Hot weather slated to rise into the 40 degree Celsius range has residents running for the pool, but some are claiming there isn鈥檛 a free space in sight.

91原创 Township announced plans to re-open the Otter Co-op Outdoor Experience Waterpark in Aldergrove for registered sessions in mid-June following the easing of provincial COVID-19 restrictions.

A registration system was launched in order to limit the amount of people and adhere to social distancing requirements.

But users like Brittani Russell told The Aldergrove Star the system isn鈥檛 working.

鈥淚t鈥檚 been really hard as a single parent during the last year and a bit with the current lockdown measures,鈥� Russell said.

Russell grew up in Aldergrove and is raising three daughters, who have been eagerly awaiting a trip to the local swimming pool.

鈥淣ow that registration has opened, myself, my mom, and even my brother have all tried time and time again to book,鈥� Russell explained. 鈥淲e鈥檝e clicked register the second the clock says we can. None of us have been able to book one single session in the last three or four days.鈥�

She said it鈥檚 been a bit frustrating and knows others in Aldergrove who have found the system difficult and expressed that it should only be locals from the community who are allowed to book.

People from out of town 鈥� all across the Lower Mainland 鈥� are free to book a space and visit the waterpark.

A spokesperson with the Township of 91原创 noted that due to COVID safety protocols, attendance limits are much less than usual.

鈥淥ur registration system is functional,鈥� the Township assured. 鈥淒ue to demand the sessions fill quickly upon being released. The increased session schedule and attendance limits should help alleviate this.鈥�

Still, Russell said that growing up with amenities like Aldergrove Lake and a community swimming pool made water easier to access when she was younger.

鈥淚 am a parent and proud to see little Aldergrove growing, my kids are over the moon we have the coolest outdoor park in the valley, and we can鈥檛 even go,鈥� she explained. 鈥淚t鈥檚 about to be the biggest heat wave they鈥檝e ever lived through, and I can鈥檛 even take them to our own pool in our own town we鈥檝e been waiting for months to go to.鈥�

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鈥淧resently, there is a daily session on weekends while we ensure our protocols are safe and fully functional,鈥� the Township representative explained. 鈥淪tarting July 1 we are offering multiple sessions every day throughout summer and into early September, with the aim of increasing attendance limits as we move forward.鈥�

Registration for swimming and workout sessions can be made at .

Updates on all rec facilities, parks, and Township cultural centres can be found at .

鈥淓very town has so much for kids. Every town but Aldergrove. We鈥檝e always had to leave our town for water spaces and now we have one and every other town comes here and takes our water fun time from us that we鈥檝e so patiently waited for,鈥� Russell said. 鈥淲e should put Aldergrove kids first.鈥�