A boiler failure will shut down the pool and aquatic area at Parkinson Recreation Centre (PRC) starting Mon. Oct. 23.

Repairs are expected to take eight to twelve weeks to complete, with anticipated reopening in Jan. 2024.

All other areas of the facility will remain open throughout the closure, however, there will be no hot water in the building (including showers) for the duration of the repairs.

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The issue was discovered during routine annual maintenance and affects three of the five boilers that provide heating and hot water to the PRC.

Residents currently registered for swimming lessons or other aquatic classes will be directly about the plan for their programs.

Members will also be contacted with options for their membership.

Residents looking for a place to swim during the closure can visit the following locations:

• Kelowna Family YMCA, 375 Hartman Road;
• H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre, 4075 Gordon Drive.

Regular updates regarding repair work and facility impacts will be posted on the .

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