Special Member Bulletin — Men's Locker Room Modernization

A Brand-New Locker Room Built for the Next 30 Years!

Dear Men's Members,

We are thrilled to announce major progress on the complete renovation of our Men's Locker Room! We are officially saying goodbye to a space that felt stuck in the 1960s and stepping into a modern, spacious, and beautifully crafted facility designed to serve the Oakville Curling Club membership for the next 30 years.

This project represents a significant upgrade in craftsmanship, security, capacity, and comfort. Below is a comprehensive update on current progress, installation timelines, key feature enhancements, and details regarding locker assignments and lock operation.

Project Upgrades at a Glance

Current Status & Installation Timeline

Construction and assembly are proceeding at full speed. Here is where the renovation currently stands and what will be finalized over the next few weeks:

• Base Frames Installed (~170 Lockers): The base wooden frame structures for approximately 170 lockers have been fully assembled and anchored into place.
• Base Completion (In Progress): All remaining locker frame bases across the entire locker room will be fully erected.
• Final Finishing Target — October 26th: Complete installation of all finished wooden doors, interior coat hanger rods, 3 internal hanging hooks, upper shelving, lower shoe compartments, and embedded locks.

Construction Progress Photos

New Lockers & Security Features

Each locker has been meticulously designed to maximize usable storage space, clean aesthetic appeal, and effortless member convenience.

• Standardized Dimensions: Every locker measures a uniform 12 inches wide by 18 inches deep by 80 inches tall.
• Embedded Combination Dial Locks: Say goodbye to personal padlocks! Every locker door comes equipped with a built-in, flush-mounted combination dial lock.
• Locker Numbers Retained: Your locker number will NOT change! You will retain your familiar number, but will be issued a new security combination.
• Master Key Override (No More Lock Cutting!): All combination locks feature a master key override. If you ever forget your combination, Casey or Management can instantly open your locker using a master key.
• Thoughtful Internal Layout: Includes a full-width upper hat/gear shelf, a sturdy stainless steel hanger rod, three internal hanging hooks, and a dedicated bottom shoe compartment.

New Guest & Day Locker Area (Lockers 187 to 198)

During the layout redesign, we encountered a structural overhead bulkhead in the section housing lockers 187 through 198. Installing full 80-inch tall lockers in this specific footprint would have resulted in awkward, overly cramped vertical dimensions.

To maximize efficiency and provide an added amenity for the club, we converted lockers 187 to 198 into 12 dedicated half-lockers.

Expanded Aisleways & Locker Room Layout

One of the biggest complaints regarding the old 1960s layout was crowded aisle congestion before and after draws. We listened! The new floor plan features widened aisleways measuring 5.5 to 6 feet across, providing ample room for members to change gear, stretch out, and socialize comfortably without feeling crowded.

Updated Men's Locker Room Floor Plan Layout

Figure 5: Updated master floor plan layout detailing locker banks 1 through 283, main entrance pathways, day lockers section, furnace room, and washroom layout.

Figure 6: Broadened aisles and open structure framework during initial base assembly.

Member Next Steps & Key Dates

We want to extend a sincere thank you to all our members for your enthusiasm and cooperation throughout this transformation. This upgraded facility is a true investment in the future of the Oakville Curling Club, and we look forward to seeing everyone enjoy it for decades to come!

Good curling,

Casey & The OCC Management Team
Oakville Curling Club