Branching Out and Turning Over a New Leaf at the Maple Community Centre and Library
Branching Out and Turning Over a New Leaf at the Maple Community Centre and Library
Funding provided through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.
If you’re looking to play a new sport or find a nice quiet corner to read a book, look no further than the recently upgraded Maple Community Centre and Library in Vaughan, Ontario. With support from the federal government, the revitalized facility provides a safe and comfortable space to learn and play for all members of the community, including children, students, families, and seniors.
The new library provides a bright, modern, and accessible space for all to enjoy the assortment of 25,000 items, including books, board games, magazines, movies, and video games. Various programs are also provided at the library for children to expand their horizons and learn new skills including, Books with Badges, Let’s Build! and Little Explorers Storytime. From the updated quiet study room, the vibrant story time area for children, and the outdoor reading garden, this space covers the needs of all book lovers, students, and children.
The new community centre also helps residents remain active and come together as a community. From going for a spin in the cycling studio, racing on the track, and doing laps in the pool, there are many ways to stay active by yourself, or with family and friends. Now, the Maple Community Centre is the city’s largest community centre at approximately 148,000 square feet. The Maple Community Centre also features high performance, smart-tech equipment, and various fitness, spin, and aqua classes that will maximize your strength and skill.
“We’ve lived in Maple for eight years, and the community centre is at the heart of our neighbourhood. Our kids have learned to swim in the pool, the library has given us the books, games and more that have allowed us to have fun, and the gym has helped me keep in shape.
The recent renovations to these spaces have created a bright and welcoming place for everyone. It’s great to see families hanging out at the library on the weekend, or taking their kids to recreation classes, while seniors play bocce or cards.”
The renovations to the Maple Community Centre and Library also made the space more accessible and inclusive to people of all ages and skills. There are various features including barrier-free washrooms, automatic door openers, and accessible activity rooms, which meet the needs of the community and allow for everyone to safely and comfortably enjoy the things they love.
The Maple Community Centre and Library ensures that everyone in Vaughan has a place to be active and participate in various sports, read, and learn about their favourite topics, and connect with each other, marking a new chapter for the growth and wellbeing of the community.
Quick facts:
- In 2023, more than 10,500 participants registered in aquatics, camps and general programming at the Maple Community Centre. In the same year, the centre hosted nearly 1,200 aquatics, camp and general programs.
- In 2023, the Maple Library attracted more than 155,000 visits, with nearly 9,500 participants engaging in various events and programs.
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