A power failure has shut down the Aldergrove Credit Union Community Centre at 27032 Fraser Hwy.
It happened around 1 a.m. Monday morning, Jan. 22, according to a Township of Langley statement in response to a Langley Advance Times query.
As of Wednesday, the centre remained closed.
“Due to an electrical transformer failure affecting the Aldergrove Credit Union Community Centre, all facilities and amenities within the centre are presently closed due to a power outage,” the Township advisory said.
User groups, and those registered in lessons and programs affected by this closure were being contacted by phone or email.
“We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding on this and will provide more updates as they become available, and when the facility reopens,” the notice said.
“Signs are up at the facilities for those who may not be aware of the closure and show up.”
Witness Sunny Sharma said there was a “large bang” and smoke, and half the lights at the centre went off.
It happened just a few days after the ACUCC was forced to cancel all drop-in and registered programs on Jan. 17 due to severe winter weather.
Facilities at the centre, which opened in in 2018, include swimming pools, an ice arena, and fitness centre.
Aldergrove Kodiaks, who were scheduled to host the Chilliwack Jets Wednesday night, announced the game has been postponed, with the online notice citing “mechanical issues.”
Kodiaks already had to cancel a previous Wednesday Jan. 17 home game at the Aldergrove arena against Ridge Meadows because of severe weather.
For updates, community members are being told to visit the Langley Township recreation webpage at tol.ca/recregister and Facebook and Instagram.
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