Simmons Sports Centre Replacement

The Simmons Sports Centre Replacement Project is progressing on schedule.

The Simmons Sports Centre Replacement project will be a state-of-the-art multisport and recreation facility in the heart of Charlottetown. This new community facility will feature many amenities accessible to user groups of all ages. The facility will be open year-round for all to enjoy and will include an indoor walking track, winter ice activities, summer floor activities, and an outdoor heated 25-meter swimming pool.

Facility amenities include:

• New arena with NHL-sized ice surface (85’ x 200’), 6 dressing rooms and seating for 590 spectators.

• Additional standing room and seating inside the over 1200 square foot warm room overlooking the ice surface.

• Double lane walking track surrounding the ice surface on the 2nd level.

• Elevator to the 2nd floor.

• Six-lane, 25 metre competitive swimming pool with accessible ramp and three separate change rooms.

• Inviting glassed atrium entry & lobby with natural light and sitting area.

• Large multi-purpose room (over 2300 square feet) with natural light, that is connected to the kitchen/canteen.

• Exterior washrooms for outdoor field user groups.

• Redesigned parking lot site plan with 183 parking spaces at the front of the building (an increase of 88 parking spaces), plus an additional 23 parking spaces in the back of the building, a bus turning lane, and additional walkways connecting the new facility with Colonel Gray High School & Queen Charlotte Intermediate School.

• State-of-the-art mechanical equipment servicing both the arena and pool with a heat recovery system.

• In order to be sustainable and energy efficient, the new facility will be Net Zero Ready.