Indoor / Outdoor Pool Rules

Safety

• Height and age requirements must be met
• Walk on the pool deck - do not run
• Inflatable toys, buoyant objects or skin diving equipment are not allowed in the pool unless specific authority is given by the lifeguard in charge
• Spitting, spouting of water, pushing and horseplay are prohibited
• When emergency buzzer sounds, clear the pool immediately
• Proper swim attire is required
• Infants must wear leak proof swim pants
• Do not use loud or abusive language in or around the pool
• Street shoes are not permitted on the pool deck
• Have fun and respect others
  

From the Public Health Act

Lifeguards Have Complete Authority

The onsite supervisor has the right to allow or prevent access to any part of the pool or the pool in its entirety should there be any safety concern regarding the patron's use of the facility

Pool Water Quality is Every "Body's" Business

A pool fouling occurs when a swimmer releases fecal matter or vomit into the pool water while swimming.

Can you still swim once a fouling has occurred?

Absolutely not! If someone releases diarrhea or vomit into the water, the water becomes contaminated. All swimmers must clear the pool immediately. Pool maintenance staff will treat the water. No one can swim until the water is chemically balanced and safe for swimming. This means that the pool is closed to the public and swimming lessons will be cancelled.

Let's keep the pool open, the water free from fouling and safe for all swimmers.

 

Please . . . Practice Healthy Swimming Behaviours:

• Do not go swimming if you are feeling unwell, especially if you have an upset stomach;
• Shower with soap before swimming; wash your hands after using the toilet or changing diapers;
• Non-toilet trained infants/toddlers and special needs/adult patrons who experience incontinence must wear leak-proof swim pants or garments of a similar nature;
• Take children for frequent bathroom breaks;
• Change diapers in the change rooms and not at the pool side. Dispose of diapers properly and clean up the diaper changing area; and
• Avoid swallowing the pool water or getting water in your mouth.

Rules for Sauna Use

• Must be 15 years of age or accompanied by an adult
• Maximum time limit is 10 minutes
• Persons with the following conditions  should consult their physician prior to using sauna:
• Heart conditions
• High or low blood pressure
• Diabetes
• Other medical conditions
• Women who are pregnant
• Do not use prior to, during  or  after strenuous exercise
• Please shower after use, prior to entering pool
• Dry sauna – do not  use water on rocks
• Do not exercise in sauna
• No shaving  in sauna
• No personal grooming in the sauna

Rules for Use of Elmwood Kildonans Water Slide

• Must be 42 " (107 cm) to ride this slide
• Follow the instructions of the Lifeguard - they will tell you when it is safe to slide
• One slider at a time
• No running, standing, kneeling, rotating, tumbling or stopping on the slide
• Slide feet first, on your back, or in sitting position
• Keep arms, hands, and feet inside the flume
• Jewelry, locker pins, eye glasses should be removed or placed in a spot which will not cause damage to the slider or the slide
• Suitable swim attire must be worm; no buckles, rivets or sharp objects which may cause damage to the slider or the slide
• Shoes, sandals or footwear are not permitted on the slide

It is considered unsafe to use a waterslide:

• If you are pregnant
• For persons with limb or back/ neck weakness or disability
• For persons with hear or blood pressure ailments
• For persons with any condition which could predispose them to further aggravation of their pre-existing condition or injury