As part of the redevelopment for the Harry Jerome Project, Silver Harbour Seniors' Activity Centre and the City worked together to build a new Silver Harbour facility to replace the previous facility built in 1973. 
Silver Harbour is home to many organized events and over 70 different programs and services for adults 55+, from wood working to pottery to choir to exercise classes.
The new state-of-the-art facility is designed to be accessible, welcoming and inclusive, and offers a variety of activities and amenities to the community. To gain efficiencies and minimize costs, the construction timeline for the new Silver Harbour facility was aligned with the build of the new Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre.
The new Silver Harbour Seniors’ Activity Centre was completed in August 2026.
New Facility Features & Amenities
The new state-of-the-art facility is designed with accessibility in mind and offers a variety of activities and amenities to the community. Its location adjacent to the new Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre will help maintain important connections to the community centre’s programs and activities.
Amenities
The new facility is larger than the former facility and incorporates more washrooms, bigger hallways, larger elevators, and flexible program areas. Amenities include:
- Larger 2-storey facility in a prominent location in the City’s Central Lonsdale area
- Fully-equipped commercial kitchen to support the meal program
- Increased space to support Silver Harbour’s programs
- Program space designed to allow greater flexibility for current and future use
- Better building safety which meets or exceeds current code and best practices
- Secure and convenient access, including 18 underground dedicated parking spaces
Accessibility Features
The new Silver Harbour Centre is focused on safety, mobility, and access for all users. Improved elements of the new facility include:
- Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification (RHFAC) Gold Certification
- Universal accessibility throughout centre which considers equitable access for all users regardless of cognitive, visual, hearing, or physical challenges
- Larger elevators, washrooms, hallways, and doorways to better accommodate all users
- Ability to incorporate hearing assistive technology
Sustainability and Energy Efficiency
Sustainable design elements include:
- Highly insulated building envelope
- High efficiency heating and cooling
- Maximized natural lighting
- Electric car and bicycle parking
- Water conservation plumbing fixtures
- Reduced carbon intensity compared to existing Silver Harbour Centre
These will benefit users through:
- Improved thermal comfort
- Better acoustic comfort
- Naturally sunlit spaces
- Better resilience to changing climate and temperatures
- Improved indoor air quality
- Longer building life span