FORBES HALL EXPANSION UPDATE: CONSTRUCTION ~ December 31, 2020
Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 4:12PM Thetis Island Community Association
Over the last few months there has been great progress at Forbes Hall. With the behind-the-walls completion of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and ductwork, the dry-wallers were able to complete their work. It has transformed the space from stud walls and insulation to rooms ready for paint and flooring! With the final sanding done, the wall and ceiling painting has started, and is planned for completion by the end of this year.
The main glass doors for the entry and the south patio have been installed, with their surrounding windows. They look very inviting and allow for lots of light into the interior spaces. The two-dozen interior doors will be delivered in late January.
The HVAC will be hooked up in the first week of January, providing heat and air throughout the facility. The final hook up could not be done until the final sanding and cleanup of the drywall were complete.
The Thetis Island fir will be moved into the Assembly Hall this week, ready for painting by volunteers. It needs to be in a dry, warm space for the finishing and is due for completion by mid-January.
Another main job for January is the installation of approximately 5,000 square feet of sub-floor and flooring.
These milestones bring us closer to completion, and ultimately, back into the hall.
Please consider joining the ever-expanding group of people who are bringing this project to completion. As mentioned, the Thetis Island fir from the December 2018 storm will be stained and finished for interior trim by volunteers. Please contact Greg Gall at gnpgall@gmail.com if you are willing to work on this part of the project (in a dry, warm building, physically distanced), or in any other way. Contact Teresa Moore at teresamoore386@gmail.com for participation within a committee.
The year started with just a foundation and is ending with a beautiful building on the cusp of completion. Our sincere thanks go to all of those who have volunteered tirelessly for this transformation, and to the workers who have built our island a great facility ~ 2021 will see the re-opening of our much needed and missed Forbes Community Centre.
Forbes Hall Expansion Project - Moving Forward Thanks to Our Community.
submitted by Communication and Engagement Committee for TICA