Pincourt gets government funding for $1.3M outdoor pool project

Pincourt is getting financial assistance from all three levels of government to reconstruct its outdoor municipal pool in Parc Olympique.

On Tuesday, Peter Schiefke, Liberal MP for Vaudreuil-Soulanges, and Marie-Claude Nichols, the provincial MNA for Vaudreuil, announced that the governments of Canada and Quebec will each invest more than $430,000 to fund the reconstruction of Pincourt’s swimming pool and pavilion.

The city will also chip in $430,000, bringing the total government investment to nearly $1.3 million.

“We should remember that this pool was built as part of a clean-up exercise at the Pincourt Aquatic Club 47 years ago,” said Pincourt Mayor Yvan Cardinal. “By allowing us to rebuild the Parc Olympique pool and pavilion, these federal and provincial contributions will allow us to enhance activities offered by the city and aquatic club.”

Cardinal said the pool will promote recreation and encourage residents to be active.

“Investing in recreational infrastructure is essential to developing individual well-being, community vitality and economic growth,” said Schiefke, on behalf of Amarjeet Sohi, the federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

“The Pincourt pool improvement project will provide families with a safe, modern sports facility where they can stay fit while having fun,” he said.

Nichols said the project will encourage community members to adopt active lifestyles.

The government funding comes from the New Building Canada Fund and Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component— Small Communities Fund.