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W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre

W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre

Loyalist, Ontario
Canada
The proposed new WJ Henderson Recreation Centre

We are providing energy modeling, electrical and mechanical engineering, and sustainability consulting services for this community-focused project in Ontario, Canada.

We are part of the team at the WJ Henderson Recreation Centre in Loyalist, Ontario, which is currently undergoing a renovation and expansion of its existing facilities.

The expansion encompasses the addition of a state-of-the-art aquatic facility, featuring an eight-lane, 25-meter pool, as well as a leisure pool. There will also be a dedicated viewing area and storage rooms, along with essential mechanical components. The renovation aspect of the project has several critical elements:

  • Converting the existing pool area into a functional space

  • Replacing the arena's ice pad, boards, and glass

  • Modernizing and enhancing the arena's changing rooms

  • Revitalizing offices, staff rooms, work areas, meeting rooms, and the canteen

A new central reception area will serve as a focal point for the entire facility. An elevator will significantly improve accessibility, and any outdated mechanical components will also be replaced during this phase.

Sustainability targets include achieving a minimum energy savings of 35%, a reduction in gas consumption, and a 39% reduction in energy usage compared with the current building standards. A substantial reduction of 207.3 tonnes of CO₂ emissions is also being aimed for. The facility will be designed to be Net Zero Ready.

Low-grade rejected heat will be used to feed a new heating coil inside the Zamboni snow melt pit, eliminating the current practice of operators manually melting ice by using hot water from a hose after each ice resurfacing event.

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