Paul Reynolds Community Centre now open in Wedgewood Park
Centre houses swimming pools, water slides and a full-size gymnasium
A new swimming and recreation facility officially opened in the east end of St. John's Thursday.
The Paul Reynolds Community Centre, located in the Wedgewood Park neighbourhood, houses two swimming pools, two waterslides, a full-sized gymnasium and a fitness area.
An outdoor playground is also planned, with construction set for later this year.
To celebrate the grand opening they are cutting an old rope from the former Wedgewood Park Rec Centre <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cbcnl?src=hash">#cbcnl</a> <a href="https://t.co/ci6o1SExRM">pic.twitter.com/ci6o1SExRM</a>
—@Jeremy_EatonThe centre is meant to serve as a hub for the area, replacing the old Wedgewood Park Recreation Centre which was demolished to make way for the new building.
The new facility was supposed to open in January, but ran into construction delays.
The new complex has 74,000 square feet of overall space, and in addition to being a recreation centre will have dedicated areas for youth, children and seniors as well as several multi-purpose rooms.
The $30-million centre was named after Paul Reynolds, who was mayor of the Town of Wedgewood Park before it amalgamated with St. John's in 1992.
With files from Jeremy Eaton