Hub Staff
Arran Elderslie Council is making swimming more accessible for residents with increased access to the municipality's two public pools.
Free public swims will be offered once a week at both the Chesley Community Pool and the Tara Rotary Pool; in Chesley on Tuesday evenings from 6pm to 7:30pm and in Tara on Thursday evenings from 6pm to 7:30pm. The days were chosen based on a review of the 2024 attendance data and aimed to best accommodate community interest.
As well, in partnership with the Bruce County Public Library, ten season passes will be available for sing out at the Paisley Library branch, allowing library patrons to borrow the passes and return them as they would other library materials, aiming to increase access to individual who may face financial or transportation barriers.
In a recent media release, Mayor Steve Hammell said it's important that families across the municipality have opportunities to cool off and enjoy quality time together. "Offering free swims and easy-to-access passes through the library helps ensure everyone has a chance to enjoy the Chesley and Tara pools this summer," he said.
Both community pools opened at the end of June for public swims as well as offering children's lessons, aquafit classes and other programs.
