Canada Games Pool

Canada Games Pool

(6th ave, New Westminster)

~5$/admission

The Canada Games pool is a good community pool. There are several large swimming pools, with either 25 or 50 meter lanes, depending on the time of day. Unfortunately the fitness centre is in the rafters, so much is desired in terms of ventilation and heat-control. Washrooms are what you'd expect in a public building. Lockers are .25$/pop, with none available to use with your own lock. I don't believe you can rent a locker for a semester, either.

The only beef I have with the Games pool is their policy of hiring staff. They are not unionized, and shift schedules are given out on a basis of favoritism, which works out great for the favorites.

I have also known several youth who took ~800$ in aquatic courses through the Games Pool, go through the hiring process, and be turned down at the last part when they honestly said that they were applying at other pools too. The CGP expects full loyalty for part time employment...