The Candace Derksen Memorial Pool
A Legacy of Forgiveness.
A Call to Renewal.
Help restore a place built from forgiveness and prepare it to serve a new generation.
A POOL BUILT FROM FORGIVENESS
In 1985, heartbreak brought a community together. What followed was an extraordinary expression of faith, forgiveness, and generosity.
Candace’s Story
Candace Derksen loved Camp Arnes. She spent her last two summers here, a place where she grew in faith, built friendships, and made meaningful life decisions.
She also loved to swim.
Following her death in 1985, the Candace Derksen Memorial Fund was established to fulfill her dream of a swimming pool at Camp Arnes.
What began in sorrow became something lasting an indoor pool at a Manitoba retreat center built on hope, a facility born out of forgiveness, and a legacy that has served generations.
WHAT FORGIVENESS BUILT
For decades, the Candace Derksen Memorial Pool has been more than a place to swim. It has been a place for ministry, community, and belonging.
THOUSANDS
of campers each summer
YEAR-ROUND
ministry and retreats
COMMUNITY
families, lessons & recreation
While Camp Arnes sits on the shores of Lake Winnipeg, our indoor pool provides something the lake cannot — a safe, controlled environment for swimming and ministry in every season.
The Next Chapter for the Camp Arnes Pool
$1 MILLION
TO RESTORE THE POOL
Together, we can renew the Candace Derksen Memorial Pool and prepare it to serve generations to come.
$16,021 raised toward restoring the Candace Derksen Memorial Pool!
Our Pool Restoration is Underway
The Candace Derksen Memorial Pool closed in 2020 as aging mechanical and structural systems reached the end of their lifespan.
The closure was necessary. But it was never meant to be permanent.
✓ ROOF REPAIR
COMPLETED 2025
The roof has been fully repaired, protecting the building and preparing it for the work ahead.
→ MOULD REMEDIATION
NEXT STEP
Professional mould remediation and air-quality work are the next critical steps in preparing the building for restoration.
○ POOL RESTORATION
TO FOLLOW
Once remediation is complete, work can move forward on the pool, mechanical systems, ventilation, electrical systems, and other facility upgrades.
THE NEXT STEP: MOULD REMEDIATION
Before the larger restoration can move forward, the pool building requires professional mould remediation and air-quality work.
Completing this work will prepare the facility for the major restoration ahead and move us one step closer to welcoming campers and our community back into the pool.
Roof Complete → Mould Remediation → Pool Restoration → Reopening