The need for a multi-purpose agricultural facility was referenced in several Strathcona County planning documents prior to 2012. In January 2015, the Strathcona County Multi-Purpose Agricultural Facility Feasibility Study was presented to Council. Following engagement with the community and interested parties, Council approved the regional facility concept in October 2016.

Site selection, design and budget

Land beside the Bremner Heritage House was selected as the site in March 2018. An intentional decision to have the facility designed to accommodate future expansion to best meet community needs was made, and the budget to construct the Multi-purpose Agricultural Facility was approved in 2019.

In 2020, Council approved a revised budget for scope, design, construction, rural site preparation and servicing, and in early 2021, the name Pointe-aux Pins Acres for the site was selected. This name is symbolic of the Pointe-aux pins Creek, a water feature on Strathcona County’s landscape. “The Pointe” was then selected as the name of the facility that is constructed on the Pointe-aux Pins Acres site.

Project scope, design and naming

In 2020, Council approved a revised budget for scope, design, construction, rural site preparation and servicing, and in early 2021, the name Pointe-aux Pins Acres for the site was selected. This name is symbolic of the Pointe-aux Pins Creek, a water feature on Strathcona County's landscape. "The Pointe" was selected as the name of the facility that is constructed on the Pointe-aux Pins Acres site.

An unstable and volatile market in September 2021 required a purposeful pause of the construction of the facility. Administration continued its operational, services and event strategy work, remaining in alignment with the strategic ties to the County's Agriculture Master Plan and Recreation and Culture Strategy.

Construction

An unstable and volatile market in September 2021 required a purposeful pause of the construction of the facility. Administration continued its operational, services and event strategy work, remaining in alignment with the strategic ties to the County’s Agriculture Master Plan and Recreation and Culture Strategy.  

Shovels hit the ground in summer 2023 following Council’s approval of the revised facility design, scope and budget for The Pointe Agricultural Event Centre. The Pointe’s new design meets a wide variety of facility uses which include an arena space with concrete floor, barn (animal housing), an animal wash bay and an uncovered outdoor warm up arena with the capacity to host year-round, regional-sized events. 

The Pointe is owned and operated by Strathcona County.