New Westminster’s new aquatics and community centre is named təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre, a hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ word for ‘sea otter house’, after an animal that conjures up images of playfulness and joyfulness. The new centre will replace the aging Canada Games Pool and Centennial Community Centre with a combined 10,684 sq. m. state-of-the-art facility.
Project Essentials
- LocationNew Westminster, BC
- ClientCity of New Westminster
- Architecthcma
- Size114,571 ft² (10,643 m²)
- BudgetC$107 million
- Sustainable FeaturesTargets CAGBC Zero Carbon Building certification, Targets LEED Gold