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Visit one of the City of Burlington's aquatic facilities today!

Indoor Pools

Aldershot Community Pool                                         

Angela Coughlan Pool

Burlington Centennial Pool

Tansley Woods Pool

Outdoor Pools

LaSalle Wading Pool & Splash Pad  

Mountainside Recreation Centre  

Nelson Recreation Centre 

 

Swimming Opportunities

Tim Horton's FREE Swims - Summer 2010

Recreational & Lap Swimming Schedule and Information

Aquafitness

Swimming Lessons

Birthday Party Packages and Facility Rental Information 

 

Pool Closures, Cancellations and Schedule Changes

The City of Burlington reserves the right to close a facility due to maintenance concerns, lack of attendance or pool foulings. For these reasons, pool schedules may be altered slightly. Please call your pool in advance to ensure schedules are running as advertised.

For Pool Closures, Cancellations and Schedule Changes information click here.

 

Shower Before You Swim!

The City of Burlington Pools maintain clean, safe water for swimming through filtration, disinfection using sodium hypochlorite, and the daily addition of fresh water – but we need your help too! Please remember:

It’s CLEAN

Pollutants are introduced to the pool water by bathers themselves – bringing with them traces of urine, fecal matter, mucus, dead skin and dirt. Products such as hairspray, lotions, oils, deodorant and ointments are also present. Without a shower, these pollutants end up in the pool water.

It’s GREEN

Showering reduces the amount of pollutants entering the pool, which in turn reduces the amount of chemicals used in the disinfection of the pool water. The result is less frequent backwashing and deep cleaning of the filtration systems – which requires additional chemicals and then discharges treated water to the sewer systems.

It’s the LAW

Owners and operators of public swimming pools in Ontario must fulfill the legal requirements stated in Regulation 565/90 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act. The regulation represents a mandatory minimum for safe operations of swimming pools. The Act states that:

Every Bather shall take a cleansing shower of bath using soap and warm water before entering the deck.

Change Room Usage

Community Change Room

· For use by all ages, male & female

· Private change cubicles available

· Bathing suits must be worn when using showers

· We ask patrons to please use gender specific

· change rooms when possible during peak times to

· ensure the community change room is available

· For those that require private changes areas

Male/Female Change Rooms

· For use by designated gender only

· Open space changing

· Caregivers accompanying children of the opposite

· gender 5yrs and older must use community change room.

 

Aquatic Employment

FWS 2010-2011 City of Burlington Swimming and Skating Staff Reapplication form (Aquatic, Skating and Aqua fit Instructors)

Interested in working as a Lifeguard? New applicants must attend Aquatic Hiring Try Outs. Please register for this session using RecExpress.

Please review the following Application Information before applying for a Lifeguard or Slide Attendant/Cashier position. Then complete and send in your Employment Application 

For general aquatic employment enquiries contact Aquatics by e-mail.

Please direct any questions to swim/skate@burlington.ca