Comments on: An Open Letter to the City of Victoria Regarding the Future of Crystal Pool

By: Natasha Smith

Natasha Smith — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 03:48:43 +0000

Thank you for writing this! I agree 100%.

The reason I’m employed at aquatic centres is the benefits I believe swimming has on health, spiritually and physically, as swim club gave me an outlet through my high school years. Later, it gave me a way to pay my way through university and now it becomes a way to pass the day with a little girl of my own. Crystal Pool may be one of the many pools in the GVA, but it’s central. Its huge, and its one that people of all demographics go to since you can easily access it from the downtown core on a lunch break etc, not to mention the way it explodes with volume during the summer with camps etc. Like you said, I love the value Crystal Pool has through the community it greats for its users.

By: Suzanne Flannigan

Suzanne Flannigan — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 06:39:23 +0000

Yes, Susan, this is so true! Crystal is a community facility that truly serves the full spectrum of users in and around its catchment.

By: Tania Bourgoin

Tania Bourgoin — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 04:18:21 +0000

Thanks for taking the time for writing this Susan!
We have many patrons at Crystal Pool very much like yourself. The pool is their lifeline to recovery and healthy living, as well as those who come to maintain fitness and some who just regard it as their community meeting place.
I enjoy my work every morning, getting to know all of our patrons and would feel heartbroken not to see their smiling faces

By: jodiebodie

jodiebodie — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 03:13:12 +0000

Lovely! Well-explained and good for you for speaking up. It is said that for every 1 person who takes the time to write, there is at least 10 more people with the same opinion.

Hydrotherapy is the only form of exercise my body can tolerate as I suffer from chronic pain and illness. I am sure there are a number of pool users in your area who will be in the same category. Take away the most effective and only method of maintaining mobility and fitness, and these people will ultimately lose their current standard of health and independence and require extra long-term support.

Every community needs a pool.

By: bill scriven

bill scriven — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 23:15:58 +0000

You inspire me Susan! What a terrific letter!

By: Clint Lien

Clint Lien — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 19:36:44 +0000

Wonderfully said and spot on!