Major work's planned for Wawa's Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre.
Community Services and Tourism Director Alex Patterson says government funding - he can't officially identify the source until they announce it - has been confirmed for two phases of a modernization plan he's been working on since 2017, with the first phase including a redesign of the lobby area.
Patterson says the first phase also includes a new outdoor sign - a digital one, to include more information and keep people better updated - plus "desperate[ly]" needed flooring for the banquet hall and curling rink, as well as adjustments to the gym, to address complaints there isn't enough space for the number of people using it.
While he concedes the second phase may be "the boring stuff" to most people, Patterson says he's "super excited as a facility manager", as it's a replacement of the HVAC system.
Patterson says people may "feel" the difference - as it'll be "more consistent" than the current system, which will also cut down on staff time spent addressing issues - but the energy efficiency will also help the facility's bottom line.
The funding agreement's set to be confirmed in a by-law in the next Council meeting.