Mahone Bay and Area Swimming Pool

🎶 So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, adieu! 🎶

💦That’s a wrap on the 2026 Mahone Bay Pool season! 💦

To our amazing lifeguards and staff, our swimmers and families, our volunteers, supporters, and everyone who came through the gate this summer — thank you for making it such a fun season.

A very special thank you to the Town of Mahone Bay for its support this year by providing free swimming for our community. We had a GREAT summer!

🎶 Adieu, adieu, to you and you and you! 🎶

Stay safe, enjoy the fall, and we’ll see you next year! ☀️🏊‍♀️

The Mahone Bay and Area Swimming Pool Society
(p.s. we are always looking for volunteers!)

Mark your calendars!!! Closing Pool Party is Tuesday, August 25th 5-7:30pm!!!

Public swim will end at 3:30 on Tuesday so we can prepare for some fun!!

Happy Friday! Today was the last session of swimming lessons for another year. We are pleased to announce the plan to remain open until Thursday, August 28th, with reduced hours:

🛟 Saturday/Sunday🛟
1:00-2:00 Lane Swim
2:00-5:00 Public Swim

🛟 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday🛟
2:00-4:30 Public Swim
4:30-5:00 Break
5:00-6:00 Senior & Lane Swim
6:00-7:30 Public Swim

We will based the extended hours on use, so please come and swim!

Closing Pool party will be Tuesday - see a separate post about this!

Thank you for your support this summer!!
Your MBPool Team

🎉🏊‍♀️ FRIENDS — WE ARE OPEN!! 🏊‍♂️🎉

The water has cleared, visibility is back where it needs to be, and the Mahone Bay Pool is OPEN for all programming!

Thank you for your patience while we worked hard to get everything back into shape. 💦

Come on down and SWIM! 🌊☀️

😔 POOL UPDATE — CLOSED TODAY 😔
We have made the hard decision to close the pool for all swimmers today as we continue working to restore safe water visibility.

Participants in today’s swimming lessons have been notified directly.

We are doing our best, with the help of a professional pool operator, spending the day vacuuming, treating, and carefully balancing the water in hopes of reopening tomorrow.

If conditions improve enough for the 6:00 pm Public Swim tonight, we will post an update immediately.

Thank you for your patience while we work to get the pool safely reopened.

🚨 POOL CLOSED FOR THE REST OF THE EVENING 🚨

Our staff have been working hard throughout the day to clear the water. Unfortunately, ongoing visibility issues mean the pool will remain closed for the rest of the evening.

We plan to reopen for swimming lessons tomorrow, but conditions will be reassessed in the morning. Please check this page for the most up-to-the-minute information.

Thank you for your patience as we continue to prioritize swimmer safety. 🏊🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️

The MB Pool Team

🏊‍♀️ SWIMMING LESSONS ARE A GO TODAY! 🏊‍♂️

Good news — swimming lessons will run as scheduled today!

However, ongoing water visibility issues mean we need to continue to put safety first. The pool will therefore remain CLOSED for Public Swim from 2:00–4:30 pm today.

We hope conditions continue to improve and will reassess the pool throughout the day. We’ll keep you updated on this evening’s swim schedule.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to keep everyone safe! 💙

💦 POOL CLOSURE EXTENDED THROUGH THIS EVENING 💦

Friends,

We need to extend the pool closure through this evening, as the water has not yet cleared enough to meet our visibility standard for patron safety.

Lessons will run tomorrow morning as usual, but we will reassess water visibility before opening for other swims.

And here’s where you can help us! 👀 If you walk by and can clearly see the black button on the bottom of the deep end, please let us know! That is the visibility standard we use to ensure we can safely supervise swimmers in the water.

Thank you for your patience — and for helping us keep everyone safe! 💙

Your MBPool Team

🚨 POOL CLOSED THIS AFTERNOON 🚨

Due to the recent rain and high humidity, the pool water is currently cloudy. While the water remains safe, reduced visibility does not meet our safety standards or allow our lifeguards to provide the safest possible swimming conditions.

For this reason, the pool will be closed for the afternoon. We plan to reopen for 5pm Senior/Lane swim and if that changes we will advise here.

Thank you for your understanding and will provide an update when conditions improve.

Your Mahone Bay Pool Team

🌎🌍🌏 July 25 is World Drowning Prevention Day 🌎🌍🌏

World Drowning Prevention Day raises awareness of the profound impact drowning has on families and communities. This past week our posts highlight proven actions that can save lives.

The global impact is staggering:

💧 More than 300,000 people lose their lives to drowning each year—that is approximately 30 people every hour.
💧 Drowning is the third-leading cause of death among children aged 5–14 years.
💧 92% of drowning deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries.
💧 Many drowning deaths occur in rivers, lakes, wells, domestic water-storage containers and swimming pools.
💧 Children, young people and people living in rural communities are disproportionately affected.

Nearly every drowning death is preventable. Learning to swim, actively supervising children, wearing a properly fitted PFD and making safe choices around water can save lives.

Today, we "Unite to Turn the Tide" on drowning.