City workers perform a final cleanup after construction this winter and spring to renovate Hill Pool. The facility near Division Avenue will reopen for general use today while a grand reopening event is set for July 14.--News Photo Collin Gallant
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Hill Pool is set to reopen Saturday ahead of swimming lessons next week and a grand reopening celebration set for July 14.
Last fall the outdoor pool near Division Avenue on the South Hill was closed for life-cycle maintenance and upgrades budgeted to cost $1.25 million.
In two weeks, the “Hill Yeah!” pool party will see a live DJ provide music from 4-8 p.m. on the Monday evening, while other family-friendly activities are planned at the pool, deck and adjacent new playground.
A look at what else is happening in town this weekend and beyond:
– An “Energy in Motion” celebration for parks and recreation month will take place at Echo Dale Regional Park on Saturday from 1-4 p.m., with beach volleyball, backyard games, family activities and tours of the farm and petting zoo.
– “Pride for Everyone” at Kin Coulee park on Saturday from 10 a.m to 2 p.m., food and activities and “drag in the park” promoting inclusion for the gay, lesbian, trans and queer community.
– Drop-in ping pong at the outdoor table adjacent to the Medicine Hat Public Library from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
– A guided historic walking tour of the downtown area will be underway on Saturday to those who pre-registered at the city ticket website (tixx.ca). The series continues in different areas each Saturday this summer until late September;
– A final open house of the season at the Ewart-Duggan residence, next to the Esplanade, will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday;
– Canada Day celebrations at Kin Coulee Park will begin on Monday, July 30, with food trucks and a dance party in the evening at the bandshell, and culminating with a drone display;
– July 1 at Kin Coulee, yoga, pancake breakfast, multicultural performances, a skateboard competition, pickup volleyball, basketball and soccer, children’s activities, bands and a headline concert by country artist Gord Bamford starting at 9:45 p.m. ahead of 11 p.m. fireworks.
– The Medicine Hat Pickleball Club is preparing to host the Alberta championship tournament at the facility next to the Big Marble Go Centre Crescent Heights from July 10-13.
