(Grande Prairie, AB – August 29, 2023) – Grande Prairie residents are reminded the Eastlink Centre aquatics area is fully closing from September 5 until October 22, 2023 to accommodate the annual aquatics maintenance shutdown.

“This year’s annual aquatics maintenance includes completing work in conjunction with a 10-year maintenance cycle that has not been done since the Eastlink Centre opened, making many of the tasks larger and more extensive,” said the City of Grande Prairie’s Community Knowledge Campus General Manager, Angela Redding. “We appreciate the community’s understanding and support during the shutdown to help ensure the longevity, functionality, safety and efficiency of the aquatics area.”

The Eastlink Centre has extended Monday to Thursday public swim times to run from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. to maximize opportunities for residents to use the amenity before the aquatics shutdown. While aquatics is open for public drop-in during all aquatic operational hours, public swim features all amenities in the area being turned on and available, including the FlowRider, water slides and splash park. 

The Aquatera Outdoor Pool will remain open for as long as the weather allows and will close for the season once the forecasted temperatures on average reach plus five degrees overnight to ensure no damage is done to the infrastructure.

See a full list of work being undertaken, answers to frequently asked questions and more information at cityofgp.com/AnnualMaintenance or contact AccessGP by emailing info@cityofgp.com or calling 311.

Benefits and Membership Exclusives During Shutdown

The City of Grande Prairie continues to work with community partners to promote wellness opportunities for the community during the aquatics shutdown.

The City is very appreciative of the willingness of four local and regional institutions to collaborate by offering five additional recreational opportunities for visitors during the extended shutdown period.

Active Eastlink Centre members and Grande Access passholders can access the following facilities for a free or reduced rate during the shutdown:

• Free access to Aquatera Outdoor Pool.
• Free access to the Beaverlodge Swimming Pool, located in the NuVista Energy Centre, for up to 80 Eastlink Centre members during Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday public swim hours. Please visit their website here to view their public swim schedule.
• Free access to Pomeroy pool (located at 11633 100 Street, Grande Prairie, AB). Please note some limitations apply.
• Corporate rate at Greenview Regional Multiplex (located at 4803 56 Ave, Valleyview, AB).
• Corporate rate for aquatics at the Grande Cache Recreation Centre (located at 10450 Hoppe Ave, Grande Cache, AB).
• Discounted admission rate for the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum.

The facilities listed are also available for drop-in users during the aquatics shutdown at the regular rate. Visitors attending partner facilities are reminded to follow each individual facility’s schedules, requirements and rules for pool use.

The Eastlink Centre has other initiatives during the shutdown to encourage visitors to explore and try something new at the facility including a bingo game, special dryland fitness classes in place of existing aquatics fitness classes and the Fall Fitness Pass, featuring five drop-in visits for the price of three.

Stay tuned to cityofgp.com/AnnualMaintenance for the most up-to-date information.