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A project just over a year in the making, the fall of 2017 marked the final construction and opening of the Portage Lewis Fitness Centre in New Brunswick. As a part of Portage Atlantic, a non-profit organization specializing in drug addiction rehabilitation for Atlantic Canadian youth, construction of the facility was kicked off in January 2017.

As the project progressed through the summer months, our team was contacted to help design and install a number of basketball systems in the facility’s gymnasium.

Working with the city of London in southern Ontario, this project consisted of a much-needed upgrade to the seating in one of the city’s most popular community centres. A hub for athletic activity and community gatherings, the North London Optimist Community Centre also supports other community initiatives by offering residents spacious meeting rooms and spaces complete with kitchenettes. The unique facility allows members of London’s community to rent these spaces for functions such as bridal and baby showers, registration events, corporate meetings and birthday parties.

The facility is, however, better known for their extensive sports and recreation activities. Home to a large gymnasium, three indoor tennis courts, two indoor squash courts and the city’s only roller skating program, there is no shortage of sporting-inspired programming at the location.

Based on fostering community understanding and cohesiveness, the South Nepean Muslim Community (SNMC) is a non-profit organization based in Canada’s capital city. Offering Ottawa residents an opportunity to congregate, educate and enhance their lifestyles, the SNMC offers their services and location to members of any faith, culture or ethnic background.

With services such as marriage and family counselling, prayers, funeral services and even a match-making program, the organization has been a pillar in the community since its inception.

While the early history of the organization included a number of different locations, in 2015, the SNMC settled in to their current home, complete with a mosque, allowing them to continue to strengthen their community.

The 1,500 square- metre facility is home to a three-level prayer room, library, fitness area and funeral facility. In addition, the facility also houses two large halls that are transformed into basketball courts for athletic programming.

Originally known as Hyatt’s Mill, Sherbrooke, Quebec was renamed after a British General who was Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia and Governor General of British North America in the early 1800s.

Nestled along the border of the United States in southern Quebec, the city sits at the confluence of the Saint-Francois and Magog Rivers, boasting a population of roughly 220,000 residents. The city is a hub of post-secondary educational institutions such as the Université de Sherbrooke and Bishop’s University. The educational sector of the city boasts over 40,000 students and provides jobs for roughly 11,000 of the city’s residents.

On September 20, 2017 at Yankee Stadium, a toddler was struck in the face by a 105-mph baseball off the bat of Yankee Todd Frazier. In the hours immediately following the harrowing incident, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred made a promise to spectators to make taking in a game a safer experience.

While some argued that sudden implementation of these safety regulations would impede the fan experience, for most, the changes made perfect sense.

Known as America’s pastime, baseball attracts thousands of fans across the United States to stadiums each and every year. The unfortunate reality is that nearly 2,000 spectators are hit by bats and balls while watching games each and every year. While not every instance involved injury, many had begun to question whether or not a slightly obstructed view was worth running the risk of injury to both adults and children.

Thinking outside of the box, like only our esteemed partners would, the team at 53 Colours approached us as they were preparing to open their second location. After providing us with years and years of excellent service and a stellar product, we were honored to have come to mind and jumped at the opportunity to help another local business in their growth.

Specializing in custom signage, print, vehicle graphics and more, 53 Colours has been serving the Ottawa market and beyond from their flagship location in Carleton Place. Looking to expand their business, they acquired another location in nearby Smith’s Falls, giving them an even deeper market penetration and allowing them to meet more potential customers face-to-face.

Leading us across the expanse of the United States, one of our latest projects once again landed us in sunny California.

After completing work with Columbia College in Sonora, we were also contacted by an individual who had come across our products while searching online.  Browsing across multiple sites and suppliers, we were eventually directly contacted by the client who mentioned they were impressed with the quality of our products. While admitting that we were not necessarily the cheapest product on the market, we did, in their opinion, seem to have the highest-quality products.

We’ve spent a number of years working on our esteemed dealer system and have forged some of the strongest partnerships in our industry today. By combining our 40+ years of experience with established organizations around the world, we are able to create a comprehensive network of the highest quality services and products.

As the old saying goes, we are only as strong as our weakest link and trust us, there is nothing weak about this network of stellar businesses and the good people who run them. So what does this network have to offer your business, organization or municipality? Well, let’s go over a few of the main benefits of being backed by the strongest network in the athletic equipment and infrastructure industry.

Built in 1967 and currently serving approximately 750 students, Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School in Hamilton, Ontario offers a variety of enriching programming. By offering students a safe, structured and nurturing environment, the school’s student body is able to truly develop to their full potential.

A member of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board, the board serves over 49,000 students across over 100 schools in southern Ontario. Serving as home to the Bulldogs athletics department, the school supports a number of sports and athletics programs which is where our team was commissioned to help out.