[Halifax] Canada Games Centre | Completed

[haligonia]

Should someone change the thread to U/C?

[-Harlington-]

aha, yes someone should, considering its like half way done

[-Harlington-]

exterior almost done:

[joeyedm]

its turned out quite nice

[Keith P.]

Looks like an airplane hangar. But at least it's not red brick.

[alps]

Yeah, I like the materials but I'm not too keen on the architecture...looks like a jumbled mess from the front (2nd photo) and the canted roof on what I think is the foyer looks really goofy.

Thanks for the photos though, I haven't been out that way in a while.

[someone123]

"Can you give us a cheap design? No, no.. you don't understand.. cheap..."

[-Harlington-]

i think its quite an odd design but the rest of it is pretty well thought out, it turned out much better than i thought from where it started it
so i guess its a good kind of odd. aha

[Jstaleness]

I have to admit that I like the purple glass panes added to the street facing windows. I know a lot of people won't but driving by it doesn't seem so odd.

[Jonovision]

$40m Games centre on track to make splash

Workers busy laying gymnasium floor, rubber track


By MEAGAN LEONARD

Construction of the new Canada Games Centre is on schedule and nearing completion, says general manager Gary Furlong.

Members of the media were invited for a tour of the 176,000-square-foot facility on Thomas Raddall Drive on Friday. The $40-million project will become the epicentre for the February 2011 event, boasting three gyms, four pools and a 200-metre running track.

“The big pieces left to do are the laying of the hardwood floor in the gymnasium, rubber track and ceramic flooring around the building," said Furlong. “The pool is also nearing comple tion."

Melissa MacKinnon, director of communications and commu nity relations for the Games, thinks athletes are going to be impressed when they arrive.

“It’s always fantastic to com pete in brand new facilities be cause they’re held to lead stan dards," she said. “But just the space in there, and the positivity around it in the community, will be a big draw for spectators."

Halifax is one of the largest cities to host the games, and will give the tradition a more modern feel, says MacKinnon.

“If you look at where the past Games have been, in White horse, Yukon, and Corner Brook, Nfld., Halifax is a much bigger city," she said.

“So I think that in itself will be a big change. Hosting the open ing and closing ceremonies in the Metro Centre, that has host ed so many great events, will also really add a level of profes sionalism to the Canada Games brand."

Badminton, synchronized swimming and gymnastics com petitions will be held in the centre, and afterwards it will be open for public use.

Shaune MacKinlay, manager of public affairs with Halifax Regional Municipality, said the aim was to create a space with something to offer every age and activity level.

“The design of the building is based around serving the needs of all the community, whether you’re a senior citizen, someone who wants to take their family there, or train at a high level in your sport," she said.

Rates and programming for public use have yet to be deter mined. The centre is scheduled for completion in November, and plans to host a regional gymnastics competition have been made to ensure everything is operating smoothly.

The Canada Games run Feb.

11-27, with the event expected to draw as many as 10,000 visitors.

“Halifax has done a great job hosting single sport competi tions, so this is our next chance to show the rest of the country that we can put on a great show," said MacKinnon.

(mleonard@herald.ca)






Workers, in photos above and at right, lay tiles at the bottom of the training pool as work continues on the Canada Games Centre in Halifax on Friday.

(CHRISTIAN LAFORCE / Staff)

[Dmajackson]

Just a quick shot;

[Wishblade]

This hasnt been updated in a while, so I thought I'd check the most recent image of this from the official website. It appears they have added an extensive number of solar panels to the roof. Here is what it looks like now:



link:
http://www.halifax.ca/canadaGamesCentre/webcamera.html

[fenwick16]

Thanks for posting the image - it looks good to me.

[worldlyhaligonian]

What if aircraft hangers had slides?

[fenwick16]

Allnovascotia.com had a story about the Winter Games. Hosting these games seems to be a good way to generate income in the province. The story claims 900 jobs will be created (these are likely short term jobs, but even so this is impressive) and will generate $36 million in wages. The games will attract 2,700 athletes to Nova Scotia. It will also result in improved sports infrastructure such as the new Canada Games Centre.

Now if the HRM could just find a sports event to help fund a municipal stadium...

[Buckey]

Originally Posted by fenwick16

Allnovascotia.com had a story about the Winter Games. Hosting these games seems to be a good way to generate income in the province. The story claims 900 jobs will be created (these are likely short term jobs, but even so this is impressive) and will generate $36 million in wages. The games will attract 2,700 athletes to Nova Scotia. It will also result in improved sports infrastructure such as the new Canada Games Centre.

Now if the HRM could just find a sports event to help fund a municipal stadium...

I think the Canada Games is a nice sized event to see if we can pull it off and really see what the jobs and the spinoffs are. That sort of success could lead to bigger things like another more intelligent and transparent shot at a CWG style event.

[Dmajackson]

Has it been mentioned yet that Subway will be moving into the finised building?

[-Harlington-]

here is a few from the other week, i finally got internet back
the parking lot is done and the grass is all grown in so its basically done:

[fenwick16]

Thanks for the picture. This looks good to me and at $42 million for 176,000 square feet the price seems reasonable (especially with the federal contribution). It makes me think that a decent stadium could be built for that amount also.

[-Harlington-]

yeah, and with the paula abdul thing there to its definitly something good for not just clayton park but the whole city.
it seems to be developing into a cool little venue for things.