The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Recreation Center has expanded with the addition of a new 21,000 sq. ft. aquatic center connecting to the existing recreation center. This new state‐of‐the‐art facility serves as host to regional swim meets and also meets the recreational needs of the community. The Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District plans to use the center for its K‐12 curriculum programs and also serves as a setting for fitness, marine public safety training and therapeutic treatments for the community.