Eastlink Centre’s aquatics area will be shut down for most of September due to the annual maintenance shutdown scheduled to begin September 3rd.
According to the city, the shutdown helps the facility’s longevity as preventative work, repairs, deep cleaning, and upgrades will take place during the closure.
During the shutdown, repairs on the 50-metre competition pool will take place, along with refurbishing the splash pad, re-grouting the shower rooms and family hot tub, replacing filtration components, refurbishing the sauna, installing new shower heads, and various other mechanical repairs.
Community Knowledge Campus Director Angela Redding calls the aquatics area an “important piece” in maintaining the quality of life for Grande Prairie residents, and annual maintenance is a critical part of ensuring the facility can accommodate the hundreds of thousands of users who visit the pool each year.
“With over 140,000 visitors annually, yearly maintenance and cleaning in the aquatics area is necessary for this facility to continue providing benefits to our community for many more years,” she says.
Eastlink Centre members are encouraged to use the rest of the facility including drop-in activities, PlayCare, and the fitness centre to get full use of their membership. The City of Grande Prairie has also partnered with the Beaverlodge Swimming Pool so Eastlink Members and GAP holders can access the facility during public swim.
