Facility Development

Project Update

Thank you for taking the time to provide your comments on our Whonnock Lake Canoe & Kayak Improvements project! We received some very positive feedback, and we’re happy to hear the community is excited to get this project underway. 

In response to questions received regarding potential impacts to the health of the lake, we would like to share that an environmental consultant has been closely involved throughout the design process to ensure environmental values are not adversely impacted. The proposed upgrades will respect regulations laid out by the BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development under the Water Sustainability Act for the South Coast Region.  It should also be noted that trees will not be removed or parking spaces reduced to accommodate this project. 

There has also been a thorough consultation process with stakeholders to develop the design components for this project. The length and size of the docks have been maximized to suit the needs of the Ridge Canoe & Kayak club. The orientation of the boathouse building is based on both environmental considerations, as well as feedback from RCKC, the primary stakeholder. 

Photo opportunities continue to be accommodated, with an additional section of dock incorporated into the final design to support this. 

Project Description:

Located at: 27871 113 Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC 

The Ridge Canoe & Kayak Club (RCKC) currently shares a facility with the Whonnock Lake Centre & Hall. RCKC is a growing club with a strong school outreach program. Their current facility does not meet the needs of the club, primarily in terms of space required for training, changing, and team gathering. Another challenge is boat storage needs, and the distance to the water from their current storage facility. 

This project will involve removal of the existing T-shaped floating pedestrian dock, and the design and construction of new floating pedestrian docks, a floating building platform, and above-platform boathouse. In addition to the dock, the project will include a complete interior renovation of the Ridge Canoe & Kayak Clubhouse.
 
This project will be completed in two phases. The first phase will include the dock and floating boathouse platform only, with the boathouse construction and interior renovation to be completed in Phase 2. 

Concept:

Concept 1 (PDF)
Concept 2 (Dock View)

Site Plan:

Site Plan 1 (PDF)

Project Description:

This project will provide a significant upgrade to the Hamm​ond Community Centre. Renovations to the 1970's hall includes the lobby, washrooms and building envelope along with new entry landscaping. A fieldhouse building for the sports field users and park patrons is also included. The existing sport court will be resurfaced and food truck infrastructure will be added to serve this community hub.

Project Updates:

May 2021 – Construction Start
Construction is anticipated to start in 2021/2022.

October to December 2020 – Detailed Design Completion
Detailed design plans are near completion and the City will undertake a competitive bidding process for the construction phase of the Hammond Community Upgrades project.

2020 – Detailed Design
After receiving public feedback on the concept plans, the concept was refined to include the feedback received.

2020 Conceptual Drawings (PDF)

December 4, 2019 – Community Consultation and Open House
This was a follow up to the stakeholder meeting held in 2016, when this project was originally identified as part of a number of AAP projects within our community. The City invited over 700 Hammond residents through direct mail out in the immediate area to attend an Open House for questions and feedback on information panels that staff and the design team presented on the proposed upgrades. The team was available to answer participant’s questions and provide comment cards. Thank you to everyone who attended and provided feedback.

March 2019 – Architectural Design Services
The City onboarded a design team. The initial design phase commenced and included stakeholder and community engagement.

2016 – Alternative Approval Process (AAP)
As part of the AAP phase, a high level concept was proposed for the upgrades of the Hammond Community Centre.

Ice Sheet

Project Description:

This proposal involves the expansion of the Planet Ice facility that is currently located next to Albion Fairgrounds. This project proposal seeks to expand the existing facility to by adding a new ice sheet.

• Create a new NHL sized sheet of ice.
• An upgraded lobby and public space.
• Upgrade existing change rooms.
• Add new change rooms to accommodate the new sheets of ice.
• Add a fitness space and viewing area for the new sheets of ice on the second level of the expansion.
• Add a new office/meeting space.

Borrowed building costs for this facility expansion are estimated to be 23.5 million.

Concepts:

Concept 1 (PDF)
Concept 2 (PDF)

MRSS Facility and Running Track Upgrades

Project Description:

Planned Upgrades will improve track and field facilities by providing lighting for the track, additional spectator seating capacity and change rooms.

Concept:

Concept 1 (PDF)