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The plaza in front of city hall is almost ready to open to the public, too late for the dog days of summer, but in time for mid-winter skating.

Work on the plaza, formally known as the civic precinct, began in the summer of 2018 to replace the worn 25-year-old fountain and wading pool and bring it in line with Alberta Health Services standards. This includes making the space fully accessible without any stairs, easier access to Churchill Square as well as the ability to drain the granite-lined pool in one hour to not leave it sitting unmonitored and full of water overnight.