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Pool in Peril? šŸŠā€ā™€ļø

The Rossland Heritage Pool Society stepped up to Council with serious concerns about our community pool's future šŸ’­

Kayle Robson and Sandra Beautain delivered an open letter outlining the challenges facing this beloved facility that serves families, seniors, and swimmers across our community.

  • šŸŠā€ā™€ļø Community advocates voiced specific concerns about pool operations and sustainability

  • šŸ“‹ Formal open letter presented to Council detailing current challenges

  • šŸ‘„ Rossland Heritage Pool Society representing broader community interests

  • šŸ›ļø Society emphasizing importance of preserving this community asset

  • šŸ¤ Society offering to work collaboratively with the City on solutions

  • šŸ’° Already secured approximately $3,500 in fundraising efforts

  • šŸŽ† Committed to providing ongoing fundraising support

  • šŸ› ļø Constructive approach focused on partnership, not just problems

Your Voice Matters on Pool Future šŸ—£ļø

This presentation shows how community groups can bring concerns directly to Council and offer solutions.

Interested in supporting the pool?

  • Attend future Council meetings
  • Support local fundraising efforts
  • Share your experiences with Council

Community collaboration helps preserve facilities we value! šŸ˜ļø

šŸŠā€ā™€ļø Pool at Risk: Emergency Decision Needed

šŸ”„ Fire damaged Rossland Outdoor Pool equipment in June 2025

āš ļø Pool operated on backup systems all summer

āŒ Without action: Pool could close in 2026

Council must decide whether to spend $31,800 to replace critical boilers or risk losing this community amenity entirely.

šŸ”„ How We Got Here

  • šŸŠā€ā™€ļø Fire in mechanical room destroyed one of two pool boilers

  • ⚔ Pool managed to operate 2025 season on single remaining boiler

  • āš ļø Operating with one boiler beyond 2025 creates high failure risk

šŸ”„ How We Got Here

  • šŸ”§ Age of existing systems makes replacing just one boiler very difficult

  • šŸ› ļø Staff recommend replacing both boilers for operational certainty

šŸ’° The Investment Required

$39,300
Total project cost includes $31,800 contractor quote plus $7,500 in City labor and supplies. Two new 400,000 BTU pool heaters will replace the damaged equipment. Work scheduled for fall 2025 using allocated capital funds.

Should Council approve spending $39,300 to replace the pool boilers and ensure the outdoor pool stays open, or are there other infrastructure priorities you'd prefer the City focus on?

šŸ“… Next Steps & How to Engage

Council Decision Timeline: šŸ“… This motion comes to Council soon šŸ•°ļø Quote valid for only 15 days due to steel tariff speculation šŸ—ļø Work must be completed after 2025 pool closure

Your Voice Matters: šŸ¢ Attend Council meeting to share your views šŸ“§ Contact your councillors directly šŸ“± Share your thoughts on this spending priority

This decision affects summer 2026 pool operations!