Temporary closure of Central Memorial Recreation Centre for maintenance upgrades

HAMILTON, ON - Effective August 22, Central Memorial Recreation Centre will be closed in order for crews to complete scheduled maintenance and parking lot resurfacing. To safely complete all required work on the facility, it is anticipated to reopen in late fall.

The scope of work includes:

• Deep cleaning and grouting of the pool

• Grouting of the men’s shower area

• Stripping and refinishing of the gym floor

• Scraping and painting of the beams over the pool

• Painting bench legs in change rooms

• Painting the craft room wall

• Parking lot resurfacing

• Upgrades to the fire alarm system

• Elevator modernization (replacement of equipment, accessibility upgrades and interior cab finishes)

To minimize disruptions in service and programming at the Centre, the closure will enable all required maintenance work to be completed safely at one-time.

During the closure, residents are encouraged to participate in programs that have been relocated to nearby facilities including Norman Pinky Lewis Recreation Complex and Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre.

This work is part of a robust preventative maintenance program managed through the City’s Energy, Fleet and Facilities Management Division in Public Works, which routinely assesses upkeep requirements for Hamilton’s recreation centres, arenas, senior centres, indoor and outdoor pools and community halls. Building condition assessments are performed every five to seven years to determine when maintenance or larger capital replacement work is required.

Regular facilities maintenance is completed approximately every two years. Scheduled maintenance is dependent on the age of the facility and its frequency of use.

The City of Hamilton thanks residents for their patience as we complete these important maintenance upgrades.