A MASSIVE new aquatics centre starts construction near Edmonton this spring
A massive new aquatics centre is officially moving ahead for a community northeast of Edmonton, with Fort Saskatchewan city council approving funding for the project and construction set to begin this spring.
The future 52,500-square-foot facility in Fort Saskatchewan will be connected to the Dow Centennial Centre and will replace the city’s aging Harbour Pool, which has been in use since 1982. Unlike the older pool’s smaller layout, the new centre would support multiple activities at the same time.
Amenities planned for the facility include a 10-lane lap pool with diving boards, a leisure pool, and a separate, warmer tot pool.
City of Fort Saskatchewan
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Other planned features include a hot pool, sauna, steam room, cold plunge pool, lazy river, water slides, a drop slide, climbing wall, obstacle course, multipurpose rooms, and barrier-free change rooms. Spectator and parent viewing areas, along with space for water therapy and rehabilitation, are also part of the design.
City of Fort Saskatchewan
On July 8, 2025, Fort Saskatchewan City Council approved the $66.6-million project, with funding to come through debenture borrowing and support from Dow Chemical, which has committed US$4.1 million toward design and construction. The project was also approved as part of the City’s 2026 budget.
Construction is set to begin in spring 2026, with Harbour Pool remaining operational until the new facility opens.