Queens Park Arenex Roof Collapse

The roof collapsed of queen s park arenex in new westminster on monday night due to heavy snow.

Queens park arenex roof collapse.

The arenex roof collapsed under the weight of snow on dec. No one was hurt. Queen s park arenex evacuated before heavy snow collapses roof a gymnasium that s been a central part of new westminster s athletic community for nearly 80 years is in ruins today. Starting the week of starting.

But happy to announce the arenex gymnastics classes for home learner s are running again at a new location but same great instructors and price. Queen s park will be looking a little different in the years ahead thanks to the unexpected collapse of the arenex. Preschool programs motoring munchkins ball hockey. Ages 6 14 all levels cost 104 29.

In the modern era the park continues to be improved and the gardens are continually enhanced. This is a sad day for our community as the arenex was a much loved and important recreation facility said mayor jonathan coté. After the roof collapsed over a year ago they ve had no home. Adult drop in badminton volleyball.

Emergency crews were called to the arenex building in queen s park late monday night after part of the roof collapsed. The roof of a 10 000 square foot gym in new westminster collapsed monday night under the weight of heavy snow. Programming and usage will replace those held at the former queen s park arenex. The 80 year old building was empty at the time so no one was hurt.

The city continues to consider if programs once offered at the queen s park arenex should be incorporated plans for the replacement of the canada games pool and centennial community centre facilities. In december 2016 the roof of the arenex did collapse but a new sportplex is planned to replace it and is set to open in spring 2020 next to the new skate park. City staff had evacuated the building earlier in the evening and no one was inside at the time of collapse. This modern 12 000 square foot facility is expected to open in fall 2020.

The queen s park arenex which was built in 1938 will likely have to be demolished. An engineering firm concluded that a number of factors acted in an unfortunate combination that resulted in the collapse of the arenex roof in dec. Photo by nick procaylo png the roof collapsed of queen s park arenex in new.