This facility can accommodate twice as many bathers as before and now includes two pools: a semi-Olympic pool with six lanes and two diving boards, and a recreational pool with water activities, whirlpools, and slides. The pools were built using a high-capacity stainless-steel channel system acting as a balancing reservoir. By expanding its services and providing state-of-the-art facilities, Sept-Îles is now able to better meet the needs of its residents. The Pool & Hot Tub Council of Canada recognized the Sept-Îles aquatic center with a silver award in the Public/Municipal Pool category.