Surrey increases sensory-friendly swim sessions after successful pilot

Sensory-friendly swims are staying in Surrey — with more options added — after an initial pilot proved successful.

The swims, which feature a calmer, quieter environment for pool users, were first introduced last December at two of the city’s pools, the South Surrey Indoor Pool and the Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex , after Surrey resident and father Mark Smeets made a presentation to the city’s parks and recreation department last September.

Four swims per pool were scheduled through March 2024 – one each month — for the pilot initiative, which will now continue at more locations, Surrey’s manager of community and recreation services Jeff Holland confirmed.

“With the ongoing success of the sensory-friendly swims and seeing positive input from the community, we are adding two additional swims to the schedule,” Holland said in an email. “This will allow for one swim each week and for opportunities at different pools across the city.”

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Author: SurreyLIP