Carrville Community Centre

Architect: Perkins & Will (lead)

Location: Vaughan, ON (Ward 4)

Opened: June 30, 2025; Grand Opening July 6, 2025

Size & Cost: ~90,900 sq ft; approximately $85 M

Sustainability & Accessibility: LEED Gold–Design, Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Gold, and CAGBC Zero Carbon Standard Design Certified

🏗 Project Overview

A modern, intergenerational community hub that consolidates a recreation centre, library, and district park. Situated in a rapidly growing and diverse part of Vaughan, it features:

• Indoor spaces: double gym with retractable seating, indoor running track, 25 m lap pool plus instructional pool, fitness and studio spaces, teaching kitchen, and program rooms
• Library amenities: Carrville Library with children’s area, study zones, reading patio, and rich collection of books, games, and media
• Outdoor facilities: playground, splash pad, seasonal skating trail, basketball/pickleball/tennis courts, open lawn, skateboard/pump track, and trails

🤝 Community & Environmental Impact

• Serves as a key gathering point and anchor for community services in Vaughan’s fast-growing Ward 4
• Encourages intergenerational social interaction through diverse, accessible programming and design
• Demonstrates strong sustainability commitments through net-zero design standards, green certification, and accessible infrastructure

🛠 Technical Role & Coordination

• Led clash detection, coordination, and federated model reviews across all major trades (architectural, structural, MEP) during construction
• Established and streamlined weekly coordination meetings and a standardized clash-report workflow for team efficiency
• Managed federated models, persistent issue tracking, and model integration into the contractor’s process for quality control and alignment

💻 Technologies & Tools

• Autodesk Navisworks – Clash detection, model federation, and coordination
• Autodesk BIM 360 & ACC – Cloud-based model sharing and multidisciplinary collaboration
• Revit – Model review and design validation
• Procore – For construction documentation, RFIs, and field coordination

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