Water Safety Starts Long Before You Reach the Shore

Welland YMCA encourages residents to take water safety seriously

The YMCA of Niagara is urging the public to think about safety when cooling off in a pool or at the beach over the summer.

Water safety at Welland YMCA

The YMCA of Niagara is urging the public to think about safety when cooling off in a pool or at the beach over the summer.

Water Safety Starts Long Before You Reach the Shore

Water Safety Starts Long Before You Reach the Shore YMCA of Niagara marks National Drowning Prevention Week by encouraging families to build confidence, skills and safe habits around water. NIAGARA REGION, ON — Living in Niagara means living alongside water. From Lake Erie and Lake Ontario to neighbourhood pools, splash pads, rivers and the Welland Canal, water is part of everyday life throughout our region. While these spaces provide countless …