Port Coquitlam is testing the waters on a plan to provide free drop-in admission to outdoor pools.
Information revealed in a council-in-committee agenda this week states that drop-in admission will be free to swim in the city's two outdoor pools.
Staff have been asked to "provide free drop-in admission" and report back in the fall "regarding participation statistics, budget impact and recommendations for future outdoor pool admissions and access."
The decision was made during a closed-door meeting of council and comes as the city announces one of the lowest tax hikes in the region.
Families are also struggling with high inflation and high food and housing costs.
One of the city's pools, the heated Centennial outdoor pool, opens May 1 while the Robert Hope pool will open in June, according to the city's website.
Cost of admission is usually $2 for drop-in and free for children age four and under and super seniors (age 80 and older).
The City of Port Coquitlam is expected to publish a full release on free swimming for outdoor pools next week, when it will provide more details to the public.
Here are the pools:
Centennial Outdoor Pool
- Opens May 1
- Located at 3050 Chester St. – corner of Shaughnessy Street and Lougheed Highway in Aggie Park
- The amenities include a 25-metre, heated six-lane pool with a one-metre diving board, warm showers and separate change rooms with facilities that are wheelchair accessible
Robert Hope Outdoor Pool
- Opens June
- The pool is nestled in the trees, making it great for picnics and is suited for small children and families. The amenities include a 23 metre x 12 metre heated swimming pool ranging in depth from two to five feet. It also has heated showers and separate change room facilities
