Where is the sportsplex going to be located?

The proposed location is North of the TransCanada and west of Highway 791 (the High School Road) in an area that is outlined as light industrial but is currently farm fields.

What is this going to cost me as a taxpayer?

This project will not cost the taxpayer of Chestermere anything or put any of us at any risk. This is a privately run, commercial facility and so it will be managed, operated and maintained by the Sportsplex management company. The Town entered into a profit sharing agreement with this company in exchange for a lease on the land. Council sees this as a win-win situation for our residents as well as the surrounding communities.

What will happen to the Recreation Centre we have now?

Council believes this facility will compliment our existing recreational offerings. The Recreation Centre is operated by the CRCA and they are doing a great job providing us with quality sports programs and community programs. They will continue to do so but have the advantage of a commercial facility located close by if required.

Will there be a hotel coming too?

There have been some interest from hoteliers who are investigating the viability of opening in our community. They will have to go through the same process that any commercial enterprise would in our Town and conform to our Municipal Development Plan with it’s architecture requirements. The Town will not be dealing with these commercial inquires but rather the developer of the land in the area will take on that responsibility.

What about the small Town feel?

The Town will not be dropping it’s standards when it comes to maintaining that small town feel. Architectural and design controls are still in place to maintain our character and recreation is an integral part of any small town.

Amourdome Updates Website

Those interested in learning more can visit http://www.armourdome.ca where the developer has placed a temporary website
that will be updated as events progress.