I stopped to explore and found sparkling water in the Olympic sized swimming pool within the facility. The main pool contains 4.3 million litres of luscious liquid drops.
The tap was turned on artistically at two different locations outside the building. A fawn sculpture near the entrance was designed to welcome youth who simply came to splash, play and have fun.
Around the corner, six chrome deer symbolized the spirit of competition. The animals were transformed into two streams of water surging towards one another, their antlers intertwined and locked as if in battle.
Pierre Sasseville and Jean-François Cooke created the work called Circulation. (See more of their unusual pieces at the link.) The artistic soulmates, based in Quebec, have worked together for over 15 years.
The red and blue colours of the pipes not only symbolize hot and cold water but also the vascular system where good circulation (often enhanced by swimming) is key to healthy human plumbing.
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