Lewis Farms Facility and Park Project

Main page content begins here

The Lewis Farms Facility and Park Project includes a community recreation centre, public library and district park. Construction is anticipated to be completed in 2028.

Southeast building exterior entrance

Twin Area Rendering

Main Atrium

Main Atrium and Recreation Centre

Project Update - Winter 2025/2026

Construction for the Lewis Farms Facility and Park Project continues. The concrete bleachers for the twin arena are nearing completion and the heating lines are being installed in the spectator seating area.

The second floor fitness centre’s concrete foundation is nearing completion. Work for the third floor fitness centre is set to begin shortly.

The leisure pool and hot tub are taking form.

Project Overview

The Lewis Farms Facility and Park Project, located on the southwest side of 92 Avenue and Rosenthal Way, is proceeding with a build-to-budget approach. The project team has adjusted the project scope to focus on community programming needs.

The facility has been designed to accommodate the following amenities:

Aquatics facility with a 50-metre pool
Twin arena
Multi-purpose and studio spaces
Fitness centre
Double gymnasium
Medium-sized Edmonton Public Library branch

A base-level district park will be included with supporting infrastructure that allows for development of additional park amenities in the future. A parks maintenance yard will be included in the district park.

The need for a new facility and park in the west end was identified in the 2005-2015 Recreation Facility Master Plan and the Medium Term Recreation Facility and Sports Field Plan.

Public and stakeholder feedback was gathered on the concept and design, and showed support for the multi-purpose facility and park. Extensive public engagement was completed from 2015 to 2018. The data collected during engagement continues to guide adaptations in the facility design. A summary of the public and stakeholder engagement is in the What We Heard report.

The official name for this facility and park will be formally reviewed and approved by the Edmonton Naming Committee prior to the completion of the project in accordance with the Edmonton Naming Committee Bylaw.

Project Timeline

Project Life Cycle "Build" Chevron

2028

Construction on the Lewis Farms Facility and Park Project is anticipated to be complete

2023

Construction began on the Lewis Farms Facility and Park Project

2022

Edmonton City Council approved $310.6 million in funding to construct a facility and park using a build-to-budget approach
Site preparation and utility work began

2021

Edmonton City Council approved construction funding in December, with the removal of the academic centre

2020

The project’s design was completed and was ready for new construction funding approval
In fall 2020, the academic centre was removed from the program by the project partner

2019

Construction funding for the project was deferred
Results from the value engineering exercise were presented to Edmonton City Council in the spring
On-site testing was completed to help design the most efficient foundation system
Value Engineering Workshop initiated by the project team in response to Edmonton City Council's direction regarding construction funding

2015 - 2018

2018

Approval of construction funding requested as part of the 2019-2022 Capital Budget
Public information session to view the completed design (39MB)
Public engagement to review and provide feedback on the draft detailed design

2017

The project’s schematic design was presented to Edmonton City Council, and funding was approved to complete the design
Feedback from the Setting the Direction public engagement events was incorporated into the draft schematic design

2016

Exploring Options and Setting the Direction public engagement events to help shape schematic design

2015

Concept design developed with input from the Sharing Ideas public engagement event

2007 - 2014

2014

The funding request for the schematic design was approved in the 2015-2018 Capital Budget deliberations
The Lewis Farms Community Recreation Centre Functional Program Study was completed

2011

Lewis Farms Community Recreation Centre Functional Program Study completed.

2007

The Medium Term Recreation Facility and Sports Field Plan was approved by Edmonton City Council
The Medium Term Recreation Facility and Sports Field Plan recommends the development of the Lewis Farms Community Recreation Centre after the completion of the Clareview Community Recreation Centre and The Meadows Community Recreation Centre

Photo Gallery

Aerial Photo - February 2025
A southwest aerial view of the progress being made on the aquatics centre, fitness centre/library and twin arenas. Fall 2024.
A northeast aerial view of the twin arena. Fall 2024.
An east aerial of the progress in the aquatics centre. Fall 2024.
A southwest aerial view of the progress made on the aquatics centre, fitness centre/library and twin arena. Summer 2024.
A northeast aerial view of the progress made on the aquatics centre. Summer 2024.
A southeast aerial view of the progress made on the twin arena. Summer 2024.
Southwest view of the site showing concrete and asphalt paving scopes for the Early Works project
Northwest view of the site showing casing, the trailer complex setups and the ongoing parking lot development
North view of the main building site footprint
An aerial photo of the two construction cranes at the Lewis Farms Facility and Park Project (photo - PCL Construction).
Two construction cranes towering above the Lewis Farms Facility and Park Project (photo - PCL Construction).
Northeast urban plaza entrance
Main atrium
Aquatics centre
Main atrium and recreation centre
Twin arena
Southeast entrance