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May 15, 2017

Rocky Ridge Recreational Facility is one of the largest projects in Western Canada to use the mass timber product, glue-laminated timber (Glulam). The 284,000 square foot building was designed to complement the surrounding landscape with its wave-like roof. Requiring almost two years to design and produce, the Rocky Ridge roof consists of 2,000 wood members, where no …

March 29, 2017

The Armstrong Arena houses an NHL-sized ice rink with 400-person seating capacity. Its curved roof features custom 100-foot-long composite trusses constructed with glulam top chords, steel V-struts and slightly splayed double tension tie cables. The lumber for this project was donated by a local mill.

March 10, 2017

The Banff Recreation Centre contains two NHL-sized rinks, four curling sheets, meeting rooms, offices and coaching spaces for the local hockey academy. The site of the centre was used to help rehabilitate the environment around the arena. glulam framing and wood finishing gives a local feel. Much of the glulam structure was salvaged from an …

January 30, 2017

The Kin Centre is a 50,000-square foot complex located in the heart of Prince George’s Exhibition Park. In keeping with the Wood First Initiative, the entire ice rink features pre-fabricated solid wood roof panels using locally-sourced pine-beetle-kill lumber.

January 29, 2017

The Richmond Oval was built for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Inspired by Richmond’s official symbol, the Heron, the Glulam Plus beams in the Richmond Oval capture the themes of Flow, Flight, and Fusion on its 32-acre lot.  

January 29, 2017

Perched high in the Rocky Mountains, overlooking the Monashee and Selkirk ranges, the Mica Heli Ski Lodge, built with CLT, offers private lodges that hold breathtaking views in a spectacular mountain setting.

January 29, 2017

The beautiful aquatic and fitness facility is located in the heart of the Kootenays. Built using Glulam beams, the building contains a new arena, change rooms, a state-of-the-art indoor aquatic facility, upgrades to the Curling Centre, a new fitness centre and a new lobby/social heart welcoming the public.

January 9, 2017

The Student Recreation Center (SRC) is UI’s primary resource for students, faculty, staff, and alumni to workout and participate in recreational activities, including wellness classes, intramural sports, and outdoor activities.

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