Alberni Valley Aquatics Outreach

Thanks for the interest. They are not available here, but we are working on a summary that will be posted on this page. 

Thanks for the question. We do have a breakdown on those numbers. I'll gather them up and post them in the documents area. it will take a bit, so be patient please.

The "non-resident" fee is for people who do not live within the Alberni Valley. Just like when we travel to other communities and pay a different rate, that happens at Echo Pool. The resident rate if for people who live both in the City of Port Alberni and in the surrounding electoral areas of the ACRD. 

This phase is about gathering information on what residents and pool users want to see in a new facility. We did hear back from a lot of people that including an exercise room or gym is important to them, so it is probably that the proposed design will include an exercise facility.

Thanks for the question. The only point of the final question was to see if we could gather some data for the local nations on how much their members use the pool. Our community is home to members of many of the different Nuu-chah-nulth nations, and there was some interest from these nations in finding out if their citizens were using the pool. 

Echo pool has served us very well since it’s opening in 1967, but it has not had a renovation/upgrade in 57 years. As a result, any upgrades at this point will also require that we bring the entire facility up to todays standards and building code requirements. The cost of renovating will likely cost as much as a new build and will likely not offer the design characteristics that we would expect to have in a facility of this nature in the 21st century. The pool has been maintained and will continue to be maintained, and it is expected it will last until a new facility is built, although nothing is guaranteed with a facility of this age.

It is too early to predict how long it will take to build a new pool. This timeline will depend on the design, location, and many other factors. 

This is a great question, but it is too early in this process to offer a concrete answer. We are currently in Phase 1, which is focused on community engagement. This is when we want to hear from people in our community about what they want, or don't want, to see in a new pool. We will be offering upcoming community workshops and open houses where people can come and offer input. Phase 2 will incorporate what we hear from Phase one to form a vision of what this community wants their new aquatic facility to look like. 

You can also fill out the first survey online, and a second one will come in Phase 2, or email aquatics@acrd.bc.ca. 

That's great. I hope you had a chance to do the survey. We will be offering another one in Phase 2 of the project. There will be other opportunities to share your input as Phase 1 is focused on community engagement.

Thanks for the question. Right now we are gathering input from the community, which is the focus for Phase 1. We want to hear from people what they want to see for the future of aquatics in the Alberni Valley. This feedback will move forward to Phase 2 of the project, which is when we will start looking at the design, guided by what we heard in Phase 1. If a better area for babies and kids is important to you, make sure you share your opinion in our survey or by emailing us. We will also have some public engagement opportunities coming up soon where you can share your input.