Pool Re-opening Delayed: All pool facilities will be continue to be CLOSED from October 11 to 14 to ensure we meet all health & safety regulations to re-open our pools. 

 

We are STILL OPEN during the REC-REATE construction of our new aquatic & wellness centre. Our weight room and waterslide have been decommissioned, but personal training sessions will be held in our Fitness Studio, where we build your program to have the confidence to work independently. We look forward to welcoming you back to a new an improved facility!

 

Close Notice

REC-REATE Construction

REC-REATE New Aquatic and Wellness Centre

Pool Closure Pool Closure: October 7 to 14

All We are happy to announce that we’ve completed the relocation of our chemical room that will allow our pool facilities to remain open during the construction of our new aquatic and wellness centre. In cooperation with health and safety officials, we are diligently working on completing the regulatory requirements needed to ensure our pools are once again safe to use. As a result, the pool re-opening will be delayed until Tuesday, October 15th at 10:00am. We thank you for your patience, and our arenas are still open for family fun over the long weekend.

Construction updateProject Update: Construction Progress

We’re thrilled to share the latest developments on the Strathcona Gardens construction project:

✅ The General Contractor is officially on site! All temporary facilities and signage are up and ready to guide you.
✅ Civil work to improve access to the facility is complete.
✅ The pool slide has been successfully decommissioned and removed.
🔧 Detailed excavation for the pool’s foundation is currently in progress.
🏗️ Temporary chemical room installations are underway, with relocation expected to be completed by October 11th.

Thank you for your patience as we enhance our community facilities!

Exciting News!
Construction on our new Aquatic & Wellness Centre has officially started!

Members of the Strathcona Gardens Commission perform the ceremonial first dig, officially marking the start of construction. (From L to R – Commissioners Cal Grunerud, Ron Kerr, Susan Sinnott (Chair), John Rice (Vice-Chair), and Kermit Dahl).

 

The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) celebrated a significant milestone on September 10, 2024, with the groundbreaking ceremony for the highly anticipated REC-REATE project. The event took place at Strathcona Gardens on the future site of the new aquatic centre, officially marking the commencement of construction for this major community enhancement project. Read more at RecreateSG.ca/news

After years of community and government support, we are excited to finally break ground on this exciting project. We understand there will be some changes and adjustments needed by the public as we watch the new building take shape, and we hope you can use this page to find information and answer your questions.

See below for the parking map and information on what to expect or Download the Public Information Bulletin.

Parking Information:

  • Space is needed for the construction crew, equipment, and materials for this large project, so a portion of the parking lot near Dogwood will be closed, including the parking lot entrance along Dogwood St.
  • All vehicle access will be directed to the Pinecrest Road entrance, east of the Rod Brind ‘Amour Arena.
  • Parking will be limited, so we encourage facility users to carpool and use public transit when possible. Please be courteous to surrounding businesses and avoid parking in lots meant for their customers.
  • You can still access the building from all of the usual entrances.

While we understand this will be an inconvenience for some, the end result will be fantastic!

Construction will last for 30 months. Once the new pool is ready, the existing pool will be decommissioned to make room for the new wellness centre, which will include a large fitness area and wellness spaces. We will do our best to avoid disruptions to facility programming and will provide as much notice as possible for any temporary closures.

Still have questions?

Strathcona Gardens: Questions about facility hours, programs, lessons, registration, events, or general information, please contact us or give us a call at 250-830-6777.

The REC-REATE Project: Our project website recreatesg.ca has the design plans, general FAQs, and overall project information. For further details or project-specific questions, please e-mail recreatesg@srd.ca or call 250-830-6700.

Stay Informed: Notices will be posted onsite and sent via our enewsletter/alerts so make sure you sign-up to receive updates and join us in watching the new pool take shape:

 

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