Bernie Morelli Recreation Center

Project context

The Bernie Morelli Recreation Center in Hamilton was designed as a multifunctional community space with a strong focus on senior users, including individuals with mobility challenges. The facility needed to provide a safe and comfortable environment capable of supporting a wide range of athletic, social, and recreational activities.

The project included the installation of a 4,200 square foot gymnasium and a 2,600 square foot indoor walking track, requiring a durable and accessible flooring solution compatible with mobility aids.

Challenge and objectives

Advantage Sport was tasked with installing a multifunctional surface meeting the accessibility requirements of a community recreation center.

Primary objectives

• Provide a safe surface for users with reduced mobility
• Eliminate joints to reduce tripping hazards
• Accommodate canes, walkers, and wheelchairs
• Ensure load resistance for a variety of equipment
• Improve visual clarity for users with low vision
  

The challenge was to balance accessibility, sports performance, and event versatility.

Technical solution

Advantage Sport installed a PolyTurf Plus Pad & Pour (9+2) system throughout both the gymnasium and walking track, featuring custom colours selected from Pantone and Benjamin Moore palettes.

This poured-in-place system creates a seamless surface particularly suited for environments serving users sensitive to floor irregularities. The two-tone design, with a lighter central area and contrasting perimeter, improves spatial perception and activity zone visibility.

The flooring also provides shock absorption beneficial to joint comfort, supporting walking and light physical activity for senior users.

Results and benefits

The project delivered a safe, inclusive, and versatile environment for the community.

The benefits include :

• Seamless surface reducing fall risks
• Improved accessibility for mobility aids
• Shock absorption enhancing joint comfort
• Load capacity suitable for varied equipment
• Visual contrast supporting orientation and safety
  

The installation enhances the center’s role as an inviting space encouraging physical activity and social participation.

Service area

Advantage Sport provides sports and recreational flooring installation and renovation services across Quebec. Ontario, and Western provinces,including community centers and municipal facilities.

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Planning an accessible community recreation project in Quebec or Ontario? Advantage Sport designs durable and safe flooring solutions tailored to diverse user needs. Contact Advantage Sport to discuss your project and obtain an inclusive, high-performance solution.