Bonivital Pool, 1215 Archibald St. (WINNIPEG.CA)
WINNIPEG — Bonivital Pool has officially reopened following a major 18-month renovation that cost nearly $9.9 million.
The 1975-built pool closed May 13, 2024, for upgrades that included new universal and gendered change rooms, and a soon-to-open accessible sauna, among the amenities.
The project was funded with $5.36 million from the city’s 2021 capital budget and $4.52 million from the province.
Other upgrades include a multi-purpose room on the pool deck, and major mechanical and safety upgrades to HVAC, water heating, lighting, fire alarm and power systems. The work also improved overall accessibility in the front lobby.
“This is part of our long-term plan to renew Winnipeg’s aging pool infrastructure so families can continue relying on modern, accessible facilities for decades to come,” said Mayor Scott Gillingham, who noted the 2026 preliminary budget update also includes funding to develop a new outdoor aquatic centre in St. Boniface, as well as keeping the Windsor Park Pool open.
City officials said the pool upgrades will support neighbourhood programming, swim lessons and community use.
