Ravensong Aquatic Centre Expansion Feasibility advances to schematic design stage

At the November 22, 2021, Oceanside Services Committee (OSC) meeting committee members recommended to the RDN Board that staff continue to plan for an expansion of Ravensong Aquatic Centre in phases that could be aligned and adapted to the final outcome of the City of Parksville’s efforts for their own Pool/Multiplex facility. This planning includes both financial options and implications on funding both a phased and unphased expansion of the selected option (OO), costing and scheduling for final schematic design, the start of detailed design and Class C costing. At the regular December 7, 2021, RDN Board meeting the following resolutions were made:

#21-628

That the preferred Ravensong Aquatic Centre expansion option be Option OO (Original Option).

#21-629

That the financial planning for Phase 1 of Option OO (Original Option) expansion to Ravensong Aquatic Centre, including funding for a referendum, continue within the 2022 Financial Plan.

#21-630

That the next phase for an expansion to Ravensong Aquatic Centre be focused on a review of providing regional aquatic services through either the preferred expansion option (Option OO) to Ravensong Aquatic Centre or a separate stand-alone facility at another location within Oceanside.