Summer memories at Eston Riverside pool

By Joan Janzen

The Prairie West Historical Society at Eston posted this old photo of the pool at Eston Riverside Regional Park. We’re not sure what year the photo was taken, but it seemed to generate a whole lot of fond memories.

The pool at Eston Riverside Regional Park has served the generations. Photo courtesy Prairie West Historical Society

There were numerous posts from people who spent many childhood summers at the pool. When asked if they felt short-changed by never going on holidays, the quick response was that they landed at the pool on July 2nd and left at the end of August. It was the best of times!

Another individual remembered the pool being always packed, especially on Sundays, with lots of spectators. There was also a consensus that the diving board was the absolute best!

Even the uncomfortable moments were listed as treasured memories. Like this one: “I nearly froze to death during my beginner’s test in September. We were shaking so bad with cold they gave us all a pass and a cup of coffee!”

During 7:00 a.m. bronze laps, a swimmer recalled finding water beetles in her bathing suit. Someone else loved the amazing bars around the edge of the pool.

Everyone seemed to agree that it was the best way to spend summers as a kid.