As the warm weather sets in this summer, you can now enjoy a break from the heat at the Phyllis Dewar Outdoor Pool. The outdoor pool officially opened on June 12 for the 2023 season.
There was no formal ceremony to open the pool, but as an honorary mention Rod Yates was the first swimmer to kick off the 2023 outdoor swimming season.
Located at 200 Fairford St. E. and nestled in Crescent Park, the pool is ideally located along a beautiful city park with walking trails and a nearby spray park for the kids.
The pool is 50 meters in length and features a diving tower, 1- and 3-meter diving boards, and plenty of sunbathing space along the perimeter.
The pool facility is named after local Moose Jaw Olympian Phyllis Dewar and was built in 1966 to provide a space to host swim meets and competitions. Today the pool is home to the Moose Jaw Kinsmen Flying Fins swimming club.
Public swimming at the outdoor pool is available 7 days a week in the mornings from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., but take note that the diving tower is closed until adult swimming opens at 11:30 a.m.
Adult noon swimming is scheduled daily at 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and public swimming re-opens from 1 p.m. to closing at 7 p.m. daily.
At the same time as the Phyllis Dewar Outdoor Pool opens, the Kinsmen Sportsplex will be closed for seasonal maintenance. The Sportsplex closes on June 13 and is scheduled to re-open on July 3.
To contact the Phyllis Dewar Outdoor Pool for a complete swimming schedule or for updates, they can be reached at 306-694-4496.
