A Pool for All.
Ten years ago, a Swim Center on Lopez was just an idea. Today, with more than 1,100 donors, it’s becoming a reality. Turn down Pool Lane, off Center Road, and soon you’ll find a thoughtfully designed 2.5-acre site featuring two pools: a 25-yard, four-lane lap pool and a wellness and teaching pool. We say “pool,” but this Swim Center will be more than just a pool. Way more.
An eco-friendlier pool.
For many, a pool is nothing but a big hole in the ground, filled with an endless supply of water and treated with copious amounts of chemicals. A conventional pool, maybe. But ours will be anything but. Time and research have yielded what we believe will be the most responsible and sustainable way of managing a swim center on our rural island, with its limited resources. Because our community wouldn’t have it any other way.
A year-round pool.
As anyone in the PNW knows, when it’s nice outside, it’s really nice. And when it’s not—well, batten down the hatches. Or in the case of the Swim Center, inflate the heated Arizona dome.
Open-air in the summer, enclosed in the winter, we’re designed for year-round comfort. And year-round savings. Not only is an air dome less expensive to build and maintain, it’s more cost-efficient to heat and operate. That, and honestly, who wants to swim indoors on one of those beautiful PNW summer days?
Find out more about the energy benefits of Arizon domes
An everyone in the pool, pool.
Whether you’re a committed lap swimmer, a casual toe-dipper, or a certified land-lubber, there’ll be something for everyone here. From swim lessons, Masters programs and aqua fitness; to zip lines, climbing wall, SCUBA and kayak instruction; to Friday night Dive-In Movies, BBQ area and a gathering space for meetings and parties. Rest assured, there’s not one good reason to become a member, there are literally dozens and dozens of great reasons to become a member, including tiered pricing, grants and scholarships, so that anyone and everyone can join in on all we’ll have to offer.
Email us with questions, concerns, or just to share your excitement: info@lopezislandpool.org