The City of Burnaby has awarded a design and construction contract to the Safe Community Partners Integrated Project Delivery team for the new Burnaby RCMP detachment

The consortium includes Kinetic Construction Ltd. and Johnston Davidson Architecture Inc. Construction is expected to start in 2024.

The new detachment will be designed to meet the current and future needs of the organization and ensuring effective public safety for residents for years to come.

The three-storey, 129,000-square-foot detachment will be built on city-owned land on Norland Avenue, replacing the existing facility on Deer Lake Avenue which was built in 1967.

“Our community has grown significantly since the Burnaby RCMP moved into their current detachment, and we are committed to ensuring our first responders are equipped with the tools and facilities to keep our community safe during an emergency,” said Mayor Mike Hurley. “Major projects like this are an investment in our community for generations to come and I’m excited to see this project move forward.”

This new building will be built to post-disaster standards, meaning it is designed to survive a major seismic event and continue to be operational, ensuring Burnaby residents can rely on the RCMP even in the event of an emergency or disaster. The structure will also be equipped with emergency power generators to operate the building in the event of a power outage.

The total cost of the project is estimated at $223 million. To ensure this project is cost-effective, a third-party validator was engaged by the city to review costs compared to similar buildings. The city’s project budget compares favourably on a cost-per-square-foot basis to other RCMP facilities built in Canada.