Our goal is to keep abreast with the changing needs of our residents and continually update activities to keep pace with community growth.

The Community Services and Recreation Department operates the following annual programs and events for the community:

• Volunteer Appreciation Event: April
• Summer Recreation program: June – Mid August

– Summer Recreation Program 2017

• Canada Day Celebrations: July
• Polar Dip Fundraiser for the Labrador Wellness Centre: November
• Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony: December
• Santa Parade: December
• Seniors Social: December
• Winterlights Decorating Contest: December

The Department also supports and hosts community events such as:

• Conferences and trade shows (i.e. Expo Labrador)
• Bike Rodeo
• Concerts
• Labrador Winter Games
• Sporting Tournaments

Wellness is important to our residents and we are making strategic investments into our community’s recreational infrastructure:

• Kinsmen Park- revitalizing with trails and a splash pad
• Skateboard Park expansion
• Bike Park
• Dog Park
• Mealy Mountain Collegiate Sports Complex- upgraded fencing and lighting for increased safety and security
• Playground equipment
• Arena renovations

Recreation Facilities and Public Venues

• E.J. Broomfield Memorial Arena * bookings required*
• ice rink, conference room, canteen
• The arena is convertible for non-ice events
• WiFi available

• Husky Park
• Senior Ball Field
• Washroom facilities available upon request

• Kinsmen Park
• Playground equipment
• Walking trail
• Performance stage
• BBQ & Picnic area *Available for private bookings*
• Splash Pad
• Washroom facilities: including baby changing stations in male and female washrooms

• Mealy Mountain Collegiate Sports Complex * bookings required for sports field usage*
• Skateboard Park
• Bike Park
• Junior Ball Field
• Senior Ball Field
• Soccer Field
• Washroom facilities: available upon request
• 2 Changing Rooms available upon request

• Steve’s Playground
• Laurier Loop Playground
• Perrault Place Playground
• Robert Road Playground
• Spruce Park Playground
• Bike & Walking Paths
• Green Spaces

Goose Bay Curling Club

There are men’s, women’s and mixed league curling teams and regular bonspiel and funspiel events organized. Ice rentals are also available. The municipality owns this facility, but it is operated by the Goose Bay Curling Club.

• 126 Edmonton Street
• 896-4062

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The following recreational facilities are not owned and operated by the municipality:

Labrador Provincial Training Centre

This facility has a swimming pool offering swimming lessons and casual swimming. Bookings can be made for larger or smaller groups and for events such as birthday parties. Rates for rental vary with group size and age. It also offers judo, gym rental for basketball, volley ball, badminton; a judo room; an equipment gym.

• Bldg 84 on the North Side of town
• Phone: 896-8480

5 Wing Fitness, Sports & Recreation Centre

Gymnasium, cardio room, weight room and squash court

• Phone: 896-6900 ext. 7708
• Building 339, Centralia Road
• 5 Wing Goose Bay

Amaruk Golf Club

This nine hole course, which is laid out through rugged terrain, provides an excellent challenge for golfers of all ages and experience levels.

• 327 Hamilton River Road
• Visit Website
• [email protected]
• 896-2112

The Town is working with Healthy Waters Labrador on their Birch Island Restoration and Trail project which will turn the area into a heritage site for everyone to enjoy. Birch Island was a former settlement located next to the community.

This three year project will include an outdoor classroom teaching children about wetlands and the environment and an eight-kilometre wheelchair boardwalk trail system.

The Labrador Wellness Centre project is envisioned to serve as a legacy for the development central Labrador is experiencing. Happy Valley-Goose Bay prides itself on being a multi-cultural community, making it one of the province’s most diversified bright spots. This modern facility will unite and strengthen the holistic health of all communities throughout Labrador.

The Town commissioned a feasibility process report, conducted by LAT49 Architecture Inc., which included a facilities audit, financial analysis and extensive public consultations to determine the need for recreational infrastructure in the community.

The Town is focused on a phased-approach for the design and construction of the Labrador Wellness Centre: 1) aquatics & fitness sections; and 2) ice sports sections. The projected cost of both phases of the Wellness Centre is between $42.7 and $58.7 million.

Focusing first on Phase One – aquatics & fitness sections, the projected cost is $25 million. This portion of the facility includes: aquatics facilities, multi-purpose gymnasium, walking/running track, fitness centre, community rooms and childcare centre with space for 60 children.

The Town has implemented creative avenues to finance the municipality’s share of the cost, which includes:

1. Working in conjunction with the YMCA on the establishment of an MOU which will see the operation of the aquatics and fitness sections of the facility.
2. Feasibility Study to determine the goal for its Capital Fundraising Campaign which will identify corporate sponsorships and fundraising opportunities to finance the municipality’s share of the cost.

The Labrador Wellness Centre project will create both short-term and sustainable long-term employment opportunities.  The design and construction for Phase One, led by LAT49, is estimated to create approximately 100 positions spread over five years.

Sustainable long-term employment will be created by the YMCA for the operation of the aquatics and fitness portion of the facility. The YMCA estimates a mixture of approximately 35-40 full-time, part-time and youth operational positions will be created. The YMCA will provide a number of services, including: health, fitness, family programs, childcare, employment services and leadership development.

To learn more about the Labrador Wellness Centre project, click here.