YMCA hires more lifeguards for Chilliwack pools, acknowledges staffing challenges

CHILLIWACK — Hiring and retaining enough lifeguards to sufficiently maintain public swim programs and expand swimming lessons has been a goal of the YMCA since it took over as the exclusive operator of the Cheam Leisure Centre and Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre in 2022.Toward that end, the YMCA was pleased with the addition of 12 more lifeguards at the beginning of the summer to maintain a more extensive pool schedule.“We welcomed back 12 lifeguards at the beginning of the summer,