Construction on the Cenovus Energy Hub is still ongoing and some important milestones were crossed.
This was all part of the update given to Lloydminster Council during the Oct. 21 meeting. Joel Turcotte, director of recreation and cultural services at City of Lloydminster gave the Cenovus Energy Hub Q3 update.
In July the last major truss was hung, August marked the one-year anniversary of ground-breaking for the project and in September all civil utilities were completed.
In July the dirt pile created by the Lake K project on the south side of the Energy Hub was contracted to be removed. The dirt was moved to other city project locations such as 75 Ave. and the landfill. Along with the last major truss being erected, finished steel activities began, decking, roofing and exterior cladding started and continued over the quarter.
Concrete continued to be poured completing the outskirts of the building, also along the dressing room corridor and the back of house areas. Pre-Cast concrete was substantially completed in July, and caulking commenced in August. Rusway Construction started and completed all civil underground utilities, including water, wastewater and sanitary lines. Detailed design work on exterior signage began.
Permanent power was connected to the site in August. In September, the masonry contractor completed the block walls in all elite dressing rooms along the north end. ASL Paving began work on 39 Ave. roadway and parking lot.
Alberta Glass has begun installing glass on the front of the building.
In terms of funding the project has received a number of sponsors.
- Cenovus Energy – Facility Naming Sponsor $3 million Capital, $2 million Operating
- Co-op – Community Arena Naming Sponsor - $250,000 Capital, $50,000 Operating
- Synergy Credit Union – Lobby Stairs and Elevator Naming Sponsor -$260,000 Capital
- Bry-Tan Trucking – Parking Lot Row - $30,000 Capital, $30,000 Operating
- Precision Contractors – Meeting Rooms - $30,000 Capital, $30,000 Operating
- G Force Diesel – Dressing Room - $30,000 Capital, $10,000 Operating
Fundraising also continues for the project.
- Hockey Game - $4,049
- Chevy Good Deeds Cup Funds – U13 Blazers Female Hockey Team/Inclusion
- Lloydminster - $90,000 Capital
- Q2 2024 Events $47,781
- Q3 2024 Events $520
- Weaver Park Halloween Event - ticket sales ongoing as of Oct. 21
- Canada Helps – online donations $3,311
During the question-and-answer period Coun. Jonathan Torresan asked about how the arena will fair with snow possibly on its way.
Tracy Simpson, executive manager, of Community Development Services, says they are ready in the event snow comes.
“The PCL project team and their sub-trades are working very hard to be water tight by the time snow flies and the weather becomes a little bit more difficult to manage,” She said there are contingency plans in place should the snow come sooner.
Coun. Jason Whiting asked if progress was being made on making the arena accessible.
“TBD with our architectural team, still carry their accessible consultation that’s something they should continue to look at,” said Turcotte.
Council accepted the Q3 Cenovus Energy Hub update as information.
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