Dow Centennial Centre

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The Dow Centennial Centre in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, is a large first-class, state-of-the-art facility. The centre commemorates the Alberta Centennial.

The DCC boasts many facilities that are used by the City of Fort Saskatchewan and also some neighboring communities. The facilities in the DCC are as follows:

The Sheritt Cultural Pavilion(includes the following):

Alberta Lottery Fund Art Gallery
Shell Theatre
Lions Banquet Rooms
Scotiabank Studio
Waiward Steel Pottery Studio
Senator Tommy Banks Green Room

The Shell Theatre plays host to array of different shows throughout the year. Some of the previous shows included those of April Wine, Trooper, The Arrogant Worms, and Stuart McLean.Comfortable 550 persons seating capacity allows you to have a great sightline no matter where you are seated. Food and beverage services are available before, at intermission, and after the show. Besides the inside of the theatre you can relax in comfort talking to friends and family before and after the show in a very comfortable lobby which sometimes features a full service bar depending on the performance.

The Alberta Lottery Fund Art Gallery contains many works of art, most of which are done by artists and photographers right in Fort Saskatchewan.The Gallery is conveniently located right in the lobby of the Shell Theatre for easy access. The gallery is also available for hosting an amazing private get together among beautiful works of art.

The Lions Banquet Rooms are flexible carpeted spaces with enough dance space for 350 guests. The rooms feature personalized catering services oin site to provide people with the perfect place for get togethers like weddings, corporate functions and large meetings.

The Scotiabank Studio caters an abundant amount of lighting to meet the needs of artists, carvers, and crafters. It also has flexible use for small workshops and/or meetings.

The Waiward Steel Pottery Studio is the current home and studios of the Fort Saskatchewan Pottery Guild.

The Landrex Recreational Pavilion(includes the following):

Sherritt-CEP NHL size Ice Arena
Agrium Indoor Soccer Field
ATCO Gym
Judo & Gymnastics Flip Factory
Apple Fitness Centre
Umicore indoor track 335 metres
ICU Optical & Hearing Peek-Caboose Station
Auggies Place Childminding Centre and Party Room
ATB Financial Family Leisure Ice
Fort Saskatchewan Shoppers Drug Mart Saunas
Kinettes Steam Rooms
Sulzer Metco Youth Impressions Tiles

The Sherritt-CEP NHL size Ice Arena contains seating for approximately 200 people and has drop-in public, family and senior skate programs. The Scoreboards that are featured in the arena are sponsored by The Westaim Corporation.

Apple Fitness Centre is the name given to the upper level of the DCC. It features state-of-the-art fitness equipment and also have free weights. Come and enjoy the Shoppers Drug Mart Sauna(s) and the Fort Saskatchewan Kitnette Club Steam Room(s). Also featured here in the fitness centre are easy to get into registered fitness programs, some of which are Fitness Assessments, Body Composition Tests, and also Personal Fitness programs. Personal trainers are also available on the spot upon request.

The Winner's Way Elevator is a large handicapped accecable elevator providing transportation from the main floor to the weight room

The Atco Gym is available for both community and sporting events. It has six badminton courts, 2 full centered basketball and volleyball courts, equipped with 200-folding-seat bleachers. Each week they have many different drop-in activities.There is non-stop access to complimentary sports equipment and the scoreboards in this area of the DCC are also sponsored by Westaim Corp.

The Judo & Gymnastics Flip Factory is the current home of both the Fort Gymnastics Club and also Tolide Judo Kwai (Fort Judo Club). It has the largest sprung floor mat area in Canada.

The Agrium Indoor Soccer Field is located in the south-western end of the DCC. It is a spectacular regular size indoor soccer field with a seating capacity of 200 fans. The large space can be easily changed to support many different events some of which are soccer, lacrosse, and also trade shows. The scoreboards in this field are supported by Capital City Savings.

The Umicore Indoor Track is the track that runs around the Agrium soccer field, beside the Sherritt Arena and also the Apple Fitness Centre. It boasts 344 m of track with two lanes for walkers joggers or wheelchairs. The track is complete with handrail for safety, and is able to be enjoyed rain or shine.

The ICU Optical & Hearing Peek-Caboose Station features safe indoor play set around a train themed playground. Children must be supervised by their parents and under the height of 4'6". There is comfortable seating room for parents and it is also wheelchair accessible.

Auggies Place Childminding Centre and Party Room features babysitting for children under the age of 5 and infants. Bring in your child to spend time with our caring, friendly, responsible staff while you enjoy other amenities or programs in the centre. This service is offered on a first-come-first served basis.It has direct access to the Peek-Caboose Children’s Play Station. $1.50 per child per half hour;$2.25 per family per half hour; Multi-use passes available at discounted rates. Auggles party room features a full children's menu at affordable prices. Available after child-minding hours. You can book through facility bookings at 992-6266.

ATB Financial Family Leisure Iceis open daily for a casual friendly skating experience. Perfect for parent & tot skate. Whether it's a special trip for a birthday party or just a fun activity for all ages, this a great venue.

Sulzer Metco Youth Impressions Tiles are located throughout the DCC. These tile were made by more than 3000 school age children in 2004 and the miniature works of art are on display at various locations throughout the facility.

Other Amenities that are located in the Dow Centennial Centre are: