Port Coquitlam residents will have a place to cool off this summer when Centennial Pool re-opens at the end of the month.
The newly renovated facility received its occupancy permit from Fraser Health last week and is expected to open its doors on June 27, with a grand opening on June 28 and 29. The PoCo Marlins will also hold a 50th anniversary swim meet on June 15, which the public is invited to attend.
“Centennial Pool is always a hotspot for kids and families, and now they can look forward to an even better experience thanks to all the new upgrades,” said PoCo Mayor Brad West in a press release.
He added that the $2.7 million renovation, which was partially paid for with a $500,000 federal Canada 150 infrastructure grant, will prolong the life of the facility by an additional 20 years.
As part of the construction, repairs were made to the pool deck and tank and the mechanical filtration system was updated. The renovations also included a new entrance plaza, new pool accessories, such as diving boards and ladders, the creation of more storage space and new washroom and change rooms.
• For more information go to www.portcoquitlam.ca/outdoorpools.
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