Danbury Community Center​ To Reopen July 1

DANBURY, CT — The Danbury Community Center will be reopening July 1.

Located at the former Danbury YMCA site at 12 Boughton Street, the center will be offering senior swim, swim lessons and open swim at its launch. Offerings will expend to include educational opportunities and exercise classes as well as basketball, volleyball and pickleball, coaching and leagues, according to a news release from the center's operator, Connecticut Institute For Communities, Inc.

"CIFC is so pleased to provide a community pool to Danbury once again and offer aquatics programming beginning this summer for everyone – from youth to seniors; individuals and families. Along with the War Memorial, we are pleased to offer the option of dual memberships to both facilities," said CIFC CEO Katherine Curran.

The Danbury Community Center will partner with the Danbury War Memorial, which offers a full-service fitness center, including weights, weight machines and cardiovascular equipment.

"The Board of Directors of the Danbury War Memorial are very excited about the collaboration with another great civic organization to the betterment of the veterans and of all local families," said Robert Botelho, Board president

As part of the Grand Opening promotion, all new members during the months of July and August 2022 will have the one-time joiner's fee of $35 waived.

“Having a community pool in our city is so important for our residents," said Mayor Dean Esposito. "I look forward to further collaboration and potential future programming that can benefit all of the residents of Danbury."