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IB NEWS TOWN BREAKS GROUND ON COMMUNITY CENTRE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE LIBRARY BRANCH DAVID LEA dlea@metroland.com The Town of Oakville has officially broken ground on the Sixteen Mile Community Centre and Li- brary. During the July 7 groundbreaking, Mayor Rope Burton was joined by ncillors Nav Nana and. Scott Xie to mark the special moment, which will see the commu- nity centre and library built near the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex at 3170 Neyagawa Blvd. “This is a very exciting day for all of council and es- pecially the councillors from this area," said Bur- ton. "This is the comple- tion of a dream of mine. I wanted a rec centre in ev- ery ward. “ This rec centre will b rec centre number 7 for Bu rion went on to note that the best thing | about centre and ple have places to go, things. todo and areas to meet new riends and neighbours. multi-use commu- nity centre will be approxi- mately 65,000 square feet in size and is projected to in- clude aquatic facilities, a Piness/active living cen- lexible multi-use space eo accommodate se- niors, youth and cultural programming and gymna- siums. The Oakville Public Li- brary branch will be ap- proximately 18,000 square in size and feature work and study spaces (in- David Lea/Metroland Ward 7 councillors Nav Nanda and Scott Xie break ground on the Sixteen Mile Community Centre and Library. es), a creation and media zone, reading and conver- children's and teen spaces, flexible pro- ing spaces as well mins as public computers/Wi- Mone community centre and library are scheduled to open in 2025. "It gives me great plea- sure to be part of this excit- moment," said Xie. "This is a significant i in- vestment in our communi- ty that will bring our resi- dents together to learn and to grow. I can't wait to see this come to life." Nanda noted this is a great day not only for the residents of Ward 7, but for a ihe residents of Oak- ane have been Bavocating for this for a time," said Nanda. Deonmert fea come in so quickly and is really something this area has heeded fora Construction of the nearby sports fields and eld house are underway multi-purpose wens fields and a cricket ground planned to be com- pieted before the end of the othe remaining par menities — including a5 skateboard park, pump track, splash oar At present, budgets for Sixteen Mile Complex con- ing the community centre, library and sports park, hasa price tag of more than 0 million. Site preparation on the mmunit and li- brary began at the end of June. Sixteen Mile Sports Complex remains Sopen a ane the wisitene te to follow way. ray find, ing signs for safe access to the facility and existing fields. For more information, visit https://www.oak- ville.ca/parks-recreation- culture/parks-gardens- trails/parks/park-plan- ning-projects/sixteen- mile-sports-complex/. ‘TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY IN REBATES* | aeee [HYBRDHEAT. Turn to the experts HEATING & COOLING www.aireonewest.ca 905-849-4998 Peter Watson. MBA, CFP, CIM, RFP, FCSI MBA, CFP, CIM Watson Investments m info@watsoninvestments.com BOOK A MEETING Watson Investments can help you. to learn more about how (905) 842-2100 E | envea emsteo le woo-uoyeyepIsu!