Eastern Shore Lifestyle Centre – coming in 2027.
This new facility will feature a community hall, Halifax Public Libraries space, Recreation programming areas, including a fitness centre and a reconstructed Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Station 28. The Sheet Harbour Recreation Office will be relocated to this new facility once completed in early 2027.
The Site
The new facility will be built on the land at 22835 Highway #7 in Sheet Harbour, the current home of Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Station 28. The existing fire station will remain operational until the replacement station is complete, after which time the old station will be demolished which will enable completion of the new Eastern Shore Lifestyle Centre facility.
Community Engagement
The municipality is inviting residents to attend in-person public open houses to learn more and provide feedback on the preliminary design of the Eastern Shore Lifestyle Centre.
Public open house #1:
April 29, 2024 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sheet Harbour Lions Club | 183 Pool Rd, Sheet Harbour, NS
Public open house #2:
May 7, 2024 | 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Sheet Harbour Lions Club | 183 Pool Rd, Sheet Harbour, NS
Drop-in anytime within the blocked times to speak with architects and municipal employees, view the concept design and have your say on the feel and function of the facility. The same information will be available at both spring sessions and registration is not required. Feedback gathered from the open houses will help inform the next design phase and another opportunity for community engagement is expected to take place in fall 2024.
Frequently asked questions about the Eastern Shore Lifestyle Centre
- What is the project timeline?
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The contract for the design of the facility was awarded to Architecture49 Inc. in November 2023 through an RFP process. Residents are invited to share their thoughts on the design concept during the in-person public engagement opportunities taking place in April and May, 2024. Construction is expected to break ground in spring/summer 2025 and the facility is expected to be completed in spring 2027. Updates will be listed on this webpage.
- How will the project be paid for?
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The project has received multi-level government funding and will be cost-shared with other levels of government.
- Who is the Eastern Shore Lifestyle Centre Committee?
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Community groups in the area have conducted significant fundraising in support of the new facility through the Sheet Harbour Lions Club, in particular the Eastern Shore Lifestyle Centre Committee. The Committee, through its Board of Directors, continues to play a key role in ensuring the perspectives of the Eastern Shore communities are reflected in the new facility.
- What will happen to the existing Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Station 28?
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The Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Station 28 will be reconstructed as part of the new Eastern Shore Lifestyle Centre. The existing fire station will remain operational until the replacement station is complete, after which time the old station will be demolished which will enable completion of the new Eastern Shore Lifestyle Centre facility.
Sheet Harbour Recreation Office and Seaside Fitness Centre service Sheet Harbour and its surrounding communities from East Ship Harbour to Ecum Secum. The entrance to the fitness centre and the administrative office is located behind the building.
Address
Blue Water Building
22756 Highway #7
Sheet Harbour, NS
B0J 3B0
Fitness Centre Hours
Contact Information
Phone: 902.885.2988
Fax: 902.885.3554
Facility Description
The Sheet Harbour Recreation Office has:
- offices
- fitness centre
- bathroom
- change room
Memberships
Seaside Fitness Centre Equipment
Programs Offered
Visit halifax.ca/myREC to see upcoming programs in Sheet Harbour and surrounding communities.
Free Equipment Available
- snowshoes