Queen Elizabeth Outdoor Pool at Kinsmen Park

The South Side Pool (renamed Queen Elizabeth Pool in 1939) was the first municipal swimming pool in Western Canada, opening in 1922 with swimming races and novelty events, including apple and bucket races for boys and balloon races for girls. The pool was on the south side of the North Saskatchewan River in what was known as Riverside Park, now Queen Elizabeth Park.

For 82 years, Queen Elizabeth Pool was a popular gathering spot for families and spurred on construction of additional pools in other parts of the city. Due to a crack in the pool’s basin, the facility was closed in 2004. Demolition of the original pool began in 2011 and the new pool opened later that same year. The facility includes a 6-lane pool with a zero-entry zone, a children’s spray park, sun deck, concession, universal change rooms and toilet amenities that serve the pool and the park, as well as spaces for staff, storage and services. Solar panels were also incorporated into the design to provide renewable energy to the facility.

St. Francis Xavier Sports Centre

The St. Francis Xavier Sports Centre is a world-class multi-use facility jointly developed and funded by the City of Edmonton and Edmonton Catholic Schools. Built next to St. Francis Xavier High School, the sports centre is designed to meet the school’s instructional needs during school hours and the recreation and sport needs of the community during the day, evenings and weekends.

The complex comprises a field house with three FIBA-size basketball courts that can also be used for other sports such as badminton, volleyball and indoor soccer, a three-lane 200-metre indoor jogging and walking track overhanging the field house and large pre-cast concrete bleachers for spectator seating. A mesh cage is also a unique feature to the facility which can be lowered from the ceiling for batting and golf practice.

Sturgeon Lake Health Centre

The Sturgeon Lake Health Centre was a partnership between the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, Health Canada and JEN COL. This multi-purpose health centre—which serves the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation community—includes a ceremonial healing circle with a 14-foot-long bronze peace pipe statue and a large community health area that can also be used after hours for community functions. In addition, the health centre has a fully functional dental suite and pharmacy, physiotherapy room and several exam/therapy rooms.

JEN COL collaborated with the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation to ensure opportunities for community members were available and local First Nations labour was utilized wherever possible. In fact, this project was built using 85% local trade and labour from First Nations members. JEN COL hired skilled and unskilled local labour for the duration of the project, allowing a real sense of ownership in the community for their new health centre. Many of the community members who were hired continued to work for JEN COL long after completion of the project.

This project emphasizes JEN COL’s commitment to hiring local First Nations trades and skilled and unskilled labour for projects constructed on First Nations land. It highlights how JEN COL builds strong, lasting relationships with our project team partners and provides opportunities to strengthen business relationships and enhance member self-reliance.

Meadows Transit Centre

JEN COL was engaged by the City of Edmonton to construct the Meadows Transit Centre & Park and Ride facility in southeast Edmonton. This project consisted of a 300 m2 heated building with parking for 287 vehicles and 9 dedicated bus stops, plus 5,700 m2 of concrete pavement for the bus turn-around.
This steel and concrete masonry unit structure has no exposed ductwork or conduit and was one of the first transit centres to incorporate a public washroom in the facility. Glazing was also utilized to allow visibility within the transit centre, increasing security and safety for users.

Oilfields High School Washroom Renovations

As part of a two-site renovation, JEN COL Construction converted side by side boys’ and girls’ washrooms into a single universal washroom at both sites, each about 50 m2.
New toilets, toilet partitions, sinks, washroom accessories, doors and hardware were installed along with new lighting and automatic occupancy sensors for the lighting. With an original budget of $250,000, JEN COL completed this renovation substantially under budget.

Fred Broadstock Outdoor Pool

Located in the west Edmonton community of Glenwood, Fred Broadstock outdoor pool originally opened its doors in 1961 and after 46 years of family-friendly use, the pool structures and buildings needed major renovations to accommodate sports and training uses while also meeting the needs of the wider community. The pool closed in 2008 and reopened in 2010 and was the first of the city’s aging outdoor swimming centres to be redeveloped.
The latest version of the pool features a competition-size 25 m six-lane swimming pool, children’s teaching/splash pool with spray toys and a zero-depth entry, two springboard diving boards and a sun deck. Renovations to the existing pool house and staff facilities included full interior demolition and rebuild, complete with all new mechanical and electrical systems.

CapitalCare Dickinsfield Program Space Renovations

JEN COL Construction was contracted by CapitalCare to renovate two separate areas within the Dickinsfield facility to accommodate the needs of the user groups.
The Young Adult Day Support (YADS) Program provides a structured support program for individuals with physical, emotional and/or social limitations who are between the ages of 18 and 59. The space for this program was originally an aquatic therapy room. After dismantling the pool, new wall structures, doors and frames were installed along with new paint, flooring, millwork and significant mechanical and electrical upgrades.
The second area was for the Comprehensive Home Option of Integrated Care for the Elderly (CHOICE) program which assists seniors to continue living independently and in their own home longer by managing all their health requirements. The CHOICE space, located on the main floor of the Dickinsfield campus, was also renovated into new office, washroom and administrative spaces.
A tight 12-week renovation project timeline was successfully achieved all while the facility was fully occupied and operational.

Stone Brook Supportive Living

Stone Brook Supportive Living provides accommodation and support for adults and seniors who cannot manage in their own homes. Key services include personal care, meals and housekeeping, linen and laundry service, recreation programs and 24-hour safety and emergency response services.

JEN COL Construction was engaged to lead the design, budgeting and construction of a new 76-unit, two-storey wood frame assisted living facility. This state-of-the-art complex features seven separate kitchen, dining and lounge areas to ensure each resident has minimum travel distance for all basic amenities and a home-like care environment.

Foothills Composite High School

Foothills Composite High School is located in Okotoks, Alberta and has a student capacity of about 1,200 students. Originally built in 1984, the decades old school needed a full modernization. Of particular importance was upgrading of mechanical and electrical systems, as well as roofing, flooring, windows and other major building components. Interior spaces were also extensively renovated and repurposed all while the school remained occupied and operational.
The two-year modernization project began in 2016 and included a new theatre, band room and automotive department, as well as technology upgrades and structural renovations. Complete modernizations to the school’s large and small gymnasiums were also added to the project. This project comprised multiple phases (seven in total) and touched every corner of the school; additional work was added, including parking lot upgrades and modular additions.

Jubilee Park Spray Park & Pavilion

Jubilee Park is Spruce Grove’s premier park destination – a major community gathering place featuring a picnic area and picnic shelter, play structure, disc golf course, a plaza and multi-purpose trails. As part of the Jubilee Park master plan, JEN COL Construction was hired as the construction manager to create a spray park along with two buildings offering amenities to park users.

The spray park includes a 750m2 concrete splash deck with over 80 nozzle features and splash toys for all ages as well as a large 130m2 plaza with tables and assorted seating to enhance the spray park experience for families. Two buildings were also constructed – the first, a pavilion with washrooms and a concession plus an information kiosk for city programs; and a second building with additional washrooms and change rooms for visitors. The second building also includes a maintenance garage to store water wagons and a filling station to flood the local outdoor rinks during the winter.

Key design features include exposed glulam structure, mirrored cladding and back-lit panels that mimic and reflect their surroundings while minimizing impact on nearby residents.