Bukit Canberra (Chinese: 武吉坎贝拉; pinyin: Wǔ Jí Kǎn Bèi Lā) is an integrated sports and community hub next to Sembawang MRT station. The hub houses facilities including an indoor sports hall, the largest ActiveSG gym in Singapore, a six-lane sheltered swimming pool, and an eight-lane lap pool.[1] There will also be 3 km of running trails, of various difficulties, passing throughout the development. It also houses a polyclinic, a senior care centre, and a hawker centre.
| Bukit Canberra | |
|---|---|
 Bukit Canberra Indoor Sports Hall | |
| General information | |
| Status | Partially opened |
| Type | Mixed-use development |
| Address | 21 Canberra Link, Singapore 752350 |
| Town or city | Sembawang, Singapore |
| Country | Singapore |
| Owner | Sport Singapore |
History
editFirst announced in July 2016, it was modelled after Our Tampines Hub. Construction started in 2018 and was originally scheduled to be completed fully by Q4 2020 but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The development was previously part of the demolished Chong Pang Village, which housed a wet market and hawker centre before the 1980s.[2]
Facilities
editThe integrated sports and community hub provides Sembawang residents with amenities such as a hawker centre, polyclinic, a senior care centre, a childcare centre, and several parks.[3]
Hawker centre
editThe 800-seat food and beverage facility has 43 operational stalls, selling a variety of Asian food, including halal food and Indian fare. About one-tenth of the stalls are operated by Sembawang residents.[4]
Sports hub
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Sports facilities at Bukit Canberra include an indoor sports hall, a swimming complex, and the biggest ActiveSG gym in Singapore.
The indoor sports hall was the first to open on 23 October 2022, and can accommodate 12 badminton courts, or three basketball or volleyball courts. It has a retractable seating gallery that can hold up to 500 people.[5][6]
The swimming complex opened on 15 October 2023, and consists of four indoor and outdoor swimming pools, including an Olympic-sized one, and a wet playground area for children.[7][8]
Polyclinic and senior care centre
editIn addition to a focus on providing primary care for ageing population in the northern part of Singapore, Sembawang Polyclinic will offer medical services for acute and chronic diseases, as well as women's health such as cervical and breast cancer screening.[9] The polyclinic opened on 25 November 2023.[10][11]
Library
editThe Canberra House, formerly known as the Admiralty House, will be refurbished into a public library.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Bukit Canberra". Sport Singapore. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ Tan, Adeline (17 December 2022). "New hawker centre is first such facility in Sembawang in 30 years | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ Tushara, Elisha (25 June 2023). "Sembawang Polyclinic to open by December following earlier delay". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ How, Mandy. "New 800-seater hawker centre in Sembawang has 44 stalls & budget meals under S$3.50". Mothership. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Bukit Canberra 1st Phase Opening In Q3 With 800-Seat Hawker Centre, Scenic Parks & Butterfly Garden". Must Share News. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "SportSG joins other agencies at groundbreaking carnival to unveil Bukit Canberra hub". ActiveSG. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ Oh, Ethan (6 October 2023). "Bukit Canberra Swimming Complex Opening On 15 Oct With 4 Indoor & Outdoor Pools". Must Share News. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "Bukit Canberra Swimming Complex Opens On 15 Oct, Boasts Indoor & Outdoor Pools For Adults & Kids". Must Share News. 16 October 2023. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ Raguraman, Anjali (5 June 2022). "800-seat hawker centre, indoor sports hall to open at Bukit Canberra in Sembawang from Q3 | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ Salma Khalik (25 November 2023). "Polyclinics must work with the community to promote better health: Ong Ye Kung". The Straits Times. SPH Media Limited.
- ^ "Sembawang Polyclinic opens in Bukit Canberra" (PDF). National Healthcare Group Polyclinics. 25 November 2023.
- ^ Willett, Liam (25 October 2022). "Bukit Canberra sports hall opens, bookings available from Nov 1". youthopia.sg. Retrieved 2 January 2023.