Council was presented with a list of more than 60 ideas meant to deal directly with an impending $11 million deficit in 2021, 2022.

"What an outstanding day this is for us," said Jennifer Petracek-Kolb, YMCA CEO.

On May 4, the Cor Van Raay YMCA at the ATB Centre will open its doors to the public.

The proposed facility will include an aquatics centre, a field house, walking track and community space.

The Pierrefonds-Roxboro aquatic centre will begin construction in 2021, while Verdun will break ground on its aquatic centre in 2022.

Winnipeg's Pan Am Pool is the subject of a $2.6 million investment to renew ageing features.

The east end pool was first shut down in 2013 because of maintenance problems.

A new $45-million aquatic centre is slated to be built in Pierrefonds. One candidate for mayor of the borough is slamming the announcement as little more than an electoral bonbon.