Pendleton Foundation Trust

For more than 60 years, the Pendleton Aquatic Center has been a place for recreation, swim lessons, competition, and community connection. Today, it remains the only functioning public pool facility in Pendleton. With no year-round indoor pool in the community, the Pendleton High School swim team now travels 45 miles each way to Boardman to train and compete.

Pendleton Foundation Trust recently awarded a grant to the City of Pendleton Parks & Recreation Department to support a comprehensive assessment of the aging Aquatic Center pools. The study will help determine the condition and future lifespan of the 64-year-old 50-meter pool and guide long-term planning for aquatic recreation in Pendleton.

This important first step will help guide future decisions about preserving and improving aquatic recreation in Pendleton, including the possibility of future renovations or the development of a year-round indoor aquatic facility.

Investing in community spaces today helps ensure they continue serving Pendleton families for generations to come.