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PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY...

-Updated Apr 05, 2012

Upcoming Events

VSPOP Annual General Meeting

Date: May 27th, 2012, 2-4PM

Location: Mt Pleasant Community Centre, #1 Kingsway

In the meeting Room adjacent to the Library

The public is invited !

-Everyone, please come out and join the discussion and the Society

 

Celebrate Mount Pleasant Days

Date: Saturday June 2, 11:00am-3:00pm

Location: Mount Pleasant Elementary School (E. 7th & Prince Edward Street)

-Come and join in celebrating our community. Lots of fun events for the children and the whole family.

 

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TEN REASONS WHY Mount Pleasant needs a REPLACEMENT POOL now

  • 1 -Land has been designated for an outdoor swimming pool

  • 2 -Public consultations all indicate extremely high level of support to replace this amenity

  • 3 -The demolition of Mount Pleasant Pool represents a net loss of community recreational facilities in Mount Pleasant

  • 4 -Increasing population density in the area warrants replacement of this facility

  • 5 -The facility is used and desired by neighbouring communities

  • 6 -An outdoor pool at Mount Pleasant Park will complement the new park design, elementary school, childcare, and playground

  • 7 -An outdoor pool will provide access to year-round washroom facilities in this park through the pool house

  • 8 -A basic outdoor pool with pool house and washrooms can be built for under $2 million and will serve the community for another fifty years or more

  • 9 -Replacing the outdoor pool is consistent with promises made by our elected Park Board

  • 10 -The outdoor pool can be a showcase for green technologies in the City of Vancouver

    • TAKE ACTION NOW!

    The current Park Board has been swayed on certain consultant's contracted studies (Aquatic Study) which we feel is extremely flawed in its overall needs vs cost analysis. This study favours large destination facilities with indoor pools which they admit are expensive to build but supposedly save on operation costs This type of destination facility (such as the new Hillcrest Community Centre) also require much larger land areas, something the City of Vancouver does not have a surplus of. 

    Right now, Vancouver is completely lacking in outdoor swimming pools except for the 3 located on our waterfront.

    If you want outdoor swimming pools to be a reality in Vancouver, and you are opposed to recreational facilities being eliminated while density increases,

    #1 Action to take immediately-

  • -Join the Vancouver Society for Promotion of Outdoor Pools. (Membership Sign-Up Pay-Pal link is at the top of this page)

  • -Attend upcoming Park Board and Council meetings when Aquatics and Aquatic facilities are on the agenda to insist on a replacement pool in the upcoming Capital Plan

  • -Take advantage of radio call-in opportunities; and forward this to others who will do the same.

  • -Writing letters to newspapers

  • -Writing letters to city councillors, parks commissioners, and newspapers. Some suggested email links are:


    • Mayor and Council Members -Gregor Robertson and City Council Members

    Park Board Comments -Public Input to the Park Board

    Malcom Bromley -Park Board General Manager

    WE MAY NEVER BUILD THEM IF WE DON'T BUILD THEM NOW.

    PLEASE TAKE ACTION TODAY FOR OUTDOOR POOLS TOMMOROW.

    The Mount Pleasant group, originally founded to save and rebuild the Mount Pleasant Community Centre Outdoor Pool has now expanded its purpose and scope to include the entire City of Vancouver, BC Canada.

    We feel that there is now a significent threat to all outdoor acquatic facilities around the city and are seeking to establish a permanent body of people who are interested in continuing the tradition and value of outdoor swimming pools in urban settings. back to top


    The Purpose of the society

    -To promote outdoor pool and community outdoor aquatic activities.

    -to advocate and raise funds for new outdoor pools in Vancouver.

    -To work alongside public, private and not-for-profit organizations to expedite the acquisition of new outdoor pools in Vancouver.

    -To work alongside public, private and not-for-profit organizations to expedite the renovation and repair of existing outdoor pools in Vancouver.

    -To undertake similar or other activities related to recreation and/or wellbeing of children and adults.


    Donations and Memberships

    Become part of the movement to preserve and promote outdoor acquatic facilities in Vancouver!

    If you are able to make a donatation to help the Society continue its valuable work please click the Donations button at the top of this page.

    This is a registered society open to all. Membership is $5/individual, $10/family, and $25 organization.     Society Memberships are available by contacting our Treasurer or by selecting a Membership Type and clicking the Add to Cart button at the top of this page.