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YEG Peer Pool Meetup | Bonnie Doon

August 12 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm MDT

LOCATION, DATE & TIME

Bonnie Doon Leisure Centre – Tuesday August 12th 3pm-4pm
(public swim and lane swim)

Explore Edmonton swimming pools with peers who have spinal cord injuries

and other physical disabilities. Open to family and friends as well.

Float around and get active in water, learn from peers, adjust to be in water

safely with changes to physical abilities, and gain confidence.

Arrive early to get ready and in pool by start time

ACCESSIBILITY & ASSISTANCE

Lifeguards assist with getting in and out of pool using ramps or lifts.

Peer support requesting assistance and sharing strategies for floating

and moving in water.

Must bring your own support person if need assistance in changeroom

or 1:1 in the water (alternatively could arrive and leave in swimwear).

Edmonton Recreation Centres are free with leisure access pass, and

support person admission is free.

Contact Tristan.Kowal@sci-ab.ca to RSVP, for pool accessibility questions, or to explore options for addressing barriers.

Details

Date:
August 12
Time:
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm MDT
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