Thank You, Whitby: Opening of Fieldgate Sports Complex Launches a New Chapter for Recreation

Grand Opening marks the start of year-round opportunities to play, move, and connect.

Thank you, Whitby, for helping us officially open the doors to the Fieldgate Sports Complex.

On Saturday, September 12, nearly 10,000 residents, sports enthusiasts, and visitors came together to explore the new facility, try activities, meet local sport and community organizations, and get a first look at the complex’s outdoor recreation spaces.

The celebration marked an important milestone for Whitby - and the beginning of a new chapter for recreation in the community.

Come Back and Experience Fieldgate

With the Grand Opening complete, regular programming is underway.

Residents can now visit Fieldgate for a variety of drop-in recreation opportunities, including swimming, skating, basketball, pickleball, badminton, volleyball, and preschool activities. Walking track memberships are also now available – learn more.

Space remains in the Town’s Fall Registered Recreation Programs at the facility.

Community rooms, gym space, ice and select outdoor amenities are also available for rental or future-season permitting.

Missed the Grand Opening, but want to learn more about the facility?

Explore Fieldgate from home through a virtual version of the self-guided tour featured at the Grand Opening. The online tour takes residents through different areas of the complex, sharing more about the design, features, and engagement behind the new facility.

Quotes

“This past weekend, we celebrated the opening of a facility that Whitby residents helped shape from the very beginning. The Fieldgate Sports Complex is our most significant recreation project to date and one of 62 commitments in Whitby’s Community Strategic Plan. It represents years of listening, planning and collaboration -- and a major investment in quality of life of our growing town. Built by the community, for the community, this facility reflects Whitby at its best: active, connected, inclusive and ready for the future.”

           - Elizabeth Roy, Mayor, Town of Whitby

“As we open the new Fieldgate Sports Complex, I’d like to thank the many dedicated staff, local sports organizations, funding partners including the Government of Canada and Fieldgate Homes, and, of course, residents who helped shape a shared vision for the facility. The Grand Opening was a proud moment for Whitby. Now, the most exciting part begins - seeing our community use and enjoy these spaces every day.”

           - Matt Gaskell, Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Whitby

“The new Fieldgate Sports Complex will provide the community with a safe, accessible and sustainable place to gather, get active and have fun! The facility includes recreational amenities and multi-purpose spaces, which will allow residents of all ages and abilities to participate in various sport and community programming. This new facility supports the growth of Whitby and will provide vital programming and infrastructure to this community for many generations.” 

           - Ryan Turnbull, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance and National Revenue and to the Secretary of State and Member of Parliament for Whitby

Quick Facts

• Located west of Baldwin Street South and south of Highway 407, the approximately 15,200-square-metre (approx. 164,000-square-foot) facility will serve as a premier destination for recreation, sport, and community connection.
• The project was funded in part by the Government of Canada which invested $25 million through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program.
• Construction on the Fieldgate Sports Complex officially began with a groundbreaking ceremony in September 2023.
• Amenities include a twin-pad arena, Durham’s largest aquatics centre, double gymnasium with walking track, and community and program spaces.
• The complex also includes a 13-acre outdoor park featuring pickleball, tennis, and basketball courts, Whitby’s first artificial turf field, skatepark, pump track, playground and more – added as a direct result of community feedback. 

For media inquiries please contact:

Corporate Communications

Erin Mikaluk, Manager, Communications and Creative Services, Town of Whitby
Phone: 289.314.6913; Email: mikaluke@whitby.ca

Office of the Mayor

Jillian Follert, Public Affairs Coordinator, Office of the Mayor
Phone: 289.387.9101; Email: follertj@whitby.ca