Released on September 8, 2004
The University of Regina today celebrated the opening of the new $32 million Centre for Kinesiology, Health and Sport (CKHS).The Government of Saskatchewan contributed $15 million to the project, the 2005 Canada Games Host Society has committed $2 million and the University has committed $3 million. The remaining $12 million is from private and corporate donors.
Guests and dignitaries celebrated the academic, research and athletic successes of the University's faculty and students by opening the doors of the facility to the community. The building, adjoining the former Physical Activity Centre, features a three-court gymnasium with seating for up to 2,000 spectators, an elevated four-lane running track, lecture and classroom facilities, teaching and research laboratories, and an expanded Allied Health Centre combining sport medicine, physiotherapy, student health and the Dr. Paul Schwann Centre. The CKHS will house the University's team rooms including the Rams football team headquarters, a dedicated combatives room, movement studios and a 240-car underground parkade.
"The Centre for Kinesiology, Health and Sport is truly a first-rate facility that will become a centre of academic and athletic excellence in the ever-changing face of the institution," Katherine Heinrich, University of Regina Vice-President (Academic), said. "We have our contributors to thank for making this facility possible. The Government of Saskatchewan, the Canada Games Host Society and private donors can take credit and be proud of making this a win for the community locally and provincially, for years to come."
"Our government is committed to providing high-quality, post-secondary education opportunities for Saskatchewan people and we are pleased to be working with our education partners to provide state-of-the-art facilities such as this," Deputy Premier Clay Serby said. "As we celebrate our centennial year next year, the Centre for Kinesiology, Health and Sport will be a signature facility for the 2005 Canada Games, helping to showcase Regina and our province as an ideal place to pursue an education, build a career and raise a family."
In addition to providing critical teaching, research and sports space, the facility will also be a key part of the plan for event facilities when Regina hosts the 2005 Canada Games.
"The City of Regina is proud to be a major partner in the Games and through that partnership to have provided capital funding to enable projects such as this to occur. It is a valuable investment that will benefit our community for generations to come," Mayor Pat Fiacco said. "I am extremely pleased that the University has entered into an agreement with the City to ensure that the general public will be provided long-term access to these facilities."
The CKHS was designed by Stantec Architecture and construction was completed by Dominion Construction.
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