City offers Artillery Park members alternate options during annual maintenance

From Monday, Sept. 5 to Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, the City of Kingston’s Artillery Park Aquatic Centre will be closed for annual maintenance.

According to the City, this closure will allow staff to conduct minor repairs, perform a deep cleaning of the facility, and complete any fitness equipment and pool maintenance. During the shutdown, the pools, gym, fitness centre, and meeting rooms will be closed to the public.

The front desk area will remain accessible Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the City stated, noting that fall registration for swim lessons opens on Thursday, Sept. 8, and additional staff will be on-site to support registrants.

In a media release, the City shared that Artillery Park members may consider one of the following options during the shutdown period:

Option #1
All Fit Pass membership holders may access facilities, aquatics and fitness programming at the INVISTA Centre, Kingston East Community Centre, Culligan Water Park, the YMCA and aquatic programming at BGC South East (pool only).

All Wellness Pass membership holders may access facilities, aquatics and fitness programming at the INVISTA Centre, Kingston East Community Centre, Culligan Water Park and aquatic programming at BGC South East (pool only).

All Artillery Park Gym Pass membership holders may access the Fitness Centre at the INVISTA Centre or Kingston East Community Centre.

All Artillery Park Pool Pass membership holders may access the Culligan Water Park and/or BGC South East (pool only) for aquatic programming

Option #2
All membership pass holders may request an extension of 14 days to their current membership in person at Artillery Park or by calling 613-546-0000.

Program schedules can be found on the City’s website.