Cornell Community Centre & Library

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Cornell Community Centre & Library
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Cornell Community Centre & Library
Cornell Community Centre & Library
Location3201 Bur Oak Ave, Markham, ON L6B 0T2
Coordinates 43°53′04″N79°13′46″W / 43.8844°N 79.22944°W / 43.8844; -79.22944 Coordinates: 43°53′04″N79°13′46″W / 43.8844°N 79.22944°W / 43.8844; -79.22944
Owner City of Markham
Operator City of Markham
Construction
OpenedDecember 17, 2012
Architect Perkins and Will [1]
Structural engineer CH2M Hill [2]
Website
Cornell Community Centre

Cornell Community Centre is a 129 000 square foot centre, [3] located at 3201 Bur Oak Ave, Markham, Ontario and centred within the community of Cornell. [4] It is one of the newest community centres in the City of Markham. It was opened on December 17, 2012, and includes many features. The community centre is connected to Markham Stouffville Hospital, allowing many different facilities to be available for patients and doctors. The Library also has a section dedicated to health, diseases, and hospital usages on the second floor. [5]

Contents

Features offered

Indoor playground

There is a two-story indoor playground with slides, rock climbing wall, gym equipment for children, and more. Drop-in hours are available for parents to bring their children and advanced registration is not required. Parents are responsible for supervision of their children. [6] The Indoor playground is available for rentals.

Rehearsal Hall

The rehearsal hall is what makes Cornell unique, as it is the only community centre with one. Seating 200 in a theatre format, this hall hosts performances and presentations, having surround sound, soundproof walls, and a projector screen available for use. The rehearsal hall is available for rentals.

Library

The Library has a vast variety of books, CDs, manga, magazines, movies, and audiobooks. Comfortable seating is available through the library, including: a fireplace lounge, café, and teen area (complete with video game amenities). Other features include a media wall and over a dozen study rooms. A designated area for children provides families with easy readers, kid-friendly movies, and educational toys. The library also offer more than 30 computers for use. [7]

Swimming facility

Cornell's 8 lane swimming pool CornellCommunityCentreSwimmingPool.jpg
Cornell's 8 lane swimming pool

Cornell includes three different pool areas. The 8-lane 25 meter lap pool, therapeutic pool, water slide, splash pad area, and shallow water pool. Many swimming competitions are held at this facility, including teams from all over the GTA. Pool rentals are also available for parties or private uses. There is an upper level open air observation deck.

Fitness centre

All members of the City of Markham's fitness centre are eligible to use any fitness centre in Markham, which includes Cornell, Thornhill, Centennial, and Markham Pan Am Fitness Centre. [8] An indoor 400 meters running/walking track, dance studio, a huge variety of exercise machines, and free weights. Fitness members are provided with an inclusive change room complete with a sauna and hot tub.

Gymnasium

The gymnasium is a triple-sized gymnasium, consisting of one full and one half size basketball court. The gymnasium provides many programs, such as a variety of sports camps, drop in sports, presentations, and competitions. The Gymnasium is available for rentals. A drop cloth divider is used to split up the gymnasium when required.

Multi-purpose rooms

Within the centre, there are five rooms available: three multi-purpose rooms, an older adults room, and youth room. Different programs are run in these rooms scubas arts and craft, music, first-aid training, and many different lessons. In the youth room, youth are welcome to play many board games and video games as well as table tennis. All of these rooms are available for rental.

Outdoor basketball court

Located between the building and the parking deck is a small basketball court that is closed during the winter months.

Rental information

Facilities that are available for rental include gymnasium, multi-purpose rooms, rehearsal hall, swimming pool, and indoor playground. [9] These facilities are commonly used for parties, meetings, conferences, tournaments and more.

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