There used to be a pool here. A cement lake, so to speak. But no more. What remains is meadows and trails and areas to picnic and play with your family and friends. Large covered picnic area that is available and can be reserved in advance. Very nice park. Ah the great outdoors.
Inga K.
Rating des Ortes: 1 Aldergrove, Canada
So sad… The concept of a concrete bottomed human made lake has not made it into this decade. The lake needed major repairs, and the decision was made not to repair this environmental scourge… I get it. What was a good idea in the 70’s may not meet today’s standards. What is so terrible about this closure is that the land may end up being turned over to horse people for their use. SO now, what was a free public family gathering place for swimming, picnics and a great day out is gone. If it becomes horse trails, then a small percentage of the very wealthy have yet another place to amuse themselves. In the mean time the Aldergrove public pool — tiny little thing that it is — has now got kids stacked and packed in there all the time. Aldergrove has a population mix of people from farm labourers from Mexico, new Canadian farming families, lower income housing, some middle income to wealthy landholders. We needed a public gathering spot where people can go without having to have a membership or a horse. One of the most amazing things about the Aldergrove Lake Park Summer experience used to be the diversity of the people around the beach, and the safe and fun atmosphere. It would be great to see what the plan is for this important space.
