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Civic Recreation Complex Renewal
99 Thornton Road South, Oshawa

Overview

The Civic Recreation Complex has received government infrastructure funding for the modernization and expansion of the facility. This project is intended to be completed by September 2011 and includes:

  • Replacing the Civic Auditorium Arena with an indoor multi-purpose field house that has an international size artificial turf playing surface;
  • A new outdoor artificial turf lighted playing field; and,
  • A reconstructed parking lot.
Civic Recreation Complex Renewal
Artist rendering: Field house

The Civic Recreation Complex Renewal Project is being funded by the federal and provincial governments under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund. The federal and provincial governments will each contribute $6,483,333, with the City of Oshawa contributing the balance of the project costs.

  • Replacing the natural grass turf on Civic Fields Stadium field with artificial turf playing surface;
  • Replacing the existing running track with a higher quality rubberized track surface;
  • Replacing the Stadium's field lighting, fencing, sound system and expanding parking; and
  • Upgrading the Stadium.

This funding is being provided by the federal government under the Community Adjustment Fund.  The federal government will contribute $2,119,500 with the City of Oshawa contributing the balance of the project costs.

Key upcoming project milestones:

  • Civic Fields Stadium Field, Track, Field Lighting, Fencing and Sound System - August 2010 to September 2011
  • Civic Stadium Upgrades - October 2010 to September 2011

Key project milestones completed:

  • Fieldhouse & New Facilitiy Entrance open - September 2011 
  • New Outdoor Aritficial Turf Field open - April 2011 
  • Civic Arena Demolition – April 19 to June 25, 2010
  • Open House – June 17, 2010
  • Parking Construction – July 2010 to December 2010
  • Playground Construction – September 2010 to December 2010
  • Thornton Entrance Drive Rehabilitation – July 2010 to September 2010
  • Gibb Street Entrance Drive Rehabilitation - September 2010 to December 2010

Please note that the project scope is subject to change. For more information click on the links below:

Monthly Project Status Reports are prepared by AECOM and are available below in reverse chronological order. The reports provide an update on scheduling, budget and other related matters.