Published Apr 02, 2025 • 2 minute readThe Sherwood Recreation Hall is getting some upgrades in the 2025-2026 Charlottetown capital budget. Logan MacLean logan macleanCharlottetown passed its annual financial plan at the end of March, which includes all the infrastructure projects for 2025-2026.These range from high price upgrades to the Eastlink Centre and Bell Aliant Centre or a new artificial turf field, to yearly work on paving, sidewalks and other key infrastructure.The Guardian has been covering the biggest projects in detail, but here’s a look at some of the other highlights from the coming year, totaling $70 million, with $9.6 million in partner funding.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentFIRE DEPARTMENTThe city will finalize designs for a new fire station, along with pre-construction.Charlottetown purchased land on Malpeque Road in 2017 but may choose a different location, Mayor Philip Brown said in a March 31 Guardian interview.The budget includes $2 million for the plans. There is also $1 million for a fire engine replacement.PUBLIC WORKSSeveral city buildings will be getting upgrades in the new budget.The Sherwood Recreation Hall will see renovations for $500,000. The budget document says the hall is an aging building that needs assessment.“Funding will be used to generate reports that consider options including renovations, reconstruction and alignment with adjacent services. This work may progress to some preparatory work for an approved future vision for the hall.”Heartz Hall, an historic building in East Royalty, will see phase two of its relocation project for $500,000.There is also $2 million for brownfield redevelopment, which could see the city buy and improve “environmentally sensitive properties.” Negotiations are not complete for any specific land, the document says.Article contentAnnual street resurfacing will have a budget of $5.1 million, which is higher than most years, Coun. Terry Bernard, interim finance chair, said in a March 31 Guardian interview.Three million dollars is set aside for new sidewalk construction, along with completing new sidewalks that were designated last year.The aging Pownal and Queen Street parkades will both be getting renovations, with $3.5 million and $2 million set aside, respectively.PARKS AND RECAnother big project is the Elmer MacFadyen Memorial Recreation Complex, which will become home to a multi-use outdoor facility at a price of $1.1 million.This will include a skating rink with artificial ice capacity — like Founders’ Hall — allowing skaters to use the ice even when temperatures go above freezing.WATER AND SEWER UTILITYUnder the water and sewer utility’s section there is $1 million for wellfield protection. A recent report from the utility outlined risk areas for contamination to the city’s water supply, found in four wellfields north of Charlottetown’s boundaries.Article content“Expanding the city’s possession of land by wellfield protection zones will increase the municipality’s ability to continue protecting its award winning groundwater quality and enhance natural areas,” the budget says.The water distribution system will get over $1.3 million in upgrades, while a further $625,000 will pay for aeration tank rehabilitation at the sewage treatment plant.This includes replacement and enhancement of wastewater aeration basin components at the plant, the budget said.Finally, $700,000 will go to rehabbing collector sewer lift stations, which contain obsolete equipment.Altogether there are over 120 items in the capital budget.Article content
Building up a growing city: Over 120 items in capital budget. Heres what Charlottetown has planned for 2025-2026
