Centre Wakefield La Pêche

About

Our Vision is to create a community centre and green space in the heart of the Gatineau Hills that welcomes and inspires all members of the community.

Story

The Wakefield Centre serves residents from every area of the Municipalité de La Pêche including: Alcove, Edelweiss, East Aldfield, Farrellton, Lac Des Loups, Lascelles, Masham, Rupert and Wakefield, as well as Farm Point and Chelsea.

We especially acknowledge our four founding organizations: Theatre Wakefield, Wakefield Activities for Youth, Wakefield Library and Wakefield Recreation Association, who came together to conceive of and realize the amazing facility that is the Wakefield Centre, and who contribute to making Wakefield a special place to live, work and play.

1) Wakefield Recreation Association
Festivals – 4 per year averaging approx. 800 to 1,000 participants per festival
Activities include tobogganing, hiking, and snowshoeing,
Camps – March Break, Christmas break and summer camps
Sports – skating, soccer, skateboarding, volleyball, basketball
2) The Wakefield Activities for Youth (The WAY)
Promotes the positive development of youth in the La Pêche area
An open ‘Drop-In’ program every Tuesday and Thursday after school. Work placements for youth required to perform community service. Summer Camp program averages 144 children each year

3) Biblio Wakefield Library
More than 1200 active library members
Over 75 active volunteers
7,000+ visitors each year
150+ cultural activities every year
Voted ‘Best Library for its Size’ for the Outaouais region 2005
Open 20 hours per week with no paid employees
More than 14,000 books (in English and French), 51 magazine subscriptions and a large collection of videos and music CDs

4) Theatre Wakefield
Established audience of 1000+
Original productions by local writers
Over 2,400 volunteer hours per production
Regional program to develop new writers
Nationally, the first bilingual musical, “Cabaret Civil” - CD released 2005
A recognised leader in regional theatre

Mission

The co-operative is structured as solidarity co-operative having the following goals:
• Respond to the community’s need for a new public facility and green space where youth, seniors, families, community groups and others in the region can gather for a wide range of recreation and cultural activities, including seasonal events
• Provide individuals with a central place to teach, play, develop classes, hold events, share knowledge, skills and artistry

Products

Fitness, Arts & Recreational Programming, Events, Films, Preschool, Library, Event Room Rentals, Festivals, Sportspad, Outdoor Skating Rink, Skatepark, Youth Centre,