Stadium sports centre to close for months
The sports centre at the Olympic stadium is to close for four to six months for repairs after the fire last week. Olympic hopefuls will need to train somewhere else.
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Kevin 10:36 on 2024-04-04 Permalink
I for one am glad the Olympic complex has chosen self-immolation and believe we should respect its wishes.
H. John 13:07 on 2024-04-04 Permalink
It gets mentioned in the article’s last paragraph.
@fagstein reposted from CBC reporter Devin Heroux
“A massive development in the Canadian swimming world.
The Olympic and Paralympic Trials set for Montreal’s Olympic Pool are no longer. And plans are underway to find another pool.
Five weeks away.”
https://x.com/Devin_Heroux/status/1775677235275477071?s=20
dhomas 13:10 on 2024-04-04 Permalink
The Institut National du Sport du Québec is actually kinda nice and not very expensive. Because of this, space is always quite limited. For example, my kids’ swimming class was filled within 1 minute of registration opening last time. I felt like I was trying to buy Taylor Swift tickets. It’s the section that’s at the base of the tower, not in the actual stadium.
I’m quite disappointed that it will be closed for so long.
Kate 13:12 on 2024-04-04 Permalink
It is a loss, and I’m sorry your kids have lost their classes, dhomas.
I haven’t seen any explanation how a sports facility entirely made of concrete could have had such a bad fire, but I suppose it’s wise not to allow people exerting themselves to breathe in a lot of post‑fire toxins.
Also haven’t seen any reason why it went from being closed for a week to several months. Suspect they may have decided to put in some upgrades while it’s being repaired.
Joey 14:06 on 2024-04-04 Permalink
Having had just about the smallest, most contained house fire ever (everyone was fine, damage was minimal), the timeline doesn’t surprise me. I’ve learned that there is no such thing as a “small” fire. The building may be concrete, but inside it has drywall and plastic and furniture and paper, etc., and the smoke gets in everything.
dhomas 18:44 on 2024-04-04 Permalink
Here’s what they sent as an explanation via email:
“les travaux de décontamination nécessaires afin de pouvoir rouvrir le Centre prévoient que celui-ci devra demeurer fermé pendant plusieurs semaines minimalement, notamment dû à sa superficie et à la complexité des lieux à décontaminer. Les équipes de décontamination doivent en effet nettoyer plafonds, lanterneaux (puits de lumières au-dessus des bassins), vestiaires, revêtements de sols et murs, ainsi que tous les équipements, avant de pouvoir rouvrir le Centre sportif dans des conditions sécuritaires.”