Audley Recreation Centre and Library
Ajax, Ontario
Located in Ajax, in the eastern part of the Greater Toronto Area, the Audley Recreation Centre plays a pivotal role in the Town’s efforts to build neighbourhoods and support cohesive and healthy communities. The scope of work included a new park and the LEED Gold-certified facility, which together added 55 acres to an existing 45-acre sports field. The recreation centre is an anchor for its suburban neighbourhood, offering a full array of opportunities for personal and community development to residents of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
The building was designed with maximized connections to the exterior and surrounding park and to accommodate expansion: its two completed construction phases (with a third planned for arenas) include an aquatic centre, gymnasium, branch public library, fitness centre, and multipurpose spaces.
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Program
Phase 1: Aquatic Centre (6-Lane 25m Lap Pool, Leisure Pool, M/F/Universal Changerooms)
Additional Program
Phase 1: Gymnasium, Fitness Conditioning Spaces, Dance Studios, Multipurpose Rooms, Youth Room, Teaching Kitchen, Child Care, Outdoor Program (Sports Courts, Sports Fields, Skateboard Park, Playground, Multi-Use Trails)
Phase 2: Branch Library, Multi-Use Studios, Community Hall (500-Person Capacity), Outdoor Program (Splash Pad, Off-Leash Dog Park, Custom Furniture, Landscaped Hill, Tennis Courts, LID Bioswales in Parking)
Phase 3: Twin-Pad Arena with Mezzanine Track (Spectator Viewing Area, Changerooms), Outdoor Program (Skating Loop)
Awards
2014 Athletic Business Architectural Showcase – Facilities of Merit Design Awards