Rossland Pool - 1932 - Rossland, British Columbia
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The Rossland Pool is located at 1869 Columbia Avenue, next to city hall.
Waymark Code: WMMQ9R
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 10/24/2014
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In 2012, the Rossland Pool celebrated its 80th birthday.
The idea for a pool was born after a group of Rossland citizens decided that our mountainous community needed an aquatic presence. The Rossland Pool Society was formed and the group worked hard to accumulate donated labour and materials, including the land which was donated by the City, the pump which was donated by Teck and the shipping costs to deliver the pump from Chicago, by CP Rail.
The construction of the pool started in the Spring of 1932 and was completed on August 7 of the same year. The community celebrated the opening of the pool with a noisy regatta that lasted the entire day.
The Rossland Pool continued to be run by the Society for the majority of its 80 years – drawing on the skills, expertise and dedication of local citizens. In the late 1960s the Province introduced new safety standards for pools that had to be in compliance by 1974 – when the new Health Act was released. The upgrades to the Rossland pool were valued at $40,000 and included; a new filtering device, a new basin, gutters, lifesaving equipment and play equipment.
With the possibility of losing their precious community pool, the citizens of Rossland banded together to find the funds. Donations came from organizations such as; the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Rossland Teen Town, Rossland Rotary Club, the Royal Canadian Legion, the City of Rossland and the United Appeal. Additionally, the Society put on several large and successful fundraisers. By May of 1972 enough money had been collected to begin the renovation to the Pool.
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