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Vaasa Swimming Hall to reopen on 17 August
Published: 14.8.2026
Vaasa Swimming Hall will reopen after its summer break on Monday 17 August. The swimming hall’s 50-metre pool has been divided into 25-metre lanes using a movable bulkhead for the rest of the year.
Swimmers should note that the 50-metre pool has been divided into two 25-metre sections using a movable bulkhead until the end of 2026.
All eight lanes in the pool have been divided in half, so only 25-metre lanes will be available until the end of the year.
Ministry supports swimming instruction in basic education
The temporary change to the 50-metre pool has been made, among other things, to enhance swimming instruction for children and young people.
The Ministry of Education and Culture has awarded Vaasa’s basic education a €14,100 grant to support swimming instruction.
The grant aims to strengthen swimming instruction in basic education and improve pupils’ swimming and water safety skills.
– It is easier to organise swimming lessons in 25-metre lanes, and this also means that more lanes are available for use, says Jarkko Tuovinen, Manager of Vaasa Swimming Hall.