Several institutions are dealing with aging aquatic facilities this summer, prompting long-term planning, repairs, and closures. Memorial University is upgrading its Aquarena facility in anticipation of the 2025 Canada Games. Memorial said that modernizing the nearly-five-decades-old facility has “brought some unforeseen challenges,” but it is on track to open for the games. The University of Manitoba is planning to replace its 60-year-old Joyce Fromson Pool, which was permanently closed due to a leak. Meanwhile, Swim Nova Scotia Executive Director Bette El-Hawary has issued an open letter to try to dissuade Acadia University from permanently closing its pool. In a statement to Surge 105.1, Acadia explained that it “is simply not in a position to continue operating a pool.”
