Carrville Community Centre

The City of Vaughan is developing a new community centre, library and district park between Dufferin and Bathurst streets near Major Mackenzie Drive. The new multi-use community hub will combine spaces for play, learning, fitness and sports and will further connect the community by enriching the quality of life for those who live and play in this fast-growing neighbourhood.  

Public consultation has been, and continues to be, a vital part of this project. Multiple rounds of community engagement have taken place since the project began in 2017. A virtual Public Information Session took place on Thursday, July 9, 2020 to share design elements and updates about the project. View the presentation here (PDF). Citizens were invited to continue the conversation online and participate in a survey to collect high-level community feedback on the preliminary design of the community centre, library and district park, potential travel patterns to the new facilities, preferred indoor and outdoor activities and more. Survey results can be viewed here.

 

The Construction Tender for this project was awarded to Matheson-Fortis JV and construction is underway.


View the Presentation (PDF) from the virtual Public Information Session on May 6, 2021
View the live video from the Public Information Session on May 6, 2021

 

About

The City of Vaughan is developing a new community centre, library and district park on a parcel of land located between Dufferin and Bathurst streets near Major Mackenzie Drive on a 7.53-hectare parcel of land. The Carrville Community Centre, Library and District Park site is defined by Major Mackenzie Drive (to the north), Valley Vista Drive (to the south), Thomas Cook Avenue (to the west) and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority-regulated valley lands and associated watercourse (to the east).   

 

View the Carrville Site Plan (PDF)

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Carville Site Plan

 

The City’s Active Together Master Plan is a long-range planning study for parks, recreation and library facilities. Through the study that created the plan, current needs and future facility provision strategies were identified. Consistent with Vaughan’s commitment to providing safe, accessible, and community-responsive parks and facilities that appeal to a wide range of interests and abilities, a need for a community gathering space like this was identified and further planning and research began.  

 

In May 2019, a Functional Programming and Planning Study for the project was completed, and, combined with survey responses and feedback from a public engagement session held in 2017, the Functional Program for a community centre, district park and library was developed.  

 

Now, the design of the new Carrville Community Centre, Library and District Park is one step closer to completion. The project design has evolved – developed from public feedback received during multiple rounds of community engagement since the project began in 2019.  

 

Through the designs proposed by the architecture firm Perkins + Will and feedback collected from citizens and stakeholders, when complete, the Carrville Community Centre, Library and District Park project will showcase design excellence with strong considerations for functionality, accessibility, sustainability, and urban and architectural design. The vision for the project aims to highlight the natural land and scenic views surrounding the area while creating a community destination for all to use and enjoy.  

 

Building plans include a lane and therapy pool, a gymnasium, a running track, multi-purpose rooms, a teaching kitchen, fitness studios, childcare services and a neighbourhood library. District park amenities will include a playground, water play and splash areas, a skate trail, walking trails, tennis courts, a basketball court and more. Responding to the City’s commitment to sustainable leadership and a low-carbon future, renewable energy sources will help power the new facility through rooftop solar panels, and the project will pursue both LEED Gold and CaGBC Zero Carbon Building Standard certifications.  

 

Accessibility and inclusivity are also a priority. Both the building and district park will be designed to surpass minimum accessibility regulations. Additional features include, but are not limited to, gender-neutral washrooms throughout the facility, gender-neutral aquatic change facilities in addition to gender-specific change facilities, barrier-free access into pools through ramps, and all areas of the district park will be fully accessible.  

 

This project reflects the City’s commitment to fostering active, safe and diverse communities that are environmentally sustainable and inclusive as outlined in the 2018-2022 Term of Council Service Excellence Strategic Plan and the 2018 Active Together Master Plan.

Project Updates

The Project is currently in the Construction phase.

 

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CarrvilleCC - DPTimeline - 2024

 

Construction Progress

Fall 2024:
  • Building envelope, services and finishes work currently underway.
  • Geothermal well testing underway.
  • Exterior works currently underway.

 

 

View video of exterior construction - Fall 2024

 

Construction Photos

 

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Carrville Library West Entrance

Carrville Community Centre and Library west entrance: Q4 2024 progress.

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Carrville Community Centre and Library Southwest

Carrville Community Centre and Library southwest perspective: Q4 2024 progress.

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Carrville Library: proposed render and Q4 2024 progress

Carrville Library: Q4 2024 progress.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to some frequently asked Carrville Community Centre questions below.

Contact Information

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Facility Management

 

Paul Wu

Project Manager, Design and Construction (Buildings) 

 

 

Phone: 905-832-8585, ext. 8173

Email: carrvillecc@vaughan.ca

Location:
Vaughan City Hall, Level 200
2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.
Vaughan, ON L6A 1T1