A countdown to the final days of the Crystal Pool in Victoria has now started, with the 55-year-old facility only having 46 operating days left. “The YMCA building and the Crystal Pool building were both built in the ’70s. The new Crystal Pool, if it stays on time, is expected to open in 2030. Then in May 2025, the Downtown Victoria YMCA/YWCA announced it would move into a different facility that could not accommodate a pool. Following the YMCA/YWCA announcement, the City of Victoria said it would take over the lease at the previous facility to keep it open to provide pool and recreation access during the Crystal Pool closure.