Page 3 - Town of Drayton Valley Aquatic Facility

hen the community of Drayton Valley’s 25 metre lap pool, leisure pool and lazy river, hot

35-year-old pool started to show its tub, steam room, multi-purpose room and support
Wage, the Alberta community set in spaces as well as a potential water slide.

motion a plan to rebuild a facility that would serve
the community for years to come. Drayton Valley Mayor Michael Doerksen says that

investing in new facilities is a critical component

Following the successful receipt of a $7.5 million- to any municipality, both for the well-being and
grant from the Government of Canada’s Investing enjoyment of its residents and as an important step

in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) and a in growing the economy by attracting new families
commitment of $5millon each from the town council and visitors to area.

and Brazeau County, a ground-breaking ceremony

took place for the new Drayton Valley Aquatic “This is something that the community has been
Facility on April 2, 2021. asking for for over a decade,” Doerksen tells

Business Elite Canada. “Our current pool is over 35

Drayton Valley residents will soon enjoy an 8 lane, years old and our community has outgrown

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