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2010 Winter
Games
Vancouver Olympic Centre/Vancouver Paralympic
Centre
at Hillcrest Park
This state-of-the-art legacy facility is currently undergoing conversion to from its role as curling and wheelchair curling competition venue. Once complete it will boast a new community centre, ice rink, curling club, library, preschool, field house and offices. Being built at the same time and attached to the curling venue is a new destination aquatic centre with indoor and outdoor pools.
The indoor/outdoor aquatic centre opened in summer 2010 while the remainder of the facility will open in 2011. The facility replaces the existing community centre, rink and pool at Riley Park.
During the 2010 Winter Games the Vancouver Olympic Centre was home to curling and wheelchair curling events.
At-A-Glance
| Location |
4575 Clancy Loranger Way (Ontario Street & 30th Avenue) |
| Olympic Use |
Men's and women's curling and mixed wheelchair curling competition |
| Post-Olympic Use |
Conversion to a new multi-purpose community and recreation complex |
| Project Costs |
Curling venue - $39.05 million
Post game conversion - $14.00 million
Aquatic centre - $34.80 million
Total - $87.85 million |
| Project Funding |
Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) - $40.25 million
City of Vancouver - $47.60 million
Total - $87.85 million
Aquatic Centre is funded solely by the City of Vancouver and the Park Board |
| Timeline |
2007 |
February – Project groundbreaking |
2008 |
Pre-operational planning |
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Overlay planning |
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December – Curling venue completion |
2009 |
February – Official opening of curling venue |
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February – VANOC sport event (World Wheelchair Curling Championships) |
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March – VANOC sport event (World Junior Curling Championships) |
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July – Aquatic Centre construction completion |
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December – VANOC exclusive use period |
2010 |
February – Olympic Winter Games |
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March – Paralympic Winter Games |
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Spring – Construction begins on legacy conversion of curling venue |
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Spring – restoration of Hillcrest Park to pre-Games conditions |
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Spring/Summer – Opening of aquatic centre and fitness centre |
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Spring/Summer – Closing of Percy Norman Pool and fitness centre |
2011 |
Summer – Opening of legacy facility with community centre, rink, library and curling club |
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Summer – Closing of Riley Park Community Centre |
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Demolition of pool, arena, community centre and field house in Riley Park and Vancouver Curling Club |
2012 |
First full year of operation for complex |
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Riley Park returned to open green space |
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Public consultation for park redevelopment |
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| Size |
Curling venue – 10,000 m² (108,000 ft²)
Aquatic centre – 6,200 m² (66,500 ft²)
Legacy recreation facility – 16,200 m² (174,500 ft²) |
| Seats |
Curling venue - 6,000 (2010 Games) |
| Architects |
Hughes Condon Marler: Architects
PWL Partnership: Landscape Architects |
| Project Manager |
Andrew Norrie, Facility Development Coordinator, 604-257-8457 |
| Media enquiries |
Joyce Courtney, Manager of Communications, 604-257-8699 |
Building the Venue
The curling venue, set against the city skyline and North Shore mountains at Hillcrest Park, is now complete. Construction on the surrounding legacy complex will continue through 2011.
Project Update
April 2010 – The facility is currently undergoing construciton completion and retrofitting after its role as curling and wheelchair curling venue. Winter Games spectator seating and 'overlay' have been removed. Interior walls are being constructed as the community centre, rink, library and curling club areas are completed.
The indoor/outdoor aquatic centre and fitness centre opened in summer 2010. The remainder of the facility will open in 2011.
Click thumbnails below to view larger images
Southwest side of curling
and aquatic centre
First day of filling
water in lap pool
Leisure pool water
fill complete
Lap pool
water
fill complete
Pool change rooms
complete
Outdoor pool gutter
tile complete
Construction photo gallery - see the project take shape.
As part of the venue construction, sport fields, ball diamonds and parking lots at Hillcrest Park and Nat Bailey Stadium have been reorganized.
A Green and Sustainable Facility
In keeping with the Park Board's ongoing commitment to sustainability, this facility is built to high environmental standards, targeting LEED* Gold certification. This includes following features:
Sustainable Site |
- erosion and sediment control plan
- appropriate site selection
- public transportation access
- bicycle storage and change rooms provided
- alternative fuel refueling stations provided
- sustainable parking strategies provided
- maximum reduction of heat island effect at roof and parking
- light pollution reduced through sustainable electrical design
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Water Efficiency |
- water harvesting for use in dual-flush water efficient toilets
- 30% reduction in water use
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Energy and Atmosphere |
- optimized energy performance by 40%
- excess heat from ice slab cooling will be used to heat building, aquatic centre, future community centre and run air conditioning system
- ongoing measurements and verification of building systems
- best practice building commissioning
- elimination of HCFC and Halons in HVAC equipment
- purchase of green power
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Materials and Resources |
- storage and collection / separation of recyclables provided
- diversion of 75% of construction waste from landfill
- use of recycled content and regional materials for new construction
- use of certified and sustainable wood
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Indoor Environmental Quality |
- achieved required indoor air quality
- provided environmental tobacco smoke control
- provided carbon dioxide monitoring
- employed construction indoor air quality management plan during construction and before occupancy
- indoor materials are low V.O.C. (volatile organic compounds), low fumes and no urea formaldehyde used
- provided high level of thermal comfort, ventilation and lighting system for users
- provided daylight and views for 90% of spaces
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Innovation and Design Process |
- provided green and sustainable housekeeping
- secured ongoing sustainability education program for public
- achieved exemplary performance in 40% of water use reduction
- supplied energy star appliances and green guard furniture
- design team included LEED accredited professional
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*LEED is
a North American rating and certification
system that evaluates energy performance
and sustainable building practice. Canada
Green Building Council 
Pre-Games
The curling venue successfully underwent two test sport events (World Wheelchair Curling Championship February 21-28, 2009 and the World Junior Curling Championships March 5-15, 2009).
Games Time
Two tournaments were held during the Olympic Winter Games (February 12-28, 2010)--Men's and Women's Curling--with approximately 100 athletes competing. One tournament was held during the Paralympic Winter Games (March 12-21, 2010)--Mixed Gender Wheelchair Curling with 50 athletes from 10 nations. A total of three medal events took place (two Olympic events, one Paralympic event).
The 10,030 m² (108,000 ft²) facility had
6,000 seats for optimal viewing of four ice
sheets.
After the Games / Community Legacy
The curling venue is now being converted to legacy design, the new state-of-the-art destination facility, managed and operated by the Park Board, will become a recreation legacy for all of Vancouver.
Legacy Plans and Drawings
Open to public in Summer 2010
- New 6,200 m² (66,500 ft²) aquatic centre with 50m lap pool, with swim and dive tanks and moveable floor, leisure pool, seasonal outdoor pool, 70-person hot pool, steam room and sauna
- Adjacant fitness centre with state-of-the-art equipment
Open to public by Summer 2011
- An all new 9,300 m² (108,000 ft²) legacy facility
- Community centre featuring full-size
gym, arts and crafts rooms, multi-purpose
rooms, aerobics room and games room,
large fitness centre and preschool/after
school childcare
- Rink with NHL-size ice
- Vancouver Curling Club with 8 ice sheets
- Branch library with multi-purpose room, community meeting room and wireless access
- Field house with change rooms for teams and officials
- Park Board's Queen Elizabeth District Office with multi-purpose room
The continuing use of the name Vancouver Olympic Centre/Vancouver Paralympic Centre will be decided.
2011 and 2012
- The old Percy Norman Pool, the Riley Park Community Centre, Riley Park Ice Rink and Vancouver Curling Club buildings will be demolished
- Riley Park will be returned to green space. Public consultation will be carried out around the development.
Note: All dimensions and measurements are approximate.
Related Information and Reports
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Location
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| Green award |
July, 2009 -- Architects of the Park Board's four new 2010 Winter Games legacy facilities received the Excellence in Green Building Practices award. The awards were presented by The Globe Foundation and World Green Building Council. More>> |
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| The Mercer Report |
Rick Mercer and Premier Gordon Campbell visit the curling venue and learn to wheelchair curl. Aired on the Mercer Report on CBC, March 24, 2009.
Watch video on YouTube |
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| Venue sneak peek |
Media preview Dec 19, 2008
Members of the media were invited to see the new curling venue at Hillcrest Park and get a sense of what the sports events and 2010 Winter Games will look like in the stunning new facility. The event marked the substantial completion of construction for the venue. As well they heard about the legacy this new complex will leave for the community and people of Vancouver. The public will be invited to have a look in February, 2009. |
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| Project Groundbreaking |
Mayor Sam Sullivan and Park Board Chair Ian Robertson with special guests at the official groundbreaking for the curling venue on February 23, 2007. |
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