Wasaga Beach Twin-Pad Arena and Library

Wasaga Beach, Ont.
Construction Cost: $45.3 million (Canadian)
Area / Square Feet: 117,000
Occupancy Date: December 2023

The Wasaga Beach Arena and Public Library is located on the southern end of Georgian Bay. The  building brief called for a twin-pad arena, a 200-seat community arena with an elevated fitness track, and a 1,000-seat multipurpose arena suitable for ice hockey, figure skating training, concerts and trade shows. A 4,187-square-foot community hall with a full-service kitchen and landscaped exterior terrace was added to the program to accommodate community-sponsored events and rentals. A new 22,604-square-foot central library features dedicated areas for digital labs, music and film recording, and children’s and youth zones. 

The building was built on a strict budget, necessitating a rational steel structure, economical exterior materials and a compact Cartesian plan. Strategies included the use of building orientation to shelter entrances from prevailing winter winds, deep window recesses to reduce solar heat gain in library reading areas and a highly efficient window-to-wall ratio. 

A complete environmental graphics program was developed for the project, including exterior and interior signage, directories, room identification and donor recognition. A bespoke suite of pictograms was developed that references the popular local outdoor activities of hiking, paddling and hockey.

Architect of Record

MJMA Architecture & Design

Toronto, Ont. 

Suppliers

Other: Cladding - Aluminum Framing and GlazingAerloc Industires
Other: Interior Fixtures - Plumbing FixturesAmerican Standard
Other: Interiors - Wood Ceiling PanelsAtkar Slat Grille
Locker/Shower - Shower/Toilet PartitionsBobrick Washroom Equipment Inc. 
Ice Rinks - Refrigeration UnitsCIMCO Refrigeration
Other: Doors - Hollow Metal Doors and FramesCity Wide Door & Hardware
Other: Interiors - Arena Low-E Ceiling PanelsCustom Ice Enershield PR low 'E"
Other: Roofing - Modified Bitumen RoofingHenry/Bakor 3Ply Mod Bid, Maxim Roofing
Other: Ice Rinks - SeatingHussey Seating Company
Other: Structural Steel FabricationMirage Steel
Other: Arena - Flooring - Fluid applied resilient track floorRobbins Sport Surfaces
Other: Cladding - Concrete Masonry UnitsShouldice Stone
Other: Interiors - Acoustic Wall PanelsSound Solutions
Ice Rinks - DashersWelmar Recreational Products