Oceade, with the last little bit of public outdoor swimming closed its doors last weekend. Find here a link to an article in the magazine of BRUZZ on this occasion, and the translations to English and French.
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In Paris we visited a great example of pools that can be both: open on hot summer days and closed when the temperature drops.
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The canals in the north of Paris are an impressive example of the role that water can play in a city. Could they be taken as examples for the canal in Brussels?
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We recently visited Paris to meet Eddy Laglisse, founder of the website and community MonSwim, for a talk and a swim in the Canal de l’Ourcq.
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This year we closed the dry swimming season on the most fun day in the city, the car free Sunday! Another group of novices was trained to swim safe and dry in the future.
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POOL IS COOL is featured in the latest publication by Human Cities which will be presented at the Tallinn Design Festival.
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The mayor of Brussels proposed a swimming pond, 5 weeks before elections. What shall we think about it?
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For the first time the Brussels’ environmental agency monitors the water quality regarding swimming in Brussels. We joined the measuring to learn more about it.
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Great enthusiasm in Gent for urban outdoor swimming. It’s a city full of water. The question of the workshop: how can this become accessible for swimming?
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Gaspard Giersé made a short documentation about his grandfather, Paul Giersé, who swam in the canal in the 1930’s.
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We're happy to be invited to Gent to share our experience and knowledge about urban open air swimming in a presentation and workshop.
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Two members of POOL IS COOL will go on a study trip to the north of Europe. We will try to have a swim at all the places we visit, follow us on DIRECTION NORTH.
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There are already two outdoor pools in Brussels in private sports clubs for members only. We question this exclusiveness, outdoor swimming must be accessible to everyone.
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How to enjoy the water safely, how responsibility is dealt with in other countries and how safe swimming in existing water could like in Brussels.
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This was the BIG JUMP BXL 2018. For the 7th time the canal of Brussels became the giant open air pool we and so many 'Brusseleirs' are dreaming of and asking for!
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The water quality of the canal was very good on Tuesday when we took the samples but it can not be guaranteed on Sunday due to the heavy rainfall on Wednesday night We also expect the authorities to show up for the BIG JUMP
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Join the BIG JUMP in Brussels for a swim in the canal to take a stand for clean water and swimming pleasure! The bigger the splash the better!
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For one day we transformed the huge roundabout in Brussels’ office district into the only outdoor “swimming” place of the city.
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