Since its grand opening last year, the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (PCCC) has become a popular go-to spot for exercise and recreation for local residents.
But, for about 10 days, those who use its leisure pool will have to swim elsewhere.
City staff are set to undergo maintenance, which will be become an annual re-occurrence at the $132-million facility, in order to upkeep key components of the public pool.
Work is being done between Monday, May 30 and Tuesday, June 7 to ensure health and safety regulations are met, reads a city news release today (May 25).
Improvements include draining the pool, repairing and re-grouting tiles, painting some areas, maintaining its mechanical system and other miscellaneous tasks.
Most other amenities at the PCCC are set to stay open during normal hours of operation: the arenas, spray park, weight room and gymnasium.
For more information, you're encouraged to visit the City of Port Coquitlam's website.
In the meantime, city staff suggest the Hyde Creek Recreation Centre (1379 Laurier Ave.) and Centennial Outdoor Pool (3050 Chester St.) as alternative facilities local residents and swimmers can visit during the temporary closure.
Spray parks and outdoor pools
Port Coquitlam
Port Coquitlam spray parks — and others across the Tri-Cities — are also open for residents to cool off on warmer days until early September.
The following areas are open daily as early as 9 a.m.:
- Port Coquitlam Community Centre
- Castle Park
- Lions Park
- Sun Valley
Coquitlam
Coquitlam spray parks are open between now and Sept. 5 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.:
- Burns Spray Park (push-button activated)
- Cottonwood Spray Park
- Galloway Spray Park (push-button activated)
- Mackin Spray Park (push-button activated)
- Norm Staff Spray Park (push-button activated)
- Panorama Spray Park (push-button activated)
- Rochester Spray Park (push-button activated)
- 10 a.m. = Blue Mountain Spray Park
- 10 a.m. = Town Centre Spray Park (push-button activated)
Port Moody
Port Moody spray parks are open until September from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m:
- Ailsa Park
- Easthill Park
- Rocky Point Park
As well, each Tri-City community is set to open more outdoor pools next month:
- Blue Mountain Wading Pool
- 975 King Albert St., Coquitlam
- June 11
- Eagle Ridge Pool
- 2689 Guildford Way., Coquitlam
- June 11 to 29 (weekends only)
- Two lanes open
- June 30 to Sept. 5 (weekdays)
- At least two lanes open
- Admission is $2 (cash only) for all ages and all people, even those who don’t go in the pool
- Robert Hope Pool
- 2137 Lamprey Dr., Port Coquitlam
- June 22
- Rocky Point Park Pool
- 2800-block Murray Street, Port Moody
- "Mid-June"
- Spani Pool
- 655 Hillcrest St., Coquitlam
- June 1
- Admission is $2 (cash only) for all ages and all people, even those who don’t go in the pool
- Westhill Park Pool
- 203 Westhill Pl., Port Moody
- "Mid-June"
You can visit each city's respective website for hours, programs and more information.
