2012-The District of Taylor is a small community, located on Mile 36 of the Alaska Highway, in northeastern British Columbia. This rural community is situated in a scenic valley, located along the mighty Peace River. The District of Taylor traditionally experiences a northern continental climate with more frost-free days than most areas in the Peace region due to its location in the valley and its proximity to the Peace River.
The District of Taylor has become known as the ‘industrial capital of the north’ and provides residents and visitors with many activities that revolve around the area’s rich gold-panning history, among the tourist attractions, Taylor also provides many amenities to visitors and residents alike. In 1993, the District built the Taylor District Ice Centre, which provides patrons with the opportunity to go ice skating year-round, figure skating lessons or the chance to catch an ice hockey game.
In 2011, Northern Development provided funding support to the District of Taylor in order to update and modernize the facility. The District used the funding to construct and install a two-part clear anodized aluminum wall, complete with tempered glass. The wall included the installation of a door for public access and a automatic sliding door for handicap access. The purpose of the wall was to provide separation between the lobby and the two ice surfaces.
This project will allow the facility to lower its environmental impact by removing the completion between the lobby heating system and the ice surface cooling system through the zone separation that is created by the wall. The modernization of the facility will provide users with a more comfortable and pleasurable experience.
