Terrace Bay Public Library

Collaborative Spaces Create Community!

Terrace Bay

Front of the New Library

Kayaking to the Slate IslandsTerrace Bay Lighthouse

Terrace Bay Downtown

Table of Contents

• Snapshot of Terrace Bay• The Public Library (Before)• Project Overview• Partnerships• Design Statement• Design Drawings/Images• Cost Data • Pictures of the Building Before• Construction Pictures• Completed Project Pictures• Why This Project is Deserving• Conclusion

Terrace Bay BeachCaribou at the Slate Islands

Snapshot of Terrace Bay

Terrace Bay is a small town of 1,800 people located at the top of Lake Superior in Northern Ontario.

The Township was created through the construction of the pulp mill in the 1940s and has recently endured incredible hardships with the ongoing forestry crisis. The pulpmill is the main employer in the Municipality and its idling has resulted in an unemployment of 30% of residents.

Terrace Bay has undertaken an aggressive diversification plan which the Cultural Centre project was a main component.

Aerial of Terrace Bay on the Shores of Lake Superior

The Public Library (Before)

The Terrace Bay Public Library is the heart of the Community. It carries out vital programming and offers a place for visitors to improve their self-being. The Public Library was located in the Terrace Bay Recreation Centre in a space of 2,800 ft2 up until mid 2010. The site was inadequate due to its small size, open space with limited programming rooms, and lack of universal accessibility.

Project Overview

A new school was being built and the former school building was sold to the Municipality. The plan was develop the site into a multi-use facility to enhance the Cultural sector which would include a Community Hall, Seniors Activity Centre, and an expanded Public Library. The project planning began in mid 2008 with construction starting January 2010.

Pictures from the Funding Announcement Ceremony

Partnerships

The project was a planning partnership between the Township of Terrace Bay, the Terrace Bay Public Library, and the Superior Seniors Club. It evolved into a construction project with partners including the Federal & Provincial government, FORM Architecture, and ManShield Construction.

Building Canada Fund (Fed) - $622,500

Building Canada Fund (Prov) - $622,500

Northern Ontario Heritage Fund (Prov) - $360,000

Ontario Trillium Foundation (Prov) - $96,000

Township of Terrace Bay (Mun) - $275,000

Total Project Budget - $1,979,000 (Library 90% of project)

Design Statement

• A bluefield redevelopment of a school into a multi-use facility with a hall, seniors activity centre, and library

• Extensive renovation with priority on reusing surfaces, materials, and building systems

• The library section design included removing non-loading bearing structures to transition from a six classroom layout to an open and visual environment

• Inclusion of meeting rooms at the entrance along with coat storage to make visitors while using the services

• Central, open reception for safety and visual control

• Upgraded fixtures, windows and building envelope to ensure maximum performance and comfort

Design Drawings/Images

Design Drawings/Images

Design Drawings/Images

Cost Data

Total Cultural Centre project cost - $1,979,000

* Library portion of the project – 90% est.

Library Portion

Engineering/design costs - $135,000

Project Management costs - $36,000

Construction - $1,611,000

Total Library project costs - $1,782,000

Please Note: Municipal portion of the entire project $275,000 represents an entire year’s capital budget for the Township of Terrace Bay. Annual capital budget for the Public Library is $5,000. This project is an incredibly significant contribution.

Pictures of the Building Before

Pictures of the Building Before

Construction Pictures

Construction Pictures

Completed Project Pictures

Completed Project Pictures

Completed Project Pictures

Completed Project Pictures

Completed Project Pictures

Completed Project Pictures

Completed Project Pictures

Completed Project Pictures

Night Time

Completed Project Pictures

Night Time

Why This Project is Deserving

• Sheer magnitude in relation to the size of the Community is impressive especially considering the depressed state of the local economy

• Excellent example of partnerships and how a bluefield redevelopment can transition from one learning environment to a new one

• Impressive design and use of rock and colours to represent the Lake Superior region

Conclusion

• Thank you for the opportunity to present this incredibly important project to the OLA Library Building Awards

• This is a very special project to our Town and we enjoyed presenting it to your panel