Swimming

Due to COVID-19, there are a number of changes to our programs and services. Registration for Fall Session "B" begins October 13 for City Taxpayers and October 16 for Non-City Taxpayers (online and by phone registration only). All the programs can be found in the Fall Activity Guide.  Programs start the week of October 25 and run to December 19. Registration for pickleball begins October 20 and can be done in one week increments with new courses released each Tuesday. Registration for recreational swimming is open and available in one week increments with new courses released each Wednesday.

You can enjoy public, family, therapy, lane and senior swims. Check out the recreational swim schedule.

COVID-19 entrance guidelines

• Entry into the QSWC will only be permitted 15-minutes prior to your scheduled swim time.
• Aquatic users will line up on the North wall (beside the pool), outside, to enter the East doors.
• Face coverings/masks are required upon entry into the QSWC.
• Upon arrival, swimmers will be checked-in by security and provided a bin to place their belongings into.
• Staff will provide swimmers with an appropriate band (if required).
• Patrons must enter their “assigned” change room, change, while respecting physical distancing, place belongings into the provided bin (as lockers are not available), and line-up for a shower (following the markings on the floor).
• Place your bin in front of an available shower, remove your mask, shower, and then proceed to the pool deck with your bin (no face coverings/masks required from this point)
• Follow staff directions and floor markings to put your bin in its’ designated spot.
• After dropping off your bin, proceed directly to the pool.

Swimming Guidelines:

• While in the pool, you must remain in your designated lane or within your family bubble and respect, others’ 2m distance space.
• In each lane, a maximum of 2 swimmers will be permitted, unless the swimmers are all from the same household (in which case additional swimmers can share the lane space).
• If stopping/resting is required, please stop and stay as tight to the corner as possible and try to only stop at alternate ends from the other lane swimmer.
• Upon completion of your swim, return to your bin and re-don your face covering/mask at this point.
• We ask that all patrons shower at home following their swim and change and exit the building in a timely manner (maximum 15-minutes).

Special notes:

• If, at any point, you have a question for a staff, you must wear your face covering/mask prior to approaching them.
• Bather load maximums will be reduced, depending on the pool and swim type.
• No equipment will be available (except Lifejackets, as requested). Lane swimmers may bring their own equipment, provided it has been properly disinfected beforehand).
• Diving board and dive blocks will remain closed until further notice.
• The spectator area will be CLOSED. During recreational swims, all children under the age of ten will be required to have a participating parent also purchase a ticket and enter the deck in swimming attire. For rental groups, young swimmers who require parental assistance will be asked to leave after helping, or parents must dress in deck attire and remain on the deck in the designated area.

Swim Admissions Policy

You need to be familiar with this information to keep you safe.

• Non-swimmers must stay where they can touch bottom;
• Flotation devices must remain in shallow water;
• All children under the age of ten are required to have a parent in the facility;
• Caregivers, have emergency contact information for the children in your care;
• Proper, clean bathing attire is required;
• Please tie back long hair;
• Shoes must be worn outside of the pool area;
• Cell phones and pictures are not allowed; and
• Swimmers are required to wear a coloured wristband.

Facility swim test

You can swim in the deep end once you pass the facility swim test (swim 25 metres without stopping and show that you can put your face underwater at least once).

Pool Fouling

In the event of a pool fouling, we must close the pool to clean it as per the Health Regulations. These are unpredictable events and can mean a 1 to 13 hour closure. Help us prevent a fouling in the pool:

• Shower prior to entry and re-entry into the pool;
• Do not swim if you are unwell;
• Anyone not toilet trained must wear clothing (like a rubber pant or swim diaper) to keep fecal matter contained; and
• Children sized swim diapers are for sale at the Customer Service Desk