Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre Project

About the Project

Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre is a shared facility, connecting to the recently rehabilitated Peter Hemingway Aquatic Centre, an architectural award-winning aquatic centre, through an above-ground link.

The integration of Peter Hemingway Aquatic Centre as an amenity within Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre creates the first indoor triathlon training centre in North America to support year-round training and events, furthering Edmonton’s commitment and connection to sports excellence.

Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre has received a Category A facility standard designation from the Union Cycliste Internationale, the world governing body of cycling. This designation qualifies a facility to host World Cups, Continental Championships, Junior World Championships and other national and international cycling events. The facility is the only Category A indoor cycling track in Western Canada, and one of three in Canada.

The project was advanced through a partnership with the Alberta Velodrome Association and World Triathlon Series Edmonton. Along with providing a financial contribution and being engaged in facility design, these partners hold important roles in animating the centre for community and sport users.

Project Overview

In 2007, Edmonton City Council approved the Medium Term Recreation and Sports Field Plan, which identifies Coronation District Park as a site for the development of a community recreation centre close to Peter Hemingway Aquatic Centre.

This strategy was based on an extensive community needs assessment and public consultation. In 2011, planning began for the Coronation Community Recreation Centre Project to be an addition to the Coronation District Park site.

Public input was collected in March 2014 after the schematic design phase of the project was completed. The project was put on hold late in 2014 to give facility partners time to fundraise their contribution towards the project.

In January 2019, the project resumed following funding approval by Edmonton City Council during deliberations for the 2019-2022 Capital Budget. The project design team validated the existing design with current standards, codes and requirements.

On November 12, 2020, Edmonton City Council directed that the Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre Project proceed with the completion of design as “Build to Program", meaning the project will provide a large multipurpose community recreation centre that has the ability to host world-class events year-round with permanent and temporary seating for up to 940 spectators.

Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre will include the following amenities:

• Fitness centre
• Walking/running track (333 metres on the outside lane)
• 250-metre Category A indoor cycling track
• Velodrome spectator seating for up to 940 people, including 264 permanent seats
• Peter Hemingway Aquatic Centre, including a 50-metre swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room and a newly added cold plunge pool
• Bouldering wall
• Infield courts
• A unique "urban court"
• Dedicated spin studio
• Multipurpose rooms and studios
• Indoor playground
• Child minding space
• Sport partner spaces (Alberta Velodrome Association and World Triathlon Series Edmonton)
• Canadian Sport Institute
• Second Cup Café (opening soon)

The project design was completed in 2021. Construction started in spring 2022 and was completed at the end of 2025, ahead of schedule and under budget.