Mark your calendars! The Town of Aurora has announced the grand opening of the new S.A.R.C. Desjardins Gym, a new, vibrant, state-of-the-art facility designed to promote health, fitness, and sports for all residents. The event will take place on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex, located at 1400 Wellington Street East.
Residents are invited to join the celebration and enjoy a variety of free activities, including drop-in sports, leisure swim, kids’ crafts, mosaic tile painting, and exploring the community partner zone. The event will kick off with a ribbon and cake cutting ceremony at 10 a.m.
The new gymnasium addition boasts impressive features, including an 8,000 sq. ft. high school-sized gymnasium, 620 sq. ft. dry change rooms for both males and females, 280 sq. ft. of gymnasium storage, and a 730 sq. ft. multipurpose room. The project also includes a renovated and expanded administration space (1,570 sq. ft.), a new 690 sq. ft. customer service area, a universal washroom, and a retrofitted preschool room with a folding partition for multi-purpose use. Additionally, the gymnasium is equipped with a new sound system and enhanced security measures both inside and outside.
The community is grateful to Desjardins for their generous support through their sponsorship of the S.A.R.C. Gymnasium. Special thanks also goes to local Desjardins Insurance agent, Samantha Gowda-Singh, for her sponsorship of the new multipurpose room.
For more information about the activities being offered at the S.A.R.C. Desjardins Gym, please visit aurora.ca/SARCGym.
