Mariners Centre Expansion

October 30, 2024: Construction Project Awarded!

The Mariners Centre Expansion is kicking off! We’re thrilled to announce that the construction tender has been awarded to RCS Construction Inc., and we’ll be breaking ground shortly. This marks an incredible milestone in our journey to build a campus-style hub with amenities dedicated to health, wellness, and community connection.

Don’t miss the full scoop—check out full press release HERE

August 9, 2024: Celebrating our Community’s Commitment

We are incredibly proud to showcase the generous contributions of the Mariners Centre Founders Club, an esteemed group of donors who have each pledged significant support towards the Mariners Centre Expansion Project. These individuals and organizations have demonstrated their dedication to our community's growth and well-being while playing a crucial role in bringing this vision closer to reality.

Through their stories, you'll see the passion and commitment that drives our community forward. We invite you to watch these videos to learn more about their inspiring contributions and what this project means for the future of Yarmouth.

May 15, 2024: Jumpstart Inclusive Multi Sport Court Coming to Yarmouth

We are thrilled to announce that thanks to the generous donation from Yarmouth Canadian Tire owner Darcy DeSutter and collaboration between the Town of Yarmouth, Municipality of the District of Yarmouth, and Municipality of the District of Argyle, the Mariners Centre will be adding brand new Canadian Tire Jumpstart Inclusive Multi-Sport Court as part of our expansion project!  

These courts will bring endless opportunities for active play and community engagement to Yarmouth and surrounding areas! Learn more about this exciting announcement by clicking the button below.

APRIL 2nd, 2024: What We Heard Report Addendum Released

We are pleased to release the Addendum to the What We Heard Report for the Mariners Centre Expansion project. In January, the What We Heard Report was released, summarizing the community’s perspective and feedback on te facility’s new design and potential improvements. The Mariners Centre Expansion Board and our project architects have reviewed this feedback and assessed the pros, cons, and logistics of incorporating these changes into the final design.

The Addendum Report addresses each piece of feedback individually and provides our reasoning for what changes could or could not be reflected in the final design.

Once again, we want to thank all community members who either participated in our in-person sessions or submitted feedback online. These engagement efforts generated truly insightful feedback and identified several common themes.

Read the Mariners Centre Expansion Addendum by clicking the button below.

Mariners Centre Expansion Design Update - December 2023

The formal engagement process on the expansion design has now closed. We encourage you to read the Addendum for updates on changes and additions to the design since the recording of this video.  

If you missed the chance to participate in our formal engagement, we still want to hear your thoughts on our current design and areas for improvement. Please use the submission box below to send us your anonymous feedback, critiques, and suggestions. Should you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to contact info@marinerscentre.com. We will continue to address new feedback through our expansion FAQ page and Mariners Centre Facebook page.  

We have BIG DREAMS for our region:

Mariners Centre has been central to our lives for more than 20 years. It has offered opportunities for fitness, ice sports, recreation, economic trade support, and community gatherings that keep us tightly connected to one another.

We have a vision to vastly increase the impact Mariners Centre has on the well-being of our community. We want to enjoy life to the utmost. To have a place that brings us together as a community, and critically, to have a top-notch sport and recreational facility that helps us attract and retain professionals, health workers, and those who can contribute to the local economy and our way of life.

The Mariners Centre expansion will create a new campus style community hub for sport, health and wellness, entertainment and events that will serve our region for the next 50 years.

Key Features:  

• New barrier free aquatics centre will include a 25m, six lane swimming pool.  Alongside the lane pool, a well-designed leisure pool will host public swim fun, swimming lessons, aquatic therapy, and group fitness.

• Youth, adults and seniors will work toward better physical health and mental well-being in our fitness centre that offers weights, cardiovascular machines and studio spaces for aerobics, spin, dance and yoga classes.

• As an accessible facility, an indoor walking track will offer a safe training and exercise environment for individuals wishing to maintain mobility and cardiovascular health regardless of the weather.

• New multi-purpose spaces will support programming and activities for youth and youth at risk, families, seniors, and visitors alike.

• Our new facility will be designed to support programming and activities for youth and youth at risk, families, seniors and visitors alike — meeting contemporary environmental and physical accessibility standards.

Further details on these key features and more can be found on our FAQ Page

Project Status:

• Community Engagement Sessions

  • We are engaging our community on the current design and look forward to receiving feedback. Your input will help shape the final design and programming decisions for the Mariners Centre.

  • November 27th Press Release HERE

• Concept Design Chosen!

  • After careful consideration of 6 designs, we have an approved concept design for the Mariners Centre Expansion, featuring a dedicated stand-a-lone building on the Mariners Centre Grounds. We are once step closer to seeing a long term vision become a reality!

  • August 10th, 2023 Press Release announcing Concept Design Selection HERE

• Additional Press Releases & Background:

  • Frequently Asked Questions HERE

  • July 20th, 2023 Press Release communicating Concept Designs Under Review HERE

  • October 21st, 2022 Press Release communicating Funding Announcement HERE

  • See March 2021 community survey results, included public input on expansion priorities HERE

  • We invite your feedback on our current concepts HERE

Our Expansion Theme: ON THE RISING TIDE

On The Rising Tide is the theme of our Mariners Centre Expansion. It speaks to the region’s proud marine heritage and industry; a nod to Yarmouth area’s sea-faring history and culture. It inspires optimism for a region of the Province poised for an economic and social renaissance.

Target Funding: $40 Million

With $29.9 million already committed through all levels of government, an ambitious $10 million goal in community fundraising will bring total funding to an estimated $40 million dollars.

Add your voice of support by contacting our Federal and Provincial representatives:   

• Member of Parliament Chris d’Entremont
  Phone: (902) 742-6808 Email: chris.dentremont@parl.gc.ca

• Member of Legislature Colton LeBlanc
  Phone: (902) 648-2020 Email: info@coltonleblanc.ca

• Member of Legislature Zach Churchill
  Phone: (902) 742-4444 Email: ca@zachchurchill.com

Continue to visit this page for status updates as we advance this important project.