Hudson Bay Pool project 'mascot', Quackers the Duck at the Hudson Bay Pool this summer. (Submitted photo/Meagan Dickson)

By Angie Rolheiser

New Pool

Pool project committee in Hudson Bay raising funds for new swimming facility

Sep 23, 2021 | 12:10 PM

The Hudson Bay Aquatic Centre is closed for the summer but fundraising for a new facility will continue during the off season.

The committee began raising funds a couple of years ago for the project that is expected to cost around $2 million.

Committee President Meagan Dickson told northeastNOW they were approved for a federal and provincial grant.

“We are looking at raising another couple hundred thousand dollars to get us to our end goal,” Dickson said.

Hudson Bay pool mascot, Quackers the Duck, measures donations for the pool project. (Facebook/Hudson Bay Pool Project)

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A Saskatchewan Roughriders block party kick started the campaign in 2018. Since then, a wing night and several barbecue fundraisers have been hosted by the committee.

Hudson Bay Fire Rescue also hosted a 50/50 draw this summer which brought in over $1,700 for the project as well.

Hudson Bay Fire Rescue donates proceeds from 50/50 raffle to the pool project in Hudson Bay. (Facebook/Hudson Bay Pool Project)

“Right now, we have an exclusive club too so if someone donates a minimum of $1,000 to the project, they will be added to the club which is a feature on the wall at the new pool,” Dickson said.

Donations can be made through e-transfer or the Town of Hudson office will also accept donations on behalf of the committee.

A new swimming pool, office, change rooms and mechanical room will be built where the existing 40-year-old facility is now located.

The plan is to begin construction in the fall of 2022 to be completed and ready to open for the summer of 2023.

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angie.rolheiser@pattisonmedia.com

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