Lawson Aquatic Centre back in the swim of things

REGINA After months under a health advisory warning, a July closure and $1.8 million in renovations, the Lawson Aquatic Centre is open for business.

And yes the hot tub is open too.

Elite-level swimmers had long complained of nausea, vomiting, hospitalizations, developing asthma and persistent coughs after swimming at the pool, and the Regina Optimist Dolphin Swim Club spent months begging the city to do something.

Four months after the Regina QuAppelle Health Region issued a health advisory warning swimmers about the Lawsons poor air quality in November last year city council approved measures to improve air circulation and water quality.

Work on the facility began on July 21.

The citys acting director of facility management, Jill Hargrove, is confident the upgrades will make for a better swimming experience, saying the pool is now as good as any modern aquatic facility.

Hargrove said comprehensive testing at the facility over the past several days demonstrates the systems are working as designed.

(Swimmers) will notice an improved environment, absolutely, she said.

Most of the work has happened behind the scenes, with a new air ducting system the only visible change.

Renovations were expected to be finished by Sept. 1, but the original target date didnt allow enough time to finish construction and test the components.

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Lawson Aquatic Centre back in the swim of things