The Centennial Civic Centre could have a new owner, if someone buys it from the city.
The historic building is planned for demolition this year, with the newly-opened Cenovus Energy Hub meeting hockey needs in the Border City.
Council, however, has heard the public voicing that the building should be up for sale before it gets demolished.
Budget talks on Nov. 5 led council to the decision to put the old building up on the market.
“That’s the direction council gave,” said Mayor Gerald Aalbers. “There’s a series of steps that would happen and I’m not sure how soon it will be officially put on the market.
“There will likely be a formal sale sign out there.”
The city will leave the building on the market for a period of time, giving people the opportunity to buy it if they so choose.
“We’ll likely give it a month or two, I don’t know on the exact specific amount of time,” he said.
The plans are still to demolish the building if no one buys it.
“Unless things change and somebody comes forward, it will still be planned for demolish next summer,” said Aalbers.
The 2026 budget includes $1.4 million for the demolition of the Civic Centre.
“I think the plan is, the budget will carry forward. (If) the money doesn’t get spent, it stays in reserves,” he said.
The Civic Centre opened its doors in 1967, hosting everything from hockey games, concerts, weddings, graduations, cultural ceremonies and more.
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