Sports Complex Renovations
Sports Complex East Ice Pad & Lobby Renovations
Town Receives Recreation Infrastructure Canada Grant
In April 2009 the Community Programs and Infrastructure Department (CPI) applied for and successfully received a funding grant in the amount of $2,900,195.00 from the Recreation Infrastructure Canada Fund (RInC) for the renovation of the East Ice Pad and Lobby of the Sports Complex. RInC Funding structure provides one third of the total grant from the Provincial Government, one third from the Federal Government and the remaining third from the Town. All projects receiving funding from the RInC are required to be completed by March 31, 2011. Staff prepared a "Request for Proposal" with "Terms of Reference" documents and a call for proposals went out on September 1, 2009. As a result of the "Call of Proposals" the Town has retained Kneider Architects of Toronto to design and oversee construction for the renovation of the East Pad.
Temporary Disruption in Services
The Town of East Gwillimbury is renovating and expanding the Town’s Arena in Sharon. Construction is anticipated to continue through the summer. During the construction, the Arena and Leisure Services Branch remain open for business however when visiting the arena you may experience temporary disruptions in accessing the regular building entrance. Look for signage indicating “Temporary Building Entrance” which may change throughout construction. For further information or to access alternative services for leisure services program registration please contact Customer Care at 905-478-4282 or visit the Civic Centre at 19000 Leslie Street. On behalf of the Town, thank you for your patience.
Key Project Dates
-Notification of Successful Proposal October 5, 2009
-Functional Program / Diagrammatic Options October 5, 2009 - October 22, 2009
-Schematic Design October 23, 2009 - November 19, 2009
-Design Development November 20, 2009 - December 7, 2009
-Contract Document Preparation December 8, 2009 - January 28, 2010
-Construction Tendering Documents ready early to mid March
-Construction Starting early to mid April
Public consultation will take place throughout the design process, including consultation with Council, staff, stakeholders such as East Gwillimbury Minor Hockey and East Gwillimbury Figure Skating and the public through workshops, public meetings and interviews.
Currently
Kneider Architects have been meeting with Town staff, EGMHA and EGFS to develop a conceptual schematic design for the project based on needs indicated and discussed through the aforementioned meetings. A recommended Design Concept was presented to Council and approved at the Council Community of the Whole meeting on December 21, 2009. Click on the links below to view the architects 'concept' of what the arena might look like.
Outside Facade Inside Floor Plan
Next Steps
The East Pad and Lobby renovation project has begun with demolition of the existing building (click on titles below for larger pictures).
East Lobby - From The Ice Surface
East Lobby - Looking At What Use To Be Dressing Room 2
East Lobby-From The Snack Bar Looking to Ice Surface
Ice Surface Demolition
Reconstruction of the new features on the project began in mid June and is well underway with the construction of the new ice surface, dressing rooms and elevator to the second floor and the start of construction on the new community room being added on the west end of the arena. (Click on titles below for larger up to date pictures). Watch this page for updated photos on an ongoing basis.
Ice Surface Preparation Begins
Ice Surface Base Preparation
New Dressing Room Drains Being Installed
Elevator Pit
New Community Room Begins
"Watch this section of the web site for ongoing updates on the project"
If you have any questions on the project contact Gary Shropshire, Director of Parks & Leisure Services at gshropshire@eastgwillimbury.ca