Selectmen warn swimmers could lose YMCA pool; urge public attention
June 15, 2026 | New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Board members used the selectmen's comments portion of the June 15 meeting to flag a developing issue: the New Canaan Community YMCA board is reportedly reviewing facility options that may include taking the main swimming and diving pool offline, potentially permanently.
A selectman said the Y "is a private entity" and not required to conduct deliberations in public, but warned residents to pay attention because the pool is an important regional asset for swimmers and divers. "If this diving well goes offline, there is no diving," the selectman said, urging awareness because the town has not built a comparable facility and swimmers and divers use the Y for training and competition.
Other selectmen emphasized the potential timing problem: that a decision to close the pool "at the end of this year" would fall in the middle of competitive seasons for local athletes. The board acknowledged the Y’s capital needs (the roof was mentioned) and said any permanent removal of aquatic capacity would be hard to replace.
No formal action was taken; selectmen said the topic will likely prompt a broader community conversation in the coming months.
A selectman said the Y "is a private entity" and not required to conduct deliberations in public, but warned residents to pay attention because the pool is an important regional asset for swimmers and divers. "If this diving well goes offline, there is no diving," the selectman said, urging awareness because the town has not built a comparable facility and swimmers and divers use the Y for training and competition.
Other selectmen emphasized the potential timing problem: that a decision to close the pool "at the end of this year" would fall in the middle of competitive seasons for local athletes. The board acknowledged the Y’s capital needs (the roof was mentioned) and said any permanent removal of aquatic capacity would be hard to replace.
No formal action was taken; selectmen said the topic will likely prompt a broader community conversation in the coming months.
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