In their last significant meeting before the election, City of North Vancouver council made their first major funding commitment toward the new Harry Jerome rec centre, authorizing $6.125-million toward the $237-million project.

The money, which is set to be used for detailed design work, some demolition, and temporarily relocating the skatepark, inspired a debate between three of the city’s mayoralty hopefuls, with candidate Kerry Morris warning against what he dubbed a: “foolish expenditure.”

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The tumbling mats used by North Vancouver’s Flicka Gymnastics turned into wrestling mats for a short while on Monday morning as the club held a press conference airing their concerns over being left out of the latest plans for the rebuild of the Harry Jerome rec centre.

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Despite a $237-million case of sticker shock, the new Harry Jerome recreation centre won hard-fought approval Monday, marking the end of a 15-year odyssey to replace the half-century-old cinder block facility.

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The City of North Vancouver is one massive step closer to getting its new Harry Jerome rec centre after council narrowly voted to advance an 802-unit Upper Lonsdale development project that will pay for it following a public hearing held Monday.

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1. It may be the same cost as a 25m pool
2. It’ll be used by the whole community
3. It’ll increase sport opportunities for young people
4. It could be a revenue generator
5. It can easily be configured to different lengths depending on program needs

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The City of Victoria has received conditional approval of $6 million in Federal Gas Tax Funding to support the Crystal Pool and Wellness Centre Replacement Project.

This City of Victoria’s Crystal Pool and Wellness Centre is being replaced with a new all ages and abilities recreation and wellness facility. This critical public amenity will provide increased capacity for citizens of Victoria and the region to participate in healthy activities. In accordance with Victoria’s commitment to climate action, the new centre will also use energy efficient technology to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from City facilities by more than 33 per cent. This investment in public recreation will have long-term positive impacts on the health and wellness of the community.

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North Vancouver’s Chena Swim Club hosted a LMR Distance Meet at the 25-metre Harry Jerome Recreation Centre pool on Jan. 27 and 28. Athletes, ranging in ages 12 and under, competed in 18 distance races (50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m) during the two-day event.

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Deal with Darwin would fund new rec centre

City residents can get their first look at a massive 23rd Street development proposal that could help pay for the new Harry Jerome recreation centre at a Dec. 6 meeting.

If their proposal is approved by council, Darwin Properties would sign a 99-year lease on the land currently occupied by the Harry Jerome rec centre.

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Dear Editor:

I am the president of the North Shore Aquatics Society. For the past seven years we have been advocating for a 50-metre pool as part of the redevelopment of the Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre.

The city had concerns about the cost of building and operating the pool. They also wondered if there was public support for a 50-metre pool. In our presentation of our business plan to the city on May 15 we provided a financial plan for the capital costs and described an operating strategy that would make the pool affordable for the city and its residents. We also provided over 4,500 signatures that support the 50-metre pool.

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