CLARINGTON, ONT. – Those living in Clarington, Ont. will soon have access to the first phase of the South Bowmanville Recreation CentreProposal – South Bowmanville Recreation Centre – General Contracting Services for Phase 1StatusAwardValue$60.7MLocation2375 Baseline Rd W, Bowmanville ONSectorPublic – CityTypeClubhouse/Community Centers · New ConstructionData as of August 24, 2026View Project Page →, which is a real score for the community.
Located on the Clarington Fields lands and designed by MJMA, the $65 million phase one component, which is slated this fall, includes:
- A FIFA-sized multi-sport dome with a three-lane indoor walking track.
- Two FIBA-sized fully accessible basketball courts, versatile for sports like pickleball, tennis and volleyball, plus, perimeter bench seating.
- An outdoor refrigerated skating trail, designed for year-round.
- Multi-purpose rooms for fitness and recreation.
- A calming quiet room offering space for sensory breaks, prayer, meditation, stretching, quiet reflection and more.
- An open concept change area with benches and lockers.
- Expanded parking and landscaping, plus, a new intersection and road.
Phase two, which has a rough cost of $53.5 million, is anticipated to open in 2027 and features:
- An outdoor splash pad and playground.
- An aquatics Centre with a 25-metre main pool, a warm water pool and large viewing areas, designed for lane and public swimming, swimming lessons and aquafit classes.
- More multi-purpose rooms for fitness and recreation, including space near the pool to accommodate aquatic leadership programming.
- A variety of change areas.
- Lifeguard and staff spaces, large on-deck storage and staff change facilities.
