Surfs up

First wave pool in Greater Vancouver
area set to open at Karen Magnussen

QUESTION: WHAT has
four miles of pipe, 10 filters
and, when completed, will
be the first of its kind in the
Greater Vancouver area?

By Surj Rattan.
News Reporter

“Answer: The new wave pool at

the Karen Magnussen recreation
centre in North Vancouver.

The $5.8-million facility is
nearing completion and is ten-
tatively set to open on Feb. 19.

Nicole’ Liddell, recreation - pro-’

44.A special feature of the
facility will be the ozone
filtration system, replacing
the standard chlorine
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equipment and weights; and large
inflatable toys.
' Liddell said the waves can be

“made, to..be between three .and

four feet, but will be maintained

~at\3% feet. The facility will hold
~-§20,000 litres of water. -

‘It’s a safe design. The whole
concept started in 1985 with a
community survey,’’ said Liddell.
She added that it will be the first
wave pool facility. in the Greater
Vancouver area. The only other
ones are located in Newton, Mat-
squi and Langley.

‘In addition, the therapy pool
will be wheelchair accessible.

Liddeli said a special feature of
the facility will be the ozone

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filtration. system, replacing the
standard chlorine system. .

“It’s an-ozone pool and that’s
easier on your skin and hair,”
said Liddell. ‘‘It’s safer for you,
too.””

All of the wave pool’s cement

has been Iaid and its tiling is cur- ~

rently being installed. The elec-
plumbing and filtration
systems are also being completed
and the wave-making machine is
being installed.

New concession vendors, Versa
Services, will offer a ‘heart
smart’? program for identifying
healthy eating choices.

In addition, Liddell said the
wave pool facility has adopted
B.C. Hydro’s Power Smart pro-
gram,

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. NICOLE ‘LIDDELL, of the North Vancouver Recre-
‘ation. Centre, says the new $5.8-million wave pool
facility currently. under construction at the Karen
Magnussen recreation centre wili be the first of its —
kind in the Greater Vancouver area. Set: to open in -
February the waves can be made to. be between |
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