1. Indoor Pool Location Investigation

2. Investigation
Town staff met with Bob Nash (member of committee) to discuss the potential sites within the Town for an indoor pool. The presentation was presented to the Indoor Pool committee.
The decision was made to consider two sites.
Both of the sites considered are on Town owned property.
We looked at the following factors:
PRO’s
CON’s
Site Considerations
Potential location on the site

3. Virgil Sports Park

4. Virgil Sports Park – PRO’s
Central location in the Town
On transit route
Walkable site – close to recreational trails
Seniors and schools nearby
Site already associated with sporting activities. Activities hub with arenas, baseball, tennis, soccer, playgrounds, skatepark, splashpad

5. Virgil Sports Park – CON’s
Land locked
Current parking inventory is low
VBA uses the majority of the field for Stampede. Consultation with them requirement.
Relocation of existing facilities to make room not practical

6. Virgil Sports Park – Considerations
Site services and capacity for water/sewer
Building orientation – sun glare

7. Virgil Sports Park – Potential Site
Repurpose Back soccer fields 4&5
Repurpose Diamond B
Understand consultation with VBA, Minor Soccer, Minor Baseball, baseball tournament convenors is a requirement

8. Virgil Sports Park – Potential Site
Size of facility is just for illustration purposes

9. Community Centre

10. Community Centre – PRO’s
Site already associated with community hub. Auditorium, gym, lawn bowling, library
Adequate parking - ashphalt
Walkable site
Close to tourism, transit & recreational trails
Can be attached or detached from existing building

11. Community Centre – CON’s
Location in the community is at the edge of Town
Busy intersection (Hwy 55 & Anderson Lane)

12. Community Centre – Considerations
Site services and capacity for water/sewer
Building orientation – sun glare

13. Community Centre – Potential Site
Repurpose and relocate the parking lot
Stand alone building in the grass area adjacent to the Fire Hall

14. Community Centre – Potential Sites
Size of facility is just for illustration purposes