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For the first time since its November 2022 closure, the pool is full of water again and lifeguards are being trained to protect swimmers. However, though the facility is showing signs of life, don’t grab your floaties and strap on your goggles just yet — Parks and Recreation staff have identified a few technical issues that need to be addressed before reopening.

These changes have pushed the tentative reopen date past its previous mid-July mark.

At the moment, Parks and Recreation staff have to manually adjust the facility’s heat and ventilation systems —a process that won’t be practical once...