NOW IS THE MOMENT! We need YOU to attend the City Council Meeting on March 5 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Staff will be presenting a proposed two pool design of one recreational pool with 6 lap lanes attached + one multi-use 50 meter pool that reduces the pool space and functionality of the swim center to less than …
Make Your Voice Heard – Help Design Our New Pool
Many of you asked about the plans for the new swim center at Heather Farm and how you can ensure that the new swim center is what you hope for. Even if you attended the community meetings in the fall or completed the City’s survey, we need each of you to make your voice heard! Please plan to attend one …
Happy Holidays from WCAF!
Happy Holidays from the Walnut Creek Aquatic Foundation! Even with the winter weather, the pools at Heather Farm continue to be utilized by hundreds of people every day. The need for a new, state-of-the-art aquatic facility is more critical than ever, and we appreciate your support as the work continues to ensure that a facility is constructed which meets the …
Aquatic Community: Make Your Voice Heard!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: On Wednesday, October 11th, the City of Walnut Creek is hosting an Open House for the city’s new Aquatic and Community Center. Members of the community are invited to attend, view the conceptual design, and provide feedback. You must pre-register for the Open House, so please do so! Last year, the Walnut Creek Aquatic Foundation entered into a Memorandum of …
The Walnut Creek Aquatic Foundation Needs You!
Seasons Greetings from the Walnut Creek Aquatic Foundation! As the weather cools down, the pools at Heather Farm continue to be utilized by hundreds of aquatic athletes every day. The need for a new, state-of-the-art aquatic facility is more critical than ever. On November 8th, Walnut Creek residents passed Measure O. The ballot measure shifts the sales tax from 8.75% to …
City of Walnut Creek Plans for Building a New Aquatic Facility
As we previously reported, the Walnut Creek Aquatic Foundation (WCAF) entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Walnut Creek to raise $3 million dollars toward a new aquatic facility to be constructed at Heather Farm Park. You can read more about the MOU here. The MOU between WCAF and the City of Walnut Creek: Secures the City’s commitment to …
Walnut Creek Aquatic Foundation and City of Walnut Creek Sign MOU For New Aquatic Facility
After a year’s long process, the Walnut Creek Aquatic Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Walnut Creek for a contribution of $3 million toward a new aquatic facility to be constructed at Heather Farm Park. The aquatic facility will be located at the current Community Center site and would allow for aquatic programming to …
Newssplash: Latest Update from WCAF
October 14, 2019 Now that summer has ended it is natural for some swimmers to head into aquatic hibernation, however it is important that we stay aware of happenings regarding aquatics in our community. This summer, the City continued studying the facilities in Heather Farm, Civic Park, and Shadelands. Although statistics gathered by consultants, from approximately 1200 respondents, showed strong …
Walnut Creek plans for big changes to public swim facilities
This article original written by Annie Sciacca of Bay Area News Group and posted online on East Bay Times. Click here to view the original article. WALNUT CREEK — For Walnut Creek resident Andrea Kelly Smethurst, the pools at Heather Farm Park have been an important part of her family’s life. That’s where her daughters first took swim lessons, where …
Newssplash: Save Walnut Creek’s Pools
June 25, 2019 It’s the time of year when the pools around Walnut Creek are filled with the sounds of children playing, swim lessons being taught, lifeguards announcing rest period, and excited cheers at swim meets. This weekend over 1800 children from Walnut Creek will participate in the All City Meet just as the generations before them have for over …