The City of Mississauga has completed its renovation of existing building and new addition to the Burnhamthorpe Community Centre.
The re-opening ceremony for Burnhamthorpe Community Centre was held on Monday, February 19, 2024 (Family Day). With over 4000 residents and community groups, the day featured several activities and performances including opening ceremonies featuring Elder Gary Sault performing a traditional ceremony, and Mikey Bloom, who performed the new Mississauga Anthem!
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Project overview
The redevelopment will include the renovation of existing infrastructure to address population growth and changing demographics in the area. It will also involve the construction of a new addition that will feature a state-of-the-art aquatic centre and equipment-based fitness space.
Due to site constraints and design requirements, the addition will be connected to the north side of the existing building, which includes the area on the northeast corner, currently occupied by the Burnhamthorpe outdoor rink. Subject to community consultation, a new refrigerated rink will be added to Gulleden Park (a park near Burnhamthorpe Community Centre) as part of the planned park redevelopment that is aligned with the building’s re-opening.
A grand re-opening ceremony will take place in Spring 2024. The exact date will be announced closer to the season.
Milestones
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April 2021 through Fall 2023
Construction (building and site closed during this time)
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September 2023
Chic Murray Indoor Arena re-opens (rest of the building remains closed and indoor arena only open for ice rentals
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November 2023
Multi-purpose rooms and gymnasium re-open to the public for rentals. Various free drop-in programming will begin such as public skating, youth programs and Try-It programming
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January 2024
Aquatics and Fitness centres opens for drop-in programming and winter registration
Public engagement
The redevelopment of the Burnhamthorpe Community Centre was informed by several community engagement exercises, including Recreation’s Future Directions Master Plan (2019), Youth Plan and Older Adult Plan consultations. Additionally, a public information session was held on the outdoor rink at Burnhamthorpe Community Centre in October 2020. Feedback from residents who joined us at this information session was appreciated, collected and consolidated:
Community presentation boards
Public open house comments
Construction Letter to Residents – February 24, 2021
In October 2021 and May 2022, the City held virtual community meetings to seek resident input on programs and services that will be offered at the new facility. Feedback on the proposed facility accessibility, programs and services was also collected through online surveys.
October 2021 Survey Results
May 2022 Public Engagement Summary
Gulleden Park updates
While the Burnhamthorpe Community Centre redevelopment project advances, the City has also started the redevelopment process for nearby Gulleden Park. Residents in the area are encouraged to share feedback during public engagement opportunities to help the City better understand what type of park experience and amenities would best serve the community. Sign up to receive news alerts on the Gulleden Park project page.
Public art
The City is commissioning playful, engaging and accessible public art as part of the redevelopment. The artwork will be the first in the City’s permanent collection to integrate accessibility as a core value and essential component of the visitor’s experience. Mississauga residents are invited to review the five shortlisted public art proposals and provide feedback to the art selection committee to consider. Review and provide your feedback on the public art proposals on the Public Art art Burnhamthorpe Community Centre project page.
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Virtual Public Meeting – May 26, 2022 at 6:30pm
The City is renovating and building a new addition to the Burnhamthorpe Community Centre to meet the needs of the community. Construction is currently underway, anticipated to reopen in summer 2023.
We want to know what programs & activities you want to see at the new facility.
Get involved!
A virtual public meeting will take place on May 26 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Click here to register.
More information on the Burnhamthorpe Community Centre Redevelopment project can be found at: mississauga.ca/burnhamthorperedevelop
For questions, please contact burnhamthorpe.redevelop@mississauga.ca
March 2021
Key Messaging – Burnhamthorpe CC Redevelopment.docx
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Jan. 2021 – BCC C ofA – A19.21.Notice
scanned letter to the community
The City is renovating and building a new addition to the Burnhamthorpe Community Centre to meet the needs of the Rathwood-Applewood community.
Burnhamthorpe Community Centre Renovation
- Burnhamthorpe CC was originally built in 1974, with an addition in 2004
- Glen Forest Pool is at the end of its useful life and requires replacement (current Ward 3 indoor pool).
- City of Mississauga’s Strategic Plan (Future Directions) recommends improvements throughout the City to help residents maintain healthy lifestyles and identified this location as requiring a major redevelopment (including a pool and club-format fitness centre). Refer to the executive summary on pages v & iv, details on pages 25-46.
- Burnhamthorpe CC will close late March for two years, with demolition to begin in April
- Project addresses required lifecycle upgrades and changing demographics in the area.
- The 2021 Recreation Budget outlines the project budget at $35.5M from 2019-2023 (captured on pages I- 30-32).
