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The province is providing $2 million toward the construction of North Bay’s new recreation and community centre, which is currently underway. EllisDon broke ground on the $63-million project in December 2024 and construction is expected to be complete in August 2026. …The build is one of the first full-sized rec centres in Canada to meet Zero Carbon Building Standards as set out by the Canada Green Building Council. Its prominent use of nail-laminated wood caught the attention of WoodWorks and the Canadian Wood Council, when representatives from the organizations visited the site in October.