The City of Saint John is getting a new multipurpose recreational facility, including two ice surfaces and a library, attached to the existing Irving Oil Field House.
Federal and municipal governments commit nearly $50 million for new recreational facility
Allyson McCormack · CBC News
· Posted: Jul 31, 2026 3:31 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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Nearly $50 million in federal and municipal funding will be put toward construction of the new Saint John Multipurpose Recreational Facility. (Don Darling)
On a hot summer day, Ava Harrison’s mind is drawn to the ice cold hockey rink. The 11-year-old Grand Bay-Westfield resident is going into her seventh season playing hockey, and is keeping her skills sharp with hockey camps this summer.
Younger sister, Aubree, is going into her fourth season playing, while their father Jason helps coach their teams. It’s a family sport that has them traveling throughout the season.
“It’s something to look forward to,” Ava Harison said, especially when there is a weekend game. “And it’s also fun to hang out with your friends too.”
Harrison’s mother, Heather Stackhouse, said they get to see a lot of state-of-the-art facilities in their travels,
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