Cowan Recreation Centre

Project overview

The City of Kitchener has approved the development of a premier indoor recreation facility at RBJ Schlegel Park, setting the stage for a transformative community asset. The 198,000 square-foot, Net Zero building will feature an aquatic center, a FIFA-sized field house, an elevated walking track, a cricket batting practice lane, a lobby and viewing area, universal changerooms, flexible multipurpose community rooms, and numerous other support spaces. 

This facility will meet the diverse recreational needs of the community while setting a new benchmark for sustainability in Canada. With a goal of achieving certification under the Zero Carbon Building Standard v3, it aims to become one of the country’s first recreation centers to meet this ambitious environmental standard. 

This project represents a first for the City of Kitchener, marking a milestone with the implementation of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). IPD is a collaborative approach that unites people, systems, and processes to maximize efficiency, minimize waste, and optimize outcomes throughout the design, fabrication, and construction phases.