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The winter swimming site at the Inner Harbour will open on 4 November
Published: 7.10.2025
The popular winter swimming site in Vaasa's Inner Harbour will reopen on 4 November. Open to all and free of charge, the winter swimming site is open from 6–21 daily.
The winter swimming site is located at the end of Hietasaarenkatu and has two heated changing rooms: one for men and one for women. In addition, the pier area is equipped with lights and recording surveillance cameras.
The opening in the ice is kept from freezing over by a pump. Swimmers can enter the water using a ladder or more gently inclined steps.
– Heating elements have been ordered for the stairs to keep them free of ice and snow. We’re aiming to have them installed before the opening, says Jarmo Latvala, Service Manager from the Green Spaces team responsible for the site’s maintenance.
The changing rooms are open to all and feature benches and hooks for clothing. In addition, each changing room has four storage lockers that can be locked with a small padlock. Swimmer wishing to use the lockers should bring their own padlocks.
The winter swimming site, which is open to all and free of charge, was first opened in December 2023.