The Nastola Swimming Center is testing out women-only swimming sessions

In the fall of 2026, the City of Lahti will organize women’s swimming sessions on three Sundays at the Nastola Swimming Center. During these sessions, the pool facilities will be reserved exclusively for women and girls. Boys under school age who are part of a family may also participate in these sessions.

General swimming hours end at 18:30  at the pools. Guests using the general swimming hours must leave the facility by 7:00 p.m.

Women’s swimming sessions will be held on the following Sundays:

September 13, 2026, 18:30–20:00.
October 11, 2026, 18:30–20:00.
December 13, 2026, 18:30–20:00.

Admission to the swimming pool is from 18:15 to 19:00. Swim time is from 18:30 to 20:00, and you must leave the pool by 20:30. at the latest. The regular pool admission fee applies to these sessions.

The pilot program aims to assess the need for the service

The goal of the women’s swimming session pilot is to encourage girls and women to participate in water sports and to determine whether there is a need for similar sessions in Lahti in the future.

“The pilot aims to provide a safe and easily accessible opportunity for water-based exercise. “Hopefully, we’ll also reach people for whom general swimming sessions, for one reason or another, don’t feel like a natural option,” says Service Manager Jenni Mikkola.

Visitor feedback is being collected on the pilot program.

News updated on August 20. Added: The public session ends at 6:30 p.m. at the pools. Customers participating in the public session must leave the facility by 7:00 p.m.