Winsport Athletic & Ice Complex

The complex makes a bold statement, symbolizing Canada's commitment to sport, to our nation's athletes and to the importance of healthy, active lifestyles for all Canadians. 

The facility brings together the sport sciences and athlete support services from all sports into a sport institute model.

Facilities

One 3,000 seat international ice surface and three North American ice surfaces.

High performance training facility with the latest equipment including running tracks, skating simulators, shooting galleries, power lifting, underwater treadmills for rehabilitation.

Facilities

• Public fitness training centre
• Five-story office tower
• Conference and meeting centre
• Concession area
• Outdoor Victory Plaza – approximately one acre of open space for celebrations and gatherings.

Products Used

CertainTeed’s line of Regular, Type X and M2Tech® moisture/mold resistant plasterboards and finishing products created interior space that met the architectural demands of the project.

Diamondback GlasRoc Tile Backer, with its distinctive surface texture, was used throughout the facility’s wet areas, like showers, change rooms and restrooms.

Key Challenges

• The required LEED submissions were prepared early in the planning stage - CertainTeed products helped the project meet sustainability targets.
• Funding for the multi-stakeholder project was released in stages, complicating the project management and construction process.
• Aggressive timelines were established by Winsport.

Key Achievements

• World class facility demonstrating a high level of drywall workmanship.
• Opened on time and within budget.
• Met the criteria for a LEED building.
• Winwood managed to work effectively with a large group of stakeholders during all phases of the project.