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The new North London Community Centre, YMCA & Library

Artist rendering of the new facility For more specific information on the YMCA and Library components of the project and upcoming promotions and activities, please visit:
Click here to visit the YMCA website www.ymcawo.ca/NLY
Click here to visit the LPL website

Combining the most exciting benefits of City of London Spectrum programs, YMCA membership and Library resources and services, the North London Community Centre will be a premier destination for family recreation, health, leisure and education, combining state-of-the-art facilities, community meeting space and all-ages programming.

Learn more in the summer 2010 newsletter. (PDF version)

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This 84,000 square foot, $30 M joint venture investment will include:

  • 4 multi-purpose community rooms (for programming, community meetings and rentals);
  • All-ages programming from swimming to soccer to yoga to storytimes;
  • A full-service Library branch;
  • A 6-lane, 25 meter pool;
  • A warm leisure pool with a movable floor that can be adjusted for children’s, senior’s and special needs programming;
  • A double gym;
  • A 12,000 square foot fitness centre;
  • An indoor running and walking track;
  • A free child-minding area for YMCA members;
  • A youth area with a climbing apparatus, foosball and ping-pong,
  • Five change rooms – for children, families and adults;
  • Parking for 300 vehicles;
  • A bright, open concept design.


Groundbreaking celebration


On May 22, 2009, the City of London, the YMCA of Western Ontario and London Public Library with the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities lifted their ceremonial shovels and dug into their new joint venture at Sunningdale Road and Adelaide street - a new North London Community Recreation Centre, YMCA and London Public Library.  Learn more in the media release.
 

Official sod turning

 

Sharing building plans with the community

More than 100 residents attended the January 21, 2009 public meeting for a community update on the new North London Community Centre, YMCA & Library project. At this second public meeting concerning the construction of the new facility, representatives from the City of London, YMCA of Western Ontario and London Public Library shared the design and program plans for the Centre.