Green Initiatives

Use of natural light

• Maximize the amount of natural light entering the building;
• Open concept, large windows, glass viewing areas, windowed walls in main lobby and pool allow natural light; and
• Lighting connected to light sensors to adjust artificial lighting.

Water conservation

• Urinals, toilets and sinks have motion sensors; and
• Two water retention ponds hold all runoff ground water to restore the water table.

Solar farm

• 2,132 solar panels;
• Panels produce green renewable energy;
• Changes into energy to reduce carbon based fuels; and
• Energy produced is between $350,000 and $400,000 annually.

Lighting and heat controls

• Software controls heating and lighting needs;
• Lighting and heat automatically set in rooms and areas;
• Upgraded to LED lighting;
• Programmed to turn off at night or when rooms are not in use; and
• Motion sensors in all change rooms reduce the use of light when not in use.

Recovering waste heat (refrigeration)

• Every dollar in used energy, $0.98 is reused;
• 98% is captured and reused to heat the walking and running track, spectator stands, dressing room floors, snow melt pits, outside walkways, water for showers and sinks; and
• Air space heating helps to eliminate the use of additional heating.

Recovering waste heat (pool)

• Every dollar in used energy $0.98 is reused;
• Waste heat is captured through the air exchange system and reclaimed for heating purposes; and
• 95% of captured heating is reused to heat the three pools.

Use of off peak energy

• Thermal storage units reduce costs of cooling the centre;
• Thermal storage units store renewable energy in the form of ice, during off peak hours for use during peak hours for significant cost savings;
• Thermal storage units provide air conditioning to various areas; and
• Refrigeration plants pre-chill the ice surfaces during off peak hours, reducing energy usage during the day when demand for energy is at its highest.

Supporting green and active transportation

• Support and encourage the use of green and active transportation;
• Located on the City of Belleville's transit route;
• Bike parking areas are at the main entrance; and
• Located across the street from Riverside Park trail.