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Trout Lake Arena

An early challenge during the construction of the Trout Lake Arena proved to be the scheduling of the complicated roof structure erection during the winter months. Through careful planning with concrete and structural steel contractors, Bird was able to advance the schedule to allow for the roof erection in late summer and early fall. By doing so, the overall schedule was shortened by four months.

Client
Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation
Consultant
Walter Francl Architecture Inc.
Contract Type
Stipulated Sum
Project Size
5,202 sq. m
(56,000 sq. ft)
Duration
18 months
Project Value
$14,100,000
Interior of the Trout Lake Arena showing ceiling details

Built to LEED Silver certification, the rink features a variety of strategies for optimizing energy and water efficiencies. Ground water and rainwater is captured and used for the facility’s gray water requirements and also to recharge Trout Lake. Following the Olympics, the arena has been converted to a community facility for the neighbourhood.