The Aquatera Outdoor Pool is officially closed for the season after three months of summer fun.
The pool kicked off the season during the Here Comes Summer event on June 7th with free public swimming, a community barbecue, outdoor games, and roller skating.
Aquatera and the city kept the summer fresh with new offerings each week, including Friday night theme nights, $2 youth night, aquatics classes, Grande Access pass holder night, evening swim lessons, and private facility rentals.
Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton calls the facility a “focal point” for the community during the summer.”
“Thanks to City staff for their hard work keeping the Aquatera Outdoor Pool open for as long as possible so visitors had swimming opportunities in the City during the Eastlink Centre’s annual aquatics maintenance shutdown,” she says.
Throughout the summer, the pool saw approximately 19,348 visitors, including 110 community and school bookings. Additionally, the pool hosted three free community swim events with more than 1,700 visitors including Canada Day celebrations.
The city maintains that residents will not have to go without their morning swim for much longer as the Eastlink Centre Aquatics area re-opens on September 28th.
