Community feedback from the engagement activities is being used to inform both the possibility of completing the renovations, as well as what the scope of renovations may look like. Residents are encouraged to use this opportunity to become educated and aware of the project so they can share their thoughts on what they'd like to see for the future of programming and features at the facility when the engagement plan launches.

A project page with details on the project, key dates and previous reports related to the project is now available on engage.cityofgp.com for residents to read and review ahead of providing their feedback on the project.

About the engagement plan

The timeline of the engagement project is as follows:

• September 8-20: Public online survey
• September 8-20: Random telephone survey (conducted by Forum Research)
• Late September/ early October: Public open house

Council will make a decision on the project during budget deliberations November 3, 4 and 5.

About the Revolution Place Revitalization

• Proposed renovations:
  • Increase to 5,000 seats
  • Full in-the-round second-level concourse area for access to all amenities
  • Additional concessions and washrooms
  • Addition of 20 premium suites and premium lounge area for more diverse seating options
  • Additional 5,000 square feet of meeting and conference space
  • New arena entrance and Box Office, dividing access to the arena and the Bowes Event Centre
  • Increased catering kitchen capacity
• Benefits:
  • Enhanced user experience and customer service
  • Larger concerts, conferences and sporting events
  • Space flexibility to do daily multi-rentals
  • Increased revenue potential
  • Conservative estimate of 175 event days annually
  • Significant economic impact to local businesses
  • Increased life expectancy of 30+ years
• Impacts:
  • $55,000,000 cost estimate (without phasing)
  • Debt servicing 30 years @ 2.6% with an annual payment of $2,651,663.98

Stay tuned for project updates on the Revolution Place Revitalization page at engage.cityofgp.com.

The Revolution Place Revitalization is one of the potential projects Council started taking into consideration in April 2020 as part of their efforts to stimulate the local economy during COVID-19 closures.  The revitalization is based upon previously proposed renovations of Revolution Place from 2013.