The North Bay Community and Recreation Centre is poised to become the first full-sized zero-carbon recreational facility in Canada, demonstrating how low-carbon and climate-conscious design can be successfully integrated into community infrastructure.

The new mass timber facility will provide residents with a welcoming space to gather, play, and connect. Some of the key highlights include:

• CO2-based ice plant enabling high-grade heat recovery
• All-electric mechanical systems for space and water heating, eliminating on-site heating combustion.
• A 26 per cent reduction in energy consumption and nearly 50 per cent fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional designs
• A design that is solar- and battery-ready for future renewable integration

The centre is being supported by a total federal contribution of $35,198,810, including approximately $25.77 million from the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program and approximately $9.4 million from the city’s allocation of its annual Canada Community-Building Fund over several years.