Projects
Health and Active Living Plaza (HALP) & Library
Completion: October 01, 2025
Location: Queensville
Size: 80,000
Kelson was the mechanical contractor for the new Health and Active Living Plaza (HALP) a recreational facility located in East Gwillimbury, offering more than 80,000 square feet of integrated indoor and outdoor amenities. The facility includes East Gwillimbury’s first-ever aquatics centre, a public library, maker space and sound studio, a gymnasium with an indoor track and potential fitness amenities, and flexible program spaces with a teaching kitchen. Additional features include an interior boardwalk with public art and an interactive nature-themed play area, as well as a playground and splash pad, event space, skate park, multi-use sports courts, and dedicated beach volleyball and basketball courts.
Mechanical Systems
The mechanical systems include a dedicated pool dehumidification unit, along with four additional air handling units equipped with glycol heating, gas-fired humidifiers, and cooling provided by a roof-mounted air-cooled chiller. A boiler room located on Level 2 houses three hot water boilers serving the building’s heating system, as well as two gas-fired domestic hot water heaters. The facility also includes one natural gas–fired emergency generator, supplied by others, with venting and natural gas connections provided by Kelson. In addition, two rooftop units (RTUs) serve the library and play space areas respectively, incorporating glycol heating, natural gas-fired humidifiers, and DX cooling.