A new facility in Stratford, Prince Edward Island, will advance healthy and active lifestyles in the community following a $10-million investment from the federal government.

The project team will design the Stratford Community Campus Wellness Centre to exceed energy-efficiency standards. The facility will feature an ice rink, an indoor turf field, cultural and social spaces, a library, a youth centre, and outdoor sports facilities.

Future phases will incorporate other amenities as funding and program requirements evolve. Once complete the multi-use public space will establish a benchmark for sustainable design through a net-zero-carbon approach and a framework that supports inclusive and adaptable future development.

“We look forward to formalizing the design of the facility and breaking ground later this year,” Mayor Steve Ogden stated on January 21. “The previous committed investment by the Province of PEI and Town, alongside the $10M today from the Federal Government is a great step forward for our community and we look forward to further partnerships with all levels of government as we construct this project in upcoming phases.”

Photo by Tony Schnagl