A new pool may soon be built on Windsor's east side after a report to council that shows a lack of swimming facilities in the area, especially with the recent closure of the pool at Riverside High School.

The upcoming 2016 FINA World Swimming Championships also come with the requirement for a new warm-up pool.

Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis says a pool would benefit both the FINA competition and, also the community, and he believes the WFCU Centre is the place for it.

But a group of east-end residents looking to save the Riverside High School pool, along with other community assets, is appalled by the lack of public consultation ahead of next Monday's council meeting.

Riverside resident Martin Denonville says "We're just looking for some information, we're just looking for some consultation. Are we a little bit disappointed at what's happening at Riverside Secondary pool? Sure we are. We would like to have seen that open, but it appears that at this time the city doesn't want to have anything to do with that."

Last spring, Riverside's pool was slated for closure by the school board.

Francis says, for many reasons, keeping that pool open with city funds doesn't make sense, "This is all about the Riverside pool. He wants us to save Riverside High School pool. He wants us to get involved with saving school boards. We're not going to do that."

If the city chooses to purchase the warm-up pool and install it at the WFCU Centre after FINA it will cost $6.5 million, paid for by revenues from a recent deal with Samsung and another surplus funds. It will then cost $627,000 annually to operate.

Denonville says "What we are looking for is having a pool that will benefit the needs of the community. And we're looking for some community engagement in that, and some community consultation."

But Francis says numerous parties were consulted on the matter, "We consult with the community by issuing the report two weeks in advance and inviting them to come to council and argue their position. That's how we consult with communities."

In an open letter the Riverside group said many of their concerns have been heard.

The mayor has promised to keep Centennial Pool open, but the group still wants a long-term commitment from the city.

They also want to be consulted regarding future programming at the new pool -- should council give it the green light.

Francis hopes to have the pool approved in a week's time.