St. Vital Pool

Be sun safe!
Sunscreen and hats are encouraged. To keep our pools clean, suntan oils are not allowed.

• Height and age requirements must be met
• Walk on the pool deck - do not run
• Patrons are encouraged to bring their own lifejackets/PFDs (personal flotation device)
• Other than PFDs no other pool equipment will be provided
• 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 is not permitted
• When emergency buzzer sounds, clear the pool immediately
• Proper swim attire is required
• Non-toilet trained infants/toddlers and participants who experience incontinence must wear leak-proof swim pants or garments of a similar nature
• 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

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

• 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

Everyone has the right to a safe and respectful environment. Inappropriate or unlawful behaviour is not tolerated in City of Winnipeg facilities or programs.

Our goal is to provide a safe, respectful, welcoming, and inclusive environment where customers and participants can thrive.

Expectations

Every customer will:

• Respect personal safety and boundaries
• Maintain a respectful environment, free of:
  • Racism
  • Discrimination
  • Harassment
  • Disruptive conflict
  • Violence
• Refrain from engaging in misconduct of a sexual, physical, or verbal nature
• Immediately report any inappropriate or unlawful behavior to an employee on duty

Consequences

Customers will be asked to leave if:

• They choose not to follow the code of conduct, or 
• They do not change their behaviour when asked

Other consequences may include:

• Suspension of service privileges
• Banning from City of Winnipeg properties
• Legal charges

Examples of inappropriate conduct

Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Refusal to follow facility rules
• Refusal to follow employee’s request to adhere to rules
• Misuse of any facility space, including washrooms 
• Intentional interference with:
  • Another customer’s use and enjoyment of the facility or program
  • The ability of employees to perform their duties
• Any criminal activity
• Inappropriate conduct involving children 

For privacy reasons, the City of Winnipeg does not:

• Disclose personal information
• Mediate between parties in cases of patron inappropriate behavior

The City of Winnipeg partners with the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P). All disclosures, allegations or suspicions of sexual, unlawful, or inappropriate behavior by a patron in our recreation facilities are taken seriously and followed up on.

The use of all technological devices is prohibited in:

• Washrooms
• Change/locker rooms
• Showers

You must get permission from staff before using any device to take:

• Pictures
• Videos
• Audio recordings

Staff have the authority to:

• Request verification of the intent of anyone taking photos, videos, or audio recordings in the facility
• Grant or deny permission if the technological device protocol is not being followed

Pictures may only be taken of children/patrons in your personal care. Every attempt should be made to limit or eliminate other patrons from being filmed in the background.

Media requests

For filming, photographing, or interviews inside our facilities, submit a Media inquiry.

Specific supervision and height requirements are in place for admission to City of Winnipeg pools. Minimum height requirements are site specific and are measured at the top of the shoulder.

• View all supervision requirements
• View height requirements for all pools