Strathroy-Caradoc’s new outdoor aquatic centre will include a water slide feature.
The water slide was approved by council at its meeting on April 15 as part of an update on the pool development. The slide will feature an 18-foot high platform, and stretch for a 170-foot run in a double figure-eight pattern. It will be located beside the leisure pool area, but will empty into its own run-out basin rather than into the pool.
The slide feature was incorporated into the design for the project to enhance the aquatic centre, forming a waterpark attraction that appeals to a wide range of users.
The quoted cost of the slide adds $302,400 to the base bid price of the aquatic centre. It was always considered an option for the project, which remains well within the $4 million budget provided through a grant by the Province of Ontario.
A sign concept for the complex was also presented to Council. The sign will be located at the main entrance to the recreation park between the arena and the site of the aquatic centre. It will feature an LED message board to inform people of activities and attractions at all the facilities located at the site.
The aquatic centre is currently taking shape beside the West Middlesex Memorial Centre, on the corner of Metcalfe St. W. and Park St. in Strathroy. It will include a 25-metre, six-lane competition pool, the slide feature, and a leisure pool with a beach-style entrance, lazy river and a variety of water features.
Work on the project is well underway, with the concrete floor of the competition pool having been poured in early April. The aquatic centre is slated to be completed by this fall.
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