Wading pools

Closures

• Wading pools are for children 12 years of age and under 
• Anyone 13 years of age and older must be supervising children under their care
• Wading Pool Attendant must be on duty
  • If, for any reason, the Wading Pool Attendant must leave the pool area, they will clear the wading pool of all patrons until they have resumed visual contact of the pool
• Walk on the pool deck - do not run
• Flotation devices are not allowed in wading pools except for:
  • Life jackets
  • Flotation rings (no larger than 18 inches in diameter)
  • Water wings
• Water toys such as small boats, water sieves, shovels, small buckets, etc. are allowed in the wading pool
  • Patrons will be asked to remove water toys if they are causing issues or are being used inappropriately
• Spitting, spouting of water, pushing, horseplay, diving, climbing structures, and the use of water guns is not permitted
• Proper swim attire is required (i.e. swimsuit, shorts)
• Children who are not toilet-trained are required to wear a diaper
  Only disposable swim diapers made for use in the water (Little Swimmers) are allowed
  • Other disposable diapers are not allowed in the wading pool 
  • Cloth diapers must be worn under tight fitting rubber pants (or equivalent) and a bathing suit
  • Parents/guardians/caregivers are responsible to ensure the garments are changed when required and report any fecal accidents to on-site staff immediately
• Do not use loud or abusive language in or around the pool
• No smoking within 30 m (City of Winnipeg By-law no. 62/2011)
• No alcohol/drugs
• No food on the pool deck
• Do not drink pool water or water from spray features
• Bicycles, skateboards, scooters, and in-line skates are not permitted
• No animals, except for service animals
  • Service animals are not allowed in the water
• Wading Pools with slides:
  • Only one child on the slide at a time
  • Must slide feet first
  • No playing at the bottom of the slide

From the Public Health Act

1. No person infected with a communicable disease or having open sores on his or her body shall enter the water;
2. No person shall bring a glass container onto the deck area of the pool or facility; and
3. No person shall engage in play hazardous to other persons in and around the pool or facility

Closing procedures 

Children will be permitted to stay in the wading pool while it is draining under the following conditions: 

• They do not play near or sit on the drain 
• There is no whirlpool present 
• The Wading Pool Attendant does not have to leave the wading pool area to attend to other facility requirements