The sharing economy strikes again: summertime means pool time for Swimply
Not everyone has access to a lake or pool in hot weather, but now there's an app to solve that problem … for a price. Swimming pools have entered the world of the sharing economy as homeowners in Canada try to monetize their backyard oasis.
From four pools to hundreds across the U.S. the company is just starting to make waves in Canada
The sounds of summer for many Canadians include the sounds of splashing and swimming in a pool.
But not everyone lives on or near a lake, or knows someone with a pool. In today's sharing economy, there's an app to solve that problem by letting homeowners monetize their backyard oasis.
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Enter Swimply. A pool-sharing platform that is just starting to connect Canadians who want to swim with a local pool owner who's happy to host — for a price.
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