McKinnon Pool

Is Victoria becoming a coastal city you can’t swim in?

That leaves seven pools remaining for Greater Victoria: Saanich Commonwealth Place (SCP), Gordon Head Recreation Centre, Esquimalt Recreation Centre, Oak Bay Recreation Centre, Juan de Fuca Centre, Westhills YMCA swimming…

UVic’s Water Polo Club didn’t let the empty McKinnon Pool haunt their season

The biggest struggle for the team, said Howie, was ensuring that they had enough members to run practices and attend tournaments. But she still found the experience highly rewarding, despite…

The only swim club for adults with disabilities is at risk of losing its home

The recent closure of pools across Victoria such as Crystal Pool, the UVic McKinnon pool, and the upcoming possible closure of the Downtown YMCA, have left swimmers like the Spirit…

UVic looking into constructing a new pool

Kevin Hall hosted a news conference addressing the decision to close McKinnon Pool — as well as tentative plans to build a new facility.

UVic’s Whitewater Club without practice space following McKinnon Pool closure

The club, one of UVic's oldest, faces an uncertain future come September without a practise space or place for gear storage.

The closure of McKinnon Pool has a ripple effect on the Victoria community

On July 2, UVic announced that it will close the McKinnon Pool by September 15 at the latest.