Thursday, March 28, 2024
ADVT 
National

Surrey Invests: Site Preparation Begins for New Newton Community Centre

Darpan News Desk City of Surrey, 04 May, 2021 09:42 PM
  • Surrey Invests: Site Preparation Begins for New Newton Community Centre

As part of the new Surrey Invests program, work is underway for the future home of the new Newton Community Centre with the demolition of the former RONA buildings (6965 King George Boulevard).

The demolition, which includes the foundation and paved areas, will be done over the next 4 to 6 weeks. Mayor Doug McCallum got the work underway by knocking down the first wall for this demolition project.

“It was only last December that Council approved the development of the Newton Community Centre in the 2021 budget,” said Mayor Doug McCallum. “That’s why I am proud of just how quickly we have been able to get this project moving. With the demolition underway, we are one step closer to bringing long overdue recreational opportunities to the residents of Newton. This new state-of-the-art facility is another vital step in the revitalization of this growing community.”

Geotechnical investigation for the site has already been completed, and the City is in the process of hiring a consultants’ team.  Design of the new community centre will begin in mid-May 2021, and construction will begin in the winter of 2022. The new facility is expected to be open to the public by the end of 2024.

The Newton Community Centre is one of 16 capital projects approved by City Council in the 2021 budget. For more information, see the Capital Projects page and view a message from Mayor Doug McCallum:

MORE National ARTICLES

Alberta premier says more COVID rules coming

Alberta premier says more COVID rules coming
Premier Jason Kenney said the impetus for more restrictions in Alberta, the province with the highest rate of infections in the country, was a “No More Lockdowns” rodeo over the weekend.

Alberta premier says more COVID rules coming

Garneau to stay in hotel after returning from U.K.

Garneau to stay in hotel after returning from U.K.
There's no special treatment for Minister Garneau. He will pass through the same process as every Canadian. 

Garneau to stay in hotel after returning from U.K.

First molecular image of COVID-19 variant released

First molecular image of COVID-19 variant released
The team's analysis, recently published in PLOS Biology, reveals that, once inside, the mutation can still be sidelined by antibodies from current vaccines.

First molecular image of COVID-19 variant released

Man shot outside Langley's Willowbrook shopping mall

Man shot outside Langley's Willowbrook shopping mall
The Mounties say the shooting does not appear to be random. The man has been transported to hospital. 

Man shot outside Langley's Willowbrook shopping mall

15 COVID deaths over 3 days

15 COVID deaths over 3 days
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the increasing vaccine shipments could see the estimated 16-week interval between the first and second shots reduced.

15 COVID deaths over 3 days

MPs open to changes to treatment of witnesses

MPs open to changes to treatment of witnesses
This came to a head at a recent ethics committee meeting, which is looking at how to protect the privacy of people who appear on websites such as Pornhub.

MPs open to changes to treatment of witnesses