Spring Leisure Lines

If there’s one thing the recreation industry knows, it’s that change never stands still. The Spring 2026 edition of Leisure Lines dives headfirst into one of the biggest challenges and opportunities facing our sector today: how we balance ageing infrastructure, evolving technology, and the people who keep it all running.

This issue, Bridging Generations: Infrastructure, Innovation & the People Who Power It, captures a reality many operators are already experiencing. Across Alberta and beyond, facilities are aging, systems are being pushed to their limits, and experienced professionals are beginning to retire taking decades of unwritten-knowledge with them.
So, what can we do? The first step is to collaborate and share the struggles and how we are overcoming them. If you have any insights or stories, please share them with us!

Inside this issue are real-world insights you can use in our facility and community. It includes: 

• Aquatics Collaboration
  When facilities face closures, collaboration across communities can keep programs running and people connected. 
• Cold Plunge Operations
  A deep dive into the growing trend of cold plunge pools and why they’re more complex than they look. 
• Ice Quality & Water Chemistry
  Research-backed insights into how water quality impacts hockey ice performance balancing speed and durability. 
• Energy & Sustainability
  Why the smartest place to start improving efficiency is the building you already have.