Lac La Biche County to search for build partner for new aquatics facility in early November

Lac La Biche County is making progress on the new Aquatics Facility, which is planned to be open in fall 2025 as an attachment to the Bold Center. The new Aquatics Facility will replace Portage Pool with new features, like a competition-sized (25-metre, 6-lane) lap pool, leisure pool, lazy river, water slide, and more.

Turnbull Construction Project Managers has been hired to oversee the project. A public Request for Proposals to select a Design-Build Partner will be released in early November 2022. The project will be delivered using the progressive design-build method, with the County eager for early collaboration and the advancement of fast-tracked design and construction opportunities.

“Over the past two years, there has been great work done on community consultations to ensure that we build something suited for our community,” says Darrell Lessmeister, Associate CAO of Recreation and Community Services with Lac La Biche County. “It’s exciting to see the Aquatics Centre project move forward, and we can’t wait to see it completed and open.”

Estimated costs for the total project are $27 million, with $6 million from a federal Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program grant, $9 million in provincial Municipal Sustainability Initiative grant funding, and $12 million in County borrowing.

Lac La Biche County will continue to release updates as the new Aquatics Facility project hits key milestones.