WINNIPEG — Winnipeg’s Pan Am Pool is open once again after renovations have wrapped up.
The $3.4 million construction contract was awarded to Jilmark Construction Ltd., which was tasked with renewing the 51-year-old building’s end-of-life ceiling acoustic tiles, lighting and public address system. The entire facility was closed from July 30 until Oct. 4, 2018 to allow for the work as well as completion of several other concurrent facility renewal projects.
“This is an important investment that will ensure Pan Am Pool remains a safe and enjoyable facility for many years to come,” said Sherri Rollins, chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Protection, Community Services and Parks, in a press release. “Whether it’s an elite diving competition or the most accessible level of aquatic activity, these improvements allow Pan Am Pool to continue promoting health and activity for everyone in our city.”
The work was prompted by a study completed in November 2017, which stated inspections of the T-bar system supporting the acoustic tiles in Pan Am Pool revealed corrosion due to the high humidity and a corrosive pool environment.
Because the tiles contain asbestos, inspectors determined there was a significant risk and the tiles should be removed and replaced.
Acoustic testing by the consultant indicated that better acoustic levels could be achieved if the existing asbestos tiles were replaced, so a new acoustic ceiling system and additional sound attenuation on key walls was decided on.
Further testing during a consultant study indicated lighting levels in the facility were low and should be improved.
The facility’s public address system, which is mounted within the Pan Am ceiling, had been repaired on numerous occasions and had experienced several points of failure. As the public address system is required for both programmed events and facility safety announcements, it was determined it should be replaced as well.
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