Dear community members,
Since beginning my role as Interim President and Vice-Chancellor, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting many of you who have brought up the importance of the Jeno Tihanyi Pool. This was echoed by members of Laurentian’s Board of Governors and the broader Sudbury community. There is a strong desire to re-open the pool.
With the University finally exiting the CCAA process, we are now able to further investigate the nature of repairs required to return the pool to an operational state. A significant investment is required to perform a series of tests on the pool to assess the extent of the work to be done. This testing process, funded by the University, will begin in February 2023 and does not yet have an estimated completion date. We will provide an update to the community when the testing has progressed significantly, no later than April 30, 2023.
This is an important step towards understanding the required financial investment involved. It remains unlikely however that the University will be able on its own to bear the costs associated with the operations of the pool and will need to seek external investment.
Once the assessment has been completed, we will continue discussions with third parties to explore funding options for the pool.
Thank you, miigwech, merci.
Dr. Sheila Embleton, FRSC, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor