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Upgrading our facilities to serve you better!

The Town of Tillsonburg is continuing to upgrade its recreation facilities to serve you better. 

Tillsonburg Community Centre - Aquatics Wing

South entrance to Tillsonburg Community Centre
Concept Drawing - New south entrance to Tillsonburg Community Centre

Beginning April 2023, the aquatics wing at the Tillsonburg Community Centre will be closed for major renovations. A variety of upgrades will be made to improve accessibility, energy efficiency and functionality.

Major funding for the project is being provided by the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario through the Investment in Canadian Infrastructure Program (ICIP). It is the second phase of the Tillsonburg Community Centre Recreation Rehabilitation project announced in July 2021.

The Town of Tillsonburg is also investing in the project. 

September 2024
View of Exterior - September 2024
Interior of Tillsonburg Community Centre - September 2024
Interior of Tillsonburg Community Centre - September 2024
Interior of Tillsonburg Community Centre - September 2024
Interior of Tillsonburg Community Centre - September 2024
Interior: View towards the north (main lobby area)
Interior: View towards the north (main lobby area) in March 2024
Interior: View towards the main entry and lobby area
Interior: View towards the main entry and lobby area in March 2024
Exterior in March 2024
Exterior construction progress in March 2024
Accessible pool ramp
View of the new accessible pool ramp
View within the new accessible change room area
View within the new accessible change room area
View towards the future main entry
View towards the future main entry (ground floor level)
construction zone south entry from Hardy Ave
View of south entry from Hardy Ave
Mayor Gilvesy looking at construction progress with contractors
Mayor Gilvesy looking at construction progress with contractors

Learn more about this project

The indoor aquatic centre at the Tillsonburg Community Centre contains a 25 metre, six lane rectangular lap pool with competition starting blocks, male and female change rooms (shared with the fitness centre), a lifeguard office, storage room, and a separated viewing gallery. 

While the aquatic centre has served the community and surrounding region well for more than 50 years, it lacks modern amenities and requires upgrades to meet current accessibility standards.

  • universal changerooms
  • barrier-free washrooms and showers
  • new ramp entry to pool
  • new viewing area
  • new entrance and reception area
  • new meeting room
  • new elevator
  • new accessible parking

Spring 2023

  • Award of tender
  • Interior demolition 

Summer 2023 - Spring/Summer 2024

  • Exterior construction
  • Interior construction and finishing 

Fall 2024

  • All work completed


*All dates are tentative and subject to change at any time.

For more project updates, visit our News and Notices page.

 

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