City Centre Aquatic Complex
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The City Centre Aquatic Complex is an indoor aquatic centre featuring an Olympic size
swimming pool
in the Town Centre area of Coquitlam, British Columbia
. The building was designed by Vic Davies Architect Ltd., built at a cost of $8.2 million, and opened in March 1994. The decor has a Florida Keys
theme, with palm trees and pelicans, hanging silk buntings, and hand painted murals. The pools use ozone
for secondary water purification.
The 8-lane, 50 metre Olympic length swimming pool features:
The adjacent "tropical lagoon" free form play area features:
In addition, the 3000 square feet (278.7 m²) fitness centre is equipped with cardiovascular conditioning equipment, strength training equipment, and free weights. The facility also includes a poolside café, viewing terrace, multi-purpose rooms, and a physiotherapy clinic.
The temperature in the pool area is kept at approximately 29.5 °C (85 °F), while the fitness centre is air conditioned to a more cooler temperature.
Olympic size swimming pool
An Olympic-size swimming pool is the type of swimming pool used in the Olympic Games, where the race course is 50 meters in length. This is typically referred to as "long course", delineating it from "short course" which applies to competitions in pools that are either 25 meters or 25 yards in...
swimming pool
Swimming pool
A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is a container filled with water intended for swimming or water-based recreation. There are many standard sizes; the largest is the Olympic-size swimming pool...
in the Town Centre area of Coquitlam, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. The building was designed by Vic Davies Architect Ltd., built at a cost of $8.2 million, and opened in March 1994. The decor has a Florida Keys
Florida Keys
The Florida Keys are a coral archipelago in southeast United States. They begin at the southeastern tip of the Florida peninsula, about south of Miami, and extend in a gentle arc south-southwest and then westward to Key West, the westernmost of the inhabited islands, and on to the uninhabited Dry...
theme, with palm trees and pelicans, hanging silk buntings, and hand painted murals. The pools use ozone
Ozone
Ozone , or trioxygen, is a triatomic molecule, consisting of three oxygen atoms. It is an allotrope of oxygen that is much less stable than the diatomic allotrope...
for secondary water purification.
The 8-lane, 50 metre Olympic length swimming pool features:
- Adjustable depth flooring (up to 2 metres)
- Two moveable bulkheads
- 1m and 3m diving boards
- Rope swing
- Mini Zip line
The adjacent "tropical lagoon" free form play area features:
- Wave poolWave poolA wave pool is a swimming pool in which there are artificially generated, reasonably large waves, similar to the ocean's. Wave pools are often a major feature of water parks...
- Lazy riverLazy riverA lazy river is a water ride found in many amusement parks or water parks. They are also found at some resorts and recreation centers. It usually consists of shallow pool that flows similarly to a river....
- Mock rescue boat with fire nozzle
- Large rain drop
- Water spraying alligator and pelican
- 54 metre waterslide (that protrudes outside the building)
- Moderate temperature bubble pool
- Higher temperature whirlpoolHot tubA hot tub is a large tub or small pool full of heated water and used for soaking, relaxation, massage, or hydrotherapy. In most cases, they have jets for massage purposes. Hot tubs are usually located outdoors, and are often sheltered for protection from the elements, as well as for privacy....
- Steam roomSteam roomA steam room is an enclosed space with large amounts of high temperature steam, creating a high humidity environment. People sit in this room in a similar way to a sauna , for relaxation and purported benefits to health and well being. They can be commonly found in gyms, sanitariums and health...
- Dry sauna
In addition, the 3000 square feet (278.7 m²) fitness centre is equipped with cardiovascular conditioning equipment, strength training equipment, and free weights. The facility also includes a poolside café, viewing terrace, multi-purpose rooms, and a physiotherapy clinic.
The temperature in the pool area is kept at approximately 29.5 °C (85 °F), while the fitness centre is air conditioned to a more cooler temperature.