Edmonton Journal has reported:

Edmonton’s Peter Hemingway Aquatic Centre could reopen later this autumn after flooding damaged its electrical and mechanical systems, the city says. The facility at Coronation Park was closed after heavy rain flooded the area in early summer, and the city has not confirmed a reopening date because utility work and final inspections remain outstanding.

The flooding also forced the closure of the neighbouring Telus World of Science. The aquatic centre’s basement, ceiling, electrical systems, pool pumps and other mechanical systems were significantly affected, city spokesperson Christina Chu wrote in an email to Postmedia.

The closure came only months after a major renovation was completed. The pool reopened in January 2026 following an extensive refurbishment intended “to upgrade its more than 50-year-old mechanical, structural and electrical systems, building exterior and roof.” The renovated centre includes the city’s first cold plunge pool and is now integrated with the Coronation Park Recreation Centre.

Chu said the city is working with EPCOR to address the risk of similar damage and examine the local drainage system. “Currently, administration is working collaboratively and with urgency with the operators to restart operations at the Peter Hemingway Aquatic Centre,” she wrote. “While this work is occurring, we are also conducting a comprehensive analysis of the local drainage system in collaboration with Epcor, and are using lessons learned from recent flooding events to identify potential vulnerabilities within the drainage network.”

She said the analysis could lead to recommendations to improve resilience to similar rainfall in future. “The analysis may provide further recommendation to ensure stronger resilience against similar rainfall events in the future. The work has led to a broader review of the underground infrastructure in the area to assess its condition and drainage capacity.”

The city says most of the repair costs will be covered by insurance. Work on the building is proceeding while the drainage assessment continues, and its primary electrical systems have been modified to lower the risk of another incident. The facility has recently been re-energized.

“While this broader analysis advances, progress on the facility itself continues,” Chu wrote. Recommissioning is projected to finish in fall 2026, but essential utility milestones and final inspections must be completed before the city can publicly confirm a reopening date.

The centre has been closed since June, according to the source account, following extensive early summer rains. Its closure followed the completion of the renovation and its January reopening. The flooding therefore disrupted operations shortly after the updated facility returned to service.

The building is named for architect Peter Hemingway, who designed it. The pool opened in 1970 and was immediately praised as a work of modern architecture. Its asymmetrical form features curved glass walls meeting at sharp angles, and its design earned Hemingway the Massey Medal for architecture. In 2026, the city designated the centre a Municipal Historic Resource.

Another Edmonton indoor pool is also closed. Hardisty Fitness and Leisure Centre shut last week and is not expected to reopen until June 2027. Its scheduled maintenance includes replacement of the pool’s chlorination system, sauna reconstruction and locker-room refurbishments.

The city’s work at the Hemingway centre includes both restoring the facility and reviewing the underground infrastructure around it. The reopening timeline remains conditional on the remaining utility milestones and inspections, even as recommissioning is projected for completion this fall.