A request will be made to city council to approve of a $600,000 allocation for the replacement of the boiler system at the Parkinson Recreation Centre (PRC) in Kelowna, B.C.
According to a report by Kelowna Now, earlier last week, the city disclosed its decision to temporarily close the pool at the 51-year-old recreation centre until early January 2024 to replace the boilers, which are no longer safe to operate.
The report further states the funding for the replacement of the boiler system and associated pool equipment will be sourced from the city’s building repair reserve fund. The staff at PRC pointed out the need to replace the boilers was identified during a condition assessment conducted in spring. The city is also overseeing the maintenance of pool dehumidification and building air circulation equipment while making plans for repairs or replacement as required.
According to a report by Castanet, “demolition and construction are scheduled to begin Oct. 23 and expected to take eight to 12 weeks to complete. With no heat being provided during construction, auxiliary heat is being added to keep the building operational.”
