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Home / Facility Planning & Construction / Completed Projects / Doug Mitchell Centre Arena Chiller Upgrade

Doug Mitchell Centre Arena Chiller Upgrade

The week of June 15th 2015, UBC ice rinks went under maintenance of their Arena Chiller, replacing the shell and tube with plate and frame heat exchangers. The new chiller will enhance the efficiency of the building’s cooling system and renew the aging infrastructure for continued use by the UBC community for years to come. This project was estimated for completion within a month of the given start date.

Thunderbird Stadium Field Update

By aagco on July 10, 2021

Thunderbird Stadium is looking brand new! The field has been updated just in time for the upcoming school year where it will be home to UBC varsity football, soccer, and many other recreational programs.

Start date of project: May 10
End date: June 25

The new hybrid monofilament, slit film turf is stitched with the Thunderbirds logo at centre, with permanent blue coloured end zones. The field also has stitched lines for both soccer and football.

Posted in Completed Projects, Construction News, Thunderbird Stadium

Nobel Park Softball Field Update

By aagco on April 15, 2021

As of April 1, 2021, construction of Nobel Park field has substantially been completed. The softball field will be home to the UBC Women’s Varsity Softball team and will also be used by the community.

Field installations and upgrades include safety nettings surrounding the field, roofs on dugouts, new in-field and warning track, upgrades to fencing, and re-alignment of field to meet NCAA requirements including two bullpens.

We are entering the Grow-In Phase of development to allow the turf to re-establish itself and are aiming for an early summer opening.

Posted in Construction News

New Recreation Centre

By aagco on March 29, 2021

Learn about the Project

The New Recreation Centre received Board 1 approval from the UBC Board of Governors in June 2020. The new facility will provide much needed recreation space including a state of the art fitness centre, three gymnasiums, an indoor track, and many other amenities.

Planning for a new recreation centre emerged from the UBC GamePlan: 20-year Recreation and Athletics Facilities Strategy, which involved public consultation and was approved by the Board of Governors in April 2017. The strategy supports UBC’s commitment to wellbeing by meeting a growing need for recreational fitness and gymnasium space.

New Recreation Centre Comment

Please review the attached documents above and use the form found via the link below to provide your comments by March 25, 2021.

Fitness Programming Comment

Please take a few minutes to provide your comments on the fitness programming areas of the new recreation centre.

Posted in Construction News

Nobel Park Softball Field Upgrades

By aagco on October 27, 2020

A development permit application has been received by Campus and Community Planning for renovations to the softball diamond at Nobel Park for use by the UBC Women’s Varsity Softball team as well as the community. Proposed improvements include upgrades to the field surface and fencing, new covered dugouts, bullpens, safety netting and space for temporary bleachers and washroom facilities.

For more information, please visit UBC Campus + Community Planning.

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TENN 2

By webadmin on July 30, 2020

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ARC 5

By aagco on April 27, 2020

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ARC 4

By aagco on April 27, 2020

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GMRC 4

By aagco on January 7, 2020

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PARK 1

By webadmin on January 2, 2020

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ARC 2

By webadmin on January 2, 2020

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Completion Date: July 2015

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