Creston Valley Facility Enhancement Project Update

An end of an era happened with the demolition of the James Ross Memorial Pool. Studiously serving the Creston Valley for approximately 35 years, the pool has provided enjoyment and water safety training for immeasurable numbers over the decades. This area will have drainage installed for groundwater and then backfilled and compacted for eventual parking lot use.

Another casualty of the project is the old lifeguard room alcove, which will be removed from the front of the building. Many guards have passed through this portal.

Backfilling around the pool has accelerated with the use of foamcrete, a type of lightweight concrete that is almost a self-leveling product, which is pumped into place.

Pool deck construction continues in sections once the forming or falsework is in place. A complicated and critical process, the deck has to define drainage paths to the appropriate area before the tillers come in to do their work. The
entire deck area around the lap pool is now complete.

This project is funded by The Canada-British Columbia Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, the residents of the Creston Valley and donations.

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