Centennial pools

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Centennial pools are public swimming facilities built across Canada in the 1960s as part of nationwide projects commemorating the country’s centennial in 1967.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf commemorative infrastructure project
public swimming facility
architecturalStyle Modernist architecture
category Centennial projects in Canada
public swimming pools in Canada
commemorates 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation
Canadian Centennial NERFINISHED
country Canada
era 1960s in Canada
fundedBy Canadian federal government NERFINISHED
municipal governments in Canada
provincial governments of Canada
goal commemorate national history
promote physical fitness
provide community gathering spaces
hasAudience families
local communities
youth
hasFeature diving boards
indoor swimming pool
lifeguard stations
locker rooms
outdoor swimming pool
showers
spectator seating
heritageStatus some facilities designated as local heritage sites
inception 1960s
locatedIn Canada
maintenanceBy municipal parks and recreation departments
operator municipal governments in Canada
partOf Canadian Centennial projects NERFINISHED
purpose aquatic sports
community swimming
public recreation
relatedTo Canadian Centennial cultural projects
Centennial arenas
Centennial centres
safetyRegulatedBy provincial health and safety regulations in Canada
significantYear 1967
timePeriod postwar era
typicalConstructionMaterial ceramic tile
reinforced concrete
usedFor competitive swimming
diving
recreational swimming
swimming lessons
water polo

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