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By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

early 2023 full reopening

G.H. Dawe Centre to reopen this weekend with some new features in place

Jun 23, 2022 | 2:35 PM

Closure of the G.H. Dawe Community Centre will end this Sunday, June 26 at 10 a.m.

For eight weeks, construction has closed the facility, which will open fully in early 2023.

Starting Sunday, most amenities will be available, including the gymnasium and pool. Drop-in schedules can be found at reddeer.ca.

What patrons will find is new at the Dawe now includes the following:

• fully accessible change room
• a pool deck party room
• updated steam room and sauna
• washroom for the pre-school area
• acoustical paneling
• improved air handling system in the pool area.

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Once complete, these other changes will be enhance the experience for patrons:

• Two NHL standard ice surfaces
• Expanded fitness area, with running track and two fitness studios
• Outdoor spray park with washroom facilities
• Additional north entrance + site access from 67 Street
• Additional parking

Elsewhere…

• The Fitness Room will not be available; some larger pieces of existing fitness equipment will be temporarily moved to the “mall area” until the grand opening of our new health and wellness spaces in 2023. Use of this equipment will require a daily admission or monthly pass.
• Playing surfaces in the arena will not be available until construction is complete, which is expected to be early 2023.

More information is at reddeer.ca/daweproject.