Fort St. John city council is set to review a presentation by city staff on the New Aquatics Facility during Monday’s Committee of the Whole Meeting.
The presentation will outline the proposed design, which was developed after extensive public engagement.
According to the report, 68 per cent of residents support building a new facility.
Engagement results show the community believes the current North Peace Leisure Pool is too small.
The project would be built in two separated phases and is expected to exceed projected swim demand.
Municipal planners use the term “swims” to determine the amount of people visiting a pool. One visit to a facility equals one swim.
The proposed scope provides a capacity of more than 560,000 swims, which is well above the target of about 400,000.
Phase one of the project would include a series of amenities, such as an eight-lane lap pool, a three-lane warm lap pool, and a leisure pool. Both lap pools would be 25 metres in length.
In addition, the facility would include a hot tub, waterslide, and sauna.
Public engagement also showed residents want a place to stay active despite the challenges of the cold climate.
A fieldhouse that includes a full-size indoor soccer field would also be featured in phase one.
As for phase two, a gymnasium and an exterior pitch would also be built.
City council will decide Monday whether to support the proposed design.
The city proposed to build the aquatic centre in the Parkwood Southlands Development back in October.
The city has been working toward replacing the North Peace Leisure Pool since 2018, and construction is expected to begin in 2027.
