Otonabee Memorial Community Centre Holds Contest to Create Mural Project

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After two rounds of renovations at the Otonabee Memorial Community Centre, the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan is giving artists a chance to add their creativity to the arena’s main entrance in a contest for a mural project for the facility, announced on Tuesday.

Photo courtesy of the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan.

Submissions from the public are being sought until Nov. 15.

Once the winning design is chosen, it will be etched onto boards for community members to help paint. It will be mounted on the arena’s outer wall in spring next year. The Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan reminds participating artists to keep this style in mind when creating and submitting their work.

The contest is open to all individuals and groups regardless of background.

The Township has given the following suggestions:

  • Recreation or the value of teamwork in sports played within this Township;

  • The Indigenous history of this region;

  • The landscape or natural history of the Township;

  • The history of the communities that now make up the Township.

A complete set of rules and an outline of the project is available by emailing OSMMuralProject@gmail.com. A judging committee will choose the main artwork, which must be approved by Township Council.

Upgrades at the Keene-based arena began in 2018 and wrapped up in 2024. The project modernized the 1977 facility to meet modern accessibility standards and the community's recreational needs.

Since then, the Parks and Recreation Committee in Otonabee-South Monaghan Township has decided to add a 24-foot by nine-foot mural at the main entrance.

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The Gardener Becomes Pad Naming Right Sponsor For Healthy Planet Arena

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The City of Peterborough has welcomed The Gardener as the Naming Right sponsor of the south pad at Healthy Planet Arena to be known as The Gardener Pad.

Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.

Healthy Planet Arena is a community twin pad arena and banquet facility located at 911 Monaghan Rd. in Peterborough. The City has undertaken renovations to replace the lighting, floor and board system on The Gardener Pad. These renovations are complete and the pad reopened in September for ice bookings in the community. The new branding will be installed to reflect the pad's name according to the City.

Pad Sponsor The Gardener is a local business that has been providing landscape design, construction, and maintenance to Peterborough and the broader region for the past 12 years.

“The Gardener is excited to announce our partnership with the City of Peterborough and Healthy Planet Arena through the naming rights to The Gardener Pad,” said Ryan Quigley, The Gardener. This sponsorship reflects our commitment to cultivating growth in our community through various initiatives, supporting local sports and events, and creating memorable experiences for everyone who walks through these doors.”

“Our community arenas are vibrant gathering places for residents and visitors of all ages. We are grateful to have the support of local businesses like The Gardener at our recreation facilities. Naming rights sponsorships contribute to the City’s ability to provide affordable recreation opportunities for our community,” said Councillor Lesley Parnell and Councillor Gary Baldwin.

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Free Senior Skating Available At Ennismore Community Centre After Township Acquires Two Sponsors

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Free senior skating is back at the Ennismore Community Centre after Selwyn Township acquired Swish Maintenance and Blue Diamond Window Cleaning as sponsors.

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Senior Skating occurs every Monday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ennismore Community Centre for everyone aged 55+. The first sponsored skate takes place on Monday and runs through March 25.

Full skating schedules including public, parent and tot, and drop-in youth shinny hockey can be found online.

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Caley's Crease Earns Sponsorship Naming Rights For Kinsmen Twin-Pad Arena

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Retail sports store Caley’s Crease has earned the sponsorship naming rights for the Kinsmen Civic Centre west twin-pad arena at 1 Kinsmen Way on Sherbrooke Street, announced by The City of Peterborough on Friday.

In recent years, the City has invested in the infrastructure at the Kinsmen Civic Centre, which is expected to extend the life of the facility for another 20-plus years. Photo courtesy of Caley’s Crease.

“The City of Peterborough is pleased to welcome the new sponsor at the Kinsmen Civic Centre which is also leasing space for a sports store that offers services to Kinsmen Civic Centre users as well as customers from the broader community,” said Heather Stephens, City of Peterborough recreation programs and partnerships manager.

Caley’s Crease sells hockey and lacrosse equipment while specializing in hockey goalie equipment. The storefront can be accessed from both inside Kinsmen Civic Centre as well as from a separate exterior entrance.

“Caleys Crease is excited to grow and expand in the community by adding our second location at the Kinsmen Civic Centre,” said Colin Caley of Caley’s Crease. “In addition to naming rights to an ice pad, Caleys Crease offers the Kinsmen Civic Centre a new pro shop offering skate sharpening and equipment sales to users.”

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Free Senior Skating Returns to Selwyn Township

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With aid of returning sponsors, senior skating is a go with free admission for the Ennismore Community Centre and the Lakefield-Smith Community Centre through The Township of Selwyn.

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With help from returning sponsors, The Gardens of Peterborough Retirement Communities and The Regency of Lakefield, admission fees for the season are covered to all senior public skates at the Ennismore and Lakefield arenas.

Senior skating is available every Monday at the Ennismore Community Centre from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and every Tuesday and Friday at the Lakefield-Smith Centre from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for everyone 55+.

The first sponsored skate in Ennismore takes place next week Monday and skating will be offered on Mondays through to Mar. 27.

In Lakefield, the first sponsored skate takes placeon Tuesday. Skating is offered on Tuesdays and Fridays through to Mar. 31.

Visit the public skating schedule at www.selwyntownship.ca to learn more.

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Construction Set To Begin For Morrow Park Community Centre

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Construction crews are expected to begin preparations for a $65.5M community centre with an arena, aquatic complex and library at Morrow Park within the next two weeks.

Photo courtesy of Connect Peterborough.

The first phase of the project outlines two 500-seat pads, an elevating running/walking track, landscaping, public washrooms and storage, team change rooms and two multipurpose rooms.

The complex will include an aquatic centre with an eight-lane pool and warm-up therapy pool once all phases are completed.

A 5,000-square-foot Peterborough Public Library branch will replace the permanently closed DelaFosse library branch on Park Street South.

The twin-pad arena will replace the Northcrest Arena, which was torn down due to structural issues last year.

Construction is set to be completed by the fall of 2024.

"Our new community centre is a much-needed project anticipated by many community members with multiple uses included for all ages,” said Coun. Lesley Parnell, arenas, parks and recreation advisory committee chair. “A major silver lining is (an) addition of a new library branch to replace the outdated DelaFosse building. All conveniently located as a hub for local citizens and sports tourism.”

In a July meeting, Peterborough City Council approved Morrow Park at Lansdowne Street and Park Street as the location for the complex.

A pre-planned reconstruction of a section of Lansdowne Street West running next to Morrow Park is being timed to align with the construction of this new community centre.

Site preparation is said to take six to eight weeks.

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City of Peterborough Invites Businesses To Bid On Space In New Arena and Aquatics Complex

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The City of Peterborough is inviting submission of interest for space to lease in the soon-to-be-built community centre on the corner of Lansdowne and Park Streets as well as in Healthy Planet Arena.

Photo By Luke Best

“The ability for a local business to reside in a city community arena facility is a great opportunity for the business to directly reach our patrons,” said Sue Warrington, the City’s Arena Division Manager. “It’s a win-win situation for the local business and the City when their product or service meets the needs of our patrons.”

The approximately 1,720 square foot leasable space will be on the second level of the upcoming arena and aquatics complex. 

Construction is scheduled to begin in fall 2022, with an anticipated completion date of fall 2024. It will be built at the southeast corner of Lansdowne Street West and Park Street. 

There is also space available for lease in the Healthy Planet Arena. The area is on the main floor near the facility's entrance and is approximately 620 square feet.

Businesses are invited to review the details and submit Expressions of Interest for the leased space online at: www.peterborough.ca/bidsandtenders.

There are sponsorship opportunities at the new Arena and Aquatics Complex, including building naming rights, ice pad naming rights, and many other sponsorship marketing profiles. 

Any business or corporation with sponsorship interests in the new facility is invited to visit www.SponsorPeterborough.ca

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Peterborough Public Library Hosts Open House For Community Feedback of Aquatics Complex

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Peterborough Public Library hosted an open house for the Community Arena and Aquatics Complex project as the City of Peterborough asked for community feedback on the proposed building on Wednesday.

Phase 1 of the project is expected to start construction this fall and be completed by the fall of 2024. It includes a twin-pad arena and library branch in a community centre that will be built at Lansdowne and Park Streets on the west side of Morrow Park. Photo by Luke Best.

From noon to 4 p.m., the open house invited visitors to view the project display boards and leave questions with city staff about the development.

A public information session will occur virtually between 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesday night. The project consulting team, Perkins + Will Architects, will present project updates and site plan design details.

“Our long-anticipated new community centre is well underway with plans for ‘shovels in the ground’ this autumn. We are hosting a public information session to share the design and seek feedback from the community and our user groups on the site plan,” said Councillor Lesley Parnell. “The design now also includes a new unanimously approved by Council library branch within the same building/footprint.”

The planned facility amenities include:

  • A twin pad arena with 500 seats on each pad;

  • An elevated walking/running track;

  • 12 team change rooms and 2 official rooms;

  • A team training centre;

  • Office / Administration / Customer Service space for City staff;

  • Office space leased to sport group(s);

  • A concession stand;

  • Two multipurpose rooms;

  • Public washrooms, elevator and storage;

  • Landscaping and parking;

  • Library branch space;

  • Competitive 25 metre, 8 lane pool;

  • Warm up therapy pool;

  • Changerooms.

Attend the public information session Online at: www.connectptbo.ca/arenaandaquaticscomplex via Microsoft Teams.

You can join by phone at: 833-651-1158, Conference ID: 704843826

The virtual Public Information Session will be recorded and posted for viewing following the session.

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City Of Peterborough Arena And Aquatics Complex Project Site Plan And Project Update

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The City of Peterborough is engaging with the community and stakeholder groups on the site plan design of the new Arena and Aquatics Complex.

Mock up courtesy of the city of peterborough

Phase 1 of the project, which is expected to start construction this fall and be completed by the fall of 2024, will include a twin-pad arena and library branch in a community centre that will be built at Lansdowne and Park streets on the west side of Morrow Park.

 The site plan will detail the layout of the project on the property, as well as features such as the parking and landscaping.

The engagement session includes an in-person “Open House” style viewing of project display boards where the community is invited to drop in and can submit any questions or comments with City staff regarding the site plan design for the project. A Public Information Session, with participation online or by phone, will follow in the evening. The Public Information Session will include a presentation from the project consulting team, Perkins + Will Architects, with a project update and site plan design details.


1)    Drop-in Viewing of the Project Display Boards

  • Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2022

  • Time: noon to 4 p.m.

  • Location: Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St. N. Friends of the Library Community Room

2)    Public Information Session

Visit www.connectptbo.ca/arenaandaquaticscomplex for information on the project, including previous presentations, project conceptual designs, and the Council approval to add a library branch within Phase 1 of the project.

For questions or comments call 705-742-7777 ext. 2419. The virtual Public Information Session will be recorded and posted for viewing following the session.

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Otonabee Memorial Community Centre Receives Over $2 Million In Provincial And Municipal Funding For Renovation

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Provincial and Municipal Governments have approved a significant infrastructure investment for the Otonabee Memorial Community Centre (OMCC) Phase 2 Renovation Construction Project in the amount of $2,151,600.

The Phase 2 OMCC Renovation Construction Project would see the renovation of the existing first floor (lobby, dressing rooms) and second floor (Gold Room) and a small addition added to the front of the existing building to allow for construction of larger dressing rooms and washrooms to bring the facility up to current acceptable standards.

“Arenas are the glue that binds our communities, and a buzz of activity and I'm proud to be part of a Government building stronger communities through supporting critical arena renovations,” said David Piccini, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and MPP for Northumberland-Peterborough South. “The OMCC is a hub of activity in the community and this infrastructure investment will ensure that it continues to serve the needs of the community and its residents, well into the future,” he added.

The Provincial Government is contributing 73.3% in total eligible costs up to a maximum of $1,577,122.80 towards the project under the Strategic Priorities Infrastructure Fund (SPIF) – Sport and Community Renewal Stream. OSM Township will contribute 26.70% of total eligible project costs or $574,477.20.

“I am excited about this very important investment in our community infrastructure at the OMCC, said Mayor Joe Taylor “The Township of Otonabee South-Monaghan is extremely grateful for the investment by the Province in addition to OSM Township’s contribution in this exciting project which will benefit all of our citizens and businesses.”

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