OTTAWA — The Ontario government is investing more than $8 million to support upgrades to Ottawa’s Alexander Community Centre, including the construction of a new gymnasium three times larger than the current one.
The new 6,243-square-foot gymnasium will enable basketball, pickleball, volleyball and other sports, and the existing gym will be transformed into a multi-purpose space for cultural, fitness and recreational activities, explains a release. Construction will double the community centre’s capacity, allowing it to host over 100,000 people annually, increasing access to after-school programming and seasonal camps for the community. The new building will also include expanded gathering areas, upgraded washrooms and improved IT infrastructure.
The project is part of the $200 million Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund.
