Pool Extended Shutdown
Our annual fall Aquatics Complex shutdown allows the aquatics and maintenance teams to complete essential upkeep, including draining and deep cleaning the pools, preventive maintenance on pumps, motors, and piping, and detailed cleaning of the pool deck, waterslide, steam room, and change rooms.
This year, several major infrastructure projects are scheduled, which will require a longer-than-usual shutdown period. We plan to close the Aquatics Complex from approximately mid-August through mid-October (about 9 weeks). Final dates are still being confirmed, and we will share them with you as soon as they are available.
Planned major projects include:
• Replacement of Air Handling Unit #1 (AHU1)
• Replacement of aquatic circulation pumps
• Replacement of the facility’s main boiler system, which provides hot water throughout the building
These upgrades are significant investments in the long-term reliability, safety, and performance of our aquatic facilities. We appreciate your understanding and patience while this work is completed.
Membership Pausing Information
Annual Memberships:
May hold their membership for some or all days of the pool closure. This hold will not affect their regular 63 hold days (9 weeks) per annum.
We will need written or in-person notification from Annual members if they wish to do this, no later than August 7.
Monthly Continuous Memberships:
May hold their membership for the entire month of August, September, October, or any combination of those months. Two-week passes will be available for Continuous members to purchase for both August 1 – 14 and October 18-31, respectively (at an equivalent membership rate, pro-rated to 2 weeks). These hold(s) will not affect their regular 2 hold months per year.
We will need written or in-person notification from Monthly Continuous Members if they wish to do this, no later than July 25.
Memberships sold from May 1 onwards will include a ‘slip’ attached to their membership form for the member to initial, confirming their full awareness of the extended pool closure and their ‘hold’ options.
FAQs
What are the major projects?
We are undertaking three significant infrastructure upgrades: replacing Air Handling Unit #1 (AHU1), replacing the aquatic pumps, and replacing the facility’s main boiler system, which provides hot water throughout the building.
AHU1, which is the main heating, cooling and ventilation unit for the pool, is reaching the end of its expected service life; its replacement has been planned for 2026. The new unit will improve ventilation performance, reliability, and overall system efficiency.
At the same time, we will replace all the pumps connected to the aquatic centre, as well as the main boiler system that provides hot water throughout the facility. These upgrades will make the TLC more energy efficient, ensuring consistent, dependable heating, and will support the building’s operations for many years to come. We successfully secured grant funding for the boiler replacement, allowing us to complete it ahead of schedule at a significantly reduced cost.
When will the closure happen?
The Aquatics Complex is expected to close from approximately mid-August to mid-October, for about 9 weeks. Final dates are still being confirmed and will be shared as soon as possible.
These systems are approaching key replacement timelines and are critical to keeping the facility operating safely and efficiently.
Can I put my membership on hold?
Yes, you will be able to put your membership on hold. We will have a few options to help you with that in the coming months.
Annual Memberships: May hold their membership for some or all days of the pool closure. This hold will not affect their regular 63 hold days (9 weeks) per annum.
We will need written or in-person notification from Annual members if they wish to do this, no later than August 7.
Monthly Continuous Memberships: May hold their membership for the entire month of August, September, October, or any combination of those months. Two-week passes will be available for Continuous members to purchase for both August 1 – 14 and October 18-31, respectively (at an equivalent membership rate, pro-rated to 2 weeks). These hold(s) will not affect their regular 2 hold months per year.
We will need written or in-person notification from Monthly Continuous Members if they wish to do this, no later than July 25.
Memberships sold from May 1 onwards will include a ‘slip’ attached to their membership form for the member to initial, confirming their full awareness of the extended pool closure and their ‘hold’ options.
How will this benefit users?
These upgrades will improve:
Air quality and ventilation
Heating reliability
Energy efficiency
Long-term facility performance
Will other areas of the TLC remain open?
Yes, the facility will remain open and patrons can access the rest of the facility, i.e. arenas, indoor fields, etc. The only thing closed will be the aquatics complex.