Entwistle Community Recreation Centre Project Page

The Recreation, Parks and Open Spaces Master Plan (2009) recommended that a feasibility analysis be undertaken to determine what is needed to meet the aquatic needs of the area.

• Feasibility analysis was recommended due to the expected life span of the facilities.

The Entwistle and Evansburg Recreation and Parks Facilities Strategic Plan (2013) recommended that the County proceed with the development of an outdoor pool replacement program. 

• Council directed Administration to proceed with a feasibility study to verify the aquatic needs of Entwistle and area.

The Entwistle Pool Feasibility Study (2015) recommended that if Council determined an outdoor pool a priority for the County to replace rather than upgrade the existing facility. 

• Cost of upgrading was estimated at 54% of the cost of new construction,
  • industry standards would indicate new construction as the most cost efficient option long-term. 

Upon review of the 2015 study, Council directed Administration to explore the potential of an indoor pool and multi-purpose hub to replace the existing facility.

• A site programming, functional plan and costing report was completed in 2016
• Findings included that an indoor pool would not be feasible due:
  • significantly higher capital and operating costs
  • lack of indication of sufficient revenues to offset additional costs.

The project was funded by $4 million in restricted surplus and $5.3 in debenture borrowing.  A Borrowing Bylaw was presented to Council at their May 22, 2018 meeting for First Reading.

Parkland County Council, and a member of Yellowhead County Council, came together with the community of Entwistle on Canada Day (2019) to officially break ground and reveal concept drawings of the facility. 

Read the full media release.

View the concept drawings.

Project Renderings - March 2020 update

Construction Photos - October 2020 update