Lewis Farms Rec Centre

• Lewis Farms Recreation Centre to get budget increase as inflation drives up cost

  The Lewis Farms Recreation Centre is coming in over its $309 million budget even after several elements were removed, as inflation has been twice as high as the city predicted.

  Economy

  Mar 18
  
• Business community has ‘deep concerns’ with Edmonton budget, tax increases

  Members of Edmonton's business community is concerned with the city budget and has asked city council to consider reining in spending and do its best to keep taxes low.

  Politics

  Dec 13, 2022
  
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• Motion to reduce cost, scope of Lewis Farms Recreation Centre defeated

  The amendment would have reduced the cost of the Lewis Farms Recreation Centre from the current price tag of $311 million to $185 million.

  Money

  Dec 12, 2022
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• Edmonton and St. Albert inching towards closer working relationship

  Edmonton and St. Albert city councils are being asked to work more closely together on major projects.

  Politics

  Jan 13, 2020
• Edmonton city council agrees to push back construction of Lewis Farms rec centre

  Plans to build a large rec centre for a quickly growing part of west Edmonton were officially put on hold on Day 2 of budget deliberations at city hall on Thursday.

  Politics

  Dec 12, 2019
• Edmonton budget talks Day 1: West LRT funding, Lewis Farms rec centre postponement debated

  Councillors are trying to keep the property tax increase at 2.6 per cent, despite challenges stemming from provincial budget cuts. What's being considered?

  Money

  Dec 11, 2019
• Sober second thoughts on spending coming to Edmonton city council meeting Tuesday

  When Edmonton city council meets Tuesday, they'll debate cancelling or postponing several construction projects that they now realize we can't afford after the provincial budget.

  Economy

  Oct 31, 2019
• Regional mayors respond to suggestion municipalities help cover Edmonton recreational facility costs

  A pair of mayors have responded to Mayor Don Iveson's suggestion that regional municipalities should chip in to support Edmonton's recreational facilities.

  Economy

  Dec 10, 2018
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• Edmonton looking to neighbours to help pay for attractions

  There's growing frustration at City Hall, as council is being asked to approve multi million dollar big ticket projects. The complaint is, they are projects all of Metro Edmonton uses, but only Edmonton taxpayers pay the bill.

  Politics

  Dec 7, 2018
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• West Edmonton councillor open to expanding Lewis Estates hockey opportunity

  Even though swimming is the residents' priority for the Lewis Farms rec centre, Councillor Andrew Knack would like to find out how lucrative more ice-time rentals can be if another two NHL-size rinks are added.

  News

  Nov 12, 2018