Answer: The Prospect Road Community Centre opened June 19th 2010.

Answer: The facility components include a full sized gymnasium, multi-purpose programming space, Open space, Computer access, fitness room, arts and cultural displays, meeting rooms and small commercial kitchen and bar area to accommodate a wide range of programs and activities. Check out our Photos Page to view photos of these components

Answer: The facility is “A Place for Everyone” – what happens in the community centre depends on what community members’ desires and needs are. Examples of activities for all ages that take place in the community centre include:
Many activities which historically had to be found outside the Prospect Road Area will now find a home within the community centre.

• Dance programs for pre-school, school age and youth such as ballet, hip hop, tap,
• Tumbling tots for preschool,
• Indoor soccer for tots, school age, youth,
• Basketball for school age, youth, adult
• Badminton for school age, youth, adult, seniors
• Volleyball for school age, youth adult
• Floor hockey, school age, youth adult
• Fitness classes, pilates, yoga, tai chi, zumba, school age, youth adult,seniors,
• Art classes, oil paint , water colors, tole paint, seniors
• Scrapbooking, adult and school age, seniors, youth
• Youth drop in program
• Preschool program
• Various craft workshops for all ages
• Skipping club, guitar, drawing, cheerleading,
• Drama
• Martial arts
• and lots more!

Answer: The operating costs for a rink or a pool are astronomical.
The 2004 Indoor Recreation Facility Master Plan identified future recreation facility requirements within the HRM. The Master Plan identified 4 categories’ of facilities based on population and drive times.

The facility for the Prospect area is a community/neighbourhood centre, which serves as a focal point for community events and activities in this area. The location does not meet HRM’s criteria (relative to population and drive time) for a pool or a rink.

There is the brand new Canada Games Centre, which is designated as a regional facility. It is a $40 million dollar complex being built less than 15 minutes away from us on Lacewood Drive as well as the Wavepool in Spryfield which is also less than 15 minutes from our location, both of these facilities offer wonderful aquatic opportunities.

A rink has been a dream of residents for many years, and while we may not meet the requirements for a traditional rink, with the advent of synthetic surfaces and the success of the Canada Games Oval freezer units it is possible that in a future phase of development we could host a rink of some kind. However, this being said it would require a dedicated group of volunteers to lead such an undertaking.

Answer: Absolutely!
To see rental rates visit the bookings page http://centre.prospectcommunities.com/booking or call 852-2711

Answer: The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) will own the facility.

Answer: The Resource Opportunities Centre (ROC), a volunteer board of directors are the community management board for the facility. The Community Centre operations are overseen by the General Manager, Delisca Cook.

Answer: Funding for the construction of this facility came from all three levels of Government, an Area Rate Tax, and community fundraising.

Revenue generated through user fees from programs and services support the facilities operations, along with a contribution from HRM and community fundraising.

Answer: We are working on a campaign through which individuals can make a financial investment in the work of the ROC and be publicly recognized for their contribution. We hope to launch this campaign later this summer.

Answer: There are lots of opportunities to help with fundraising events – please contact Rhonda Dea – Chair of the fundraising committee rhonda@prospectcommunities.com We will also be looking for help in soliciting investments – please contact Barb Allen at barb@prospectcommunities.com

The ROC, the volunteer management group for the facility, will be holding their AGM late spring/early summer 2011, if you are interested in serving as a volunteer Board member please contact Barb Allen at barb@prospectcommunities.com

We are always looking for qualified instructors for programs and workshops. If you are interested in delivering programs in the facility please contact Delisca Cook at delisca@prospectcommunities.com with your areas of interest.