About this project
Burnaby City Council has approved the Burnaby Lake Recreation Complex (BLRC) project to advance into detailed design, an important step towards realizing an exciting new aquatic and arena facility at Burnaby Lake.
The new facility will include a 50m pool with 10 lanes, diving tower and boards, combined leisure and 6-lane 25m pool, family hot tub, and an NHL-sized arena for ice and dry floor activities. The project seeks to achieve significant cost savings compared to an earlier concept for the site which City Council voted to abandon earlier this year. The newly envisioned project would retain the key elements, such as the 50m pool and arena, while reducing costs through a variety of measures including combining the leisure pool and 6-lane pool into one. The City will now begin the detailed design development and costing phase of the project. The timeline for construction will be outlined in a follow-up report to Council expected in early 2024.
Please note some changes to parking remain in effect. View the map for more details.
Burnaby Lake Arena and Bill Copeland Sports Centre remain open.