Building a strong Canada starts with investing in modern and reliable infrastructure that makes it possible to increase housing supply and create resilient communities.
The Build Communities Strong Fund is investing $51 billion in a wide range of infrastructure projects across the country that support economic prosperity, housing, sport, education, health, transit, and climate adaptation.
To that end, Ron McKinnon, Member of Parliament for Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam, announced a federal investment of up to $67.4 million in this project through the Direct Delivery stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund.
The Burke Mountain neighbourhood in northeast Coquitlam is one of the fastest-growing communities in the province, creating a growing need for community amenities and services to support current and future residents. The new Burke Mountain Community Centre will help meet these needs by serving as a hub for the planned Burke Mountain Village Centre and offering a range of recreational, cultural and community services for residents of Burke Mountain and across Coquitlam.
The centre will include a six-lane lap pool, steam room, sauna, climbing wall and drop slide, along with a double gymnasium for sports and active play. It will also have a fully equipped fitness centre with a weight room and studio space, multi-purpose rooms for programs, meetings and events, and a new branch of the Coquitlam Public Library-the first co-located library branch in Coquitlam.
The community centre is being designed with sustainability, accessibility and climate resilience in mind. It will be designed to achieve the Zero Carbon Building Design Standard, supporting the City of Coquitlam's greenhouse gas reduction goals. The facility will also include climate-resilient features so it can serve as a place of refuge during extreme weather events, particularly for vulnerable populations. It is designed to achieve Gold certification under the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Rating system, helping ensure the centre is accessible to people of all abilities.
The Build Communities Strong Fund is a cornerstone of the Government of Canada's plan to build the infrastructure needed to build Canada strong - today and for generations to come.
