Crestwood Rec Centre to temporarily close for routine maintenance

Medicine Hat – The Crestwood Recreation Centre will temporarily close for the month of July while staff perform necessary maintenance in the pool area.

“This scheduled maintenance is routine work which needs to happen to ensure everything beneath the surface is operating efficiently, as well as address any required repairs identified since the reopening in February. This will include the repair and replacement of some tiles within and around the pool,” said James Will, Director of the Parks & Recreation Department. “This type of work is always anticipated with our indoor facilities and requires staff to drain the pool in order to perform a proper inspection and repairs. Similar to the Big Marble Go Centre annual shutdown in August, this work is best performed in the summer months when our outdoor pools are open for the season.”

With the closure of the pool, the facility, including the fitness area, will remain closed to the public until the building reopens on Tuesday, August 2.

Pass holders and members of the public are encouraged to visit our outdoor pools, including Hill and Strathcona Pool which open for the summer swim season on Friday, June 3. Existing Crestwood memberships will be honoured at these locations, as well as at Big Marble Go Centre, for the month of July.

Regular scheduled programming, including Aqua Fit classes, will continue until the temporary closure.

Any pass holders who wish to freeze or cancel their Crestwood membership are encouraged to contact Customer Service via email at recreation@medicinehat.ca or by phone at 403.529.8320.

Learn more about our outdoor pools and spray parks on the City website.

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