What kind of service improvements can motorists expect at the new service centres?
Over the next two to three years, Ontario’s highway service centres are being modernized to improve your travelling experience. Ontario’s new service centres will offer quick service dining, convenience retail and fuel services, tourism information, truck facilities, and state-of-the-art washrooms that are fully and easily accessible. The new buildings are designed to last at least 50 years with environmentally responsible and sustainable features, and will be constructed to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification standards – a respected green building rating system. Some of the environmentally responsible and sustainable design features include: • Water efficient landscaping utilizing drought resistant planting – no irrigation required • Reduced water use by more than 40 per cent by utilizing waterless urinals • Elimination of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in the heating and cooling equipment — chlorofluorocarbons are refrigerants that cause ozone layer
