Construction

The new aquatics and community centre is currently being built next to Centennial Community Centre at the corner of East Sixth Avenue and McBride Boulevard. Learn more about the construction timeline and project impacts in the information below.

Construction Update

The təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre project team recently provided an update to New Westminster City Council on the progress of construction at the new facility. The construction plan, which is divided into two phases, is proceeding well; Phase 1 work is scheduled to be completed in early 2024 and Phase 2 work is scheduled to be completed in late summer 2024.

Click here to read the latest construction update, see recent photos and learn more about the opening timeline.

Construction Notice

NOTE: The greenway section located behind the construction site is no longer accessible.

The new temporary greenway is located along East Sixth Avenue and connects to the existing greenway near Shiles Street. The temporary greenway will remain in place until the new facility opens in 2023.

Please also be aware that the Centennial Community Centre parking lot has been reconfigured. Access and egress are limited to the south driveway as noted on the map below. Parking is limited to three hours and will be strictly enforced.

Live Construction Cam

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.

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 behind Centennial Community Centre.

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

Alternate Parking

Schedule

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

Stage 1 – Site Servicing and Utility Relocation – COMPLETED

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