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84 | J U N E 2 0 2 5 Lake Country Co-op Leisure Centre a truly special sport and recreation facility, and we didn't want to compro- mise the main elements," Boulet says. "Fortunately, when we presented the options to City council, they agreed to stick with the original proposals, and money was allocated to cover the extra costs." Value engineering in other lower priority areas helped keep the budget under control. "For example, we used hemlock instead of cedar for the wood slat ceiling in the lobby and aquatic area, and this was a significant cost saving," Smith says, adding that general contrac- tor Graham Construction aided greatly by proposing alternative materials throughout the complex that wouldn't compromise quality or aesthetics. Also favouring the project was good site conditions, and after Graham broke ground in 2022 construction proceeded without any major issues. "Graham kept the pricing very reason- able and there were no undue change orders," Boulet says. Following a soft opening of the ice rinks, the Lake Country Co-op Leisure Centre will be fully opera- tional this summer. "Residents love the facility and we're already hosting out of town events, which is important considering Prince Albert is a sport tourism destination," Boulet says. "We're very pleased with the outcome – and grateful to have such a team of professionals working with us during challenging times." A LOCATION 3924 7th Avenue E, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan OWNER /DEVELOPER City of Prince Albert ARCHITECTS Group2 Architecture Interior Design / MJMA Architecture & Design GENER AL CONTR ACTOR Graham Construction STRUCTUR AL CONSULTANT JCK Engineering Inc. MECHANICAL CONSULTANT AME Group / MacPherson Engineering Inc. ELECTRICAL CONSULTANT WSP CIVIL CONSULTANT Catterall & Wright Consulting Engineers L ANDSCAPE ARCHITECT HTFC Planning & Design TOTAL SIZE 150,000 square feet TOTAL COST $118 million P H OTO G R A P H Y BY J O N L AO/ CO U RT E S Y T H E C I T Y O F P R I N C E A L B ERT t r a n s f o r m a t i v e d e s i g n c o n t r o l l e d o u t c o m e s w w w. s n yd e ra rc h i te c t s .c a Architects.indd 1 Architects.indd 1 2025-05-05 2:39 PM 2025-05-05 2:39 PM Asphalt Paving and Concrete Work 6149 Shawson Drive, Unit 9, Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1E4 Rosario Colosimo, Site Co-Ordinator Darryl Gardner, Senior Estimator Jessica Ferrari, CA Controller T: 905-670-2552 F: 905-670-3916 office@pylonpaving.com Pylon Paving.indd 1 13-04-04 12:09 UNIT 12- 665 MILLWAY AVENUE, CONCORD, ONTARIO, CANADA, PH: (905) 677 3935 | E-mail: reception@biginspec.com | www.biginspec.com ESTABLISHED IN 1979 | Over 45 Years of most Reliable Quality Assurance Inspection & Testing of Structural Steel, Pressure Equipment, Welding, Roofing, Waterproofing, Insulation, Fire & Life Safety and Non- Destructive Testing Butler Inspection Group.indd 1 Butler Inspection Group.indd 1 2025-05-05 2:56 2025-05-05 2:56