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“This closure will have a devastating impact not only on the local swimming community but also on swimmers across #NovaScotia who rely on this facility for training, competition, and recreational use”

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February 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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“Meg Shephard, a founding member of the #SaveAcadiaPool committee, sought, through a freedom of information and protection of privacy (FOIPOP) request, to see Acadia’s internal correspondence relating to the decision to close the pool”

#Wolfville #NS #AcadiaU

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Email from Jeff Hennessy, President and Vice-Chancellor of Acadia University: “The problem with community consultation on this is we’re not likely to listen to them if they have a different view than we do,” Hennessy wrote. “We could find $5 million under the mattress and we’re still going to close the pool because we wouldn’t spend that money fixing it and we have better options for the space.”
May 17, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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“What she received in April outlines that university officials planned to close the pool but weren’t set on a date, indicating they could keep it open at least another year to give user groups time to find alternative options.”

#SaveAcadiaPool #AcadiaU #Wolfville

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Protestors march outside Acadia University as pool closure looms
As convocation ceremonies were held at Acadia University, protestors took to the streets to raise awareness of the pool's pending closure.
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May 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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February 12, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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"None of us expected that to happen on a Sunday afternoon mid-term week, one week away from reading week, just under two weeks away from our championship meet. None of us expected this to happen."

#SaveAcadiaPool #AcadiaUniversity #NovaScotia

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'Shock and disbelief': Acadia University pulling the plug on its aging pool | CBC News
According to a news release from the university, the facility will shut down on June 15 due to "longstanding financial challenges" of maintaining it.
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February 12, 2025 at 5:38 AM