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POOL AT LAKEWOOD CIVIC CENTRE CLOSED SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 TO FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2015, FOR REPAIRS TO WATERSLIDE; ALL OTHER PROGRAMMING CONTINUES

For immediate release: February 6, 2015 - 3:53 pm
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The Lakewood Civic Centre (Lakewood) leisure pool will be closed from Saturday, February 14 to Friday, February 20, 2015, as part of the repairs to the pool’s waterslide.  The work required includes repairs to the piping in the crawl space and the replacement of the main valve that supplies water to the waterslide.

Occupational Health & Safety regulations require the pool’s water level to be drained in order to prevent flooding of the crawl space while the valve is being replaced.  Once this repair has been completed it will take approximately a week to refill, reheat, and rebalance the chemistry of the water within the pool.      

The week of February 14 to 20, 2015, has been selected for closure because there are no swimming lessons scheduled during the February School Break and this time will have the least impact to the public. 

During this repair, Lakewood’s fitness and weight rooms, gymnasium, multi-purpose room, dry land programming, and childcare will remain open to the public.  Many of the City of Saskatoon’s (City) other Leisure Centres will be offering enhanced programming during the February School Break.  For hours of operation and drop-in program information, please visit www.saskatoon.ca/go/dropinonline.

 The waterslide at Lakewood has been closed for repairs since July 2014, as a result of ground movement issues in the mechanical crawlspace affecting the pump that supplies water to the slide.  Final repairs to the waterslide will continue after the pool reopens on February 20.  The final repairs include reinstallation of the main water pump.  It is anticipated that the waterslide will reopen to the public in early March 2015.

 The City apologizes for the inconvenience and thanks the public for its patience and understanding.

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