Overview
- Staff evacuated swimmers Monday after a patron reported a splash and crews confirmed a small piece of concrete had spalled from overhead into a lane.
- Officials reported no injuries and said the building will remain closed until engineers complete a thorough assessment with no estimate for reopening.
- The park board says refunds are being issued to registered patrons and user groups affected by the shutdown.
- City staff noted netting has been installed in some areas due to past incidents and acknowledged communication about this event could have been clearer.
- The 1974 complex has a record of failures and closures, and a $175 million replacement with a smaller 25‑metre lap pool is approved as an advocacy group pursues a legal challenge favoring retrofit options.