Prince Albert City Council awarded the tender to Graham Construction LP in June of 2022, and on-site work started later in June of 2022. Site preparation occurred last year.
This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan.
Here's the latest update video from April 2023:
May 2023 Progress
The following work was completed in the month of April and May:
Arena South Structural Steel complete
Structural Steel in Lobby (65%) and Aquatics (5%) areas began installation.
Metal Decking was installed over flat portion of South Arena of mechanical spaces.
Backfill in the Aquatics and Lobby areas began.
Precast panel installation began on South Arena.
Weeping tile, waterproofing, insulation, and drainage board was installed around the perimeter of the basement.
Drone footage of the site mid May 2023:
April 2023 Progress
The following work was completed in the month of March and April:
Arena South Structural Steel in progress (90% complete)
Basement foundation walls were completed.
The last elevated Structural Slab above the basement was poured on March 21.
A portion of the basement structural slab was poured (behind the wave chamber).
Precast panels began arriving on site.
Competition Pool Walls were completed.
Video: Drone footage of the site early April 2023:
March 2023 Progress
The following work was completed in the month of February:
Completed 90% of Foundation walls in basement.
Formed and Poured Structural Slab over wave chamber mechanical room.
Scaffolding/Forming for remaining structural slab over basement 70% complete.
Bleacher Steel in Arena areas erected.
Elevator Shaft Walls completed.
Began forming walls for lap pool.
Video: Drone footage of the site end of February 2023:
February 2023 Progress
Here are a few highlights of the construction progress made by the beginning of February 2023 on the Aquatics and Arenas Project:
Aquatics area grade beams continued. Approximately 95% complete (all areas).
Remaining pile caps were formed and poured.
Competition Pool structural slab was completed.
Continued with installing weeping tile around basement perimeter.
Continued basement foundation wall forming which is now over 60% complete.
Main Floor elevated slab in aquatics over the wave generator mechanical room is being formed.
Remaining section of elevator core formed.
Video: Drone footage of the site February 2023:
January 2023 Progress
Here are a few highlights of the construction progress made during January 2023 on the Aquatics and Arenas Project:
The Arena and Lobby grade beams and upstands are complete, and approximately 60% of the grade beams in the Aquatics area are formed.
The Competition Pool below slab piping was installed and encased.
The deep end of the Competition Pool has been poured. Forming of the shallow end and ramp are underway. Pour is expected mid-January.
The weeping tile system was installed in the basement area where required to keep ahead of the foundation wall forming.
The Wave Pool Surge Tank and the concrete base for the Lap/Hot Tub/Backwash Surge tanks were poured.
Basement walls formed and reinforced mostly complete in the wave generator room.
Video: Drone footage of the site January 2023:
December 2022 Progress
Construction on the Aquatics and Arenas Project is ongoing, and here are a few highlights of the progress made during November 2022:
Grade beams in the Arenas are now complete. The Lobby grade beams are 80% complete, and approximately 40% of the grade beams in the Aquatics area are formed.
Excavation of the basement was completed.
Buried mechanical and electrical services began to be installed in the Arenas dressing rooms.
The competition pool main drains and associated piping were installed.
Weeping tile is being installed in the basement and is 95% complete in the competition pool.
Leveling sand and slab edge forming have begun in the competition pool.
The leisure pool surge tank base slab in the basement was formed.
November 2022 Progress
The new Aquatics and Arenas Recreation centre is 10% into construction. Here are some interesting facts about how the construction is coming together:
All 755 Drill Piles were installed, and Graham Construction poured the grade beams for the Arena.
The elevator core is in the process of being formed and poured.
Excavation of the basement began at the end of October.
Grade Beams in the dressing room area.
Slow melt pit slab pour, formwork, and hoarding. A snow melt pit allows the snow to be melted without opening the outside doors and letting cold in.
Beams in the lobby being framed and other mechanical installations.
October 2022 Progress
Update for October 4, 2022:
In this video, you will see the progress made on the new Recreation Centre:
The Leisure pool, as well as the lane pool excavation, is ongoing.
The two hockey rink areas are indicated in the video.
The foundation of the dressing rooms between the two hockey rinks is being laid. The square footage of the dressing rooms will be 7520 square feet.
Video: Drone footage of the site: October 4, 2022
September 2022 Progress
Updates:
Installation of site utilities (storm, sanitary and water) continue on both the East and West sides of site.
350 (of 755) Drill Piles installed. Drilled Piles, also known as Bored Piles are formed through the process of drilling out the soil and earth using a specialist pilling rig. As the drilled piles excavate the soil from the ground through an oscillating motion and action, their application for use is far and wide as they allow for deep foundations to be dug in close proximity to surrounding structure.
In the second video, you can see the drill piles being installed.
On the first video, you can see the excavation of the Leisure pool as well as the lane pool as indicated on the video. The two hockey rinks are also indicated on the video.
Video 1: Drone Footage of the site: September 13, 2022
Video 2: Inserting Drill Piles: September 13, 2022
August 2022 Progress
Updates:
755 drilled piles to be installed
Installation of site utilities (storm, sanitary and water) ongoing on both the East and West sides of site.
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