The Eastlink Centre annual maintenance shutdown is scheduled to take place from September 3-27.  

The shutdown maintenance helps ensure the facility’s longevity by completing preventative work, repairs, a deep clean and upgrades to amenities. By prioritizing repairs and maintenance to happen during the annual shutdown, the Eastlink Centre can provide a superior experience for residents while maintaining high standards of safety and efficiency. 

Contractors and City staff will prioritize the following tasks during the shutdown:

• Repairing the 50-metre competition pool bulkhead (moveable wall).
• Refurbishing the splash pad.
• Re-grouting shower rooms and the family hot tub.
• Replacing filtration components at the end of their lifecycle.
• Refurbishing the sauna. 
• Installing new shower heads.

Various other preventative maintenance and mechanical repairs will also be completed during the aquatics shutdown.

“This facility is an important piece to maintaining residents’ quality of life, building an inclusive and caring community, continuing positive relationships with stakeholders and supporting our local economy,” said Community Knowledge Campus Director, Angela Redding. “With over 140,000 visitors annually, yearly maintenance and cleaning in the aquatics area is necessary for this facility to continue providing benefits to our community for many more years.”

Aquatics Impacts

The aquatics area is fully closed for the duration of maintenance. 

The Eastlink Centre has initiatives during the shutdown to continue supporting members and encourage visitors to explore the facility including special dryland fitness classes in place of aquatics fitness classes and the Fall Fitness Pass, featuring five drop-in visits for the price of three. 

Members looking to get full use of their membership are encouraged to use the rest of the Eastlink Centre including drop-in fitness classes, drop-in activities, PlayCare and all other public areas, such as the fitness centre and Design Works Centre. The City is also partnering with the Beaverlodge Swimming Pool, located in the NuVista Energy Centre, so Eastlink Centre members and Grande Access pass holders can access the facility during public swim times.

Eastlink Centre memberships are eligible to be paused or cancelled during the shutdown. Members interested in this option may do so by contacting Access GP at 311, or online at access.cityofgp.com. 

See more information about the importance of aquatics maintenance shutdowns, answers to frequently asked questions and more information at cityofgp.com/AnnualMaintenance or contact AccessGP by emailing info@cityofgp.com or calling 311.

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