New pool opening now one year away

TheresaMcManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord ca

This time next year that’s when the new $114-million təməsewtxʷ Aquatic and Community Centre is set to open in New West

On Monday, city council received an update from staff about the project and directed staff to provide ongoing updates on its progress

The 10,644-square-metre təməsewtxʷ Aquatic and Community Centre will include aquatic facilities (including a leisure pool, lap pool, adult hot pool, family hot pool, diving boards, steam room and sauna), fitness areas, a cycle studio, two gyms, multi-purpose rooms, a lobby where people can gather, a child-care facility for up to 37 children, café food services and outdoor spaces

Mayor Patrick Johnstone said the opening is a “good news story” as təməsewtxʷ will open within a couple of months of the original plan despite a labour dispute in the concrete industry and the massive supply chain issues that have occurred over the last couple of years

“I’m not quite counting our chickens yet, but it’s so good to

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