Elliot Lake’s Centennial Arena has been deemed structurally unsafe and will remain closed, likely for good.
City CAO, Daniel Gagnon, says at last night’s Budget Committee meeting, he briefed council on the results of a recent structural analysis that found several concerns amounting to a repair cost estimate of no less than $600,000.
Gagon says given the age of the wood-trussed building, there was no appetite for that scale of repair cost.
The city has been planning a new multi-purpose hub facility for some time.
He adds planning will now focus on phasing and prioritizing the arena in order to decrease the impact on ice users and the community.
The city will be working with stakeholders during the transition period.