Faced with an aging facility that no longer met the needs of its growing population, the City of Delta envisioned a vibrant, inclusive space.
The new Winskill Aquatic and Fitness Centre brings this vision to life as a 100,000-square-foot hub of wellness, recreation, and community connection.
In collaboration with Carscadden Architects, DIALOG designed a high-performance facility integrating a full-size gymnasium, multipurpose art and activity rooms, an advanced fitness centre, and a new BGC (formerly Boys and Girls Club) space. Central to the facility is a suite of aquatic amenities, including a 10-lane, 25-metre competition pool, a leisure pool with waterslide, teaching pool, and a wellness zone featuring cold plunge, hot tub, sauna, steam room, and foot bath.
Surrounding this indoor complex is a revitalized block-size park, with new baseball fields, an outdoor fitness zone, forested trails, community plaza, and future sport courts. A rooftop terrace and green roof support flexible programming and environmental performance, while warm wood interiors foster a sense of welcome and comfort.
Designed to meet high standards for energy efficiency and long-term durability, the project’s Construction Management framework keeps it on time and on budget. Once complete, the Winskill Aquatic and Fitness Centre will stand as a model for community-centered design. It proves that strategic planning can deliver transformational facilities without service disruption, while creating lasting value for health, creativity, and social connection across all generations.
- Location
- Tsawwassen, BC
- Size
- 100,000 sq ft
- Client
- City of Delta
- Completion
- 2028
- DIALOG Services
- Collaborators
Unitech Construction Management Ltd
Carscadden Stokes McDonald Architects Ltd
van der Zalm + associates
RJC Engineering
AME Engineering
O’M Engineering
Architecture
Interior Design
Sustainability
Community Engagement
The natatorium will include a 10-lane, 25-metre lap pool for training with adedicated viewing area; a warmer “teach” pool with four additional lanes for lessons or therapeutic use. Shaped fabric acoustic panels will provide a fun, functional element to the ceiling.
The leisure pool includes a beach-style entry, a lazy river with spray features, water slide and play equipment; and an expanded wellness area featuring a larger hot tub, a sauna, a steam room and a cold-plunge pool.
The Gym features a fully sprung wood floor, multi-court lines and acoustic panels reminiscent of the agricultural context of the larger City of Delta context.
A warm, wood acoustic structure is offset by the natural green highlights at the Lobby and Reception area. Skylights will enhance the filtered, forest-like experience.
Façade explorations investigated different brick and metal panel patterns and configurations.
The result is a friendly, layered look to the building at all times of day and night.
The Team
A subtle articulation of the dry and wet program “wings” opens entries to the public spine from the North, Southwest and plaza. The spine divides “paid” and “unpaid” program areas.
The main program elements are expressed in tall volumes creating a presence in the park. The central spine is kept lower and more intimate to create a warm entry experience. An open terrace has views to and from the park and brings landscape into the spine.
The project includes relocating sports fields, updated parking, on-site circulation and re-foresting. The approved plan accommodates the needs identified by the field user groups, including a pinwheel design for baseball diamonds, enhanced pedestrian safety infrastructure, and an outdoor washroom and concession area.
