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. Learn more about the construction timeline and project impacts in the information below.

Construction Notice

From May 27, 2022, until July 8, 2022, underground electrical work will occur along East Sixth Avenue between Cumberland Street and McBride Boulevard.

Work will take place Monday to Friday between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm.

Due to the nature of the work, single-lane alternating traffic will be implemented during working hours, with a return to standard traffic operations when work is no longer in progress. Pedestrian walkways will be provided when sidewalk access is blocked.

For questions or concerns, please contact Gord Myren from Bay Hill Contracting at 604-533-3306 or gord@bayhillcontracting.ca

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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

Please note that Canada Games Pool is now closed and only Centennial Community Centre will remain open during the remainder of construction.

Fitness equipment from Canada Games Pool is being relocated to the gymnasium at Centennial Community Centre, and gym programs that normally take place at Centennial Community Centre will be relocated to other recreation and community facilities. For more information, please visit www.newwestcity.ca/rec

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.

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

Schedule

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.

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

Stage 2 – Site Excavation and Facility Structure – Currently Underway

  • Site excavation
  • Complete foundation for pool areas
  • Commence construction of facility structure

Stage 3 – Interior Construction/Civil Work 

  • Commence interior construciton
  • Civil work including street lighting

Stage 4 – Exterior Landscaping and Site Work

  • Exterior landscaping
  • Exterior site work, including road and parking lot surfacing
  • Playground surfacing and installation of outdoor equipment

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