Major upgrade made to health, safety, security and fire systems
Until recently, whenever there was a power outage in Rockland and elegant homes were plunged into darkness, a tiny backup generator in the biggest mansion of all could barely keep one light burning and one refrigerator running.
Brownridge noted that completion of the work is a strong indication that the B.C. government values the role and work done by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, and those in the office appreciate the fact that guests will be now be safer and more comfortable thanks to new wiring, security, fire prevention systems and HVAC.
“It’s almost a work of art,” said appreciative civil engineer Colin Smith, a volunteer trustee on the Government House Foundation and close observer of the refurbishment.“Although almost all the walls and ceilings had holes in them, big enough to crawl though, I defy anyone to tell me where the work was done,” said Smith. “Without minute inspection it is almost impossible to detect the many areas that were extensively renovated … or to identify new doors and millwork.
The house has been in need of critical updates for years and work was set to begin in the summer of 2020, serendipitously very timely considering the house was shut due to the pandemic. Other improvements include new carpets as many of the old wall-to-wall ones dated back to the 1950s. Brownridge noted the underlay had turned to dust in some areas and was a health hazard when people walked on it stirring up puffs of powder.The Foundation supports enhancements to the house, garden and programs of each Lieutenant Governor.
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