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Leisure Pool
Chetwynd & District Leisure Pool
4552 North Access Road
Chetwynd, BC
250-788-2214
Waterslide
In December 2010, the facility saw the addition of a waterslide. The slide is ideal for swimmers and non-swimmer as it drops down into a flume/channel, not into the swimming pool itself. The slide is over 3 stories high and is 53 metres in length.
Slide is open during most public swimming hours (those that occur outside of public school times and on the weekends). If you are booking a birthday party with us, there is no additional cost to you if the slide is already open to the public.
Waterslide Policies and Procedures
Waterslide Policies and Procedures- Riders must be 40 inches (1.02m) tall to ride the waterslide
- Maximum one person on the slide at a time - no double riders
- Maximum weight is 300 lbs or 136kg
- Eyeglasses must be securely affixed with head strap
- Feet first riding only (sit up to go slower, lay down to go faster)
- Riders must wait for waterslide attendant start before going down
- Proper attire must be worn - no cut off jeans
- Keep arms and legs in the slide at all times
- No running, diving, kneeling or stopping on the slide
- Anyone showing impairment of drugs or alcohol are no permitted
- No floating devices (PFD's, noodles) on the slide
- Pregnant women or those with heart conditions should not use the slide
Facility Facts
The leisure pool has many special features including 0” to 8’ depths; beach area; umbrella fountain; wave machine and 25 metre, 4 lane lap pool.
As well there is a large whirlpool ranging in depths from 0” to 3’; sauna and viewing area complete with chairs and tables.
The changerooms are spacious with everything that one would need are in them. There is a separate male and female changeroom as well as a third changeroom for families.
The temperature of the whirlpool is maintained at 104 F; the main pool at 86 F and the sauna at 110 F.
In the fall of 2010, a 3 story waterslide was added to the facility. Ideal for swimmers and non-swimmers as the landing comes down into its own "flume" or channel, thus not dropping into the pool itself!
Facility History
The Chetwynd & District Leisure Pool was under construction in 1989/90 and was officially opened Saturday, May 19, 1990. The facility was designed by Camrec Consultants at the cost of 3 million dollars and the project took approximately 10 months from start to finish.
Funding for the pool came from various contributors and donors. There was a pool fund raising committee that spear-headed the project. Go BC grants, taxpayers, businesses and companies from the community as well as private citizens all contributed to the cause of fund raising.
The Chetwynd & District Leisure Pool is owned by the Peace River Regional “E” District and operated and maintained by the District of Chetwynd.
On September 13, 2010, the Official Grand Opening of the expansion takes place to thank all those involved with ribbon cutting at 4:30pm. The Recreaton Centre and Leisure Pool become one large complex blending the two facilities and adding in squash courts, running track, climbing wall, meeting rooms and expanding our weightroom to 4000sp ft. Several other areas of the buiding were updated at the same time to include expanded food services, create 2 new hockey dressing rooms and to expand 2 others.
In December 2010, the facility saw the addition of a waterslide. The slide is ideal for swimmers and non-swimmer as it drops down into a flume/channel, not into the swimming pool itself. The slide is over 3 stories high and is 53 metres in length.
Contact Information
Kristina Phillips
Manager of Leisure Services
250-788-2214
Email: kphillips@gochetwynd.com