, thanks to the Ontario Trillium Foundation 397 kb Feb. 8, 2012
  
• Building Stronger Communities: Freedom 55 Financial and Owen Sound Family YMCA 197 kb Jan. 24 2012
  
• D.J. Peat Roofing and Sheet Metal Ltd. donates $25,000 Rec Centre campaign 365 kb Jan. 2012
• The staff at Caframo Limited donate $7155.00 to Rec Centre campaign 185 kb Oct. 2011
• The VanDolder Family Businesses join together in support of Rec Centre – announce $75,000 gift 175 kb Oct. 24, 2011
• Students at St. Mary's donate $1,000 to Rec Centre 175 kb Oct. 2011
• Rec Centre Record October 2011 Edition 1.35 MB Oct. 2011
• The Car Dealers of Owen Sound unite and pledge $100,000 to the Rec Centre 179 kb Oct. 2011
• Giant Tiger donates $10,000 130 kb Oct. 2011
• Every little bit helps - Crescent Club Midget lacrosse team donates $324.00 for the new Regional Recreation Centre. 175 kb Oct., 2011
• Carpenter’s Union Local 2222 donate proceeds from charity golf tournament to Rec Centre 146 kb Oct. 3, 2011
• Bruce Power donates $125,000 to Regional Recreation Centre 77 kb Sept. 22, 2011
• CIBC donates $150,000 to Rec Centre 150 kb Sept. 16, 2011
• Kazarian Family donates $25,000 to Rec Centre 146 kb Sept. 12, 2011
• Don DesJardine’s gift of $100,000 for the Rec Centre 144 kb Aug 12, 2011
• 2011 Rec Centre Hockey Challenge - Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 7:00 pm
  Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre - Rec Centre ALL-STARS vs Conservative ALL-STARS
• Bruce Power Title Sponsor of the 2011 Rec Centre Hockey Challenge 150 kb Aug 4, 2011
• Rotary Pledges $75,000 114 kb Dec 6, 2010
• Reid Family Contributes; Dressing Room Named in Father’s Honour 107 kb Nov 22, 2010
• McArthur Family Contributes; Dressing Room Named in Honour of Grandparents 111 kb Nov 22, 2010
• Hello Dolly Boosts Rec Centre 129 kb Nov 19, 2010
• Dolly Says Hello to Rec Centre 80 kb Nov 1, 2010
• Minor hockey gives $50,000 to Rec Centre fund 116 kb Nov 1, 2010
• Hobart's Donates $100,000 to Rec Centre 81 kb Oct 15, 2010
• Two Major Donations 80 kb Sept 30, 2010
• $100,000 donation from KRTC Professional Centre 106 kb Sept 22, 2010
• Christmas Fund Broadcast Donates to Rec Centre Sept 13, 2010
• Major Fundraiser for the Regional Recreation Centre 28 kb July 28, 2010
• Updated Traffic Impact Study 260 kb June 30, 2010
• Novice Lacrosse Team Donates to Rec Centre 109 kb June 28, 2010
• Attack Boost Rec Centre Fund 81 kb June 7, 2010
• Frequently Asked Questions - UPDATED
• Fundraisers Reach $1 million! 80 kb
• Ringette Organizers Join Rec Centre Campaign 126 kb
• Better Pool Group Kicks Off Rec Centre Fund 64 kb
• Recreation Centre Sees Significant Early Progress 44kb
• Business & Employment Opportunities
• List of Prequalified Contractors by Trade Package 74kb
• Family Y Steps Up to the Challenge (March 3) 13kb
• Traffic Impact Study and Transporation Review - Feb 17 451kb
• Public Presentation - February 1, 2010 1 mb
• Second Public Information Session - February 1, 2010 at 7:00 pm at the Bayshore Community Centre 104 kb
• Local Union Contacts Posted
• Family Y Announces Capital Campaign Team 28 kb
• New Community Recreation Centre Prequalification
  for Selected Subcontractors 19.2 kb
• October 20 Public Meeting Presentation 3.25 mb
• Layout Drawings

In The News

• Haswell takes office on rec centre high note (Dec. 4, 2010 Owen Sound Sun Times)
• Feds extend deadline (Dec. 3, 2010 Owen Sound Sun Times)
• Murdoch backs extension for rec centre (Sept. 17, 2010 Owen Sound Sun Times)
• Threat at polls softens Tories (Sept. 17, 2010 Toronto Sun)
• Good News for Rec Centre (Sept. 16, 2010 Bayshore Broadcasting)
• More funding for Rec Centre (Sept. 13, 2010 Bayshore Broadcasting)
• Harper opens door to funding extension(Sept. 10, 2010 Owen Sound Sun Times)
• Minister lends sympathetic ear to rec centre woes (Aug 17, 2010 - Owen Sound Sun Times)
• Rec centre cost jumps (May 4, 2010 - Owen Sound Sun Times)
• MP should side with city on rec centre (April 28, 2010 - Owen Sound Sun Times)
• City looks for positive in rec centre request (April 28, 2010 - Owen Sound Sun Times)
• Another Local Firm Gets Rec Centre Job (April 78, 2010 - Bayshore Broadcasting)
• Rec centre vital to region's future (Mar 23, 2010 - Owen Sound Sun Times)
• Rec Centre Work Finally Begins (Mar 8, 2010 - Bayshore Broadcasting)
• Rec Centre Overshadows Budget Talk (Mar 2, 2010 - Bayshore Broadcasting)
• Owen Sound Looks for Extension (Feb 23, 2010 - Bayshore Broadcasting)
• Meaford Joins Rec Centre Committee (Feb 10, 2010 - Bayshore Broadcasting)
• Lots of interest in Recreation centre (Feb 2, 2010 - Bayshore Broadcasting)
• Another Rec Complex Meeting (Jan 12, 2010 - Bayshore Broadcasting)
• Local Workers Will Get Work (Dec 24, 2009 - Bayshore Broadcasting)
• Family Y Forms Team (Dec 16, 2009 - Bayshore Broadcasting)
• Ready To Raise Funds (Dec 14, 2009 - Bayshore Broadcasting)
• Owen Sound Rec Centre Pushed Ahead (Dec 5, 2009 - Bayshore Broadcasting)
• Meaford Questions Rec Centre (November 24, 2009 - Bayshore Broadcasting)
• Bad Soil for New Rec Centre (November 23, 2009 - Bayshore Broadcasting)
• Lieutenant Governor Tours City (November 23, 2009 - Bayshore Broadcasting)
• Seniors Not Happy with Rec Centre  (October 21, 2009 - Bayshore Broadcasting)
• Firm Chosen for Rec Centre (October 6, 2009 - Bayshore Broadcasting)
• Rec Centre Already Over Budget (September 29, 2009 - Bayshore Broadcasting)
• City Looks For Construction Leader (September 1, 2009 - Bayshore Broadcasting)
• City Narrows Down Architects (August 7, 2009 - Bayshore Broadcasting)
• Lots of Interest in Rec Centre (July 7, 2009 - Bayshore Broadcasting)
• City Moves Rec Centre Forward (June 23, 2009 - Bayshore Broadcasting)
• Opinions Wanted for Rec Centre (June 17, 2009 - Bayshore Broadcasting)
• Millions for Infrastructure Work (June 8, 2009 - Bayshore Broadcasting)
• Rec Centre Funding Coming (June 6, 2009 - Bayshore Broadcasting)