Capreol Millennium Centre Space Analysis Feasibility Project
Background
The Capreol Public Library and Citizen Service Centre currently operates out of a municipally-owned building located at 9 Morin St., Capreol. The building is also home to the Capreol Seniors Club, Capreol Community Closet and other community-based programs.
Through previous budget deliberations, capital funds have been allocated to the Capreol Public Library and Citizen Service Centre building to address items identified in building condition assessments and barrier-free accessibility audits, specifically, the installation of a new elevating device.
The City also owns and operates the Capreol Millennium Resource Centre located at 24 Meehan St., Capreol. This two‐storey multi-purpose building has a gymnasium, classrooms, offices, dorm rooms, youth centre space and a fitness centre. It is also home to the 2915 Capreol Irish Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps (RCACC) and Northern Ontario Railway Museum and Heritage Centre Fund (NORMHCF) CN crew accommodations.
With a significant amount of vacant space on the basement and main levels of the Capreol Millenium Resource Centre, the City began discussing the possibility of consolidating services. Based on a preliminary assessment, it was determined there was merit in further exploring moving Capreol Public Library and Citizen Service Centre operations, along with existing facility user groups, to the Capreol Millennium Resource Centre.
During 2025 budget deliberations, the 2024–2027 capital budget was amended to pause previously-approved work at the Capreol Public Library and Citizen Service Centre. Council directed that $40,000 be reallocated to conduct a feasibility study to explore this potential relocation.
Bélanger Salach Architecture will complete the space analysis work. Stakeholder engagement will be held in early September 2025. A final report will be presented to the Finance and Administration Committee in November 2025.
Background
The Capreol Public Library and Citizen Service Centre currently operates out of a municipally-owned building located at 9 Morin St., Capreol. The building is also home to the Capreol Seniors Club, Capreol Community Closet and other community-based programs.
Through previous budget deliberations, capital funds have been allocated to the Capreol Public Library and Citizen Service Centre building to address items identified in building condition assessments and barrier-free accessibility audits, specifically, the installation of a new elevating device.
The City also owns and operates the Capreol Millennium Resource Centre located at 24 Meehan St., Capreol. This two‐storey multi-purpose building has a gymnasium, classrooms, offices, dorm rooms, youth centre space and a fitness centre. It is also home to the 2915 Capreol Irish Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps (RCACC) and Northern Ontario Railway Museum and Heritage Centre Fund (NORMHCF) CN crew accommodations.
With a significant amount of vacant space on the basement and main levels of the Capreol Millenium Resource Centre, the City began discussing the possibility of consolidating services. Based on a preliminary assessment, it was determined there was merit in further exploring moving Capreol Public Library and Citizen Service Centre operations, along with existing facility user groups, to the Capreol Millennium Resource Centre.
During 2025 budget deliberations, the 2024–2027 capital budget was amended to pause previously-approved work at the Capreol Public Library and Citizen Service Centre. Council directed that $40,000 be reallocated to conduct a feasibility study to explore this potential relocation.
Bélanger Salach Architecture will complete the space analysis work. Stakeholder engagement will be held in early September 2025. A final report will be presented to the Finance and Administration Committee in November 2025.
