Four Edmonton public pools at risk of closing without repairs

Four Edmonton public pools at risk of closing without repairs

July 13, 2026 12:22 pm MST.

Four public pools in Edmonton are already in poor condition, or are expected to be within the next decade, and may be forced to close if the city doesn’t set aside money for repairs. Lauren Boothby reports.

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