Edmonton city admin explain case for possible pool closures; community says they were 'blindsided'

A trio of city pools identified for possible closure in the upcoming budget deliberations were selected because their “performance” differed dramatically from other facilities, city administration says.
If city council elects to close Eastglen and Scona pools, and both the Oliver outdoor pool and single-sheet arena, officials believe it could save $1.4 million.
The possible savings were identified during a review of all Edmonton-owned recreation facilities, which was conducted as par