Pool opening day makes a splash in Port Angeles

Published 1:30 am Sunday, October 25, 2020

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily NewsVictoria Bower of Port Angeles and her granddaughter, Ella Bower, 8, marvel at a water feature in the recreation pool at the Shore Aquatic Center in Port Angeles on Saturday's opening day. The $20 million facility replaces the former William Shore Memorial Pool with a larger building, four pools and expanded support facilities. Because of separation rules for COVID-19, swimmers are required to reserve time to prevent crowding. Blocks of swimming are currently available from 10 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
1/2
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily NewsVictoria Bower of Port Angeles and her granddaughter, Ella Bower, 8, marvel at a water feature in the recreation pool at the Shore Aquatic Center in Port Angeles on Saturday's opening day. The $20 million facility replaces the former William Shore Memorial Pool with a larger building, four pools and expanded support facilities. Because of separation rules for COVID-19, swimmers are required to reserve time to prevent crowding. Blocks of swimming are currently available from 10 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
(Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Victoria Bower of Port Angeles and her granddaughter, Ella Bower, 8, marvel at a water feature in the recreation pool at the Shore Aquatic Center in Port Angeles on Saturday’s opening day.

The $20 million facility replaces the former William Shore Memorial Pool with a larger building, four pools and expanded support facilities.

Because of separation rules for COVID-19, swimmers are required to reserve time to prevent crowding.

Blocks of swimming are currently available from 10 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.