A major overhaul for Strathcona Gardens is going ahead, now that the regional district has approval to borrow $65 million.
The Strathcona Regional District put the borrowing question through an alternative approval process. Only 106 people formally spoke in opposition, less than 1% of the electorate, and not enough to prevent approval – a response of 10% or more would have been required. The deadline was October 4.
The upgrade is being called the REC-REATE project and will be in two phases. The first is a complete rebuild of the pool and change rooms, and a new fitness and wellness centre. Phase two will be an expansion of the Rod Brind’Amour arena to hold enough seating for a junior A hockey team, and a walking track.
The district board will discuss next steps at the November 8 meeting.
What’s in the upgrade?
- New aquatic centre with 8-lane 25 m pool
- Accessible therapy pool
- Hot pool
- Leisure pool with a lazy river
- Climbing wall
- Waterslide
- New fitness and wellness centre
- Sauna and steam rooms
- Renovated change rooms
- Renovated administration areas
- Increased seating for Rod Brind’Amour arena
- Walking track
- New hockey team rooms
- New referee rooms
