Media Invited
Grand Opening of New Sunset Community Centre

April 6, 2008 (No. 11) - Park Board Chair Korina Houghton, together with Sunset Community Association President Walter Schultz, will be joined by Premier Gordon Campbell, the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Member of Parliament for Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon and Mayor Sam Sullivan at the opening ceremonies for the new Sunset Community Centre.

Monday, April 7, 2008
10 am
Sunset Community Centre
6810 Main Street
Media Are Invited to a Guided Tour of the New Facility
with Architect Bing Thom and Park Board Officials at 11 am

The stunning new $12 million facility, designed by Bing Thom Architects and built by Haebler Construction Ltd., boasts a uniquely curved roofline resembling a five-petaled flower when viewed from the air. The dramatic use of concrete and glass creates an open, light-filled interior that provides space for a full-sized gymnasium featuring a hardwood floor and ceiling, two multi-purpose rooms, a fitness centre, aerobics/dance room, arts and crafts room, youth lounge and two preschools. The facility was designed and built with numerous energy saving features, including a state-of-the-art geothermal heating and cooling system and radiant floor heating.

The replacement and relocation of one of Vancouver's oldest community centres was a joint project between the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia through the Canada/BC Infrastructure Program, the City of Vancouver, the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation and the Sunset Community Association.

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Contact: Carol DeFina, Communication Coordinator, 604-257-8440.
www.vancouverparks.ca

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation maintains 220 parks and 40 major facilities throughout the City of Vancouver. The Park Board's mission is to provide, preserve and advocate for parks and recreation services to benefit people, communities and the environment.

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