Mayoral candidate Catherine McKenney would keep beaches and pools open longer and tackle a chronic shortage of lifeguards if elected.
The lifeguard shortage has plagued municipalities across North America, including Ottawa, which cancelled some classes and reduced the time of others this summer to deal with the shortage. It’s also not unusual for the city’s pools and beaches to be closed before the end of school summer vacation. This year, beaches at Mooney’s Bay, Britannia and Petrie Island were open for supervised swimming from June 18 to Aug. 28.
McKenney, who uses they/them pronouns, said the first part of the plan is paying lifeguards a wage that will attract and retain them. The second is helping youth from lower income families learn about the opportunities and get the credentials. Meanwhile, McKenney said they would ensure that the city audits access to municipal services in French, including recreation services. The registration numbers for recreation programs in French don’t tell the full story of the need for those services, they said.Article content
McKenney would also open all libraries on Sundays. People learn, gather and access the internet for free in libraries, but only a third of Ottawa Public Library branches are open on Sundays, they said.
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