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Vernon Recreation Centre pool was shut down during the early days of COVID-19 but the loss of revenue was partially offset by a drop in expenses. City of Vernon

UDPATE: Vernon Rec Centre reopens

Nov 29, 2016 04:11:27

VERNON – The Vernon Recreation Centre, including the pool and Halina Centre, has reopened after it was closed for about five hours today.

The city closed the facility at about 7:30 a.m., Nov. 29, after "signs of a blockage in the main septic line," according to a City of Vernon media release.

City crews were able to locate the blockage and "remove the problem."

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