We are a partnership of professionals whose collective knowledge and experience will help your community or organization realize its dreams, to explore tangible ways to create your new recreational facility from design to construction and building management. Together we have built our reputation as trusted community builders who have successfully delivered countless facilities across the country under multiple project delivery methods.
United Recreation has successfully delivered memorable facilities for all recreational pursuits. From local facilities in small town Canada to some of the nation’s marquee buildings; we have a system for you.
Our team has considerable experience in delivering a multitude of various recreational facilities throughout the Province of Ontario including: athletic fieldhouses, multi-purpose recreational buildings, gymnasiums, swimming pools, curling arenas, and of course hockey arenas with NHL size ice surfaces. We have seen and done it all.
As strong advocates of these principles, our team of builders and architects have been involved in many projects to further initiatives such as: LEED Canada, Green Globes, Passive Housing, Zero Carbon Building, and more. We are fully committed to integrating these initiatives into your vision.
As President of United Recreation and their principal contractor, McDonald Brothers Construction, Paul has acted as the primary lead on the majority of its design-build portfolio. With roots in carpentry and an undeniable building boom in the late 1980s, Paul’s 30-year tenure in the construction business is defined by his success in delivering state of the art recreational and community facilities across the province of Ontario. With over three decades under his belt Paul has established himself among clients and staff as a consummate overseer and manager of even the most complex of projects.
Patrick Brousseau brings seasoned expertise and wisdom to his role as Design-Build Estimator for United Recreation. Patrick’s exceptionally thorough and accurate approach to arriving at project estimates has been a vital element to the success of our large-scale construction projects. For Patrick, the teamwork and end product is what makes his job so pleasurable: “The inherent collaboration between constructor, client, consultants and municipal officials throughout the design evolution is the catalyst that I appreciate the most,” says Patrick. “Understanding the project objectives offers an overwhelming sense of accomplishment at final completion.”
As the Vice President of United Recreation, Matthew keeps a watchful, detail organized eye on the inner workings of all their projects. Whether it’s scheduling, assessing risk management, safety or ensuring projects achieve the highest quality of standards, Matthew has his finger on the pulse of every job site. Working closely with all of United Recreation’s partners has provided Matthew with the benefits of a close team environment and ample opportunity for professional growth – something he greatly appreciates. “The wealth of knowledge can’t be beat,” he says.
Mario Pistone, OAA, is the VP of Parkin Architects and Lead Design partner of United Recreation. He has provided architectural and design services to oversee projects as small as tens of thousands of dollars to multi-million-dollar recreational facilities. In all projects, Mario provides continuum and close involvement at every stage–from the project kick off meeting to the Final Warranty Inspection. His commitment, integrity and accountability are complemented with approachability, openness and congeniality that enables clients and stakeholders to feel comfortable sharing ideas and take a meaningful role in shaping the vision of their facility.