a building or complex of buildings, usually operated by a community or municipality and often equipped with an arena, swimming pool, and other recreational facilities, serving as a centre for public entertainments, fairs, sporting events, political rallies, etc.
See also: community hall
- 1955  Christmas time the White Cane people called Mr. Emery to see if he could whip up a concert party for the blind. There was little more than a day to arrange this but the man whose work with "Kitsilano Show Boat" and the Community Centre is well known was glad to go to work.
- 1962  . . . the Liberal nominating convention [was] held at the Community Centre. . . .