Size: 74,000 sf / 6,875 m²
Value: AUD 64.6 million
Completion: 2021

LEED Gold Certified

Program
Aquatic Centre (6-Lane 25m Lap Pool, Leisure Pool, Changerooms), Triple Gymnasium, Fitness Studios, Multipurpose Rooms, Outdoor Program (Sports Courts, and Fields, Skate Park, Skating Loop, Splash Pad, Dog Park, Community Gardens)

The project is situated within a rapidly growing neighbourhood in Mississauga. It converts a 50-acre agriculturalfield into a richly textured parkland with a 75,000 sf Community Centre as its focus. This park connects to an existing multi-use trail system, making it a new destination in the network. Together building and park comprise a vital hub for leisure, sport, and recreation.Their design embodies the City of Mississauga’s commitment to advancing the wellbeing of its communities, individuals, and the environment.The centre’s simple yet dynamic forms signals its purpose as a neighbourhood landmark for social gathering and healthful activity. The building is set diagonally, with its four elevations facing each cardinal direction. It acts as an orientation device, organizing the amenities within the park –playing fields and courts are aligned with the building for optimal solar orientation.

The Burnhamthorpe Community Centre is situated in a community experiencing rapid intensification and an aging population. As part of the City’s Infrastructure Strategy the existing community center was identified as a key project to develop to address the older adult population and solidify the centre’s role as a community hub for a growing area. The projects design provides a new inviting face to the community, creating transparency, improved circulation and orientation. The new addition transforms the exterior presence of the community facility while also improving its connection to the surrounding public spaces. A new park space is located at the most prominent corner of the site and provides outdoor multi-purpose space and leads to a new pedestrian focused entrance.