Category: Swimming Pools
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Outdoor Family Aquatic Center In Sevierville Closing Early | WBIR
The park does not have enough staff and will not open until Memorial Day next year. See WBIR
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P.E.I.’s Swimming Pool May Be Falling Short for Competitions…Literally | CBC News
The City of Charlottetown put $36 million into the new Simmons Sports Centre, which opened in 2024 and includes a new outdoor pool. Now, a third-party survey suggests the pool might be too short to be certified by Swimming Canada for competitions and meets. CBC’s Tony Davis explains.
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Car Crashes Into Swimming Pool in Northboro | CBS Boston
A car plunged into a swimming pool on Franklin Circle in Northboro.
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How Victorians Built This Pool in The Thames | Tom Goes Nomad
When a floating swimming bath opened in Victorian London, many wondered what secrets were hiding in the water. For decades, London’s River Thames had been famous for its filth, acting as an open sewer for millions. Yet somehow a pool was now opening that would be filled from the exact same water source. Through some…
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After 4-Year Wait, Châteauguay, Que., Residents Finally Have New Indoor Pool | CBC News Quebec
The new $31-million facility opens Monday, nearly a year behind schedule. It’s replacing the Polydium sports centre, which was demolished in 2022 after it was deemed unsafe.
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Berlin’s ‘Inclusive’ Pool Faces Fury Over Bizarre Black-Only Swimming Event | News24
News24 host Rowan Dean reacts to an “inclusive” swimming pool in Germany announcing an event for black people only. “This is a public swimming pool in Germany which is marked as being inclusive, planned an event that would be open exclusively to black people communities,” Mr Dean said. “A temporary open-air pool in front of…
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Vandalism Closes Ambrose Kennedy Pool in Baltimore After Fecal Matter Found in Water | WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore
The Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks announces the closure of the Ambrose Kennedy Pool due to vandalism.
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The Rise and Fall of Britain’s Seaside Lidos | Tom Goes Nomad
Britain’s coastline was once dotted with outdoor pools that promised the joy of swimming without the dangers of the sea. The water was chilly, but every summer people flocked there in their thousands. From Scarborough to Blackpool, giant pools offered not just swimming, but entertainment for the masses. Then something happened. Visitors numbers dropped. Councils…
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Competitive Swimmers Feeling Impacts of Vancouver Aquatic Centre Closure | CityNews
Competitive swimmers are continuing to feel the impact of the closure of the Vancouver Aquatic Centre, leaving many without access to one of the region’s only 50 metre training pools. Angelina Ravelli reports.