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Beeton Community Centre gets the green light at special council meeting

June 24, 2026   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

Beeton residents were happy to hear the outcome of a special New Tecumseth council meeting held on Wednesday, June 17, to discuss future projects in the town.

At the meeting, the Parks and Recreation Master Plan was presented, along with three options.

Projects considered included building a new Beeton Community Centre, a sports dome, and an indoor pool.

As all three projects will entail considerable expense to taxpayers, council discussed options for these future projects.

Several people and representatives from local organizations spoke at the meeting to urge support for what they believe is the most urgent need in the town of the three options.

When presenting the options, New Tecumseth’s director of recreation facilities and culture, Adam Mobbs, explained that each option would have a direct impact on how plans could proceed.

It was explained that if the Town decided to build a sports dome, activities currently held in the field house at the New Tecumseth Recreation Centre could be moved to the dome, freeing up the field house space for possible expansion and a new use, including the construction of an indoor pool.

The decision made by council would affect the chain of opportunity for the other proposals. It was also pointed out that there are currently no plans that will affect the Alliston Memorial Arena on Nelson Street, which is used for a variety of activities.

A feasibility study for the proposed sports dome identified a growing need for indoor turf sports, with a single dome being the most appropriate facility.  A large facility would accommodate a full-size soccer field, with the option to add four smaller fields.

The estimated cost for a dome is around $10.47 million.

The second study examined the feasibility of building an indoor pool at the New Tecumseth Recreation Centre (NTRC) and other expansion options.

The pool analysis study indicated there is a need for an indoor aquatic centre in town. Currently, local residents travel to other towns to use their pool amenities.

A site selection process determined that the NTRC was the most appropriate site for an indoor aquatic centre.

The total cost for a pool and other additions to the NTRC would be around $66 million.

The third presentation focused on the redevelopment of the Beeton Memorial Arena.

Director Mobbs said the Beeton facility “is nearing the end of its useful life, and no longer meets modern service and programming expectations.”

Three design options were presented for the Beeton Memorial Arena. The plan is to build the new facility at the same location as the current one.

This plan includes options for an ice pad and a gymnasium.

The cost of the options ranges up to $44 million.

Several members of various groups and organizations in town spoke at the meeting to deliver their views on how council should proceed and what they feel is needed in town.

Council passed a motion to receive the deputations from various groups and organizations.

The swimming pool option was deferred to the 2027 budget deliberations, as was the outdoor sports dome project.

Prior to a final vote, Ward 6 Councillor Nicole Cox reminded councillors that the Beeton arena project has been ongoing for 20 years.

“This project isn’t new to council, and certainly not new to the residents of Beeton,” Councillor Cox said.  “For nearly two decades, it has been studied, reviewed, debated, revised, and brought back for future consideration. In 20 years of studies, consultations, reports, presentations, public meetings, surveys, task-force input, and community input, is not enough to make a decision, then when will it be?”

Cox tabled a motion in support of the Beeton arena development project and asked council to vote to get the project started.

Council voted unanimously to accept the motion and move forward. 

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