With meteorologists anticipating the hottest temperatures of the year and Eagle Ridge Pool closed for filming, the city of Coquitlam is extending the hours of its two other outdoor pools and reducing the cost of admission.
Spani Pool will be open between 3 and 8:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday while Rochester will be open between 1 and 7 p.m. the same days. Rochester will also be open between 3 and 7 p.m. today (Friday).
As well, the cost of admission has been reduced to $2
"With some of this year's hottest temperatures expected this week, Coquitlam's spray parks and two outdoor pools are still open to cool down," said Joyce Fordyce, manager of recreation, in an email. "Anyone looking for an easy way to beat the heat and have some fun, can enjoy swimming and splashing at one of the many water facilities."
She added that the extended schedule was determined Tuesday after hearing the weather forecast.
The Blue Mountain spray park will also be open between 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. daily while the Panorama spray park will be open between 1 and 7:30 p.m. on weekdays and between 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on weekends. Town Centre spray park is open between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily and the Burns spray park and Norm Staff spray park are push button-activated.
The Eagle Ridge outdoor pool is currently closed while filming takes place for the movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid 3.
HYDE OPENS LAP POOL, WATER SLIDE
Hyde Creek rec centre has announced a new interim pool schedule following the annual maintenance shut-down.
While the lap pool and water slide will re-open tomorrow (Saturday), the hot tub, steam room, sauna and leisure pool will be delayed by an additional three weeks to repair numerous columns that are susceptible to corrosion.
Several aquatic programs, such as some of the pre-school lessons and aquatic fitness classes, will be delayed and drop-in programs scheduled to start Sept. 10 in the lap and leisure pool will have adjusted schedules.
Evening length swimming, the master's swim program and public swimming will be relocated to Centennial Pool, near Shaughnessy Street and Lougheed Highway.
For more information and a complete schedule go to www.portcoquitlam.ca/recreation or call 604-927-7946.
