Courtesy of the City of Williams Lake:The City of Williams Lake would like to advise residents of upcoming scheduled closures at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex as part of the facility's annual maintenance shutdown.Annual maintenance shutdowns are a standard practice at recreation facilities, allowing staff to complete essential maintenance, repairs and deep cleaning to keep the facility safe, efficient and in top condition for all users.In addition to general maintenance, several major projects will be taking place during this year's annual shutdown including an energy recovery project, tile regrouting of the West Fraser Aquatic Centre's leisure pool, a filtration system upgrade to the lap pool, overhead fabric duct cleaning, as well as the replacement of the air handling unit in the Gibraltar Room.The 2025 CMRC shutdown schedule is as follows:AQUATIC CENTRE CLOSURE:Monday, August 11 to Sunday, September 14 (inclusive)All aquatic amenities - including the lap pool, leisure pool, hot pool, sauna and steam room - will be closed during this time. Maintenance will include system repairs, tile replacements, filter media replacement and detailed cleaning of the pools and change rooms.FITNESS CENTRE CLOSURE:Monday, August 18 to Monday, September 1 (inclusive)The fitness centre will be closed for duct cleaning, equipment servicing, maintenance upgrades, floor waxing and burnishing.GIBRALTAR ROOM CLOSURE:Thursday, July 24 to Friday, September 5 (inclusive)The Gibraltar Room will be temporarily closed to allow for the replacement of the air handling unit as part of the energy recovery project.“The City appreciates the community's understanding as we complete this important work,” said Stacey Miranda, Director of Community Services. “The planned shutdown’s timeframe is chosen to complete vital maintenance and upgrades ahead of the busy fall and winter season, and by scheduling this work late in August and in early September we are able to minimize disruptions for user groups and ensure the facility is in optimal condition for the season ahead.”Stay tuned to the City and CMRC Facebook pages during the shutdown for photos and updates on the projects as they happen.
Courtesy of the City of Williams Lake:The City of Williams Lake would like to advise residents of upcoming scheduled closures at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex as part of the facility's annual maintenance shutdown.
Annual maintenance shutdowns are a standard practice at recreation facilities, allowing staff to complete essential maintenance, repairs and deep cleaning to keep the facility safe, efficient and in top condition for all users.
In addition to general maintenance, several major projects will be taking place during this year's annual shutdown including an energy recovery project, tile regrouting of the West Fraser Aquatic Centre's leisure pool, a filtration system upgrade to the lap pool, overhead fabric duct cleaning, as well as the replacement of the air handling unit in the Gibraltar Room.
The 2025 CMRC shutdown schedule is as follows:
AQUATIC CENTRE CLOSURE:
Monday, August 11 to Sunday, September 14 (inclusive)
All aquatic amenities - including the lap pool, leisure pool, hot pool, sauna and steam room - will be closed during this time. Maintenance will include system repairs, tile replacements, filter media replacement and detailed cleaning of the pools and change rooms.
FITNESS CENTRE CLOSURE:
Monday, August 18 to Monday, September 1 (inclusive)
The fitness centre will be closed for duct cleaning, equipment servicing, maintenance upgrades, floor waxing and burnishing.
GIBRALTAR ROOM CLOSURE:
Thursday, July 24 to Friday, September 5 (inclusive)
The Gibraltar Room will be temporarily closed to allow for the replacement of the air handling unit as part of the energy recovery project.
“The City appreciates the community's understanding as we complete this important work,” said Stacey Miranda, Director of Community Services. “The planned shutdown’s timeframe is chosen to complete vital maintenance and upgrades ahead of the busy fall and winter season, and by scheduling this work late in August and in early September we are able to minimize disruptions for user groups and ensure the facility is in optimal condition for the season ahead.”
Stay tuned to the City and CMRC Facebook pages during the shutdown for photos and updates on the projects as they happen.
