The vast majority of Class A pools (designation of pool types that serve the public) are owned and operated by municipalities; others are owned and operated by YM/YWCAs, Boys and Girls Clubs, and universities. Class B pools (hotel, privately owned, fitness clubs etc.) round out aquatic facilities within a community. It is important to inventory all of the facilities locally and regionally that can offer use to aquatic sport users. Often the road to developing new aquatic facilities can take many years to accomplish and interim use of other facilities becomes necessary. Case in point; Markham Aquatic Club began advocating for a 50M long course pool in 1976 and have recently realized their goal as part of the Pan Am Games infrastructure, taking over 3 decades to achieve. The goal of the ASC is to shorten the timeframe to get sport friendly pools refurbished or built.