Miskin Law Named Sponsors of New Community Complex On Lansdowne and Park Street

Peterborough’s new community complex at Lansdowne and Park Streets will be named the Miskin Law Community Complex through a $600,000 naming rights sponsorship, approved by City Council on Monday.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Dec. 8, 2022 to officially mark the start of construction on the new facility. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The City of Peterborough is finalizing an agreement for the naming rights for the community complex for 10 years, with the revenue going toward the capital costs to build the new facility according to a press release.

The community complex will include a twin-pad arena, a Peterborough Public Library branch, an indoor walking track, multi-purpose space and office space to be available for lease. An aquatics centre will be added in the future.

“On behalf of the City of Peterborough, I want to thank Miskin Law for this important investment in our community,” said Councillor Lesley Parnell. “The Miskin Law Community Complex will be the City’s premier community complex, providing something for every member of our community, from children learning to skate, to adults walking the track, to seniors and students visiting the library. This is an investment in the health and wellbeing of Peterborough.”

“Through sponsorship of this vital community facility, Miskin Law is sharing its success and saying thank you to Peterborough for being our home,” said Murray Miskin, Miskin Law senior lawyer. “We hope that residents and visitors will enjoy using the Miskin Law Community Complex for many years.”

As part of the construction project budget the City plans to raise $1 million through sponsorships. The facility is anticipated to open in fall 2024.

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Construction Underway In Groundbreaking Ceremony For Peterborough's Twin-Pad Arena And Public Library Branch

The shovels dug deep for the twin-pad arena and Peterborough Public Library branch’s groundbreaking ceremony at Morrow Park on Thursday.

The building features an indoor walking track and multi-use space along with the twin-pad arena. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The new community centre is being built on the west side of Morrow Park with construction projected to be completed in fall 2024.

The arena serves as the replacement for the single-pad Northcrest Arena closing in April 2020 and replaces the DelaFosse Library Branch closing in March 2020.

“Our community is working to build our tomorrow together, including investing in community infrastructure and fostering Peterborough as the place to invest, work, live and play,” said Mayor Jeff Leal. “Infrastructure such as this new hub for recreational activities along with a new Peterborough Public Library branch will become part of the life of the residents of our community while also supporting economic activity by attracting regional and provincial events that use our sports facilities.”

“Today marks the official groundbreaking for the construction of a true community centre for our citizens of all ages,” said Councillor Lesley Parnell, Council’s Arenas, Parks and Recreation Portfolio Chair. “It is a much-needed facility to support the community services that our residents deserve and expect. Peterborough deserves this beautiful facility for our essential physical, mental, and social well-being.”

“The design reimagines what an arena and library can be, as a gateway to the City and a destination for a diverse range of residents,” Christina Grimes, Project Architect, Perkins + Will, said. “The plan is composed around a series of pavilion forms for each major use. This helped us create a welcoming civic scale for the building, allowing it to function as both a recreation and learning hub for the community.”

Studies and community consultation had identified an existing need for additional ice/floor time capacity for City recreational facilities users that will continue to grow as the City’s population grows according to a press release.

Construction started in October lead by Ball Construction on the $65.5-million project. About $37 million of the cost comes from development charges levied on new community development to help pay for growth-related infrastructure.

The City will issue an Expression of Interest in the coming weeks to draw interest from all businesses and highlight some of the key sponsorship and Naming Rights available at this facility.

There is a second phase planned for an addition of an aquatics complex but has not been budgeted or approved for now. The project is being designed in order to be ready to proceed with the second phase if funding becomes available.

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City of Peterborough Invites Businesses To Bid On Space In New Arena and Aquatics Complex

The City of Peterborough is inviting submission of interest for space to lease in the soon-to-be-built community centre on the corner of Lansdowne and Park Streets as well as in Healthy Planet Arena.

Photo By Luke Best

“The ability for a local business to reside in a city community arena facility is a great opportunity for the business to directly reach our patrons,” said Sue Warrington, the City’s Arena Division Manager. “It’s a win-win situation for the local business and the City when their product or service meets the needs of our patrons.”

The approximately 1,720 square foot leasable space will be on the second level of the upcoming arena and aquatics complex. 

Construction is scheduled to begin in fall 2022, with an anticipated completion date of fall 2024. It will be built at the southeast corner of Lansdowne Street West and Park Street. 

There is also space available for lease in the Healthy Planet Arena. The area is on the main floor near the facility's entrance and is approximately 620 square feet.

Businesses are invited to review the details and submit Expressions of Interest for the leased space online at: www.peterborough.ca/bidsandtenders.

There are sponsorship opportunities at the new Arena and Aquatics Complex, including building naming rights, ice pad naming rights, and many other sponsorship marketing profiles. 

Any business or corporation with sponsorship interests in the new facility is invited to visit www.SponsorPeterborough.ca

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