Miskin Law Community Complex Project

Arena ice pad with glass and netting

Rending of arena complex

The Miskin Law Community Complex is nearing completion and will open its doors early in 2025.

The new community complex will include a twin-pad arena, a Peterborough Public Library branch, an indoor walking track, multi-purpose space, and leasable office space.

Construction on the $68.5-million facility began in December 2022.

News and updates

Stay up to date. Official updates and news about the upcoming opening of the Miskin Law Community Complex are included below.

Construction of the new Miskin Law Community Complex, located at Lansdowne and Park streets, is nearing completion with an official opening date to be announced soon.

The official opening will be a few weeks later than originally anticipated. Construction on the $68.5-million facility began in December 2022 and was scheduled to be completed by late December 2024. The opening is now planned for January 2025, with details to be announced in December 2024. 

It is expected that community user groups will be able to access the space beginning on January 15.

The Peterborough Public Library branch at Miskin Law Community Complex will open in February 2025.

The contractor is working with the City of Peterborough to ensure the quality of the finished facility meets expectations for exceptional user experiences at Miskin Law Community Complex.

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Facility design elements

The design of the Miskin Law Community Complex includes the following program elements:

  • A twin pad arena with 500 seats on each pad
  • An elevated walking/running track
  • 12 team change rooms and 2 official rooms
  • A team training area
  • Office / Administration / Customer Service space for City staff
  • Office leased space
  • A concession area
  • Two multipurpose rooms
  • Public washrooms, elevator and storage
  • Landscaping and parking
  • Library branch space (added to the program in January 2022)

A planned future Phase 2 of the complex development Phase 2 of the Miskin Law Community Complex will include a competitive 25-metre, 8 lane pool, warm up therapy pool and change rooms.

Project background

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Miskin Law Community Complex (formerly referred to as “Arena and Aquatics Complex”) was held on Thursday, December 8, 2022. Community participation has been incorporated throughout the development of this project since 2013 and helping to shape the design and building amenities via community forums, user group workshops and surveys. Read the full background on the project and consultation on the City's community engagement hub project page at connectptbo.ca.