"Faithfully serving the needs of the people of Prince Edward Island with the heart and passion for the activities which enrich their day-to-day lives."

As the staff of the former Basilica Recreation Centre, we are pleased to announce the purchase of our facility by Ray and Carolyn Murphy of Murphy’s Pharmacies in June, 2006. We are also pleased to announce that we will be retaining our nonprofit status within the facility and that our interest now and as always is increasing and improving the educational, recreational and social opportunities for people living and working in the downtown Charlottetown area.

Although we have changed the name of our facility to the Murphy’s Community Centre, our open door policy remains the same, and we welcome the opportunity to have you drop by and discuss your needs with the staff or email us at info@murphyscommunitycentre.com

We look forward to having you participate in some of the programs and services that your Community Centre has to offer.

History
The Basilica Recreation Centre was built by St. Dunstan’s Basilica and opened in September, 1963, operating under the direction of a Board of Directors accountable to the Property & Finance Committee of St. Dunstan’s Parish. Since that time, it has remained a non profit organization sustaining itself through the commercial operation of bingo, bowling, banquets, lounge, and child care services, but always with the needs of the community first and foremost in its mandate.

The history of this facility speaks for itself in the stories people tell about dances when they were storm stayed and the power went out; about teen dances when Spy Ready stood at the door and ushered the young people in no matter who they were; and about concerts with artists such as Johnny Cash performing on the gym stage. It is these people and many like them who have breathed life into this building and who will continue to do so.

Purpose of the centre
The purpose of Murphy’s Community Centre continues to be first and foremost to serve the people of our community. All of our programs, special events, and rentals are arranged with this in mind, and it is in this spirit that we will continue to nurture our youth, adults and seniors, into a happier and healthier future.