Axworthy Health & RecPlex

OwnerUWinnipeg
UWCRC Role:
Developer/Project Manager
Architect:
Number TEN Architectural Group
Size:
190,000 sq. ft.
Budget:
$41 million
Financing
$23 million
Lease, parking and student levy revenue
$15 million
Provincial Grant
$2 million
City of Winnipeg Grant
$1 million
Private donations and Power Smart Grant

Mixed multi-sport, recreation and research facility.

Opened: August 2014.

Features:

  • 55 by 90-metre multi-use artificial turf field (minimum FIFA standard for soccer)
  • unique community Charter guaranteeing community use
  • Thomas Sill Community multi-purpose room, accommodating smudging, drumming and other cultural activities
  • Multi-sport gym, with climbing wall
  • a four-lane rubberized sprint track and jump pit
  • a retractable batting cages (donated by the Rettie family)
  • Great-West Life Healthy Campus and Research Centre
  • secure underground parkade for 194 vehicles and 56 bicycles
  • original Tyndall stone from Manitoba College
  • food and beverage kiosks
  • Drew Olson Student Lounge