Overview
- Alberta is investing $3.25 million through the Capital Maintenance and Renewal Program, matched by the Glenrose Hospital Foundation, for a $6.5 million project.
- The new purpose-built therapeutic pool is slated to be operational in 2028 as planning and procurement move ahead.
- An Alberta Health Services assessment found significant structural and safety issues in the old facility, prompting its permanent closure in November 2024.
- Before the shutdown, more than 6,000 patients a year used the pool, with about 20% traveling from rural and remote communities.
- The replacement is intended to deliver modern aquatic therapy that supports recovery for complex musculoskeletal, neurological and psychological conditions at Canada’s largest free-standing rehabilitation hospital.