Boyle & District Arena & Hall
What is happening to the Arena & Hall (Community Centre) in Boyle?
The Village of Boyle has been successful in a grant, Building Canada Fund Top Up program to renovate the
Arena & Hall in Boyle.
What is going to be done?
With the assistance of Bearden Engineering Ltd. both facilities will be renovated. All renovations must be
energy efficient. The following is a list:
Arena
 Entire roof of arena complex to be insulated and re-roofed on top of existing metal roof.
 “Plus 15” walkway W of arena connecting to adjacent curling rink to be re-roofed.
 Color of roof top coating will be a tan or aluminized to harmonize with rest of building.
 New Low-E white arena shield membrane to be installed between roof arches.
 Existing lighting over ice surface to be replaced with energy efficient T5 lighting.
 Existing lighting over entire upper floor (mezzanine) to be replaced with new energy efficient
T5 lighting.
 New desiccant dehumidification unit to be installed north of the N exterior arena wall on the
outside.
 Existing (2) 160-gallon hot water tanks to be replaced with a new 100-gallon “on demand”
energy efficient hot water heater.
 MCC panels in refrigeration-room to be replaced with new MCC panels.
 Refrigeration-room to be insulated in the exterior of the existing E masonry wall.
 Existing refrigeration-room exterior wood overhead-door to be replaced with new metal
insulated door.
 Zamboni room E and N exterior masonry block walls to be up insulated.
 Existing Zamboni room exterior man door to be replaced with new insulated and painted metal
door.
 Two exterior doors exiting W side of arena to be sealed flashed and clad to make them
weather tight.
 Two exit doors in the N end wall of the arena to be sealed flashed and clad to make them
weather tight.
 SE exterior man door exiting dressing rooms in the S wall of arena is damaged and needs
replacing with a new metal, insulated door complete with closer, latch and panic-hardware.
 Two interior doors leading from lobby into main arena space at SW corner of ice surface to be
replaced with new metal, insulated doors complete with closer, latch and panic-hardware.
 Additional R20 of blown-in cellulose insulation to be installed in attic space above the
Zamboni and refrigeration room ceilings.
 Damaged stucco on S exterior wall of the arena to be repaired with new stucco.
 Improve site grading.
 Existing east drainage ditch to be cleaned out.
 W side of arena proper drainage swale to be constructed, draining N.
 Repair of metal on W and N walls of main building.
 Install required downspouts especially at SE corner of arena.
 Repair damaged eavestrough on E side of Zamboni and refrigeration building.
Hall
 36 fluorescent light fixtures to be replaced with new energy efficient T5 light fixtures within
open space at the E end of the basement and adjacent corridors.
 Section of N exterior wall in “Moms and Tots Playschool” space to be repaired from previous
water damage.
 Area above SW basement exit needs to be enclosed to prevent water and ice from entering
building enclosure, as well as eliminate excessive heat loss.
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Existing furnaces in basement mechanical room are old and near end of their service life,
explore options to replace these furnaces, suggested to install 2 or 3 new rooftop units to help
heat and cool the main floor space as well as rebalance the basement furnaces to better serve
the basement level.
Exhaust system and its Make-up Air Unit in main floor kitchen needs to be replaced with
energy-efficient system to better serve rangehood.
Entire roofing to be removed and replaced with better insulated roofing system.
Entire perimeter need to be up insulated on outside face of existing masonry block walls.
Existing exterior windows in the N and S walls to be replaced.
Existing exterior vertical round lights on E exterior wall on each side of main doors to be
replaced with energy-efficient pot-lights.
Two wall sconces (lights) high on E & W exterior walls, as well as one on S wall to be replaced
with new energy efficient lights.
Replace existing light switch, light conduit and wiring, EXIT sign, emergency lighting in the W
basement exterior exit enclosure.
Improve exterior grade.
Modify eavestroughing on the S and N exterior walls for better drainage as well install 2 more
downspouts on N and S walls.
When will the renovations start and when will they be complete?
The arena roof (exterior - urethane) renovations will start end of July 2009 and be completed end of August
2009 weather permitting.
We are hoping to have the under the roof (interior) repairs in the arena also done before hockey season
starts. This repair may have to wait until summer 2010.
It is anticipated the Hall inside renovations to be undertaken in January, February and March 2010.
All of the energy efficient renovations to the Arena and Hall must be completed prior to March 31, 2011 in
accordance with the approved grant.
What is the cost of the renovations?
The funding is split three (3) ways. 1/3 Federal, 1/3 Provincial and 1/3 Municipal. The Municipal share is
being split by the Village of Boyle and the County of Athabasca No. 12. The Hall was approved for
$800,000 and the Arena for $1.2 million plus a $250,000 matching Provincial grant (Major Community
Facility Program) for a total of $2.5 million for both projects.
The Village is able to undertake these much needed repairs due to prudent financial planning by the Village
Mayor and Council. We have earmarked reserves for both of these projects so no dollars will have to be
borrowed or taxes raised.
We will continue to provide the community and residents with periodic updates of progress made on these
buildings in upcoming newsletters.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact myself, Village Councillors or the Administration
Office.
Thank you.
Mayor
Bob Clark