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Sneak peek: Vernon's $136M Active Living Centre close to opening
The $136-million facility will open with pools, fitness spaces and community rooms after staff complete a six-week hiring and orientation period.
- On Tuesday, city staff led a media tour of Vernon's $136 million Active Living Centre as construction nears its final stages ahead of substantial completion on October 30.
- The 37-month construction period utilized an integrated project delivery model to maintain budget. Project director Doug Ross noted almost every design decision was filtered through Rick Hansen Foundation guidelines ensuring accessibility.
- Highlights of the 130,000 square foot facility include an eight-lane 50-metre competition pool and a 189-metre indoor walking track. Universal amenities feature 55 private change cubicles and a Ninja Cross aquatic challenge course.
- Filling the pools begins September 14 to test mechanical systems before health inspections. The city will train roughly 64 new staff members, while the existing Vernon Recreation Centre will be decommissioned on October 30.
- Acting director of Recreation Services Matt Faucher aims to establish the ALC as a premier venue for provincial championships and national events. The building is net-zero ready, with air-source heat pumps providing approximately 80 per cent of heating and cooling requirements.
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Sneak peek: Vernon's $136M Active Living Centre close to opening
The wait is nearly over for Vernon residents eager to try out the city's $136-million Active Living Centre (ALC). City staff hosted media for a behind-the-scenes walkthrough of the facility on Tuesday as construction nears its final stages ahead of a planned Oct. 30 completion. Highlights of the new...
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