Prince George Aquatic Centre prior to closing. (Image Credit: CKPGtoday.ca Staff)

By Adam Berls

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Aquatic Centre construction moves into next phase

Jan 22, 2026 | 11:47 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — The City of Prince George says they are preparing to move the Aquatic Centre renovation project into the next phase as construction tenders are open.

IDL Projects was awarded the contract for the pre-construction work last fall and are continuing as the prime contractor through the project.

The city says in a media release that since the closure of the Aquatic Centre on January 1, “staff have removed all equipment from the building and drained the pools to make way for construction.” Civic Facilities and Events director Andy Beesley says that “the exploratory phase of this work has been critical to ensuring the project stays on time and on budget, as they had the opportunity to adjust priorities before jumping into construction.”

Here is a list the City provided of the building upgrades and safety improvements:

• Replacement of the entire building envelope (walls, doors, windows, roof, soffits, louvers, etc.) to improve energy efficiency, exceeding BC Building Code requirements, and repairing structural steel columns
• Installation of metal panels on exterior walls, repairing entry columns, and exterior lights and emergency system lighting
• Adding a dehumidification system and new electrical transformer with associated electrical system upgrade
• Replacement of air handling units, adding energy recovery, and related cooling coils, replacement of the HVAC system controls, and water heating system improvements
• Replacement of the acoustic baffles (the panels that hang from the ceiling and control the noise inside the building), moveable pool bulkheads, overhead and underwater light fixtures, and hydronic (heat) piping reconfiguration
• Installation of tiles in the leisure pool and replacement of tiles in the lobby, change rooms, and pool deck and interior repainting
• Increased access controls, accessibility improvements, interior signage, reconfigured reception desk, and replacement of the fire alarm system and sprinkler heads

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The project budget is $37 million and the City of Prince George and IDL Projects are now accepting bids from contractors to carry out specific construction tasks. Interior work will be done throughout the year and exterior work is expected to begin once the snow melts in the spring.

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Email: Adam.Berls@pattisonmedia.com