At 10 a.m. today, Saturday, May 24, 2025, Mayor Parsons, city council and invited dignitaries cut the ribbon and welcomed the general public into the Marina Redmond Centre for the first time. Announced in May 2020, this new $24.7-million, city-operated facility was made possible with funding from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (City of Corner Brook, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Government of Canada), and through co-operation with Grenfell Campus, Memorial University.
The Marina Redmond Centre includes the following amenities:
- A 25-metre swimming pool with diving blocks, a diving board and removable lanes.
- A leisure pool with zero-entry which can be easily accessed by wheelchair.
- The leisure pool also features a lazy river, water fountain and water buckets.
- A freestanding waterslide.
- Three change rooms: male, female and universal (family).
- The universal change room features a fully accessible washroom, shower and adult changing bed.
- Second-floor viewing area.
- Multipurpose room with dividers.
- Gymnasium.
- Fitness centre.
The Marina Redmond Centre also includes a daycare which will be operated by the YMCA.
Information about pricing, memberships, bookings and hours of operation can now be found at cornerbrook.recdesk.com. Regular hours of operation and programming will begin tomorrow, Sunday, May 25. Hours of operation are also available here (LINK).
We look forward to welcoming residents and visitors in this wonderful new facility for years to come.
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“It’s a wonderful day for Corner Brook as we officially open the doors to our magnificent new Marina Redmond Centre, a facility that stands as a testament to what we can achieve through strong partnerships and a shared vision for our community’s future. This investment will become a vibrant hub for recreation, wellness, and family fun for generations to come. I am immensely proud of everyone who played a role in making this dream a reality.” – Mayor Jim Parsons, Corner Brook
“Each year, our government invests millions of dollars to help Newfoundland and Labrador municipalities improve municipal infrastructure, including recreational facilities like the Marina Redmond Centre. By sharing the cost of municipal infrastructure projects, we are helping communities complete important projects that positively impact their residents. We will continue to work with our municipal and federal partners to improve communities throughout our province.” – Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
“The opening of the Marina Redmond Centre is a proud, exciting, and long-awaited day for everyone here at Grenfell Campus – students, staff, and faculty. It is a wonderful accomplishment, the result of a shared vision and cooperative relationship between the City of Corner Brook and Memorial University. I am so pleased our campus will once again be a hub of fitness, recreation, and community programs – a place where the whole community can gather and play. We’re especially thrilled to welcome our Grenfell Warriors athletic program back to its rightful home. Perhaps most important, I am excited about the contribution that the Centre will make to student experience, well-being, and success; our students will have barrier-free access to a state-of-the-art facility that is also a thing of beauty. Congratulations to everyone who brought this vision to life.” – Dr. Ken Jacobsen, vice-president of Grenfell Campus
