Delta council has awarded a contract to a firm to come up with a preliminary design for a performing arts centre in North Delta.
The plan is for a new facility to replace the Firehall Centre for the
Arts. That building was built as a fire hall in 1968 and was repurposed to an arts centre in 2001. It is in poor condition and will require a significant investment to keep operating, a report to council states.
The vision for a new facility includes a community theatre with approximately 120 seats, areas for music lessons and art shows, multipurpose rooms and social gathering space.
The report notes sufficient funds exist within the council contingency budget to cover the design work, which will cost over $100,000.
