[Archived] City of Alexandria to Host Dedication Ceremony and Community Open House for New Warwick Pool

For Immediate Release: May 15, 2018

The Alexandria City Council invites the public to a dedication ceremony and community open house to celebrate the reopening of Warwick Pool (3301 Landover St.) on Thursday, May 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. The ceremony will occur rain or shine.

The new Warwick Pool features a 4,100-square-foot pool with water depths ranging from zero to five feet; five 25-yard lap lanes; an accessible ramp for persons with disabilities; a seasonal bathhouse; lockers; and recreational amenities for family and community activities.

Following the dedication by City Council, the open house will feature family-friendly activities from the Mobile Art Lab and Jerome “Buddie” Ford Nature Center; child and family summer program offerings; and a “meet and greet” with pool staff. Light refreshments will be available.

The Warwick Pool will open for full service on Saturday, May 26.

For more information about the City’s Aquatics Program, visit alexandriava.gov/Aquatics.

For media inquiries, contact Andrea Blackford, Senior Communications Officer, at andrea.blackford@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.3959.

The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended. To request a reasonable accommodation, email jack.browand@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.5504, Virginia Relay 711.