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| Competition Venues |
Halifax Forum |
Halifax Metro Centre |
Wanderers Grounds |
Halifax Commons |
Halifax Core |
Mainland Common |
Dartmouth Sportsplex |
Lake Banook |
Bull Meadow |
Martock |
Dalhousie Univeristy |
Saint Mary’s University
HALIFAX FORUM
The Halifax Forum is a multi-use facility for sporting events, concerts and trade shows.
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Sport: Boxing (C & T)
Seating Capacity: 5,000
Modifications: A new entrance and lobby, new washrooms, upper level lounges and new seating were to be constructed. New ramping and an elevator would have been installed. Two center posts would have been replaced with a ceiling beam. Electrical upgrades, painting, reflooring, paving and landscaping were to be done.
Capital Investment: Approximately $6.6 million
Post-Games: The Forum would have been completely renovated and the spectator experience significantly enhanced. As well, there would be improved wheelchair accessibility to the entire facility, with a new ramp and elevator.
Distance from Commonwealth Park: 7.4 km or 11 minutes
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HALIFAX METRO CENTRE
The Halifax Metro Centre is the largest multi-purpose facility in Atlantic Canada.
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Sports: Basketball (C), Gymnastics (C), Netball (C)
Seating Capacity: 10,000
Modifications: Painting, reflooring and landscaping were to be done.
Capital Investment: Approximately $1.5 million
Distance from Commonwealth Park: 8.2 km or 14 minutes
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WANDERERS GROUNDS
Located on the historic Halifax Commons, the Wanderers Grounds currently feature a single lawn bowls green and a rugby pitch.
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Sport: Lawn Bowls (C)
Seating Capacity: 2,500
Modifications: Four international competition-standard lawn bowls greens were to be installed.
Capital Investment: Approximately $3.4 million
Post-Games: Two international competition-standard lawn bowls greens would remain. The other two greens would have been retrofit to accommodate a first-class rugby field.
Distance from Commonwealth Park: 10.2 km or 18 minutes
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HALIFAX COMMONS
The Halifax Commons has a long-standing tradition of hosting a variety of sporting events. It currently has 11 ball fields and three sport fields.
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Sport: Hockey (C)
Seating Capacity: 6,000
Modifications: Two temporary hockey pitches were to be built on the Commons.
Capital Investment: Approximately $9.4 million
Distance from Commonwealth Park: 9.2 km or 15 minutes
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HALIFAX CORE
The Halifax core is home to impressive architecture, historical landmarks and stunning vistas.
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Sport: Marathon (Start)
Seating Capacity: Start - 2,000
Sport: Road Cycling
Seating Capacity: 2,000
Modifications: Roadwork, paving and landscaping would have been completed to make the route Games-ready.
Capital Investment: Approximately $3.9 million
Distance from Commonwealth Park: 9.2 km or 16 minutes
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MAINLAND COMMON
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Mainland Common is a recreational destination with a high school, a planned community recreation centre, Soccer Nova Scotia Training Centre, two large artificial surface fields, a ball diamond, a linear trail, locker rooms and support offices.
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Sport: Table Tennis (C & T)
Seating Capacity: Match Court - 500, Show Court - 2,500
Modifications: An enhanced field house based on an integrated planning process was to be constructed. It would have been a collaborative effort with 2011 Canada Winter Games and the community.
Capital Investment: Approximately $8.4 million
Post-Games: The community would have a larger field house, including increased seating capacity. The table tennis area would have been transformed for use as an indoor soccer field.
Distance from Commonwealth Park: 11.1 km or 16 minutes
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DARTMOUTH SPORTSPLEX
The Dartmouth Sportsplex is a multi-purpose facility featuring a health and fitness centre, two pools and an arena.
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Sport: Weightlifting (C & T)
Seating Capacity: 2,500
Sport: Wrestling (C)
Seating Capacity: 3,000
Modifications: A new entrance and lobby were to be constructed. In addition, painting, landscaping and paving of the parking lot was to be completed.
Capital Investment: Approximately $2.0 million
Distance from Commonwealth Park: 5.1 km or 7 minutes
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LAKE BANOOK
Part of a 96 kilometer series of lakes, Lake Banook is a picturesque freshwater lake and the site of an international canoe course.
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Sport: Triathlon (C)
Seating Capacity: 2,000
Modifications: Trail upgrades, landscaping and modifications to host spectators.
Capital Investment: Approximately $1.2 million
Post-Games: Enhanced infrastructure for future triathlon, rowing and canoeing events would have been the legacy.
Distance from Commonwealth Park: 5.6 km or 10 minutes
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BULL MEADOW
Located in Mount Uniacke, the Bull Meadow Range Complex operated by the Nova Scotia Rifle Association occupies 1,900 acres of land and supports a 900-metre range.
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Sport: Shooting (C & T)
Seating Capacity: 2,500
Modifications: New ranges were going to be constructed, including an indoor range and the outdoor range was going to be widened. Landscaping and site development were also proposed.
Capital Investment: Approximately $3.9 million
Post-Games: This site would have benefit from significant upgrades, including new ranges and a new facility for future shooting events.
Distance from Commonwealth Park: 39.8 km or 43 minutes
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MARTOCK
One of Nova Scotia’s premier downhill and cross country skiing destinations, Martock has the basic infrastructure in place to host the Games.
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Sport: Mountain Bike (C)
Modifications: Significant course work was required to prepare for competition.
Capital Investment: Approximately $1.2 million
Post-Games: An enhanced and expanded mountain bike course would be the Games legacy at Martock.
Distance from Commonwealth Park: 64.8 km or 47 minutes
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DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Dalhousie University, home to Dalplex, is a major university and community sport and recreation centre.
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Sports: Netball (C), Aquatics (T)
Seating Capacity: 2,100
Modifications: Refurbishments included a new North entrance, painting, paving and landscaping.
Capital Investment: Approximately $0.7 million
Distance from Commonwealth Park: 11.2 km or 21 minutes
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SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY
Since its founding in 1802, Saint Mary’s has developed its sport and recreation facilities to serve both students and the public.
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Sport: Basketball (C)
Seating Capacity: 3,000
Modifications: Halifax 2014 was contributing to the construction of a new multi-purpose facility at Saint Mary’s University. This new facility, which includes an ice surface, will be utilized for various indoor sports and conferences.
Capital Investment: Approximately $3.0 million
Post-Games: Hosting the Games would have helped Saint Mary’s in their capital development. Saint Mary’s had been working for a number of years with HRM to ensure this facility would meet current and future community needs for hockey and skating. It would be a compliment of the city’s growth as a tourist and convention destination.
Sport: Squash (C)
Seating Capacity: 2,500
Modifications: Upgrades to The Tower Athletic Facility’s existing squash courts would elevate them to international standards, including changing solid walls to glass and enhancing the lighting.
Capital Investment: Approximately $2.4 million
Distance from Commonwealth Park: 11.3 km or 21 minutes
As well, the technical officials’ village would have been in the residences at Saint Mary’s.
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