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In order to accommodate the improvements at the community centre, Skyway Park will also be redesigned to include a natural playground and one baseball diamond.
Some of the new or improved items include:
- New 275’ baseball diamond with backstop, line fence, irrigation, dugouts, player’s benches and bleachers
- Natural children’s play area
- Gathering areas with seating and shade structure
- Accessible pathways
The park will be closed until the project is complete in 2025.
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Skyway Community Centre and Park Time-lapse
The demolition of the Skyway Arena and building of the new Skyway Community Centre and Park is one of the biggest projects in the City’s modern history. Everyone is curious about its progress.
To satisfy your curiosity, residents can view a time-lapse camera that overlooks the project site from a safe distance and the comfort of your own home.
This view will show the progress from beginning to current state.
Public Information Session
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2015 and 2019 public engagements. Comments and feedback were used to plan and design the facility and the park.
If you have any questions or comments related to the design, construction and timelines, please contact Jennifer Johnson, Senior Project Manager, 905-335-7777, ext. 7358 or email Jennifer Johnson.
If you have any questions related to the use and programming of the arena, community rooms or park please, contact Mandy Kerr, Recreation Planner 905-335-7777, ext. 7885 or email Mandy Kerr.
| Update: July 10, 2024 |
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The Skyway Community Centre and Park opening will be delayed until the spring 2025. The delay is due to 18 straight days of rain in the spring which caused a delay in the completion of the roof, which then caused a delay in other trades. We want to ensure when the building opens to the public that it is fully operational and complete. A grand opening event will be planned and open to all in the spring. |
| Update: June 19, 2024 |
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The construction of the new Skyway Community Centre and Park is progressing well. So far, the following has been completed or is underway:
The completion is on track for opening winter 2024. |
| Update: March 8, 2024 |
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The construction of the new Skyway Community Centre and Park is progressing well. So far, the following has been completed or is underway:
The completion is on track for opening winter 2024. |
| Update: Nov 21, 2023 |
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The construction of the new Skyway Community Centre and Park is progressing well. So far, the following has been completed or is underway:
The completion is on track for opening fall/winter 2024. |
| Update: Sept. 29, 2022 |
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The City has awarded the construction contract to Norlon Builders London Limited. Demolition will begin in October 2022 and construction is scheduled to be complete in the second quarter of 2024. In April 2019 Council declared the Climate Emergency for the City of Burlington which,
Staff have worked with the design team Lennox Architects Inc. to design a facility that aligns with both the Climate Emergency Declaration and the Corporate Energy and Emissions Management Plan. This design reduces our annual emissions from a standard design by approximately 85% as there will be no use of gas at this facility.
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| Update: Nov. 1, 2020 |
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The planned demolition and rebuild of Skyway Arena is on hold pending senior government funding contribution. Skyway Arena is now being used as a temporary operations facility for City of Burlington Forestry staff and is not open to the public. This facility is being used to assist with increasing the safety of City staff through physical distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Staff and vehicles will be relocated back to the RPF Operations Centre on Harvester Road once the pandemic is over or the rebuild is scheduled to begin. |
Skyway Community Centre Construction
A New Community Centre will be built to replace the single pad, Skyway Arena. The existing arena will be demolished, and a new community centre will be built. The 48-year old building has reached a point where refrigeration equipment and building components have reached the end of their lifecycle, and repair and upgrades are required due environmental, accessibility and efficiency reasons.
Some of the features of the project include:
- A full-sized 200’ x 85’ ice-pad
- Multi-Use program space
- Six change rooms with showers and washrooms
- Warm and cold spectator seating with accessible options
- Indoor walking track
- Lobby with customer service area and offices
- Universal washrooms
The facility will include a low-carbon design to align with the City’s goal of having a carbon neutral operation.
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