Armtec Community Recreation Centre
About
The Municipality of Springfield is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Manitoba with a current population of over 17,000. Small to mid-sized sports and recreation facilities of various ages and conditions exist throughout the municipality. However, the existing sports and recreation facilities cannot keep up with within the Municipality. Efforts to offer residents an array of recreation opportunities undermined by a scarcity of programming space, with many residents forced to travel outside our municipality to fulfill their recreation needs.
The need for a large/central community recreation centre was identified by the Municipality of Springfield and work to this end result began in 2019. In 2020, the Springfield Community Recreation Centre (SCRC) was designed with LM Architectural Group. The renderings were based on a shared vision for an accessible and safe gathering place equipped to satisfy a broad range of social and recreational needs for Springfield residents. With Oakbank experiencing steady growth and being the municipality’s largest community, the SCRC location was selected to coincide with an area where many other developments are occurring.
On February 18th, 2025, Springfield council passed first reading of the borrowing by-law for Phase 1. This Phase will include a multipurpose community hall/gymnasium, multi-use turf, multipurpose room, an indoor walking/jogging track, indoor playground and community kitchen. Phase 2 will include indoor turf and a fitness centre. The facility and site will allow the opportunity for later expansions to incorporate even more activities within the multiplex. Construction will take approximately 20 months with the project goal to have shovels in the ground in 2025.
The Municipality of Springfield aspires to provide residents with opportunities to engage in a well-rounded, healthy lifestyle within the local area. The SCRC will complement existing recreation services by filling gaps and enhancing recreation and social opportunities for the municipality. The proposed SCRC will create an awesome gathering space, one intended to cultivate a strong sense of community and wellness for all ages and abilities in the Springfield community.
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Project Timeline
Springfield Council Adopted the Springfield Recreation Master Plan
Hired LM Architect for Design and Construction Services for the Springfield Community Recreation Centre
Began Meeting with Community Groups to Determine Building Components
Important Dates
Open House
The RM of Springfield invites all residents to join us for a come and go Community Open House for the Armtec Community Recreation Centre on Thursday, January 30, 2025, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Municipal Administrative Office located at 100 Springfield Centre Drive, Oakbank.
Storyboards with project design and financial updates will be available for viewing. Guests Corey Greenham and Ryan Van Belleghem from LM Architectural Group will be in attendance for an open discussion with community members.
Council Meeting Regarding Borrowing By-Law 25-03
Council of the Rural Municipality of Springfield at its regular meeting in the Council Chambers, 100 Springfield Centre Drive, Oakbank, on February 18th, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. will consider the proposal to borrow $11,901,442.00 for the construction of Phase 1 of a Recreational Facility.
Copies of the proposal to borrow and information about the capital project are available at the municipal office at 100 Springfield Centre Drive, Oakbank, and on the municipal website, www.rmofspringfield.ca.