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Why is this project necessary?
The Aquatic Centre is nearing its 30th anniversary which means it needs significant infrastructure upgrades to ensure it's in great shape for years to come. The pool has entered the infrastructure replacement phase which is the normal life cycle for all civic facilities.
This work isn't due to a lack of maintenance -- the pool undergoes regular, annual maintenance and upgrades including replacing the movable floor, boiler replacement, structural repairs, and tile refurbishment in the steam room in 2018. This work simply comes down to the age of the building.
How much does this cost?
The total project cost is $37 million.
In April 2024, City Council approved funding for several improvements and upgrades to the Prince George Aquatic Centre. Phase one of the project had already secured funding of $14.88 million, which includes a $6.3 million grant from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure program-CleanBC Communities Fund. In July 2024, the City underwent the Alternate Approval Process (AAP) to get approval from the public to borrow $22.15 million for the remaining phases. The AAP passed and the funding was secured.
What does the work include?
- Replacement of the entire building envelope (walls, doors, windows,
roof, soffits, louvers, etc.)
- Energy efficiency improvements in the walls, roof and windows (to exceed BC Building Code)
- Installation of metal panels on exterior walls
- Repairing the entry columns
- Replacement of the acoustic baffles (the panels that hang from the ceiling and control the noise inside the building) and the replacement of the HVAC system controls
- Installation of tiles in the leisure pool
- Replacement of the lobby, change room, and pool deck tile
- Adding a dehumidification system and new electrical transformer with associated electrical system upgrade
- Repair structural steel/columns and dive tank bubbler system
- Replacement of the air handling units and related cooling coils
- Add energy recovery on air handling units
- Replacement of the pool handrails, plumbing fixtures, fire alarm system and sprinkler heads.
- Replace the moveable pool bulkheads, overhead and underwater light fixtures, exterior lights and emergency system lighting
- Interior repainting, hydronic (heat) piping reconfiguration, increased access controls, accessibility improvements and reconfigured reception desk
- Water heating system improvements
- Electric vehicle charging stations (already done)
- Site work, mechanical, electrical control/monitoring, interior signage
What will the upgrades look like?
Note that the interior images do not include finishing details like paint or tile colours.
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