Address:
- 50m x 25m pool
- Barrier-free access
- Leisure pool
- Universal and inclusive change areas
- Multi-purpose spaces
- Expanded fitness area
- Better, and more spaces for events and classes
- Accessibility features such as handrails and non-slip surfacing
- A welcoming space for the community
- Energy efficiency design
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Staff are currently focusing on increasing opportunities for the community at the City’s outdoor recreation facilities, such as playgrounds, sports fields and Royal Athletic Park.
Under the new plan, the Crystal Pool and Fitness Centre is expected to reopen in January 2021. Staff are using time during the pool closure to complete planned repairs to the air handling system. This work was originally to take place in 2021. However, preliminary testing identified the need to do repairs sooner, so the work will take place this fall and is anticipated to be completed by the end of the year.
If we replaced the Crystal 13 years ago when this thread was started it would still be due for a major refit so I guess it's a wash either way.
That’s my approach to house cleaning!If we replaced the Crystal 13 years ago when this thread was started it would still be due for a major refit so I guess it's a wash either way.
The tender for the HVAC Design-build was published today, closes August 20.
The tender for the HVAC Design-build was published today, closes August 20.
So I guess we have the old pool for another 10 years. From the TC article, looks like the View Royal YM/WCA is in trouble. Stew Young will keep Langford's pool afloat, but will the CoV and it's union try to bury it downtown?
Plan to locate new Crystal Pool next to Save-On-Foods arena falls through; Central Middle School site now eyed for the facility
Victoria's plans for a Crystal Pool replacement are back to square one with the collapse of a proposal to sitaute the facility next to the arena.
Victoria's $70 million Crystal Pool replacement not on government funding radar
Funding requests by the City of Victoria for the replacement of North Park's Crystal Pool have come up dry.
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