Chatham-Kent residents will be able to swim for free come July.
After a summer off due to COVID-19 restrictions, the municipality announced Monday that all seven of the CKRecreation outdoor pools will reopen on July 2. The pool operations will have protocols in place to comply with Ontario's COVID-19 regulations and local precautions.
"With Ontario still working through the roadmap to reopen, we are happy to be able to provide families and community members a safe place to get active this summer for free," said Ann Robinson, manager of recreation services. "Operations will look different than past years, specifically the requirement for pre-registration and zoned swimming areas, so we ask participants to have patience with our staff as we all get used to the 'new normal' for this summer."
Due to reduced capacity, pre-registration is required for all swims. You can register online at chatham-kent.ca/recreation or by calling 519-360-1988.
You can register exactly one week prior to each swim. For example, if a swim is on a Tuesday at 11 a.m., you can register the prior Tuesday at 11 a.m.
A full list of details can be found online by visiting chatham-kent.ca/recreationswimming.