Contract awarded for UVic's Centre For Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities

Monday, February 25, 2013

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Contract awarded for UVic's Centre For Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities

The University of Victoria is pleased to announce that Campbell Construction Ltd. has been awarded a $58,627,667.23 contract for the Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA), the university's newest capital project.

The CARSA facility will include the UVic Vikes and sports and recreation programs as well as new offices, labs and a machine shop for UVic's CanAssist, which develops customized technologies, programs and services for people living with disabilities. UVic's total project budget for the CARSA facility and adjacent parkade is $77 million. Occupancy is targeted for spring 2015.

Site preparation will begin as early as Feb. 25, 2013, at the intersection of Gabriola Road and McKenzie Avenue. In preparation for construction, parking lot 3 off Gabriola Road will be permanently closed. The Alumni Chip Trail through the construction zone will also be closed during the project to ensure public safety, and access to playing fields 1, 2 and 3 will change. Pedestrians and cyclists are asked to consult directional information posted on site and use detour routes as required. Alternative nearby parking areas are lots 2, 4 and 7.

For more information and updates on construction, visit www.uvic.ca/carsa.

Construction & travel advisory: www.uvic.ca/carsa/home/construction/.