Residents in the District of Squamish will benefit from upgrades to their recreation centre and steps to protect them from flooding after a combined investment of more than $19 million from the federal and provincial governments, and the District of Squamish.
Brennan Park Recreation Centre, the largest community centre in Squamish, offers a wide range of programs and amenities for adults and kids in the community. Funding will upgrade the building envelope to improve its energy efficiency and indoor air quality, as well as reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. The project includes upgrades to approximately 153 meters of the building's exterior, including windows, doors, insulation, air barriers, seismic performance, electrical systems, and signage. These enhancements will help reduce heating and cooling costs and minimize the environmental footprint. This is the first of several phases of construction planned over the next two years to retrofit the building.
Upgrades to the Squamish River Dike at Jimmy Jimmy (Judd) Slough was established as the highest priority diking project in the community in order to improve flood protection standards. This project will raise approximately 900 metres of the Squamish River dike on private land between Wai'wakum Reserve and Aik'wuck's, widen the dike crest from four metres to six metres, provide rip-rap erosion protection for the raised portion of the dike, add a new vehicle turnout, and upgrade one access ramp.
