Construction

The new aquatics and community centre will be built adjacent to Canada Games Pool and Centennial Community Centre where the Sixth Avenue parking lot is currently located. This site location was selected to allow for Canada Games Pool and Centennial Community Centre to remain open during construction.

There is no access to the E. Sixth Avenue parking lot. Construction on the New Westminster Aquatics and Community Centre will start April 2021.

Overview

The new aquatics and community centre will be built adjacent to Canada Games Pool and Centennial Community Centre where the Sixth Avenue parking lot is currently located. This site location was selected to allow for Canada Games Pool and Centennial Community Centre to remain open during construction. Additionally, this site accounts for other site constraints including the presence of a large diameter Metro Vancouver sewer main that traverses the site.

Safety is a top priority throughout construction. To ensure the safety of the public, we ask that everyone obey all construction signage and access facilities from designated entrances only. Please note that as construction progresses, restricted areas may change or move.

Programs & Services

Canada Games Pool and Centennial Community Centre will remain open during construction. All programs and services will continue as advertised during the construction period.

Facility users are reminded to arrive early for lessons and programs as parking will be limited and additional time may be required to walk from alternate parking locations.

Access

Pedestrians can access the existing facilities from East Sixth Avenue near the east lawn and from Cumberland Street.

Please note, access to Centennial Community Centre is limited to the rear entrance only.

Schedule

Phase 1 – Site Servicing and Utility Relocation

Impacts:

  • Fencing to be installed and site secured
  • Decommissioning of sports field and associated lighting
  • Service relocate works on East Sixth Avenue and Cumberland Street for provision of temporary utility and power connections to
  • Canada Games Pool and Centennial Community Centre

The new facility is scheduled to open in late 2023. Demolition of the old facilities and completion of the outdoor spaces is anticipated to be complete for summer 2024.

Parking

During construction, there will be no access to the Sixth Avenue parking lot.

On-site parking is available in the Cumberland Street parking lot. Parking is limited and restricted to three hours and will be strictly enforced. On-street parking is available on Cumberland Street in both directions.

Facility users are reminded to arrive early for lessons and programs as parking will be limited and additional time may be required to walk from alternate parking locations. When possible, please also take advantage of the drop-off zone.

We encourage you to consider alternate modes of transportation such as walking, cycling, transit, and carpooling. Extra bike racks have been installed in front of Canada Games Pool and behind Centennial Community Centre.

Visitors who anticipate staying longer than three hours should plan to park on adjacent streets.

Alternate Parking

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