This community-guided project will deliver on a plan for the future of the community centre.
The Marpole Community Centre will be the first City-owned community centre built to achieve Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification (RHFAC) Gold.
RHFAC Gold is the highest level of accessibility in the country and achieving this certification will help make sure City-owned buildings are accessible and inclusive for individuals with disabilities.
This facility will provide important services and support the area’s growing population.
What's happeningConstruction is underway
Amenities planned for completion in the first phase of the project
- A renewed 101,400 square foot community centre and services to support the growing population in the area including a gym, fitness centre, studios, sensory room, multi-purpose spaces, and a kitchen
- Childcare centre for 74 children and afterschool care for 30 children
- Fieldhouse with changerooms and washrooms for sport field users
- Landscaping with new trees, basketball courts and outdoor fitness equipment, an outdoor performance space, and gathering areas
Anticipated budget: $91 million
Project timeline
Community engagement and involvement is a critical part of each project phase.
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Nov 2017
Meeting with External Advisory Committee: Vision Workshop
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Jan 2018
Open house: Visioning - Listening to your ideas
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Feb 2018
Pop-up event at Marpole Community Centre
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Jan-Mar 2019
Preparation of Marpole Community Centre needs and location plan
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May-Jun 2019
Stakeholder workshops
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Jul 12 - Aug 2
Online survey (a survey in Chinese will be available at the community centre and open house)
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Jul 2019
Open house: community centre location and Oak Park vision
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Fall 2019
Needs assessment and location complete
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2021
Schematic design
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2022
Detailed design
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2023
Construction start
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November 2023
Broke ground on future building site
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2024
Site excavation, services installation, cement pouring
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Summer 2024
Installation of mass timbre structure
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We are here
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2026
End of project
