City of Wetaskiwin / County of Wetaskiwin Regional Multipurpose Recreation Facility Master Plan / Pre-design (Aquatics / Multiplex)
Wetaskiwin, Alberta

Working together with representatives of the City and the County of Wetaskiwin, Barr Ryder was commissioned to review the current trends and feasibility of a new aquatics facility to meet the current and future needs of the region and be located in the City of Wetaskiwin. Through the project analysis process, it was felt that expanding the scope to review the master plan for the long term evolution of recreational and cultural facilities in the vicinity of the existing recreation grounds and the community was essential.

Barr Ryder, the owner, user groups, the public and the consultant team worked together to develop a public survey, held public open houses, provided and enhanced an analysis of the existing Aboussafy Pool, established a new vision for recreation and culture in the region and developed the concept for a new aquatics facility as Phase 1 of a multiplex.

The proposed master plan and concept for the aquatics component of a multiplex evolved as a result of appropriate public consultation, workshops and cooperation between the owner, stakeholders, the public and the consulting team creating a vision that truly reflects the needs of the community and region for the 21st Century.

The program incorporates:
• Competition pool
• Leisure pool/lazy river/tots pool
• Waterslide
• Whirlpool
• Wave/flow rider
• Change areas
• Administration
• Future fieldhouse facilities

Barr Ryder has subsequently been retained to complete the design and development process for the new aquatics facility with the City and the County of Wetaskiwin.