The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) celebrated a major milestone on September 29 with the official ribbon cutting for the new Strathcona Gardens Aquatic Centre. Members of the Strathcona Gardens Commission joined First Nations representatives, community partners, user groups and invited guests to celebrate the new facility. The event included a blessing by the Ligwiltach Elders… read more
(Campbell River, BC) – A partnership between the Strathcona Regional District and the City of Campbell River creates a new era for community recreation. The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) is excited to announce the addition of a third sheet of ice at Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex as part of the REC-REATE Phase Two arena improvements… read more
You asked. We listened. Based on feedback from the community and facility users, the SRD is working with the City of Campbell River to explore options for a potential third arena. There’s still more work to be done before we can share all the details but stay tuned… more to come soon.
The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) initiated an Alternative Approval Process (AAP) on July 25, 2025, seeking elector approval for Bylaw No. 607, which proposed borrowing up to $57.1 million to support the redevelopment of the Rod Brind’Amour Arena at the Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex. Over the two-month long process, which closed on September 22, 2025,… read more
(Campbell River, BC) – The next chapter of the Strathcona Gardens REC-REATE project was a focus of this week’s Strathcona Regional District (SRD) Board meeting. The Board has approved the launch of a second Alternative Approval Process (AAP) following authorization from the Inspector of Municipalities. This AAP relates to Bylaw No. 607, which would authorize… read more
(Campbell River, BC) — The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) celebrated a significant milestone on September 10, 2024, with the groundbreaking ceremony for the highly anticipated REC-REATE project. The event took place at Strathcona Gardens on the future site of the new aquatic centre, officially marking the commencement of construction for this major community enhancement project.… read more
The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) Board is excited to announce that construction of the new aquatic and wellness centre at Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex is anticipated to begin in the next several weeks with an estimated completion of early 2027. During its June 26 meeting, the SRD Board authorized staff to issue a contract to… read more
The Strathcona Regional District is excited to announce that trade contractors are now invited to submit bids for phase one of the Strathcona Gardens REC-REATE project. Heatherbrae Builders Co. Ltd, SRD’s Construction Manager for the REC-REATE project, is currently accepting submissions until March 21st, 2024, at 2:00 pm PST. For detailed information about the tender,… read more
Bylaw No. 342, which authorizes the borrowing of up to $64.6 million to support the re-development of the Strathcona Gardens recreation complex was adopted earlier this week by the Strathcona Regional District’s Board of Directors. The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) initiated an Alternative Approval Process (AAP) on August 23rd for Bylaw No. 342. The elector… read more
The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) initiated an Alternative Approval Process (AAP) on August 23rd for Bylaw No. 342 enabling the borrowing of funds up to $64.6 million to support the redevelopment of the Strathcona Gardens recreation complex. A total of 106 electors (0.32%) submitted valid forms through the Alternative Approval Process (AAP) to oppose the… read more
