Boston Mayor to Celebrate Re-Opening of Draper Pool in West Roxbury

Photo: Architect’s Rendering of the new Draper Pool complex. (Credit: cityofboston.gov)

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh will be in West Roxbury this October to help celebrate the reopening of the Boston Centers for Youth & Families’ Draper Pool on Washington Street.

The reopening celebration will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18 with light refreshments, music, and programming information, and will feature discussions by Walsh and BCYF Interim Executive Director Christopher Byner starting at 10:30 a.m.

Work began on the pool in September 2013 and involved a multi-million dollar renovation to the exterior of the building, as well as to the building’s mechanical systems, interior spaces, the pool itself and upgrades to the locker rooms.

Staff and programming moved to the West Roxbury Education Complex pool in West Roxbury during the renovations, and will return to the BCYF Draper Pool prior to the official re-opening.

The pool, one of 17 BCYF-operated pools in Boston, offers several programs, including lessons for residents of all ages, a swim team, lap swim, open swim and family swim.

The Draper Pool is located at 5279 Washington St. in West Roxbury. For more information, call 617-635-5021 or email DraperPoolCC@cityofboston.gov.