Mayor pitches plan for north Kamloops pools

Apr 1, 2016 | 4:45 PM

KAMLOOPS — Kamloops Mayor Peter Milobar is recommending the city keep the Westsyde and Brocklehurst pools open, appeasing a loud outcry from North Kamloops residents.

Both neighbourhoods pleaded with council last month to keep their pools open, and spoke against a proposal to close both pools in favour of a newly-built leisure pool on the North Shore.

The Westsyde pool roof needs a multi-million dollar fix, and having heard neighbourhood residents, Milobar is recommending the city get it done.

“It gives us more time to track the usage at Westsyde, to get a better understanding of the numbers, strategize some extra programming into that building,” said Milobar. “If and when that extra mechanical equipment needs to be replaced in 3-5 years, the broader decision can be made at that time as well. Either way, the roof has to get done.”