Construction of Markham Pan Am Centre to begin in coming weeks
TORONTO, Sept. 10, 2012 /CNW/ - Today, Infrastructure Ontario, on behalf of TO2015, the Government of Canada, the City of Toronto, the City of Markham and the University of Toronto, announced that Bondfield Construction Company Limited has signed a contract to build and finance three venues for the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games. The project includes:
- Construction of the Markham Pan Am Centre, including a new, 50-metre Olympic-sized pool. The centre will host water polo, table tennis and badminton competitions.
- Construction of the two-field Pan American Field Hockey Centre located on the downtown St. George campus of the University of Toronto.
- Renovations and improvements to the Etobicoke Olympium facility, which will be the training site for swimming, water polo, diving and synchronized swimming.
These developments will strengthen the economy and build healthier, more active communities in the Greater Toronto Area by serving as community-based sports and recreational programming facilities after the games. They will also leave a lasting legacy for athletes from across Ontario and all of Canada.
Bondfield Construction Company Limited signed a contract with Infrastructure Ontario to build and finance three venues for $80.5 million. The total project budget includes the final build-finance contract between Infrastructure Ontario and Bondfield Construction Company Limited, as well as transaction fees and other ancillary costs, which are currently being finalized. This total project budget will be announced at a later date.
During construction, the projects will boost the regional economy by creating and supporting hundreds of jobs. At the peak of construction, it is estimated that 200 workers will be on-site daily.
Bondfield Construction Company Limited participated in an open, fair and competitive procurement process that was overseen by an independent fairness monitor, and submitted the proposal that delivered the best value for taxpayers.
Construction of the Markham Pan Am Centre will begin in the coming weeks, while the Pan American Field Hockey Centre and Etobicoke Olympium projects will begin in 2013.
Infrastructure Ontario is a Crown corporation dedicated to delivering some of the province's larger and more complex infrastructure renewal projects, on time and on budget. It also manages one of the largest real estate portfolios in Canada, offers real estate services, such as asset management and property and land management, and provides the public sector and not-for-profit organizations with long-term financing to renew public infrastructure.
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QUOTES:
Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance
"Hosting the Toronto 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games will bring positive economic benefits to the GTA, the region and our nation as a whole. The Harper Government has committed up to $500 million to fund infrastructure requirements, legacy initiatives and essential federal services that will ensure safe and secure games for all participants and spectators. We are proud of our investment in these Games, which will showcase this great region to the American and Caribbean countries."
Honourable Charles Sousa, Minister responsible for the Pan/Parapan American Games
"These new sport facilities will help showcase our athletes during the Pan and Parapan American Games and leave a tremendous legacy of recreation, training and competition venues for our children and grandchildren. The McGuinty government is proud to bring the 'People's Games' to Ontario, which are already creating jobs and building our communities."
Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport)
"The Harper government is a proud supporter of the 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games and our substantial investments will result in a lasting sport legacy that will benefit Canadian athletes and coaches for years to come. Our investment in these facilities is a joint effort with the other public and private sector supporters of the Games and our financial support will ensure that these new world class facilities provide immediate and long-lasting economic and social benefits to the community and will attract major international competitions long after the 2015 Games are over."
Honourable Bob Chiarelli, Minister of Infrastructure
"The McGuinty government is a proud supporter of the 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games. The development of sport infrastructure such as these new facilities is a direct result of our government's support for the Games. Our investment, along with the contribution of the other private and public sector partners in the Games will ensure that the construction of these world-class sport venues will help stimulate local economies, create jobs and contribute to a high quality of life."
Rob Ford, Mayor of Toronto
"The City of Toronto is proud to be the Host City for the 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games. Toronto residents are ready to welcome athletes from across the Americas, and to embrace the economic benefits, healthy lifestyle and recreational opportunities that the Games will leave as their legacy."
Frank Scarpitti, Mayor of Markham
"Markham is looking forward to stepping into the spotlight on the world stage as a host for the 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games. The state-of-the-art, fully accessible Markham Pan Am Centre will provide continued economic investment, job creation, and expanded recreation and leisure opportunities in our community for generations to come. It will also be a vibrant element of the new, emerging Markham Downtown Centre."
Backgrounder
STATUS OF MAJOR VENUES FOR
THE TORONTO 2015 PAN/PARAPAN AMERICAN GAMES
Infrastructure Ontario has been working with TO2015 and other partners to select companies to develop major infrastructure projects for the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games. This process is well underway and all major venues will be under construction by early 2013.
The Toronto 2015 Games, through contributions from the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario, will deliver Canada's largest ever multi-sport Games. The Games will provide new and redeveloped infrastructure and enhance sporting facilities in post-secondary schools and in communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. During the Games, athletes will have world-class facilities in which to train, compete and rest. Following the Games, students, high-performance athletes and the community will be able to access the facilities. The status of the major venues is as follows:
Pan and Parapan American Games Athletes' Village
Construction of the Athletes' Village in time for the 2015 Games is accelerating development of the West Don Lands community by five to 10 years and creating much-needed public infrastructure as well as new market and affordable housing in Toronto.
The project will enhance the broader waterfront community through the development of a new, sustainable, mixed-use neighbourhood that will provide 10,000 athletes, coaches and team officials with a safe and supportive environment during the 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games. After the Games the new community will include:
- A new YMCA providing recreational programming for 8,000 residents;
- George Brown College's first ever student residence, which will provide housing for 500 students;
- 787 units of market housing, up to 100 units of which will be reserved for affordable ownership;
- 253 units of affordable rental housing, representing 24 per cent of the total residential units being built in time for the Games.
Status: Under construction as of January 2012. The Province has entered into an agreement with Dundee Kilmer Developments to design, build and finance the Athletes' Village project.
Aquatics Centre, Field House and Canadian Sport Institute Ontario (CSIO)
This high-performance aquatics and athletics facility will be constructed on property jointly owned by the City of Toronto and the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus. The facility will include:
- an Aquatics Centre featuring two internationally sanctioned 10-lane, 50-metre pools (including bulkheads); a 5-metre deep diving tank with 5-metre, 7.5-metre and 10-metre platforms; dry-land diver training facilities; and Games-time seating capacity of approximately 6,000;
- a field house featuring flexible gymnasium space for training and competition with a Games-time seating capacity of approximately 2,000, as well as an indoor recreational track and fitness area including cardio and weightlifting facilities;
- a Canadian Sport Institute Ontario complex that will provide sport performance services and coaching and training facilities.
Students, high-performance athletes, sporting groups and the community will have access to the multipurpose facility after the Games.
Status: Under construction as of July 2012. PCL Aquatics Centre 2012 was selected to design, build and finance the Aquatics Centre, Field House and Canadian Sport Institute Complex project.
Hamilton Soccer Stadium
Hamilton's Soccer Stadium will be redeveloped into a state-of-the-art, multi-use sport and entertainment venue with the flexibility to accommodate professional and amateur sports and a range of community, national and international events. The stadium will host football (soccer) competition for the 2015 Games and then become a permanent home for the Hamilton Tiger Cats.
The new stadium will meet all of the technical requirements of both the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) requirements, as well as have:
- Expansion capabilities necessary to host future Grey Cup games
- Press and broadcasting facilities
- Suites, concessions areas
- Support space for Games and legacy activities
Status: Construction will begin in late 2012.
Pan American Athletics Stadium
The Pan American Athletics Stadium, located at York University in Toronto, will host athletics competitions during the Games. Following the Games, the stadium will provide students, faculty and the community with a much needed recreation, training and competition facility. Highlights include:
- A 5,000 fixed-seat stadium, designed to TO2015, International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) specifications, including:
- All the support amenities for the Games
- Landscape elements to realize York University's vision for a centre of excellence and match their existing master plan requirements
Status: Construction will begin in late 2012.
Milton Velodrome
The new velodrome will host the track cycling competition during the Games. It will be designed to meet all of the technical requirements of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), including a 250-metre indoor wooden track. The velodrome also includes an infield area that can support other recreational activities such as basketball or volleyball following the Games.
Status: Construction will begin in early 2013.
Markham Pan Am Centre
The new Markham Pan Am Centre will host the water polo, table tennis and badminton competitions for the Games. Following the Games, residents will have access to the 50-metre Olympic-sized pool, triple gymnasium, community all-purpose rooms, meeting rooms and a two-level fitness centre. The new centre will be located adjacent to the Unionville GO Station and the sports-focused Bill Crothers Secondary School in the heart of Markham's newly developing downtown.
Status: Bondfield Construction Company Ltd. has been selected to build and finance the project. Construction will begin later this summer.
Etobicoke Olympium
The Etobicoke Olympium will be renovated and be used as a training site for aquatics disciplines including swimming, water polo, diving and synchronized swimming. Renovations of this facility include the existing pool and improvements to the mechanical and electrical systems. The Olympium is a multi-sport facility that includes an Olympic-sized pool, a leisure pool, gymnasium and fitness centre. Following the Games, local residents will have access to much improved facilities.
Status: Bondfield Construction Company Ltd. has been selected to build and finance the project. Construction will begin in 2013.
Pan American Field Hockey Centre
The new Pan Am Field Hockey Centre will be Ontario's first international field hockey venue. This two-field centre at the University of Toronto's downtown St. George campus will have the capacity to host all levels of the game, from international to local.
Status: Bondfield Construction Company Ltd. has been selected to build and finance the project. Construction will begin in 2013.
Visit www.infrastructureontario.ca for more information.
SOURCE: Infrastructure Ontario
Paulette den Elzen
Infrastructure Ontario
416-327-5764
Jennifer Asals
Infrastructure Ontario
416-326-9357
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