TORONTO — A new recreation and child care centre is being built in the Lawrence Heights community of Toronto thanks to a joint federal and municipal investment of more than $150 million.
The new Lawrence Heights Community Recreation and Child Care Centre is an energy efficient community centre that will replace an existing facility.
Designed to minimize carbon emissions, the facility will feature two pools; a double gymnasium with a raised track; fitness, dance, and aerobic studios; weights and conditioning rooms; multi-purpose rooms; a community kitchen; and space for a social services office, states a release. Indigenous place keeping elements will also be included in the design.
The facility will serve over 48,000 people and is an integral part of the Toronto Community Housing Corporation’s revitalization project within the community aiming to transform the neighbourhood including through rebuilding affordable housing units.
The federal government is investing $25 million in the project through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program (GICB) and the City of Toronto is planning to contribute $128 million.
The newly constructed centre is expected to operate with net-zero emissions and meet the Canada Green Building Council’s Zero Carbon Building Design Standards.
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