SYDNEY, N.S. — A non-profit organization called Tomorrow’s Legends is converting a former Nova Scotia hockey arena into a solar-powered, multisport facility in Cape Breton with an investment of over $2.1 million from the federal government.
The project will provide an indoor sports facility for community members and athletes in Cape Breton Regional Municipality.
The former Centennial Arena will be retrofitted with rooftop solar panels and a new exterior, creating a sustainable, energy-efficient, net-zero carbon facility.
The improvements are expected to reduce the facility’s fuel consumption by an estimated 104 per cent and greenhouse gas emissions by 620 tonnes, states a release.
The upgraded Nova scotia arena will include indoor playing surfaces for basketball, volleyball, pickleball and other indoor activities, as well as a community meeting space and cultural and hall of fame exhibits.
The federal government is investing $2.1 million in the project through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program.
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