Lumsden and Area Aquatic Facility Proposal
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Introduction<br />
Over the past several years, the idea of a public pool in the Town of <strong>Lumsden</strong> has been floated around<br />
only for it to sink before coming ashore. The town's needs have changed dramatically over the past few<br />
years, with more young people under 15 living in the town <strong>and</strong> growing public dem<strong>and</strong>s. Also, the types<br />
of amenities <strong>and</strong> supports requested in an aquatic facility can only be found in Regina, more than 30<br />
kilometres away. An aquatic facility would contribute to our quality of life <strong>and</strong> make <strong>Lumsden</strong> a more<br />
vibrant <strong>and</strong> attractive place to live, work <strong>and</strong> visit.<br />
In 2022, the summer swim program had more than 300 children take part in swimming lessons in<br />
privately owned pools. Every spring, the town’s community coordinator faces the challenge of finding<br />
enough households willing to give up their pool for a few summer weeks for the program. Someday the<br />
town may have to turn some children away because there are not enough private pools to<br />
accommodate them, <strong>and</strong> children may miss learning valuable life skills.<br />
<strong>Lumsden</strong> <strong>Aquatic</strong> <strong>Facility</strong> <strong>Proposal</strong> Report | 5
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