New H.G.R. Mews Community Centre Opening September 15, 2025

The City of St. John’s will officially open the new H.G.R. Mews Community Centre on Monday, September 15, 2025. This state-of-the-art facility represents a significant investment in the health, recreation and sustainability of our community.

Fall recreation programs will take place at the new facility. To check out openings in programs or drop-in activity opportunities, visit RecConnect. A calendar of recreational swim and fitness drop-in times is now available for the fall, with additional swim times scheduled during the first week to provide an opportunity for residents to experience the new pool.

A Grand Opening event for the facility will take place later this fall.

About the New Facility

Spanning 60,000 square feet, the new H.G.R. Mews Community Centre offers a wide range of amenities designed to meet the diverse needs of our residents. Key features include:

A 25-metre, six-lane swimming pool with a climbing wall.
A leisure pool with interactive water features.
A steam room.
Electric switchable glass in the pool viewing area for privacy.
A full-size gymnasium.
An indoor walking track.
Convertible courts for squash, handball, or racquetball.
Two multi-purpose rooms with a partition wall and shared kitchen.
Dedicated spaces for the BGC and the REAL Program.
Various accessibility features to ensure a more inclusive facility, which are detailed at StJohns.ca/NewMews.

In addition, the facility consolidates the City’s recreation staff from the old H.G.R. Mews Community Centre with staff located at a leased space on Crosbie Place into one centralized space.

More detailed information on amenities can be found at StJohns.ca/NewMews.

Know Before You Go

Here are a few items you should be aware of before visiting the new facility once it opens:

The facility will be open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. The main gates located at the entrance to the parking lot will close at 10:30 p.m.
The main reception area has a secured entrance, which means all visitors must check in at the front desk prior to entering the interior of the facility.
The new facility will not have coin operated lockers in the swimming area, rather you will required to bring your own lock. Locks will be available for purchase at the front desk. The squash, handball & racquetball area has wallet/phone sized lockers which are coin return operated (quarter coin).
The steam room will follow the public swim schedule.
Recreation, rental and swimming fees will remain the same. Admission to the steam room is the same admission price for a public swim and is valid for the duration of the swim time only.
The walking track will be open during regular hours of operation.
Admission for the walking track is $2 for youth and seniors and $3 for adults. Multi-session passes are also available at a discounted price for 10, 20 and 30 admissions. Indoor footwear is required.
The City is accepting requests for rentals and pool party bookings. For more information, please call 709-576-8499 or email Recreation@StJohns.ca.
Court rentals will begin on September 15 for 50-minute sessions. Sessions can be booked in person at the facility or online through RecConnect starting September 21 (account required).
Public transit to the facility is available through Metrobus Route 12.

The City of St. John’s has a strategic direction to be a Connected City where people feel connected, have a sense of belonging and are actively engaged in community life. The City also has a strategic direction to be a Sustainable City, planning for land use while preserving and enhancing the natural and built environment for residents. The opening of the New H.G.R. Mews Community Centre will play a key role in advancing both strategic directions by improving access to eco-friendly programs, services and public spaces that build safe, healthy and vibrant communities.