Swimmers at the Meadow Park Sports Centre will soon be able to breathe easier thanks to a new dehumidifier.
On July 23, council awarded a contract to Entity Mechanical in the amount of $950,000 to replace the rooftop unit, which was originally installed in 2007.
Entity's bid was the lowest of three, said manager of facility construction and management Andy Chalk in a presentation to council.
"The project funding for this is through general capital reserve, and the schedule is to start as quickly as possible, and have it substantially complete in the fall of 2019," he said.
And yes, swimmers will notice an improvement in the air quality, Chalk said.
"Right now the humidity in the pool is the most irritating part of the building, I believe, and so this will manage that," he said.
"We'll be able to keep the doors closed and manage the temperature at a much more stable climate as well."
