After nearly nine months of renovations, delays and unexpected repairs, the Fernley Swimming Pool is ready to welcome swimmers back.
The pool district has announced a reopening for Tuesday, Nov. 10, followed by a Friday the 13th Pool Party on Nov. 13 from 4 to 8 p.m. The celebration will include free swimming, with the district also offering free admission throughout opening week and every Friday for the next two months.
The long-awaited reopening follows a major roof replacement project that began in February after damage from a 2024 windstorm. What was expected to be a relatively straightforward renovation became a much larger undertaking when contractors discovered deteriorated roofing materials, structural problems and aging electrical, fire and mechanical systems.
Delays in obtaining roofing materials, followed by problems with the pool's circulation pumps and piping, pushed the reopening well beyond the original June target date.
Pool trustees and staff have spent recent months working through final repairs, inspections and lifeguard training to bring the facility back into service.
The district says fall swimming lessons will remain on hold because of staffing shortages, with lessons expected to resume after additional lifeguards are hired and trained.
The Friday the 13th celebration offers the community a chance to get back in the water and enjoy a facility that has served generations of Fernley families.
The Fernley Swimming Pool is located at 300 Cottonwood Lane. Current schedules and program information are available at fernleyswimmingpool.com.
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