The Diego Martin and surrounding communities now have access to the Diego Martin Community Swimming Pool which was re-opened by the Minister of Sport Darryl Smith on Glorious Saturday at Wendy Fitzwilliam Boulevard, Diego Martin. The pool was out of operations for more than a decade.
The pool will be open to the public on Saturdays from 9 am to 9 pm and Sundays from 9 am to 6 pm. This service is also extended to public holidays, except religious holidays.
Pool Warden Wendy Ryan indicated that she is happy with the resumption of weekend swim and other activities at the pool. She said: "It is indeed a privilege to be the first Ministry's swimming pool to re-introduce this service on a weekend after ten years."
The Sport and Youth Minister stated that the activities provided at the pool were both sport and youth related. It is an avenue where young people can spend time to socialise whilst participating in extracurricular sporting activities. Minister Smith said as a youth he learned to swim at the pool and on becoming Sport and Youth Minister, the re-opening of the pool was among his list of priorities.