GWAC writes Park Board to Save Templeton Pool

Malcolm Bromley, General Manager 
Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation
cc: Vancouver Park Board 
cc: Save Templeton Park Pool

Dear Mr. Bromley

 Re: Templeton Pool

As Chair of Grandview Woodland Area Council, and on behalf of Grandview Woodland residents, the Council urges you to consider taking steps to save Templeton Park Pool. This is a valuable neighbourhood resource that cannot be replaced with a community pool in the new Britannia Community Services Centre redevelopment. For current Templeton users, switching to Britannia means crossing two additional busy streets, probably in a car, which requires parking; it means a busier pool with less available time for special senior, disabled and youth programs.

Given anticipated density increases along both Nanaimo and Hastings Streets, future needs for a local swimming pool will increase. Driving to a busier pool in the next neighbourhood will probably mean many patrons, current and future, will forgo this healthy activity.
 
Sincerely,
Dana Cromie, Chair 
Grandview Woodland Area Council