Beban Pool & Weight Room to Reopen September 2

Summary

The Beban Park pool and weight room will reopen Tuesday, September 2.

Work that was done included converting from chlorine gas to chlorine pucks, retro-fitting the sauna and steam room, polishing the water slide, tuning up the diving board, replacing filters, maintaining the pumps, cleaning and grouting the tanks, removing the pirate ship play feature and installing new lockers in the change rooms. The weight room added one new piece of equipment, was repainted, equipment was maintained and some mirrors were replaced.

The whole Beban facility including the social centre and both arenas will be closed on Saturday, August 30 for electrical maintenance. Nanaimo Ice Centre, Oliver Woods Community Centre and the front desk at Nanaimo Aquatic Centre will be open for fall and winter program registration that day.

Link to Strategic Plan: The Beban pool and weight room maintenance shutdown support the Asset Management priority in the 2012-2015 Corporate Strategic Plan.

Key Points

  • Beban Park facility will be closed Saturday, August 30 for electrical maintenance. Nanaimo Aquatic Centre, Oliver Woods Community Centre and Nanaimo Ice Centre will be open for registration of fall & winter programs.
  • Beban Park pool and weight room will reopen Tuesday, September 2.
  • All facilities will be closed on Monday, September 1 for Labour Day.

Quotes

"Come by and check out the changes at Beban Pool. We think you will be pleased with all of the improvements."

Assistant Manager, Aquatics
City of Nanaimo

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Contact:

Damon Johnston
Assistant Manager, Aquatics
City of Nanaimo
250-755-7593
Mark Demecha
Manager of Civic Facilities
City of Nanaimo
250-755-7529

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