Project Background
Cedar Hill Recreation Centre is embarking on a Green and Accessible Improvement Project to increase the facility’s environmental sustainability and improve accessibility.
Funding for the Green and Accessible Improvement Project has been secured through Infrastructure Canada's Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program. Additional funding is being provided by the District of Saanich.
Work on the project will begin in mid-May 2024 and is anticipated to continue into 2025. The centre anticipates the ability to remain open during all phases of the project. Impacts to facility spaces and programs will be localized and every attempt will be made to minimize patron impact. Please see the regularly-updated table below to learn more about specific impacts to program spaces.
Facility Impacts Tuesday, December 17 to Friday, January 31
| Activity/Program Space | Project Impacts |
| ALL SPACES | |
| Activity Room | Heat will be interrupted (mitigated with space heating as available.) |
| Art Studios 1 & 2 | n/a |
| Café/Lounge | n/a |
| Ceramics | n/a |
| Change Rooms | n/a |
| Dance Studio | n/a |
| Gallery | Heat will be interrupted. The Gallery will be closed from January 7 through 27 for lighting installation. |
| Gymnasium |
Heat will be interrupted (mitigated with space heating as available.) Reminder: Exterior doors must remain closed to help retain heat. |
| Main Entrance | n/a |
| Multipurpose Room | Heat will be interrupted (mitigated with space heating as available.) Reminder: Exterior doors must remain closed to help retain heat. |
| Parking | n/a |
| Reception Desk/Lobby | n/a |
| Squash Club | n/a |
| Tennis Courts |
Monday, January 6 to Friday, January 10: Tennis Court 1 daytime closure. |
| Washrooms |
n/a |
| Weight Room |
n/a |
| Exterior of Tennis Facility | Construction work is occurring, and project materials are being stored in this area. |
Project Scope and Timelines
Cedar Hill's Green and Accessible Improvement Project will be split into two phases.
Phase 1
The first phase primarily addresses mechanical improvements and is anticipated to span spring to winter 2024.
Phase 1 mechanical improvements to the facility to increase sustainability include:
- The transition of the main facility boiler from gas to a high-efficiency air-to-water electric heat pump
- Upgrades to weight room heat pumps for increased heating and cooling capacity and efficiency
- The addition of ventilation and heat recovery in the tennis facility
- Upgrades to LED lighting for increases in energy efficiency in the tennis facility
Phase 2
The second phase will continue to address sustainability improvements while also focusing on accessibility upgrades. This phase of the project is currently undergoing the tendering process, and the expected contract award will be in mid-November 2024. Construction activities are expected to begin in December 2024. Larger-scale impacts to the facility will occur starting in 2025; more details will be provided as available.
Phase 2 architectural improvements to the facility include:
- Addition of a main entrance vestibule
- A redesigned reception counter
- Upgrades to glazing in the main entrance area
- New flooring for many public areas of the centre
- New auto door-openers