St. James Civic Centre Expansion

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The St. James Civic Centre is being expanded to better meet community recreation needs. The expansion will include:

  • New multi-purpose room and meeting rooms
  • A new kitchen
  • Improved viewing area for the swimming pool
  • Administrative space and shared program space for the St. James Assiniboia 55+ Centre
  • Improvements to the auditorium and associated washrooms, and to the main building entry
  • Improvements to the parking lot

The St. James Civic Centre is being expanded to better meet community recreation needs. The expansion will include:

  • New multi-purpose room and meeting rooms
  • A new kitchen
  • Improved viewing area for the swimming pool
  • Administrative space and shared program space for the St. James Assiniboia 55+ Centre
  • Improvements to the auditorium and associated washrooms, and to the main building entry
  • Improvements to the parking lot

  • Construction starting soon

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    Construction is anticipated to begin in May 2025, and the facility will be closed from approximately June 15, 2025 until fall 2026. The Ab McDonald Arena portion of the facility will be open during its regular ice seasons.

    Learn more about the project by viewing the project documents and FAQs.

  • Phase 2 public engagement summary available

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    Thank you to all who attended the St. James Civic Centre Expansion open house. The Phase 2 public engagement summary and appendices are now available.

  • Phase 2 public engagement closed

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    Thank you to everyone who attended the information session on May 16, 2024. If you could not attend, the information session boards are available on the project webpage.

  • Phase 2 public engagement begins

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    Construction is starting this winter on the St. James Civic Centre expansion. Join us at an information session to:

    • View the final design
    • Learn how residents' feedback helped shape the design
    • Learn about construction timelines and closures

    Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
    Time: 4 to 7 p.m.
    Location: St. James Civic Centre (Auditorium), 2055 Ness Ave.
    Format: Drop-in (come and go)

  • Phase 1 public engagement summary available

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    Thank you to all who provided feedback on the St. James Civic Centre Expansion project. The Phase 1 public engagement summary and appendices are now available and provide an overview of the feedback collected for the project.

  • Phase 1 public engagement closed

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    Thank you to all who participated in Phase 1 public engagement. Phase 1 included an open house, a survey, and meetings with stakeholder organizations. Feedback is currently being considered and a summary of the engagement process will be posted online.

  • Phase 1 public engagement begins

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    We want to know which programs and recreation activities you want to see at the St. James Civic Centre. Feedback will help tailor the proposed addition and renovation to meet the community’s needs.

    Take the survey or join us at an open house or to tell us what you think about the proposed addition and renovation:

    Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2023
    Time: 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
    Location: St. James Civic Centre (Auditorium), 2055 Ness Ave.
    Format: Drop-in (come and go)
    Learn more: Proposed addition and renovation information available here

    The online survey closes February 8, 2023.

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