Sheet Harbour Recreation Office

August 2024 Update

What We Heard

Feedback from the first round of public engagement, conducted in spring 2024, has been compiled and captured in a summary document. This information was used to inform the design development submission that will be shared with the public and presented during the next stage of consultation scheduled for October 2024.

Round 2 Public Engagement | October 2024

Public open house #1:

October 3, 2024 | 5 to 7:30 p.m. | Sheet Harbour Lions Club | 183 Pool Rd, Sheet Harbour, NS

Public open house #2:

October 10, 2024 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Sheet Harbour Lions Club | 183 Pool Rd, Sheet Harbour, NS

Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with the design architects and municipal employees, view the design development and provide feedback on the feel of each space. The same information will be available at both October sessions. Feedback gathered will inform the final construction documents.

Eastern Shore Lifestyle Centre – coming in 2027.

This new facility will feature a community hall, Halifax Public Libraries space, Recreation programming areas, including a fitness centre and a reconstructed Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Station 28. The Sheet Harbour Recreation Office will be relocated to this new facility once completed in early 2027.

The Site

The new facility will be built on the land at 22835 Highway #7 in Sheet Harbour, the current home of Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Station 28. The existing fire station will remain operational until the replacement station is complete, after which time the old station will be demolished which will enable completion of the new Eastern Shore Lifestyle Centre facility.

Frequently asked questions about the Eastern Shore Lifestyle Centre

What is the project timeline?: The contract for the design of the facility was awarded to Architecture49 Inc. in November 2023 through an RFP process. Residents are invited to share their thoughts on the design concept during the in-person public engagement opportunities taking place in April and May, 2024. Construction is expected to break ground in spring/summer 2025 and the facility is expected to be completed in spring 2027. Updates will be listed on this webpage.
How will the project be paid for?: The project has received multi-level government funding and will be cost-shared with other levels of government.
Who is the Eastern Shore Lifestyle Centre Committee?: Community groups in the area have conducted significant fundraising in support of the new facility through the Sheet Harbour Lions Club, in particular the Eastern Shore Lifestyle Centre Committee. The Committee, through its Board of Directors, continues to play a key role in ensuring the perspectives of the Eastern Shore communities are reflected in the new facility.
What will happen to the existing Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Station 28?: The Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Station 28 will be reconstructed as part of the new Eastern Shore Lifestyle Centre. The existing fire station will remain operational until the replacement station is complete, after which time the old station will be demolished which will enable completion of the new Eastern Shore Lifestyle Centre facility.

Sheet Harbour Recreation Office and Seaside Fitness Centre service Sheet Harbour and its surrounding communities from East Ship Harbour to Ecum Secum. The entrance to the fitness centre and the administrative office is located behind the building.