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Vernon Recreation Centre (file photo/Vernon Matters Staff)
By Pete McIntyre
City update

Vernon Recreation Centre will be closed one day for Hydro upgrade

Mar 25, 2024 | 12:00 PM

Activities will be disrupted for one day next week at the Vernon Recreation Complex.

The City of Vernon said BC Hydro will be conducting a scheduled power outage affecting all buildings at the site on Wednesday, April 3.

“The outage is necessary for the replacement of an ageing transformer and will commence at 9 a.m. and last the majority of the day,” a city news release stated.

The power interruption will impact service at the Recreation Centre, Halina Centre, Priest Valley Arena, Priest Valley Gymnasium, Vernon Curling Club and Vernon Boxing Club.

The Aquatic Centre will provide limited service with a morning lap and leisure swim from 6:30 – 8 a.m., but drop-in swim sessions will be cancelled for the remainder of the day.

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“Recreation Services will directly communicate with program participants affected by cancellations due to the outage, and refunds will be issued if programs are canceled due to the power outage,” the news release said.

For more information on program scheduling, visit Gvrec.ca or call the Recreation Services schedule line at 250-550-7665.

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