11:00 am Fri. Mar.31 an ecstatic crowd of 800 citizens of all ages gathered with local and regional dignitaries to eat blue iced cupcakes and witness seven shining shovels ceremoniously hitting the ground east of the arena, construction site of the Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre, to open Oct. 2018. Words spoken from the portable stage recognized tremendous efforts and incredible support from all manner of sources raising $12 M for the project. Photo’s show pure joy despite the white stuff, yes – snow, just couldn’t dampen our spirits.
Aquatic Centre ground breaking celebration
A delighted crowd gathers at construction site on new Aquatic Centre complex