According to the city of Surrey, British Columbia, the demand for swimming lessons is expected to rise by 270 per cent this year, a situation compounded by a countrywide lack of swim safety professionals. The city has combined lifeguard and swim instructor roles in one position to address this situation.
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Inuvik’s public swimming pool in Midnight Sun Complex in Northwest Territories is expected to reopen around Mar. 18, after being closed for three years due to the pandemic and complications with renovation work.
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The YMCA of Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford will address the scarcity of skilled lifeguards by training a maximum of 200 new lifeguards this year. The organization aims to add more swimming lessons and pool activities in the coming months as well.
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After a year of a dilapidated outdoor pool being shut down, the city hall of London, Ont., is developing a plan to reopen it this summer.
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Toronto city has opened registration for more than 11,000 courses and 2350 drop-in winter recreation programs, as well as March break programs this week. Ottawa also opened registration this week on its new improved swim registration system for wintertime swimming and other aquatic activities.
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Pool retailers are advising customers to ensure they have enough liquid chlorine on hand to sanitize their pools this summer
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