‘A very big loss’: Town reeling after Acadia decides to close pool permanently - Halifax

‘A very big loss’: Town reeling after Acadia decides to close pool permanently - Halifax

Acadia University is making waves with the decision to permanently close its pool this June, leaving its varsity swim team and the community with few options.

'Shock and disbelief': Acadia University pulling the plug on its aging pool

According to a news release from the university, the facility will shut down on June 15 due to "longstanding financial challenges" of maintaining it.

Acadia University Cutting Swimming Program Due To Pool Closure

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam Acadia University has announced the permanent closure of its swimming pool later this year and as a result, the removal of its combined men’s and women’s swimming program. Acadia, a Canadian school that competes in U SPORTS and is located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, said in a statement Sunday that it will permanently close the Acadia Swimming Pool on June 15, 2025, due to the “longstanding financial challenges of m…