CGB and EE/LL community centres get revamped

Two key community centres — in East End/Long Look (EE/LL) and in Cane Garden Bay (CGB) — have been fully restored and reopened, representing a critical step in the government’s ongoing efforts to rebuild public spaces damaged by the 2017 hurricanes.

The official dedication ceremonies for the East End/Long Look Community Centre and the Cane Garden Bay Community Centre were held on October 18, 2024, and October 15, 2024, respectively. Government officials, community members, and representatives from the construction companies responsible for the repairs attended both events. Health and Social Development Minister Vincent Wheatley expressed delight at seeing the long-awaited projects come to fruition. During the EE/LL handover, Wheatley stated, “It is with great excitement that I stand before you today to celebrate the reopening of the East End/Long Look Community Centre.”

Repairs to the EE/LL centre began in June 2023 and were completed by Quality Construction Limited despite encountering some challenges along the way. The centre is the sixth in a series of community centres restored after the hurricanes. Other centres include the West End Community Centre, completed in 2021, and centres in Sea Cows Bay, Anegada, and Purcell Estate, which were officially handed over in early 2023.