To Whom It May Concern,

I am writing to express deep concern regarding the recent reduction of swim lanes at our community pool — from three lanes to just one. This change has had a significant and negative impact on swimmers and the overall safety and accessibility of the facility.

1. Discrimination Against Swimmers
This decision disproportionately affects lap swimmers with different levels.

2. Safety Concerns
Without clearly designated swim lanes, the pool becomes chaotic and unsafe. Swimmers moving at different speeds and in different directions increase the risk of collisions and injuries.

3. Lane Designation Prevents Wave Formation
Swim lanes help reduce wave interference, making swimming more efficient and comfortable for everyone. Removing lanes disrupts this balance and diminishes the quality of the swimming experience.

4. Transparency and Accountability
We respectfully ask: Who made this decision? Was it someone who actively uses the pool and understands its dynamics? Community input should be a part of decisions that affect so many.

5. Public Access to Policy
To ensure transparency, we request that the policy or rationale behind this change be made publicly available. A printed copy should be accessible at the pool for all patrons to read.

6. Justification for the Change
We ask for a clear explanation: Why were the lanes reduced from three to one? What data or reasoning supports this decision, and how does it benefit the community?

We urge you to reconsider this change and restore the swim lanes to ensure safety, fairness, and accessibility for all.

Parce que je pais des taxes, c’est important de supporter les activités sportives pour une communauté d’adultes et pas seulement pour le enfants.

The closure of these swim lanes during general swim has compounded the problem of enough space and time for all swimmers. Since dedicated time for senior swim is only on Mondays and Fridays ( due to aqua-fit occupying their time slot on Tuesdays-Thursdays), seniors must use other time slots to swim. This means that by closing two of the three lanes during general swim, they choose to swim at 12:15 on those days when their time slot is occupied by aqua-fit. So do other swimmers who might normally swim during the afternoon. Consequently, there tends to be excessive crowding of lanes for all swimmers during the 12:15 swim. As well, those of us who try to swim during general swim with no designated lanes to swim in are often at risk of being injured. In my opinion, the poolis not being managed properly, and the manager has to seriously consider the wants and needs of all the owners of this pool, and these people are the residents of Westmount who pay taxes.

(Apstrādāts)