Author: ICNV Staff

Improvements are currently underway at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center.

The Woollett Aquatics Center and nearby facilities will remain open throughout construction, which is expected to be completed in spring 2028.

What would you do if a major disaster struck and help wasn’t immediately available?

In a City that spans 66 square miles, emergency services may be delayed or overwhelmed in a catastrophic disaster — for example, a major earthquake — leaving residents to care for themselves and their neighbors. CERT training helps bridge that gap by teaching participants how to be more self-reliant and prepared to safely navigate the days and weeks following a large-scale event.

This summer, thousands of Irvine residents attended the free events hosted by the City — including CicloIrvine, a community swim lesson, art exhibits at the Great Park, a community event featuring the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team, the City’s Homecoming Dance, five outdoor concerts at Hicks Canyon Community Park, four movies under the stars at Mike Ward Community Park, the Studio Arts Festival, and a community bike ride.

Residents also showed up in force to support a variety of community projects — harvesting fruits & vegetables for our local food banks, participating in the City’s mobility summit, donating items for local military families, dropping off supplies at the Irvine Animal Care Center, honoring our City’s veterans, and attending the one-year anniversary celebration of our new Irvine Public Library System.