Trent Community Sport and Recreation Centre Project Bolstered by $1-million investment from the City of Peterborough
Construction project on time and on budget
Trent University’s new Community Sport and Recreation Centre is being bolstered by the City of Peterborough’s decision to invest $1-million into the facility’s construction.
The facility, which includes a strong commitment towards community use, fulfills the objectives contained in the City’s Vision 2010 Strategic Plan for Recreation, Parks and Culture by designating the Trent Community Sport and Recreation Centre as the third recreation centre serving the residents of the City.
Trent students have also contributed significantly to the project by previously approving a multi-year, $50 levy per student.
The $16 million expanded and renovated complex will serve the needs of the disabled, seniors, families, community sports teams, and Trent varsity athletes and intramural programs. With its Silver LEED designation, the new building will be an additional green asset for the University and City, and serve as a magnet to attract national and international sporting events.
| Quick Facts - Trent Community Sport and Recreation Centre - Creation of a 76,000 sq. ft., state-of-the-art home for sports, fitness and recreation at Trent - $16 million total investment for new construction and refurbishment - Renewal of existing 54,000 sq. ft. Athletics Complex - New state-of-the-art 22,000 sq. ft. addition; increasing overall space by 50% |
Features of the expanded complex include:
- Fitness centre
- Swimming pool retrofit
- Family/disabled change room
- Men’s and women’s change room upgrades
- Team change room
- Therapy pool
- Indoor rowing/paddling tank
- Climbing wall
- International competitive squash court
- Clinic for Health Excellence
- Multipurpose room
- Flexible classroom space
- Improved access to stadium, river and facilities
- Outdoor pavilion
- Respectful integration of the natural environment into recreational programs
- All inclusive memberships
The economic activity flowing from these events will generate the purchase of related goods and services, thereby stimulating the local economy. The building activity which is well underway, is a combination of new construction and renovations and will result in 180 plus jobs across different trades. The new facility is also slated to be the host venue for the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) national Women’s Rugby Championships in 2010 and 2011.
Some of the latest construction highlights include:
- Structural steel installation - 98 per cent compete
- Roof decking - being installed
- Electrical system installed and operational
- Block wall supporting the climbing wall – under construction
- Therapy tank foundations are being poured
- New insulation - being installed on the River side of the building
- Preparations for installation of copper cladding
- Sprinkler systems - being installed
- Glass curtain wall – installation beginning in February
- New Cardio equipment – February
To support the project, a community wide team of nearly 100 volunteers are working together with campaign Co-Chairs Dr. Peter Adams and Mr. Gary Wolff, to raise $4-million towards the project. To learn more about the campaign and how you can participate, please visit: http://www.trentu.ca/athleticscampaign/.