HRM Regional Council has approved a number of renovations for Centennial Pool. The facility, located in central Halifax, was built for the 1967 Canada Games and has not had any significant upgrades since it's construction. Due to the age of the building's equipment, the facility is not energy efficient and will be undergoing a number of energy efficiency retrofit projects along with other renovations. HRM expects these upgrades will extend the "life" of the building for an additional 20 years. Work is scheduled to begin in May and should be completed in Fall 2010:

Energy Retrofit Brochure

1. Renovations to the Locker Rooms and Lobby - upgrades will be made to the materials and finishes in the lobby, locker rooms and washrooms of the facility. The layout of these areas will undergo design changes in order to bring the building up to current barrier free and accessibility standards.

2. Solar Hot Water - Centennial Pool has been chosen as a pilot project to demonstrate the effectiveness of solar hot water. 236 solar panels, each 4 by 8 feet and 110 lbs will be used to heat the pool and provide hot water to the building as well as HRP Headquarters. The panels will be installed on the best suited of the two sites, which will be chosen after a feasibility study is complete.

3. District Energy - The current heating and ventilation systems will be upgraded to maximize energy efficiency. To do so, the oil-fired boilers at Centennial Pool will be removed and a trench (under Gottingen Street) will connect the facility to the HRP Headquarters heating system. The capacity of HRP's heating system will be upgraded to accommodate the demands from the pool. Heat generated by the solar panels will be used to augment the heating load.

4. Electrical/Mechanical Services - The final project involves significant improvements to the facility's electrical and mechanical systems. A new electrical system will be built to accommodate electrical servicing of the facility. A dehumidifier will be installed to reduce the current high humidity levels. The ventilation and plumbing systems will be upgraded to meet current best practice standards. Both the lighting and sprinkler systems will be redesigned to fit the new layout and will be upgraded to meet current recommended

practices.

Project Poster

Federal Government Invests RInC $ in Centennial Pool