Aquatic Centre

Water Therapy

This is being offered as a registered course. Please call the Aquatic Centre at 780.672.9909 for more information on when the next session will begin.

Red Cross Preschool Lessons

Monday and Wednesday    November 19 – December 12, 2018

Sea Otter and Salamander 11:00 am – 11:30 am

Sun Fish and Crocodile 11:30 am – 12:00 pm

Tuesday and Thursday     November 20 – December 13, 2018

Star Fish/Duck/Sea Turtle 11:00 am – 11:30 am

Sea Otter and Salamander 11:30 am – 12:00 pm

Cost: $43.50 City / County

        $48.70 Out of Area

Stay Tuned for more classes in the New Year!

Participants must be 11 years old to attend the Babysitters course.

All courses run 9:00 am – 5:00 pm and will be in Meeting Room #1 at the Recreation Centre. 

Cost: $65.00   Please bring a doll or teddy bear

Saturday November 24^th, 2018

Saturday January 26^th, 2019

Saturday March 16^th, 2019

Saturday May 11^th, 2019

Monday July 15^th, 2019

Monday August 19^th, 2019

Join us in our Red Cross Stay Safe! program designed for kids ages 9 – 13 years old.  This Stay Safe! program is geared towards kids responsible enough to be on their own for short periods of time. This class will teach basic first aid and safety skills to give the participants knowledge of how to Stay Safe!

All courses run 9:00 am – 3:00 pm and will be in Meeting Room #1 at the Recreation Centre.

Cost: $45.00

Saturday December 8^th, 2018

Saturday February 9^th, 2019

Monday April 22^nd, 2019

Saturday June 1^st, 2019

Monday July 8^th, 2019

Monday August 26^th, 2019

Out of School Day Camp

Who can attend the Out of School Day Camps?

Children ages 6-12 years that are registered in full-time school.

Where is the Day Camp Located?

We are located in the Recreation Centre. Enter through the Central Entrance and go left up the stairs to the meeting rooms. We are the first room on the left!

How do I register?

You can register online, visit us in-person at the Recreation Centre, or over the phone at 780.672.9909

Day Camp Cost

$32.00/day City or County

$37.00/day Out of Area

Cancellation Policy
There will be a 20% administration charge for non-medical cancellations.

What do we need to send?

Water bottle, Lunch and Snacks, appropriate footwear and clothing for the daily activities, any specialty items indicated at time of registration, such as skates and helmet.

Lunch and Snacks
Nut Free snacks and lunch must be provided by guardian, except for on days marked in the schedule. Please ensure this lunch includes a main meal, extra snacks, and at least two more snacks for snack time, as well as a drink.

Core Schedule

8:00 AM |  Free Time

9:00 AM | Activity 1

10:00 AM | Snack & Reading

11:00 AM | Activity 2

12:00 PM | Lunch

1:00 PM | Energized Activity

3:30 PM | Snack

4:00 PM | Free Time/Movie

5:00 PM | Final Pick Up

Drop Off:

Between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM, All children must be signed in. If you did not fill out a waiver package prior to the morning of your first Day Camp, please account for time during your drop off to complete the paperwork.

Pick Up:

Between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM. Make sure to bring your I.D as we may ask you to present it to be approved before a camper can be picked up.

WAIVERS:

MEDICAL: This form must be filled out for every individual medication that your child is taking.

PICK-UP: This form must be filled out in order to identify the individuals that are approved to pick-up your child.

Behavioral Policies:

All behavioral issues are assessed at the discretion of the Program Coordinator and the Aquatic Director. Most behavioral incidents and issues will be addressed appropriately during camp time and a phone call home and a talk with the parent may be necessary. If the behavior still persists after this, a day removal from camp will be necessary. If behavior again persists after the day removal, a removal from the program for a determined amount of time will be necessary. If behavior is at all deemed immediately or progressively dangerous or harmful, the camper will be removed from the program for X amount of time depending on the circumstances. Parents/Guardians using aggressive language and behavior while addressing staff and campers will also prohibited and may also result in the child being removed from the program.

WEATHER:

All of our activities will run regardless of most weather. In the case of extreme weather, outdoor activities will be moved indoors.

Ensure that appropriate outdoor clothing is sent with your child. Children that are not equipped with appropriate gear may not be able to participate in outdoor activities that Day Camp.

LABELLING PERSONAL ITEMS:

Please ensure that all personal items brought from home (toys, sporting goods) are clearly labelled with your child's initials.

ELECTRONICS:

Although they are not recommended, electronics are allowed at camp.  However, we only allow them to be used at certain times in the day.   Electronics are only allowed during free time, and for communication with parents, family, etc. If a child is consistently not following our rules, staff may temporarily confiscate said electronic until the end of the day. 

Staff are not responsible for any lost, damaged or stolen items.

DATES:

November 13^th, 2018

November 30^th, 2018

December 14^th, 2018

December 27^th & 28^th, 2018

January 2^nd, 3^rd & 4^th, 2019

January 18^th, 2019

January 31^st & February 1^st, 2019

February 15^th, 2019

March 7^th & 8^th, 2019

March 22^nd, 2019

March 25^th, 26^th, 27^th, 28^th & 29^th, 2019

April 12^th, 2019

May 3^rd, 2019

May 17^th, 2019

May 31^st, 2019

June 7^th, 2019

Project Update - November 15, 2018

During the early planning stages of the Pool Expansion and Renovation project, the Architect / Engineers responsible for the design performed a visual inspection of the building and determined that it was in reasonably good condition besides needing some minor roof repairs. A hazardous material assessment was also performed and indicated that there was some lead paint and asbestos in certain areas but the removal of this was budgeted.

However during the interior demolition phase, Clark Builders discovered that some of the previously hidden structural steel brackets and wooden roof beams had deteriorated. They also discovered additional areas where hazardous materials would need to be addressed. These findings have resulted in the need for further inspection, testing, and repair work.

At this point, the schedule and cost impacts are unknown until further inspection. Council called a Special Meeting on November 14, 2018 to approve an additional $500,000 of contingency funds to ensure there is enough approved budget to take care of the testing and temporary structural support. Fortunately, initial test results show the main concerns are two specific metal support brackets and one wooden beam. Approximately 2/3 of the beams and supports have already been tested.

Presently all exterior work is on schedule and steel structure installation has begun. However, the exterior work timeline will be dependent on the findings of the interior studies.

• An addition to the existing building which will have an 8 lane 25m competition pool (lane pool) that will be deep enough for swimmers to dive in from the pool deck in the shallow end and from dive blocks in the deep end (10ft)
• A brand new water slide that ends in a runway trough, rather than into the pool which is much safer for slide users and for swimmers
• An in-ground 20 person hot tub
• Two meeting/party rooms that have access right from the pool deck and to outside
• A brand new outdoor water splash park to the immediate south side of the new addition.
• A brand new leisure pool tank with lazy river and very shallow tots play area with play and spray feature along with a mid-size teach pool that will be about .7 to .9 m deep.
• Fully updated change rooms with new tile, paint, fixtures, seating and showers
• A fully family change room converted from the old meeting space and small family change room 
• A large welcoming front desk, new tile and paint  in the front lobby
• Larger staff change rooms

• An addition to the existing aquatic centre to the west.
• An eight lane 25 m training / fitness pool with a depth of 1.2 m at the shallow end and 3 m at the deep end. This will include competitive diving blocks with sliding rails, a recreational diving board, integrated steps for easy access, and anchors for future play features. This pool will be kept slightly cooler, at around 28 to 28.5 degrees Celsius, compared to the existing pool, which is kept between 29 to 29.5 degrees Celsius.
• A shallow pool at approximately 1 m deep that will be kept around 31 to 32 degrees Celsius and with easy access entry for water therapy and education.
• A lazy river also kept at approximately 31 to 32 degrees Celsius.
• A tots shallow play area with play and splash features that will also be kept at 31 to 32 degrees Celsius.
• A new water slide that exits into a trough for fun and safe use.
• An accessible in ground hot tub.
• Upgrades to the existing change room facilities, including a major expansion to the Family change room. This will provide additional changing space during peak hours as well.
• Renovations to the front lobby area to provide easier access to the front counter.
• New heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems.
• New pool filtration and water treatment systems for all the pools.
• A steam room.
• Upgraded fire and security alarm systems.
• General cosmetic upgrades to the existing lobby and hall areas.
• A new splash park on the South side of the new addition.

Clark Builders and BR2 Architecture provided Administration with some proposed phasing options which included cost options for the Aquatic Centre Project which were then taken to Council on February 20, 2018.

No concepts or decisions on budget have been made, but currently the options are:

Option 1

• A full-phased with a minimal shut down
• Total time of 26 months
• Approximate cost of $18.1M

A full shut down
• Total time of 15 months
• Approximate cost of $16.6M

• A partial shut down
• Total time of 18 months with a 12 month closure
• Approximate cost of $16.9M

BR2 Architecture (the designers) and the construction firm Clark Builders are finishing up the final touches on the design based on all of the feedback received from many sources.

Once that is complete, the next step will be to go to Council for approval before we move forward.

Stay tuned!

Wawanesa generously donated $30,000 towards our Aquatic Centre Renovation and Expansion Project.

Pictured from left to right are: Darren Daniels from Central Agencies, Cynthia Hunter from Wawanesa, Aquatic Supervisor Marcia Peek, Recreation Facilities Director Dawn Phillips, and Mayor Norm Mayer.

Last week City staff met with the project architects (BR2) to review the latest concept. These were the highlights:

• The importance of keeping pool services open as long as possible - the idea is to keep the pool open while the expansion is being built and when that is finished, close off the old pool to complete more construction, and then when everything is finished, open the newly renovated building completely (if possible)
• The spray park has been closed until 2019 when the structure is rebuilt (in a different location and using some of the refurbished original structures)
• Discussions regarding the maintenance and upkeep for a sauna versus a steam room
• The need to resurface the whole roof
• Discussions around which water filters to use
• Discussions around the possibility of Camrose County contributing some funding
• Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin in April 2018
• We will have a design to share with the public before the end of this year

Our next step is to get detailed pricing on the most recent concept from BR2 (which should be within the next few weeks) and then we will go from there.

City staff met with the architects for renovation design (a company called BR2) to discuss the latest rendering. It was decided that the next step will be to do a mechanical audit to figure out what machinery can be used in the renovated building.

The updated design will also be taken to user groups (the swim clubs), lifeguards and operations staff, maintenance staff, and Council to get their feedback on the practicality of the design.