Stouffville Announces New Agreement For Ballantrae Multi-Sport Complex
The Town of Stouffville is announcing a new chapter for the long-anticipated Ballantrae Multi-Sport Complex. After extensive efforts and two years of working closely with the former leaseholder to see this facility constructed, the Town has formally terminated the lease agreement with Ballantrae Sports Group. In its place, a new partnership has been finalized with Mentana Group, a company with a proven track record in delivering high-quality community sport and recreation infrastructure.
Detailed design will be completed in the coming months and shovels are expected to be in the ground late summer to support indoor play for the 2026 season. Updated architectural renderings are available on the Town’s website at townofws.ca/multisportcomplex.
The new complex design is being finalized and once completed will feature a dynamic and flexible design to accommodate a wide range of sports and community programming. At a high level, it will include a FIFA regulation soccer pitch which can be divided into smaller indoor turf fields, multi-use courts, fitness spaces, and amenities designed for all ages and abilities.
This transition reflects the Town’s steadfast commitment to delivering key recreational infrastructure for residents. "We made a commitment to this community, and we have worked diligently to honour it," said Mayor Iain Lovatt. "After exhausting every option with the previous leaseholder, it became clear that a new direction was required to ensure the delivery of this much-needed facility."
Local user groups, including the Stouffville Soccer Club, have remained engaged throughout the process. The President of the Stouffville Soccer Club, Corrado Panacci, commented, “We’ve remained in close communication with the Town. We shared the same frustration with how the project progressed but I’m confident that The Town has done everything they could to get this project back on track and ensure our players and families have a future home at this facility.”
The Town remains committed to collaborating with user groups to ensure their needs are met during and after construction. Please visit the Town’s website for project updates.
For more information and to view the new renderings, please visit townofws.ca/multisportcomplex
About the Town of Stouffville
The Town of Stouffville is one of the jewels of the GTA, located just north of Toronto on Highway 404. We are a community rich in heritage and character and we are committed to offering our residents and businesses ‘Country Close to the City’.
About the Mentana Group of Companies
The Mentana Group of Companies is a Canadian-based leader in the design and development of premier sports and recreation facilities. With a portfolio that includes the Sports Village in Vaughan, Ice Park in Cambridge, London and Windsor, and Olympic-sized arenas in Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi, Mentana brings a wealth of experience and a commitment to excellence. Their projects are known for blending innovative design with community-focused functionality, creating spaces that serve local residents and athletes for generations.