No need to wait until summer to start getting in laps or practicing your backstroke as the city of Pasco will officially open Memorial Pool as its new dome cover will provide year-round pool time.

A ribbon-cutting is scheduled for 1:30 to 3 p.m. Jan. 28. The event includes a free community swim. 

“This project has been a long-standing community goal,” said Recreation Services Manager Brent Kubalek. “The Memorial Pool Dome allows us to extend the life and use of this facility well beyond the summer months, creating more opportunities for families, students and residents to stay active year-round.” 

Swim lessons will be offered under the pool dome beginning in February.

The 30-minute classes will meet at 5:30 p.m., 6:05 p.m. or 6:40 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, or Tuesday and Thursday.

Cost is $35 for residents and $43.75 for non-residents.

The project, which included updates to the facility’s pool house, cost $2 million and was paid for via a combination of bonds, real estate excise tax revenues and a $100,000 contribution from the Pasco School District. 

Winter hours for the newly-covered pool have not yet been announced.