Century House

Century House is valued for its association with the provincially, municipality and privately-funded building projects that took place to commemorate the Province's centenary in 1958. Situated in Moody Park, Century House has provided leisure services and activities to older adults in the area since its construction. It is one of the first seniors’ centres of its type built in Canada and is valued for its contribution to the then-innovative trend of opening this type of centre across the country. To mark its importance, Princess Margaret and Lieutenant-Governor Frank Ross cut the building’s ribbon at its grand opening.

The building underwent numerous alterations over the years, representing the changing needs of its users and the expansion of its programs. Among the changes were a large extension (1966), a crafts field house (1969), the addition of the entryway, breezeway and reception hall (1971), kitchen expansion (1981), and the addition of dining space, activity space and meeting rooms (1989). The original 4,000 square-foot building, which has value for its early Modernist clean, flat-roofed design, remains mostly intact. However, with additions it has grown to 21,000 square feet. Most of the additions took place on the west side of the building, with the breezeway and main entry on the east side.