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Sea Lake residents have reason to smile this summer thanks to a $200,000 Victorian Coalition Government funding boost to rejuvenate the Sea Lake swimming pool.
Member for Swan Hill Peter Walsh today announced the $200,000 for the Sea Lake Pool Liner and Pipe Work Upgrade which would help revitalise the Sea Lake Swimming Pool through the Victorian Government’s latest funding round of the Community Facility Funding Program – Seasonal Pool Renewal component.
The Sea Lake Pool Liner and Pipe Work Upgrade project will reduce significant leakage currently taking place at the pool, with a new vinyl liner to be installed. The project also involves the replacement of all underground pipes on site and pool concourse.
“Local swimming pools provide great opportunities for regional communities to have fun and be active over the summer months,” Mr Walsh said.
“The project will provide a boost for the Sea Lake community and inject new life into the local swimming pool.
“Once complete the revitalised pool will provide the ideal place for club, regional and local school swimming carnivals, VICSWIM learn to swim programs, water aerobics, lap swimming, and water therapy.
“The upgraded pool will provide even more reasons for families in Sea Lake to join together and have a splash, swim laps, exercise, take up yoga or water therapy, meet up with friends and be more active more often for years to come,” Mr Walsh said.
Mr Walsh said the Victorian Government is committed to investing in improving the swimming facilities in regional Victoria, as well as providing children with the opportunity to learn to swim through the VICSWIM Summer Kids Program.
VICSWIM is available at the swimming pool in Sea Lake, as well as a number of other pools in the Swan Hill region. The program offers subsidised swimming lessons for many Victorian children, reducing the cost for families of learn to swim programs. For more information about the program, go to: http://www.vicswim.com.au/
“Through investing in regional facilities such as the swimming pool in Sea Lake and the VICSWIM learn to swim program, we can encourage more people to connect with local clubs and communities, and learn important water safety skills especially over the summer months,” Mr Walsh said.