Outdoor pools

Admissions

Heated pools 

Paid admission applies to the following heated pools:

Unheated pools

Unheated pools are free to the public

  • Freight House
  • Provencher
  • Windsor Park

Reduced admission fees

Free swim

Swim for free at our heated outdoor pools during designated times. Unheated outdoor pools are always free.

Loonie / Toonie swim

Swim at our heated outdoor pools during designated time at a discounted admission rate

Closures

A pool may be closed throughout the day if any of the following conditions arise:

  • The weather turns to thundershowers during the day
  • Lightning and/or thunder are present
  • Water, electricity, access to a phone for emergencies, first aid kit, or washroom facilities are not available
  • Foreign material such as glass, fecal matter, vomit, animals, or blood is found in the pool water 
  • Maintenance issues
  • Pool water clarity or quality does not meet Manitoba Public Health Act standards

A good routine to keep the pool clean! Before you swim, please rinse off in the shower. 

  • Please avoid eating 1 hour prior to swimming to avoid an upset stomach
  • Take children to the washroom prior to swimming and frequently take breaks during swimming 
  • Non-toilet trained infants / toddlers & participants who experience incontinence must wear the appropriate leak-proof garment
  • Don’t swim if you feel ill, have an upset stomach, diarrhea, or have vomited in the past day
  • Avoid swallowing the pool water or getting water in your mouth 

Water quality is managed according to the Manitoba Public Health Act regulations.  Pool closures are a result of the contamination of pool water by fecal matter and vomit  or reduced water clarity 

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