It was billed as a “soft launch” last week when the first swims were held, but Friday’s grand opening of the Lake Country Co-op Leisure Centre marked the true beginning of a new era for recreation in Prince Albert.

City officials, provincial representatives, and community leaders gathered to cut the ribbon on what is now the largest recreational infrastructure project in the city’s history.

“This is such a big send-off,” said Mayor Bill Powalinsky. “I’m going to use the word explosion of joy. We’re definitely fully off and running. People have been using the facility, people love it, and the grand opening is just a testament to all of the efforts of everybody who has been involved.”

Powalinsky credited past and present councils, city staff, and project manager Nikol Miller for bringing

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