Weekly Pool Boiler Update

Last week the Town of Hinton announced steps currently being taken to repair two of the boilers located at the Dr. Duncan Murray Recreation Centre that service the Hot Tub and Play Pool. If you missed that announcement, you can view the CivicSend by following this link: HERE for details.
 
The Town’s Infrastructure & Development Services Department in conjunction with the Community Services Department are committed to keeping the community up to date on the progress of this work.
 
On June 17, 2021, WSP engineers were on-site to evaluate possible temporary solutions that may allow the pool basins to be heated using an alternative method. The engineers also evaluated the pool mechanical system to ensure that any proposed temporary pool heating solutions would not cause further strain on other inter-related systems as we await the permanent install of the boilers. The WSP team in conjunction with The Town’s Infrastructure & Development Services Department is simultaneously exploring an expedited procurement process for the appropriate boilers and will also in short order onboard a specialist mechanical contractor with a focus on a shortened construction schedule.   
 
At this time, while the pool facility is open, the Hot Tub and Play Pool remain closed. Further updates will be provided on a weekly basis.
 
If you have questions regarding pool programming or the status of your pool pass, please contact Alexa McEachern, Aquatic Supervisor, at 780-740-8063 or amceachern@hinton.ca.

If you have building maintenance or boiler-related questions, please contact Ewa Arsenault, Building Maintenance Supervisor, at 780-865-6024 or earsenault@hinton.ca.

For more information on the WSP contract and timeline, as well as engineering and technical inquiries, please contact Diana Daley-Beckford, Capital Planning Project Manager, at 780-865-6086 or ddaley-beckford@hinton.ca.

For more information on fun things to do throughout the community as we move towards being ‘Open for Summer’, please check out the most recent version of the Community Services Status Guide (ComServ) HERE.