Coquitlam picks contractor for Burke Mountain Community Centre
Coquitlam contracted EllisDon Construction Ltd. to manage construction on the Burke Mountain rec centre – tentatively slated to be complete by 2029.
The 80,000 square foot centre is set to include a six-lane pool, a double gymnasium, fitness centre, and a branch of the Coquitlam library.
EllisDon is charged with “leading all aspects of construction for this project,” according to a release from the city. The company’s job includes hiring subcontractors, co-ordinating schedules, and dealing with suppliers.
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The company will post contact information over the course of the Burke Mountain project, according to the release.
One of the company’s first jobs is handling the tendering process around site preparation.
EllisDon is looking for a company to take on the excavation, shoring, and soil removal on the approximately 2.5-acre site, which includes a waterway and three tributaries.
The job, scheduled to take place between February and May 2026, also involves chopping trees on the site, handling erosion and sediment control, as well as water management.
The project is set to include 237 parking spot, including 128 underground stalls.
The centre and the nearby park will be mainly funded through development cash, with some debt financing set to be repaid through future development projects, according to a city staff report.
The exact cost is difficult to project as the: “scale, duration, and specific goods affected continue to shift significantly,” according to a city staff report.
Based in Mississauga, Ont., the employee-owned construction company built the retractable roof on the SkyDome, now the Rogers Centre. The company describes itself as a leader in working with governments via Public Private Partnerships, such as the construction of a hospital in Brampton, Ont.
EllisDon was fined $100,000 for disturbing migratory bird nests without a permit while working on the West Calgary Ring Road project in 2019.
Investigators found approximately seven bird boxes used by tree swallows were taken down and reattached to fence posts.
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