Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre renovations underway after 2023 closure

More than a year after Saskatoon’s Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre was closed for renovations, they are finally underway.

Construction began on Monday.

According to a news release from the City of Saskatoon, Hipperson Construction’s bid for the renovations at the aquatic centre was officially accepted on June 27.

That’s one day after city councillors approved a nearly $6 million increase to the site’s renovation budget, which began at $13.5 million in 2019, and ballooned to $29,982,700.

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A number of upgrades initially planned for the renovation won’t go ahead, including replacing the 50-metre pool, parking upgrades, a new graded entrance, new fitness facilities, and a multi-purpose room.

Instead, according to the city, there will be:

• accessibility and inclusivity improvements,
• pool patching and upgrades,
• change room and washroom renovations,
• some roof upgrades,
• water treatment
• and building mechanical system upgrades.

The planned completion date is March 31, 2026, with the facility expected to re-open to the public sometime in late spring.

More information on the renovation can be found here.