Awards & Certifications

Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™
təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre has achieved a RHF Accessibility Certified Gold rating under the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™ program. Achieving a rating score of 84%, the Gold rating affirms the principles of inclusive design and meaningful accessibility that were core aspects of the facility’s planning and detailing. Learn more.

Prix Versailles: 2024 World's Most Beautiful Sport Venue Special Prize for an Interior
Prix Versailles is a series of annual architectural awards recognizing the finest contemporary projects worldwide. təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre is only the second Canadian project to be recognized. It was one of six international projects shortlisted in the Sports category, including the Olympic Aquatic Centre in Paris, the Workers’ Stadium in Beijing, and the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
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BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) Facility Excellence Award

Recreational Facilities Association of BC (RFABC) Polar Engineering Climate Action Award

Recreational Facilities Association of BC (RFABC) Bill Woycik Outstanding Facility Award

2024 AIA Canada Society Award of Excellence - Architecture Category

2025 Community Energy Association Climate & Energy Action Award