Dear Editor:
I was disappointed to read that Coun. Craig Keating has decided that a 50-metre pool on the North Shore is a B project based on the fact no one has “hassled him on the street.” I would be available to hassle him on a more frequent basis if I didn’t need to drive to Richmond, Vancouver, Coquitlam and New Westminster in order to access adequate swimming facilities.
Our sports and fitness facilities should not be considered optional.
Health and fitness is an equation where fitness creates good health, while poor health creates more pressure on our already strained medical system. A 50-metre pool that can accommodate multiple groups at the same time should be considered essential to the health and well-being of our community.
I would urge Coun. Keating to look past the casual street harassment and understand that there are limited opportunities and spaces to build facilities that most other Lower Mainland communities already have. North Vancouver needs a 50-metre pool and should prioritize health and fitness with an A+ rating.
Robert Maisey
North Vancouver
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