Multiple Ward 8 facilities to receive some much-needed TLC

Hello Ward 8 Neighbours,

A number of months ago, the Ward 8 office received an email from a constituent concerned about the tired state of the Skating Centre attached to Dave Andreychuk Arena.

Thanks to that email, the office engaged with facilities staff about this issue, and with a funding commitment facilitated through the Ward 8 area rating reserve, came up with a Ward 8 maintenance priority list.

For more details, please continue reading below…

Facilities staff started working have started working on the Ward 8 maintenance priority list, with the first site being the Mountain Skating Centre.

 

Thanks to staff, the walls were scraped down, rolled with a coat of block filler primer, a coat of primer, and a final coat of Acrylic Epoxy Paint. Window frames, doors, and steel beams were scraped and painted with a metal clad paint.

Originally, the plan was to outsource this work. However, due to COVID-19 and the availability of staff, the decision was made to do the work in-house. Staff took the necessary precautions while working, ensuring physical distancing, daily pre-screening, and proper hygiene practices to ensure the safety of all working.

With staff being proactive with facilities closed and the work being done in-house, there were also substantial savings by using staff instead of outsourcing the work to contractors. A win-win for all.

In addition to the work being done at the Mountain Skating Centre, here is a list of other maintenance projects for 2020 on the horizon for Ward 8:

Westmount Recreation Centre

• Improved lighting quality for change rooms and shared spaces
• Repainting of pickle ball lines on the gym floor, as well as maintenance on the floor (sanding, refinishing)
• Installation of 4 new handicap spaces and curb cuts to meet new AODA standards.

Walker Pool

• Work on exterior wooden beams

Bruce Park

• New Soffit and Fascia
• Painting of building exterior

Gourley Park

• New flooring, service door, and furnace

Buchanan Park

• Paint building, new soffit and brick repairs

Questions or Concerns?

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our office here.