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Photos: A look inside new Ottawa YMCA

By Scott Anderson
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Robert "Spider" Purcell swims laps in the O'Brien Aquatic Center on Monday, May 6, 2024 at the YMCA in Ottawa. Purcell was the first person to swim in the gigantic pool.

Robert "Spider" Purcell swims laps in the O'Brien Aquatic Center on Monday, May 6, 2024, at the YMCA in Ottawa. Purcell was the first person to swim in the gigantic pool. (Scott Anderson)

Scott Anderson

Scott Anderson

Over a decade of experience in photojournalism with over 15 years in the newspaper industry.