Chilliwack rec centre’s pool closed for almost all of August

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The closure comes as glass was found at the bottom of the pool following an “unexpected” incident on Monday night, July 13.

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The YMCA says staff made an initial effort to remove the glass, but more pieces were discovered during a follow-up inspection the next morning on Tuesday, July 14.

Following an assessment by YMCA facilities personnel, staff determined that the pool had to be drained, cleaned, refilled, and inspected to ensure it was safe to reopen to the community.

“While this work was being completed, we encountered a critical failure in one of the boiler components, which is responsible for maintaining a safe pool temperature. Therefore, the reopening date for the pool is still being determined,” the YMCA said.

Rec centre staff apologized for the temporary closure.

“Once again, we wish to sincerely apologize for this inconvenience, and appreciate your understanding as we work to ensure our pool is safe before reopening,” the YMCA said.

The Cheam Leisure pool wound up reopening on Friday, July 24.