Mohawk’s David Braley Athletic and Recreation Centre wins People’s Choice Award
The people have spoken and Mohawk’s David Braley Athletic and Recreation Centre is this year’s recipient of the 2015 People’s Choice Award, part of the City of Hamilton’s 2015 Urban Design and Architecture Awards.
The DBARC was one of the 35 sites in the running for the awards. Mohawk was nominated twice. First, for the DBARC and again for the Mohawk Students’ Association Plaza. More than 3,000 votes were cast during the online voting. The People’s Choice Awards recognize buildings and spaces that boost pride among residents and contribute to the economic and social well-being of the city.
The Award comes on the same week that the DBARC received LEED Gold Certification from the Canada Green Building Council.
The People’s Choice Award will be presented to Mohawk at upcoming City Council meeting. For more information on the awards visit: https://www.hamilton.ca/city-awards/urban-design-and-architecture-awards
Mohawk College educates and serves more than 32,500 full-time, part-time, apprenticeship and international students at four main campuses in Hamilton, Ontario and learning hubs across Hamilton through City School by Mohawk, as well as at the Mohawk College Mississauga Campus in partnership with triOS College. Mohawk is committed to upholding an equitable, diverse and inclusive learning, working and engaging environment for students, employees and the community. The college is among the top colleges for applied research in Canada. It has been named one of Hamilton-Niagara’s top employers and one of Canada’s greenest employers, and holds a GOLD STARS rating from AASHE for sustainability achievements. More than 165,000 people have graduated from Mohawk since it was founded.