The City of Sault Ste. Marie developed a plan for a new Civic Plaza in the downtown core. The plaza is a four-season destination full of exciting activities for all ages and ability levels. The detailed design and implementation of this public space in the downtown core presents a unique opportunity to create a vital community hub. The intention for this place is to be nothing less than an extraordinary, a four season public plaza that represents a place of celebration and gathering. The plaza is to be full of activities that draw users throughout the year and across all ages and ability levels. 

The Plaza design process will build on growing awareness in the community of the importance of activity-based destinations in the downtown. The new Downtown Civic Plaza will be a critical piece in helping to realize this strategy. The Plaza will contain a series of elements, including: a skating rink and water feature, flexible event gathering area, stage with outdoor screen, outdoor Farmer’s Market area, play zone, lighting displays, shade structures public washrooms and change area, seating trees and planting beds.