Family Aquatic Complex to bring educational activities

by Taylor Desjardins

Windsorites can expect many educational activities to be held at Family Aquatic Complex being built downtown.

Patricia Lewis, the corporate marketing and communications officer for the City of Windsor said the facility will have many swimming lessons, fitness components and healthy lifestyle programs which are important for the people of Windsor.

“Windsor being surrounded three sides by water, we are in the midst of the great lakes and the Detroit River,” said Lewis. “So swimming is a really fundamental life skill.”

Ward 1 Coun., Drew Dilkens, said that the location of the aquatic center is designed to make the facilities accessible to many people.

“Of course having everything under one roof will make life easier,” said Dilkens. “We position the pool downtown across from the Art Gallery of Windsor so that it’s easy for students to get to and it is designed to be a one-stop-shop.”

Lewis also said there will be activities for all age groups to take part in.

“We have programs for adults, including anyone and any age,” said Lewis. “We have a huge range of aqua fit programs.”

Reema Mazloum, 18, took swimming lessons from the age of 8 until she was 13 and she disagrees with closing the other aquatic facilities to make one large center.

“There should be other places that offer family things to do,” said Mazloum. “If you put it into one place, I think it will be busy.”

According to the city’s website, the attractions available to visitors will be a double river rider, whizzard racing slides, lazy river, master blaster, tot slides, play structure, viper, wave pool, therapy pool, activity pool, climbing wall, splash pool and kids’ pool.