It was truly a sight to see.
Hundreds and hundreds of people flocked to the new Miskin Law Community Centre to celebrate its grand opening on Wednesday afternoon.
Located at Lansdowne and Park streets, the 121,500-square-foot facility includes a twin-pad arena, an indoor walking track, multi-purpose spaces, and leasable offices.
Otonabee Ward Councillor Lesley Parnell says this much-talked about project was done responsibly for taxpayers.
Built for $68.5 million, the complex prioritizes sustainability, with features like LED lighting and electric ice re-surfacers reducing operating emissions by 40 per cent.
Mayor Jeff Leal called the opening “a moment more than a decade in the making,” emphasizing the facility’s role as a community hub promoting activity, creativity, and connection.
The Canada Community-Building Fund and corporate sponsors, including Miskin Law, contributed over $9.4 million to the project. Daniel Miskin says the firm felt the need to get involved as a way of contributing to this great community.
Programming includes Learn to Skate programming, parent and tot instructional lessons, and private skating lessons. All ages drop-in public skating will be available on Sundays from 3 p.m. to 4:50 p.m., and youth shinny hockey will run on Tuesday evenings from 6:15 p.m. to 7:05 p.m.
Miskin will also be the location for two upcoming hockey tournaments in January, including the Steve Richey Tournament of Champions and the Peterborough Hockey Association Tournament.
