I enjoy going swimming especially in this hot summer weather. Do you?
Swimming
Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through water, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Locomotion is achieved through coordinated movement of the limbs, the body, or both. Humans can hold their breath underwater and undertake rudimentary locomotive swimming within weeks of birth, as a survival response.
Swimming is consistently among the top public recreational activities, and in some countries, swimming lessons are a compulsory part of the educational curriculum. As a formalized sport, swimming features in a range of
largest of these, the Mill Creek Trestle at 76 Avenue, was recognized as a Municipal Historic Resource in 2004. In 1988 the Edmonton Historical Board erected a plaque in Mill Creek Park commemorating the railway.
The Mill Creek Outdoor Swimming Pool, located in the ravine at 8200 - 95A Street, is a popular summertime destination for Edmontonians seeking to enjoy hot summer weather.
Notable Events.
On July 4th, 1908, two people drowned in Mill Creek in isolated incidents, two hours apart from each other. Both