At 40 degrees, it was the perfect day to open the pool.

Families flooded through the gates at 10am, with some people lining up for an hour before the opening.

In a $1.5 million redevelopment the old pool on Box Street was demolished and rebuilt into a modern eight-lane facility, along with two kid-sized pools.

The main 25-metre pool is wheelchair accessible and appropriate for rehabilitation and recovery with a modern wet deck and ramp.

Upgrades were also made to changing room facilities, with help from a government Regional Local Infrastructure grant of $500,000.

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