Users Advised Cockroaches Detected In Kinsmen Pool Area
By Robert Thomas
Users of the Kinsmen SportsPlex (855 MacDonald Street) have been advised by letter that cockroaches have been detected in the Kinsmen Pool area and extermination measures are underway.
In a January 29th, 2025 letter from Derek Blais director of community services (full text of the letter is below) pool users are advised about the cockroach sightings and are “taking comprehensive steps” to eliminate the cockroaches.
The City is undertaking a three step approach to deal with the problem.
Letter sent out to pool users
The measures include:
consulting with public health and having an onsite visit to ensure to best practices and proper sanitation and control measures
employ a commercial pest control company to exterminate the cockroaches
working with Kinsmen staff and the third party concession operator to ensure proper cleaning of affected areas.
Cockroach sightings have been described as “isolated” but the letter requests anyone sighting cockroaches to report it to the front desk so proper control measures can be undertaken.
According to users who contacted MJ Independent as early as January 11th cockroaches were detected in the family change room area and reported to staff. Pool staff allegedly told users at the time they were water beetles.
A December 17, 2024 inspection by Saskatchewan Health - initiated after a complaint - found the Kinsmen Arena Concession was not in compliance with public health rules and there were pests as well as was not well maintained and are a potential pest harbourage.
http://healthinspections.saskatchewan.ca/Inspection/Details/76e7613b-691f-440c-ad38-7b60a00ada2a
SCREENSHOT OF THE DECEMBER 17, 2024 SASKATCHEWAN HEALTH AUTHORITY INSPECTION REPORT
A follow up on January 28, 2025 found no infractions.
No date is given estimating when the cockroaches will be eliminated but users are assured the City will continue to work on eliminating the pests.