The dome will measure approximately 60 x 120 metres (200 x 400 feet).
7) Will parking spots be added to meet the additional needs of users of the dome?
The CSC Nouvelon will take care of adding 73 new parking spots on the École secondaire du Sacré-Cœur grounds so that all dome users can park on-site. There will be a total of 201 parking spots. Access to the dome will be at its southwest corner, behind the school, which...
6) Will the dome have an impact on the practice of outdoor sports that currently take place on the École secondaire du Sacré-Cœur grounds?
École secondaire du Sacré-Cœur currently has three operational outdoor fields, so the loss of one will have no impact on activities that currently take place on these fields. Also, the field that has been chosen for the dome is not currently used by sports and school leagues for official matches....
5) What is the source of funding for the dome’s construction and maintenance?
The cost of construction will be paid for by a private company while the Sudbury District Sports Club will pay for maintenance and recover costs from user fees paid by the community.
4) Why were the grounds of the École secondaire du Sacré-Cœur selected for the dome?
This particular site was chosen for a number of reasons, first of which is the availability of sufficient space. Also, the school is located in the city centre, making it convenient for residents from all parts of Greater Sudbury to access the facility on foot and by bike, bus or...
3) Who can use the sports dome?
Students from École secondaire du Sacré-Cœur and other CSC Nouvelon and Sudbury area schools will be able to use the sports dome during school hours. The sports dome will be open to the general public on weekends, as well as in the summer and after school, making it possible for...
2) Will the dome only be used for soccer?
The dome will be used for many sports, including soccer, golf, Canadian football, softball, pickleball, drone racing, etc., as well as for an open-ended list of activities like summer camps, special events, planetarium-style projections and walking clubs, to name but a few.
1) Why build a sports dome?
A sports dome enables sports to be practised year-round. This allows community members to be more active during winter months and makes it possible for summer sports athletes to continue to train when outdoor fields are covered in snow.
13) Quels sont les avantages de l’ajout du dôme pour les élèves de l’école secondaire du Sacré-Cœur, du CSC Nouvelon et des autres écoles ?
Les élèves de Sacré-Cœur auront accès à un deuxième espace sportif de haut niveau durant les heures de classe, ce qui renforcera l’enseignement des cours d’éducation physique, rehaussera le niveau de conditionnent physique et profitera aux élèves inscrits au programme de Majeure haute spécialisation (MHS) en santé et bien-être. De...
12) Quelle est la différence entre un dôme et un gymnase d’école ?
Un dôme offre un terrain qui est beaucoup plus grand que celui d’un gymnase scolaire. Le gazon synthétique ainsi que la hauteur de l’espace de jeu permettent aussi aux athlètes de sports d’été de s’améliorer davantage dans un espace qui ressemble plus à un terrain externe que dans un gymnase.