Nearly a month after it was supposed to reopen, the pool at the Trail Aquatic Centre and Leisure Centre remains closed.
Municipal services manager Jared Miner told city council this week that it was hard to say when it will finally be back in business, but staff are hoping for the middle of October.
The aquatic and fitness centres shut down for annual maintenance on Aug. 9. The fitness centre reopened on Aug. 25, while the pool was expected to reopen on Sept. 8.
However, the city announced that a piece of critical mechanical equipment failed on startup. They haven’t been able to fix it yet.
“We can’t be certain about the dates,” Miner told council. “We’re dependent on delivery times for materials to repair the equipment that malfunctioned.”
He said once they hear that the material has shipped, they will have a better idea of timelines.
The extended shutdown has forced the reprogramming of the fall schedule, including swimming lessons and aquafit classes, Miner said, but they have not received complaints.
Once the facility does reopen, four new lifeguards will be on staff, he added.
