Town of Innisfail diving into aquatic centre modernization project

Now that final approval from Town council has been granted, construction on a modernization project for the Innisfail Aquatic Centre is set to begin this summer.

The Innisfail Aquatic Centre will close on July 7th and according to the Town the public can subscribe for updates on the project online by going to www.involve.innisfail.ca.

Among other things the upgrades to the facility are aimed at improving efficiency, lowering operating expenses, bringing it in line with current building codes, increasing accessibility, as well as reducing the frequency and severity of issues.

Council gave final approval at the Monday, April 14th meeting and Town staff will be working with the construction team to finalize design documents. According to the Town of Innisfail, the footprint of the existing pool will remain the same.

Galen Hartviksen
Galen Hartviksen
Straight outta northwestern Ontario, Galen moved from his hometown of Thunder Bay to Alberta in 1998. After graduating from the broadcasting program at Mount Royal College (Class of 2003), it was off to the Town of Olds for the launch of the independent radio station (CAB-K Broadcasting). A fan of all seasons, Galen has been News Director & the voice of the Alberta Junior Hockey League's Olds Grizzlys on 96.5 CKFM/ROCK 104.5 for two decades and in 2024 he was excited to have the opportunity to join the team at Vista Radio and My Mountain View Now.

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