Conwy Council has confirmed that its new centre of excellence for culture, leisure and sport at Parc Eirias, Colwyn Bay, is on track for its official opening next month.

Work on the construction phase of the £6.5m Parc Eirias Events Centre development is now complete, with the fixtures and fittings now to be finalised ahead of the venue's launch.

Wynne Construction has delivered the new facility, which provides an indoor arena with a 60m x 40m pitch and a television gantry with playback screen for live analysis.

A heavy weights gym; four changing rooms, one with a plunge bath; a physiotherapy room with three treatment couches and 10 corporate boxes/meeting rooms are also on offer. The gym equipment contract was awarded to PerformBetter.

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) will base its North Wales Senior Academy at Parc Eirias and outdoor facilities include a pitch with surface supplied by Souter Sports.

A grandstand will house nearly 2,100 spectators out of a total capacity of around 6,000. The facility will be capable of accommodating international fixtures in rugby league, rugby union and football.

Meanwhile, it is expected that the athletics track will be re-textured in spring 2012 and will offer a Class A-standard facility to cater for high-profile events.

Conwy Council and the WRU provided funding in addition to a £3.8m contribution from the European Regional Development Fund and Welsh Assembly Government.