Before visiting the pool

Check your scheduled swimming lesson is still taking place. Some lessons may have breaks due to holidays or facility closures. Check at the pool or your program confirmation receipt for break dates.

Break dates for recreational swims will be posted at the pool and on the website.

In the swimming pool

• Bathing attire must be clean, opaque swimwear suitable for a public pool. Participants are required to change from street clothes into swim attire. Individuals who may require additional support with bowel or bladder control must wear a garment that prevent leakage around the waist and legs.
• Staying in the hot tub for more than 15 minutes may be excessive for some. Overexposure may cause fainting. Cooldown periodically and leave the hot tub if you feel nausea or dizziness. Follow the lifeguard’s instructions.
• If you have a serious medical condition, you should be accompanied by a person knowledgeable of the condition and responsible for your direct supervision.

In the changing room

• Male and female change rooms are designed with open space changing. Children 6 years of age accompanied by a parent or guardian of the opposite gender may change in the opposite gender change room. Where only gender-specific change rooms are available, children seven years of age or older must use gender-specific change rooms.
• Family change rooms may be used by all pool customers. Everyone must change in a private change cubicle.
• Community change rooms are for all pool customers. All participants must change in private change cubicles. These facilities have on-deck showers.

Pool fouling can close our pools for up to 24 hours. These tips will help keep the pool clean:

• Avoid feeding your children too much or at all before swimming
• Take a shower with soap and water before entering the pool
• Go to the bathroom before swimming
• Children who are not toilet trained must wear swim diapers made for swimming pool use. Disposable regular diapers are not permitted in the pool
• No spitting or clearing your nose in the pool, on the deck, or in the shower areas
• Street shoes are not allowed on the pool deck
• Participants with long hair are encouraged to tie hair up or use a bathing cap

Practicing proper swim etiquette ensures a positive and enjoyable experience for everyone.

Swimmers attending lane swims should be able to swim a length of the pool. Lane swim is a structured swim of continuous 25-metre lap swimming.

Choosing a lane

• Lane speeds vary (Fast, Medium and Slow). Choose accordingly, and consider changing lanes if you change your pace or stroke.
• Be aware of other swimmers and move over as needed.
• Lifeguards may ask you to change lanes to maintain overall safety.

Joining a lane

• Enter the lane at the end wall when there is a break in the traffic.
• Give the swimmer in front of you space (5 seconds).
• Swim counterclockwise (stay to the right of the lane).
• Keep wall areas clear for swimmers turning; adjust or rest in the corner of the lane.

Passing Swimmers

• Pass in the middle of the lane when the path is clear and avoid oncoming swimmers for everyone’s safety.
• Consider using a faster or slower lane if you are being passed often.

Respect

• Please be kind and respectful to all staff and patrons and observe the Code of Conduct.
• Failure to comply with our Code of Conduct and/or failure to follow the lifeguard’s directions may result in a removal from the program/facility.