New Aquatic Centre

Project Snapshot

Project Sponsor: UBC Athletics & Recreation
Project Size: 74,450 ft2
Budget: $39.9 million
Occupancy: December 2016
Project Manager: UBC Properties Trust
Architect: Acton Ostry Architects + MacLennan Jaunkain Miller Architects
Construction Manager: Heatherbrae
Sustainability: LEED Gold
Program:
1 – 52m competition pool
1 – 25m recreational lap pool
1 – leisure pool with hot tub

Project Summary

The new UBC Aquatic Centre is one of the few aquatic facilities in Canada to target LEED Gold certification and to have a high-performance and recreational pool under the same roof. The Centre includes a 50m competition pool, a 25m recreational pool, a leisure pool, spectator seating, a hot tub, sauna and steam room, universal change rooms, male and female change rooms, a wet classroom, and meeting rooms.