Milliken Mills Community Centre

Location: Markham, Ontario
Client: City of Markham

Milliken Mills Community Centre is a community hub to a growing community in Markham. The project provides for accessible and inclusive community spaces. The project focuses on the complete redesign of pool change rooms, washrooms, locker areas, main information desk and lobby space, as well as staff spaces such as the office areas and staff kitchen. The introduction of a unisex universal change room was challenging to implement due to concerns raised by the community. However, through the addition of private showers and change stalls within the space, these challenges were overcome. The universal changeroom design is flexible to allow for designated male and female change rooms should programming be required as such in the future. The new information desk and lobby area is visible and accessible from all entrances, acting as a beacon for new visitors who need to be directed to various program areas.