Friends of Simmons

12/02/2024

Attention Friends of Simmons & Save Simmons Supporters

With much excitement and anticipation,
Our Community Arena is finally Ready!

Simmons Arena OPENS TODAY -MONDAY DEC 2nd,
to the Public at 3:00pm.

Come down and check it out!

CBC Prince Edward Island, The Guardian

02/02/2023

03/22/2022

https://www.saltwire.com/prince-edward-island/opinion/commentary-a-lot-of-charlottetown-sports-history-wrapped-up-in-simmons-name-100708837/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3kq0Qli0Pv5h8hwVwypBn5Mh_J1upM20jFiI83tJ6s40qAvictIhu9vUM =1647945269

Stella (Robbins) Newman, of Charlottetown, P.E.I., a former longtime resident of the Simmons Sports Centre community, submitted this opinion article. What ...

03/22/2022

https://www.saltwire.com/prince-edward-island/news/renaming-of-pei-sport-complex-will-water-down-legacy-says-simmons-family-relative-100708882/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR124odm1x1N-VCcBxujfjVknR0RVvVlME3GkKlQ24GkPJhsSI2aLguyErg =1647896511

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Following the announcement that a longstanding Charlottetown sports complex would be getting a new name, many in the community are ...

03/16/2022

Please acknowledge & honour our community history by recognizing the generosity of the Simmons family who gave the land for Simmons Sport Centre and to keep the facility name the same and extend this legacy.

Save Simmons AGAIN!

07/04/2021

Come share your feedback and thoughts Tuesday night at the open house.

The new design for the Simmons Sports Centre is taking shape.

06/30/2021

ATTENTION FRIENDS OF SIMMONS !!!
PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE MEETING (next week)

DATE: TUESDAY JULY 6TH
TIME: 5pm-8pm
LOCATION: Simmons Arena

The purpose of the open house is for Council to obtain input and comments from residents on the preliminary concept design. This input can be provided to City staff and consulting services firms to assist with the final design for the new sports facility.

Attendees will view poster boards of the preliminary concept design and will be able to provide feedback and ask questions of the staff and council members
https://charlottetown.ca/.../cur.../open_house_simmons_arena

06/30/2021

ATTENTION FRIENDS OF SIMMONS !!!

PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE MEETING (next week)
DATE: Tues July 6th 2021
TIME: 5pm-8pm
LOCATION: Simmons Arena

The purpose of the open house is for Council to obtain input and comments from residents on the preliminary concept design. This input can be provided to City staff and consulting services firms to assist with the final design for the new sports facility.

Attendees will view poster boards of the preliminary concept design and will be able to provide feedback and ask questions of the staff and council members

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03/08/2021

Excited to see the City of Charlottetown begin the process of replacing Simmons. Also pleased to see the idea of a public meeting, looking forward to having the community involved.

What are your thoughts? What do you want to see?

Charlottetown council is moving ahead with plans to replace one of its oldest rinks. At the regular monthly meeting of council on Monday night, Coun. Terry Bernard said the city is proceeding with plan B to replace Simmons Sport Centre next to

03/06/2021

The proposed Simmons Community Arena.

Building features include new walking track, Community Meeting Room, Multi-purpose Room, new outdoor pool,
8 locker rooms, NHL-sized ice surface, canteen, seating capacity of 620, and ample storage for all minor hockey, soccer, ringette, figure skating.