Dear Mayor and Council
I am writing to you regarding the Crystal Pool Replacement Project. I understand you are looking for pool space for those swimmers who will be displaced should you choose the north option and close the facility for several years. I am involved with several clubs and at the pool often and would like to help.
I have compiled a list of current public and organized swims and their lane requirements. I hope you find this helpful. I have also provided you with a list of pools in the CRD and their phone numbers. I had previously contacted these facilities for a club I coach and was told there was no room. I am hoping however that in your role as Mayor and Council for the City of Victoria you will have more influence and be able to find us all space. As you will see from the data there are several people who rely on the facility for their health and wellbeing, including children, our elders and people with disabilities. I should also note, that the list below is not comprehensive and does not include over 300 children and comparable amount of adults who are on a waitlists.
Public Requirements
- Public lane swim of 2 x 25m should be available at all times
- Family swims are every weekday plus on weekends
- Youth Fun swims are weekend afternoons
- Quiet swims are weekday afternoons
Organized Swims
| Group | Participants | Sessions per week | Hours per session | Lanes per session (based on 25m pool) | Lane Hours per week | People Pool Hours per year (48 weeks) |
| Kids Lessons | 80 | 5 | .50 | 8 | 20 | 9,600 |
| Island Swim Kids Lessons | 80 | 5 | .50 | 8 | 20 | 9,600 |
| Breakwater Masters AM | 60 | 3 | 1.25 | 8 | 30 | 10,800 |
| Breakwater Masters PM | 10 | 3 | 1.25 | 2/4 | 10 | 1,800 |
| Breakwater Masters (Wknd) | 20 | 1 | 1.25 | 4 | 5 | 1,200 |
| Victoria Masters I | 50 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 40 | 12,000 |
| Victoria Masters II | 50 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 40 | 12,000 |
| Suz Tri | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1,440 |
| Saskia Says | 30 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 2,880 |
| Spirit Orcas | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1,152 |
| Special Olympics I | 70 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3,360 |
| Special Olympics I | 30 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1,440 |
| Special Olympics Kids | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 480 |
| Orcas | 60 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 5,760 |
| Mercury Rising | 30 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 4,320 |
| PCS Comp Kids | 75 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 10,800 |
| PCS 10 & under | 75 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 10,800 |
| PCS Lessons | 16 | 3 | .50 | 2 | 3 | 1,152 |
| Free Divers | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2,880 |
| Scuba Divers | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 3,840 |
| Aquafit AM | 50 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 7,200 |
| Aquafit PM | 20 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2,880 |
| In School Fridays | 200 | .25 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 4,800 |
| BCMA Inclusion | 80 | .25 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 1,920 |
| Kayak Club | 40 | .5 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 1,920 |
| TOTALS | 352 | 126,024 |
Public Facilities
- Saanich Commonwealth Place, (250) 475-7600
- Gordon Head Recreation Centre (250) 475-7100
- Panaroma Recreation Centre (250) 656-7271
- Cedar Hill Recreation Centre (250) 475-7121
- Oak Bay Recreation Centre (250) 595-7946
- Esquimalt Recreation Centre (250) 412-8500
- Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre (250) 478-8384
Private Facilities
- YMCA Downtown (250) 386-7511
- YMCA Langford (250) 386-7511
- Naden Athletic Centre (250) 363-5677
- Hotel Pacific Grand (250) 380-4460
- Parkside Hotel (250) 940-1200
If you have any questions regarding the data I would be happy to help. I look forward to learning more in the upcoming months as to where we will all go to manage our health.
Kind regards
Susan Simmons