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City of Burnaby 2012 Fraser River Flood Response Plan

Posted 05/10/12

This public information meeting will provide you with the information you need regarding the City’s plans to respond to the 2012 Fraser River Freshet and any potential flood.

Where: Riverway Golf Course Clubhouse, 9001 Bill Fox Way, Burnaby, BC
When: Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Note that a public presentation will be made at 4:30 p.m. and repeated at 6:00 p.m.

For more information on this event please telephone 604-294-7460.

View the Fraser River Flood Response Plan »

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Wooden Floor at Bill Copeland Sports Complex

 

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Rounding out the features of the Bill Copeland Sport Complex is the installation of a portable, maple wood sports floor. The 17,000 square foot sports floor was part of the original design of this sports facility and will offer our community great benefits.

The addition of the hardwood floor in 2011, enhances the sport of lacrosse in Burnaby by providing the best possible playing surface available for local players to practice and play games. It will also establishes Burnaby as a premier location for hosting local, regional and national lacrosse tournaments.

Another positive impact of the sports floor is the potential prevention of injuries. The new wood floor has a greater shock absorbing quality which will help to prevent injuries and lengthen a lacrosse player’s career. Wood is easier on player’s joints and bodies than the current concrete floor. It is expected that players will potentially have less injuries, and that players in their 20’s and 30’s will have the ability to play the game longer.

Although primarily used in the spring and summer for lacrosse, the new wood sports floor has a subfloor that can be easily installed between the ice surface and the wooden floor, converting the ice surface to dry floor space for indoor events (such as trade shows, concerts, and conventions) and sports tournaments (such as basketball, gymnastics or badminton) throughout the year.