Strathcona County has been talking about an indoor fieldhouse for years. Construction is underway.
Crews broke ground in spring 2026 on the new indoor fieldhouse at 240 Broadview Drive in Sherwood Park between Bethel Transit Terminal and Millennium Place, on the site currently occupied by Sally Stewart Dog Park, which has been temporarily relocated during construction.
The $65 million facility is designed by Group2 Architecture Interior Design and built using an Integrated Project Delivery framework. It is the largest single recreation investment in Strathcona County's history.
What is going inside
The centrepiece is a full-size indoor turf field that divides into four separate quadrants. That is the design decision that matters most for how the building actually functions instead of one large group booking the entire field, four different groups can each use a dedicated section at the same time. A soccer club and a lacrosse team can be on the turf simultaneously. A youth baseball clinic and a school PE class can run side by side.
Sports the facility accommodates on the turf surface include soccer, baseball, lacrosse, rugby, and track and field. Court areas add pickleball, tennis, and badminton.
Supporting spaces include lockers, team rooms, officials' rooms, washrooms, a multipurpose meeting space, and a lobby. The fieldhouse is designed for both competition hosting and daily recreational use.
Why Sherwood Park needed this
Strathcona County has been one of the fastest-growing municipalities in the Edmonton metropolitan region for a decade. Sherwood Park's population has grown steadily and the indoor recreation infrastructure has not kept pace.
Soccer organizations, lacrosse clubs, baseball associations, and racket sports groups have all identified covered field and court space as the critical gap in the region's facility network. Teams have been driving into Edmonton for indoor field time or going without it entirely. The fieldhouse closes that gap permanently.
What it costs and how the county is paying for it
The $65 million breaks down as $35 million borrowed over 25 years and $30 million drawn from municipal reserves.
The borrowing is covered by a dedicated recreation and culture levy approved by council in December 2023, phased in over three years. For a typical Strathcona County home assessed at $460,000, the levy adds approximately $85 per year about $7 per month across three years starting in 2024.
What got cut from the original design
The current $65 million fieldhouse is not what was originally proposed. The first design came in at $90 million and included five full-sized basketball courts. Council scaled the project back to bring it within budget. The basketball courts are gone from the final design. Everything else the turf field, the court space, the competition and community amenities survived the cut.
The location and what it connects to
The site on Buckingham Drive east of Broadmoor Boulevard was chosen for its centrality to Sherwood Park's existing recreation cluster. Millennium Place and Centennial Park, the Bethel Transit Terminal, Emerald Hills Leisure Centre, and Sally Stewart Regional Park are all within walking distance or a short drive.
The fieldhouse is also triggering a road improvement as a side benefit. Broadview Drive has been unfinished for years. As part of the construction project, the county is completing the road to connect Broadview Road with Buckingham Drive improving access for area businesses and residents in the process.
What happens to Sally Stewart Dog Park
Sally Stewart Dog Park has been temporarily relocated while construction runs. The county will restore and reopen the park after the fieldhouse is complete. Updates on the dog park relocation are posted alongside fieldhouse construction milestones at strathcona.ca/fieldhouse.
When it opens and how to stay updated
A confirmed opening date has not been announced. Construction began in spring 2026. For progress updates, construction milestones, and information on booking or programming once the facility opens, visit strathcona.ca/fieldhouse and sign up for the project eNewsletter. Sport organizations and community groups can register through the same page to stay informed.
Sources:
Strathcona County, Indoor Fieldhouse project page (strathcona.ca/fieldhouse)
Strathcona County, Construction moving ahead for new Strathcona County fieldhouse, March 9, 2026 (strathcona.ca)
Strathcona County, Budget 2025 announcement, November 25, 2024 (strathcona.ca)
Alberta Major Projects Registry, Strathcona County Indoor Fieldhouse (majorprojects.alberta.ca)
Heartland News, Construction for new Strathcona County fieldhouse set to begin in spring, March 10, 2026 (heartlandnews.ca)
