A new mass timber community centre and library with a green roof will replace the Cameron Community Centre and Library in Burnaby, B.C.

The project is a significant step towards enriching the local infrastructure and supporting the community’s growing needs. The Burnaby City Council has awarded a construction contract to Graham Construction & Engineering LP for this massive redevelopment project.

The building will be a mass timber structure, featuring a green roof visible to neighbouring buildings and solar panels to offset some of the electricity used.

While the planned building is four times larger than the existing facility, the parking will be moved underground.

The new centre will include various new features, including two new swimming pools, a weight room, a double gymnasium with hardwood floors, a cafe, as well as teaching and catering spaces.

The existing facility cannot adequately serve the community’s growing needs. Issues include accessibility, inefficiencies without a centralized administrative area, a lack of recreation space, code deficiencies, and increased maintenance costs due to the aging building.