North Bay Community & Recreation Centre Conceptual rendering subject to change

The design team for the new North Bay Community and Recreation Centre recently presented a preliminary design concept to City Council, marking a significant milestone in the project.

With this design now in hand, the team will continue refining the plan, working towards a final design with a target price of $59.5 million. This next phase will involve cost estimate refinements and exploring value engineering options to ensure the project meets both functional and financial goals.

Negotiations for a guaranteed maximum price will follow, and once design documents, including drawings and specifications, are complete, the final design and price will be presented to Council for approval. The target for construction completion is now set for 2026.

The City of North Bay previously selected EllisDon Corporation as the design-builder for the project, as part of the progressive design-build process.

The new Community and Recreation Centre will be located at the Steve Omischl Sports Field Complex on Lakeshore Drive. It will maintain current recreational services in a modernized setting while also adding an additional ice pad to increase capacity.

The project has secured $25.78 million in funding from the Government of Canada’s Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program and is set to meet the Canada Green Building Council’s Zero Carbon Building Design Standard.