Construction is underway on a new community centre at the Pickering Museum Village, which will also include a library. Officials gathered on March 26 at the
Construction is underway on a new community centre at the Pickering Museum Village, which will also include a library.The new ‘Pickering Heritage and Community Centre’ will cover 44,000 square feet when it is completed in 2026.
The city estimates its cost at around $64-million. Roughly $16.5-million of that is being covered from the federal level. Officials promise an exhibit gallery, a multi-purpose hall, a gift shop, a coffee bar, and a storage area for the museum village.“This milestone marks Pickering’s first new community centre in decades, and our first zero-carbon facility,” said Mayor Kevin Ashe in a release. “This project reaffirms our steadfast commitment to preserving local arts and natural heritage, while spearheading sustainable initiatives to build a strong, more resilient community for generations to come.
“Our government is proud to support the Pickering Heritage & Community Centre,” said Pickering-Uxbridge MP Jennifer O’Connell. “Thanks to this funding, Pickering’s community will be able to preserve and celebrate its diverse heritage for generations to come.”
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