Sarens handles lifts for CAD$149M Langley Event Centre expansion

The Langley Event Centre in British Columbia is undergoing a CAD$149 million expansion that will add 260,000 sq. ft. of new space, including three ice rinks and two dry-floor arenas for sports such as hockey and lacrosse. The main rink will seat approximately 1,000 spectators, while a new underground parking facility will improve access to the venue. The expanded centre is scheduled to open in September 2026.

Sarens is playing a key role in the project by handling critical lifts for steel structures, roof and wall panels, and rebar. Some lifts required handling loads up to 18,000 lbs at a 310-foot radius and 70 feet in height, within confined spaces and alongside tower cranes, requiring precision planning and close coordination.

To execute the work, Sarens deployed cranes from its Surrey fleet, including an LR1400 crawler crane with a 79-foot main boom and 256-foot luffing jib, an LTM1400 with Y-Guys and a 276-foot lifter, an LTM1160 with a 118-foot jib, an LTM1095, rough terrain cranes, and a 55t boom truck.

“This project has been a significant challenge for our team, but the results speak for themselves,” said Brett Allen, Sarens Key Account Manager. “We are proud to contribute to projects that impact the local community and strengthen regional growth.”

The expansion reinforces the Langley Event Centre as a major sports hub and a central part of the 200 Street Corridor’s “The Hub” urban development plan.