The dream of an indoor pool for Queens County was likely sunk on Monday night.
Two weeks ago, Region of Queens councillors asked CAO Cody Joudry two weeks ago to investigate the feasibility of turning the outdoor pool now under construction at Queens Place Emera Centre into an indoor facility.
At their meeting on Monday night, councillors heard that it’s not so straightforward, or cheap.
Joudry said the $8.1-million outdoor project would likely balloon to at least $30 million if councillors decided to change it.
Joudry said if the region changes or stops the project now, it could be on the hook for $2 million in work already done or in penalties. And they may also have to look for new funding, which would further delay the project.
