Holiday Closures

In honor of Memorial Day, GVR administrative offices and the West Center Box office are closed on Monday, May 26. Centers are open as usual.

Maintenance Closures

• The West Center metal shop closes for expansion from May 19 until late July/early August.
• The Desert Hills lobby restrooms are closed for renovations until the end of May. Lower-level washrooms/locker rooms located near the pool entrance gate remain open. For added convenience, there will be two porta-potties on the upper-level area just outside the archway entrance. When the restrooms are finished, work on the locker room renovation and ceramics kiln room expansion will begin. 
• The Desert Hills locker rooms (including the outdoor shower and sauna) are closed for renovations from Tuesday, May 27 until the end of August. For added convenience, there will be two porta-potties added to the outside lower-level.
• The Artisans’ Shop is closed until the end of May for the expansion project.
• The West Center pool and spa closes for equipment upgrades from Monday, June 2 to Friday, June 6.
• The Santa Rita Springs parking lots are scheduled for resurfacing from June 17 to July 1. Please watch for barriers and posted notifications during this time.

Flooring Care Closures:

• May 19-20: Santa Rita Springs Computer (19) and Photography (20) Clubs
• May 21-23: Santa Rita Springs fitness center
• May 27: Santa Rita Springs Anza room
• June 2-4: Canoa Ranch fitness center. Please access the pool via the patio.
• June 5-6: Canoa Ranch lobby and hallway. The Amado room is closed. The fitness center remains closed. Please access the pool via the patio.
• June 5-8: Del Sol Clubhouse billiards room
• June 9-18: Santa Rita Art League
• June 30-July 3: West Center lobby, hallways, Room 2, and Box Office. The Box Office will be closed on July 3.
• July 2-3: Artisans’ Shop at West Center
• August 4-5: East Center Art Room
• August 6-8: East Center auditorium, lounge, and game room
• August 11-13: East Center fitness
• August 12-13: East Center billiards

Lightning and Pool Closures

GVR follows the National Safety Institute’s guidelines by closing pools and clearing pool decks whenever lightning is detected within five miles. The information can be found in the Corporate Policy Manual (CPM):

1.2.8 Special Uses, E. GVR Pool Management Policies

• GVR pools shall operate in compliance with Pima County Code Title 8, Chapter 8.322, Swimming Pool and Spas,” and any other applicable Pima County regulations.
• GVR staff has authority to close a swimming pool or spa if they determine that its operation and use presents danger to individuals.
• GVR follows the guidelines provided by the National Lightning Safety Institute (NLSI) to determine when to close indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and spas as a safety precaution. Per NLSI guidelines:
  • Both outdoor and indoor pools will be evacuated before or when lightning is within five miles.
  • At the first signs of thunder or lightning occurring within five miles of an aquatic facility, all pool decks will close until 30 minutes after the last observed thunder or lightning.

Lost and Found

GVR West Center Box Office at 1111 GVR Drive, 520-625-0288 (Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm)

Lost Something? We might have it. High-value items like jewelry, wallets, and electronics have been turned in and are waiting to be claimed. Valuables are held at the Box Office for 60 days. Everyday items such as towels and water bottles are held at the center where they were left behind, then donated after two weeks. Hygiene items and supplies are discarded. All donations go to the White Elephant.