The expansion at INVISTA CENTRE would see new competitive 25-metre, 10-lane pool combined with a wellness centre.
The City of Kingston is looking to partner with YMCA in the expansion of aquatic facilities at the INVISTA Centre.
A report to be delivered to city council on Tuesday calls on council to endorse, in principle, an operating model for the health centre component of the proposed new facility.
Council had previously green-lit a new competitive 25-metre, 10-lane pool combined with a wellness centre at a cost of $102 million. $3 million is being funded from the Municipal Capital Reserve Fund.
The reports says YMCA is expected to contribute towards the capital costs through a combination of fundraising and other funding, in exchange for operating the new facility as its new Kingston YMCA “Centre of Community” under a long-term agreement.
The new aquatic centre would allow the city to host regional swimming competitions. It will also replace the aging YMCA building on Wright Crescent.
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