Oak Bay residents who have been waiting to go swimming at a public pool won’t have to wait too much longer.
The District of Oak Bay has announced that the Oak Bay Recreation Centre pool will reopen to the public starting Aug. 17.
Registration is now available for lane swimming, single-lane bookings for swimming or water running, aquafit and waterworks classes, and family bubble swim lessons and fun swims.
“Thank you for your patience as we reshape our services to provide a safe environment for your return to some of your favorite aquatic activities,” said the municipality in a post on their website.
As COVID-19 pandemic continues, the district said “things will look and feel different” but that they are following all the recommendations and guidelines set out by the province and Island Health.
Among the changes, the district said people will need to register first before attending programs are visiting facilities in order to “control the number of people in the pool and to identify all participants in aquatics programs.”
Visitors will also be screened for COVID-19 symptoms prior to entering any facility or attending any program, physical distancing measures will be implemented, and those who are registered for swimming are asked to arrive early and limit the number of items they bring into the pool.
Drop-ins and lockers are currently not available.
For more information, please visit www.oakbay.ca.
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