Aerial view of framed multi-use facility next to lake in the winter time
Open room, circle logo divided into 4 equal parts all different colors on the floor, vaulted ceiling, custom wood ceiling panels
Large black ceiling fan, custom wood ceiling paneling, vaulted ceiling, windows angling up to the peak of the vaulted ceiling
Open area, circle logo divided into 4 areas all a different color on the floor, large black fan, custom wood ceiling panels
Custom built Multi-Use Facility framing covered in snow
Multi-Use Facility, Commercial Architecture, framing surrounded by forestry and snow
Wall of floor to ceiling windows in a hallway
Vaulted ceiling, dark custom wood framing around the top of the vault, frosted skylight at top of vaulted ceiling
Innovative roof texture added to the outside of the building, large windows
Sky view of multi-use facility framing surrounded by snow next to lake
Sky view looking down at multi-use, commercial facility framing surrounded by lake and snow
Custom commercial multi-use facility, Temagami First Nation, framing surrounded by snow and lakefront
Indoor view, large floor to ceiling windows, custom modern wooden flooring
Small office setting, L - shaped desk, green wall next to rust wall, three black roll up chairs
Front view of Temagami First Nation Multi-Use Facility building from across the lake
Side view of multi-use facility from across the lake. Building being hidden by tall pine trees
Close up of side of multi-use facility, bottom 25% of building covered in natural brick, top 75% of building is custom wood siding
Floor to ceiling vertical window leading into vaulted ceiling, snow covering the ground, brick along the bottom of the building, custom wood paneling on the top half of the building
Cement truck driving on snow covered road with line of trees behind
Looking out a large window out to a lake, square chair, white blanket hanging over the arm of the chair, plant on the window
Commons area, green sofas, coffee table in between two sofas, custom wood ceiling panels, large windows across wall, tall floor to ceiling bookshelf

Temagami First Nation | Multi-Use Facility

The Temagami First Nation Multi-Use Facility is a one storey wood-framed administration and community center that serves as the main municipal hub for the Temagami First Nation community on Bear Island. This LEED® inspired facility includes a multi-purpose Gathering Room with a commercial kitchen, laundry and locker room facilities, a rent-able multi-use space and accommodates a range of administrative offices for various services such as Lands and Resources, Council, Band Administration and all related support programs.

Working with a number of complex multi-user groups, a diverse program requirement, a highlighted engineered wood framed superstructure and the logistical challenges of working on a remote island (seasonally accessible by boat or developed ice road) were some of the notable challenges for this project The resultant building now sits as a proudly on the shores of Lake Temagami and is the first major development completed as part LEA’s Master Planning of the Bear Island Waterfront (completed in 2016) which includes for vehicle and boat access, pedestrian trails, a waterfront park, a waterfront band-shell / structure, relocation of the maintenance yard and warehouse, emergency power generator and related infrastructure and a 10-unit housing project as LEA is currently administering through the construction phase.

Client
Temagami First Nation

Year
2019