The City of Airdrie looks to welcome more recreation opportunities with the addition of a new recreation centre. Airdrie's population has seen a 20 per cent growth over the past five years, and current recreation facilties are often operating at capacity during prime-time hours. In response, a quarter section of land was purchased in 2018 in partnership with Mattamy Homes and Rocky View School Division. The City acquired a 20.85 per cent share of the land for a new multi-purpose recreation centre to be located at the corner of Southwinds Boulevard and Southwinds Drive.
Year | timeline step |
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2017 | Council identifies priority for new recreation facility |
2018 | Land acquisition |
2019 - 2021 | Land planning |
2021-2022 | Indoor and Outdoor Community Recreation Needs Assessment |
2022-2023 | Amenity selection *we are here* |
2023 | Project and site planning including phasing |
2023-2024 | Facility design |
2024-2026 | Construction |
2026-2027 | Facility opens to the public |
2017 - Council identifies priority for a new recreation facility.
2018 - Land is acquired in partnership with Mattamy Homes and Rocky View School Division at Southwinds Boulevard and Southwinds Drive.
2021/2022 - The City of Airdrie commissions GEC Architecture and HarGroup Management Consultants Inc. to conduct the Indoor and Outdoor Recreation Needs Assessment Study.
View the indoor and outdoor recreation needs assessment study (PDF)
The Community Services Advisory Board is reviewing amenity options in preparation for Airdrie City Council's review. As part of this review Administration will present the Recreation Facility Planning - Analysis of Facility Thematic Options and Amenities report. This report examines the findings of the previously conducted Indoor and Outdoor Recreation Needs Assessment Study, utilization trends in current recreation facilities and feedback from stakeholder groups for cost analysis. These amenity options examine focus areas such as resident lifestyle, sports tourism and stakeholder use.
The Southwest Recreation Facility - Thematic Options for Facility Components and Amenities Summary Report will be presented to Airdrie City Council along with the Community Services Advisory Board's recommendation. Amenity mix options may be selected for further in-depth analysis of potential revenues, costs and taxpayer support.
Once an overall amenity focus is selected by Council, the City will work to perform a detailed site assessment, undertake further operating and capital financial projections, examine public and private funding streams, and engage deeper with key stakeholders on utilization. The City will then return to Council with the aforementioned reports prior to entering a concept design phase.
In 2021, GEC Architecture and HarGroup Management Consultants Inc. were commissioned by the City to conduct the Indoor and Outdoor Recreation Needs Assessment Study as part of the initial planning for a new multi-purpose recreation facility and regional park within the community. Information gathered for the study involved input from residents and stakeholders to understand the community's use of current recreation facilties. This information will be used to determine amenity interests and community expectations.
The Indoor and Outdoor Recreation Needs Assessment Study involved gathering input and information from a wide range of sources to assess gaps within the community.
Resident Engagement
Service Provider Engagement
Comparative Review
Other Input
Internal Input