Lambton College Celebrates Grand Opening of New Athletics & Fitness Complex
SARNIA, October 18, 2018 – It’s being announced as the single largest renovation and construction project in Lambton College’s history. On Thursday, October 18, athletes, fans, friends, and community supporters of Lambton College gathered to celebrate the official grand opening of the newly constructed, 40,000 sq. ft. Athletics & Fitness Complex. Designed to accommodate academic programming, varsity athletics, recreational and fitness programs, and intramural leagues, the world-class facility boasts a 15,000 sq. ft. double gymnasium with seating for 1,241 fans. As the newest gymnasium in the Ontario College system, the space also includes two full-sized basketball courts that can be sectioned off for multiple game play, and an upper-deck media booth setup for live-game feeds. On the second level, the facility features a 6,000 sq. ft. fitness centre, outfitted with more than $600,000 of the best cardio and free weight equipment on the market, the majority of which was sourced within Canada. An attached studio was built to allow for both live instructional fitness classes as well as video-on-demand programs.