Northern Alberta Institute of Technology announced Friday that it will no longer maintain its pool, due to financial strain and the “little connection” it has to academic programs at the facility.NAIT had initially closed its recreation services in March as the COVID-19 pandemic hit Alberta.In a tweet Friday, the Edmonton school announced the pool facilities that were previously part of the NAIT’s recreation programs will be closed permanently.NAIT has made the difficult decision to permanently close the pool.
We are committed to student well-being and will use the funds used to operate the pool for quality fitness and recreation programs accessible to all students.