Fresh coat of paint coming to the Grenfell gymnasium part of the city's new recreation centre

There is a noticeable difference between the newly constructed, freshly painted areas of the Recreation Centre and the existing gymnasium.

The final touches are being completed on the new Recreation Centre in Corner Brook. At Monday night’s public meeting, Councillor Pamela Keeping says while the existing Grenfell Campus gymnasium will be included as one of the amenities of the Recreation Centre, essentially no work has been carried out on the space as a part of this project. As such, there is a noticeable difference between the newly constructed, freshly painted areas of the Recreation Centre and the existing gymnasium. Applying a fresh coat of paint to the walls and ceiling of the gymnasium would significantly reduce this difference and serve to tie the gymnasium into the newness of the remainder of the facility. 

Although efforts were made to obtain multiple quotes both locally and from across the province, only one company was able to provide a quote. $73,600.00 has been awarded to Wallspace Plaster & Paint for the painting of the gymnasium. Councillor Bill Griffin questioned the Mayor about the high cost but the city’s Director of Recreation, Peter Robinson, says this was not out of the ordinary and the price could come down. Mayor Jim Parsons says it’s very noticeable since the rest of the facility is brand new.

Meanwhile on Bayfm yesterday, the Mayor says the hope was to have the new Recreation centre open last September but there were delays. Once the gymnasium is painted, the centre should be ready to open.