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As Summer McIntosh Shines, Canada’s Aging Public Pools Face a Wave of Closures

On Aug. 12, 2024, Summer McIntosh’s four world championship golds at age 18 inspired a surge of aspiring swimmers, but indoor pool space remains limited during renovations.
Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S., shuttered its 58-year-old pool permanently in June, and some publicly owned indoor pools are at least 25 years old.
With the Winnipeg club's St. James Civic Centre pool closed until next year, Koldon's 85 swimmers will search for lanes this winter, as the University of Manitoba's pool remains out of commission indefinitely.
Lo said, 'The impact to our club is that we potentially have to shrink our program in order to deal with the limited space,' as closures limit lane availability at St. James Seals swim club.
Lo said, "I believe this is an issue that needs to be escalated to the federal level in order to prioritize pools and prioritize aquatic sport," while Jocelyn Jay highlighted provincial disparities.

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