Render of the future Marpole Community Centre after renewal work

Marpole Community Centre renewal

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.

  • Nov 2017

    Meeting with External Advisory Committee: Vision Workshop

  • Jan 2018

    Open house: Visioning - Listening to your ideas

  • Feb 2018

    Pop-up event at Marpole Community Centre

  • Jan-Mar 2019

    Preparation of Marpole Community Centre needs and location plan

  • May-Jun 2019

    Stakeholder workshops

  • Jul 12 - Aug 2

    Online survey (a survey in Chinese will be available at the community centre and open house)

  • Jul 2019

    Open house: community centre location and Oak Park vision

  • Fall 2019

    Needs assessment and location complete

  • 2021

    Schematic design

  • 2022

    Detailed design

  • 2023

    Construction start

  • November 2023

    Broke ground on future building site

  • 2024

    Site excavation, services installation, cement pouring

  • Summer 2024

    Installation of mass timbre structure

  • We are here
  • 2026

    End of project

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