People regularly ask for an update on the proposed Event Centre in Prince Albert.

WHERE WOULD IT GO?

The proposed Event Centre would go just south of the Aquatic & Arenas Rec Centre that’s being built right now.  The Rec Centre will have a lazy river, wave pool, water slide, and competitive lane swimming.  It will also have 2 NHL sized rinks with year round ice.  It is on schedule to be completed at the end of 2024 and open to the public this January.

WHAT IS IT?

The proposed Event Centre would also have an NHL sized rink with year round ice and it would also have 4500 seats! 

WHY DO WE WANT AN EVENT CENTRE?

The whole point of the proposed Event Centre is that it would make Prince Albert eligible for big name concerts, major events, and national and international performing arts and sports competitions that we don’t even get considered for right now.

It would increase Prince Albert’s tourism power and our entire local economy would see huge benefits from more visitors to our community.

The Event Centre would also put money into the City of Prince Albert from national and international user fees.

P.A. council OKs detailed plans for Event Centre | paNOW

Recently, we received an update on the Event Centre that the plans are finished.  Now the City of Prince Albert needs to find funding.  The City is working on finding donors but donors alone won’t cover the costs. 

WHAT IS A LOBBYIST?

The City need an influential person who is very well connected to the Federal government to go talk to them about funding.  So far, the City representatives have not been successful by themselves.  They’ve taken things as far as they can with their level of influence in national level things.  They know that it’s time to bring in the big guns.

City hires lobbyist for Event Centre | paNOW

The most recent update on the proposed Event Centre is that a very influential and well connected person has been hired by the City of Prince Albert.  This person will lobby the Federal government on the City’s behalf.  The City of Prince Albert has chosen someone very well connected to the Federal government.  This person has relationships that no one in City hall has.  

TOURISM AND QUALITY OF LIFE

The proposed Event Centre would be a huge tourism draw, would show our community in a positive light, and would create many interesting events for our young people and families to enjoy.  It would improve our quality of life here in PA.  We hope to hear more positive updates on the proposed Event Centre.