What pool closures in Canada mean for health
Helena M Swinkels, Mary A Georgilas, Steven Keeler · 2026
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Helena M Swinkels, Mary A Georgilas, and Steven Keeler argue in 2026 that town pool closures in Canada cut a core health tool, not a mere luxury for towns. Pools are often first on the block when budgets pinch, yet swim cover has not kept pace with growth, and many pools near the end of their working life.
Swimming loads most muscle groups, spares joints, cools people in heat waves, and teaches a skill that guards against drowning in lakes and seas. A fresh federal fund of 30 billion dollars for town builds gives a chance to fix and grow the pool stock. The authors urge that pools rank high when that cash is shared.
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| CREATOR | Helena M Swinkels, Mary A Georgilas, Steven Keeler |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 6011 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |