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.
Renewal requirements
Delays in reporting or paying your accommodation tax, or scheduling your annual inspection may impact the timely renewal of your licence. Ensure that the following steps are completed as soon as possible.
Accommodation tax reports and payments
All accommodation tax reports and payments must be up to date. If you are unsure if you have outstanding taxes, please contact us at CMSLicensing@winnipeg.ca.
Annual property inspection
An annual property inspection must be conducted before your licence can be renewed.
- Email CMSLicensing@winnipeg.ca to schedule your inspection
- Include the address of your short-term rental property in your email
Inspections are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Accurate information on file
Any discrepancy in owner and/or property information may result in the suspension or revocation of a licence. To update your information, call 204-986-2234.
Payment of licence renewal fee
Short-term rental licences are not renewed until the licence renewal fee is paid.
Adults must be accompanied by children at the following combined spray pads/wading pools: Central Park, Sturgeon Heights, Vimy Ridge Memorial Park, Westdale, West Kildonan, and Machray Park.
Please note that the washrooms at these sites are only available during wading pool hours.
Wet bathing suits are not appropriate training attire and are not allowed.
Walk/jog track general rules
- Must be over 14 years of age or 9-13 years with adult supervision
- Wear clean shoes and proper walking attire
- Observe running direction
- Gym bags, jackets, and change of clothing are not permitted in the track area. Use lockers for coats and bags
- Do not leave valuables in the open – use lockers or checking envelopes at the front desk, where available
- Walking poles are permitted on indoor tracks, provided that rubber boot or bell tips are utilized
Safety
- Keep to the inside track of the track except when passing
- Shoulder check and verbalize your intentions before passing. If being passed, keep your pace consistent as speeding up or slowing down could be hazardous to others
- When slowing to a stop, shoulder check before moving off the track
- Report any injuries or issues with facility/equipment to staff immediately
- No free weights on the track. Velcro or secured wrist and ankle weights allowed
Etiquette
- No spitting or littering
- Confine all exercises to warm up areas
- Out of consideration for others who may have allergies, refrain from wearing colognes or perfumes
- Re-sealable plastic water bottles only allowed on the track. No other food or beverage allowed
- We reserve the right to limit the number of skaters on the ice at one time
- Skate only in the direction set by skate patrol
- No food or drinks allowed on the ice
- Training bars are to remain in the beginners’ area (note: no training bars provided)
- Outside items are not allowed on the ice surface, such as:
- Hockey sticks
- Footwear other than skates
- Strollers
- Sleighs
- No throwing objects (elbow pad, gloves)
- No piggyback skating (including parents carrying their child)
- The penalty box and players’ benches are out of bounds
- Dangerous skating is not allowed, such as:
- Tag
- Crack the whip
- Fast skating
- Weaving through traffic
- Backwards skating
- Spins
- Figure skating
- Cell phones are not to be used while skating. Leave the ice surface if you get a call
- We strongly recommend the use of a CSA-approved hockey helmet and cage for all ages.
Weight room general rules
- Must be over 16 years of age or 12 - 15 years with adult supervision
- Proper training attire (shirts, shorts/sweats, closed-toed and non-skid shoes) is required. Outdoor footwear is not permitted
- Gym bags, jackets, and change of clothing are not permitted in the workout area. Use lockers for coats and bags
Safety
- Report any injuries or issues with facility/equipment to front desk staff immediately
- Ensure the pins and collars are secure before using any equipment
- Do not drop, slam, or throw weights. For your safety, we encourage the use of spotters
- No unauthorized personal weight room equipment allowed
- Exercises and/or equipment should not be modified or used in any unintended manner
- All equipment must be returned to its proper place
- Refrain from using cell phones while utilizing weight room equipment
Etiquette
- Respect the equipment and your fellow patron
- Re-sealable water bottles only allowed in the weight room. No other foods or beverages are permitted
- Be mindful of the amount of time spent at each station or using equipment and allow others to work in as requested
- Wipe down equipment after each use
- Do not spit in water fountain or sinks
- Keep feet off of the walls
- No horseplay or offensive language
- Out of consideration of others who may have allergies, refrain from wearing colognes or perfumes
- Only personal sound systems with headsets allowed. No portable stereo systems
- People with open sores or infectious diseases are not allowed in the weight room
- No chalking allowed, use of gloves is recommended
- Return equipment to its designated area after use
- Personal training services are not permitted
- Follow the Lifeguard's instructions. 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, and eyeglasses should be removed or placed in a spot which will not cause damage to the slider or the slide
- Suitable swim attire must be worn; 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, back, or neck weakness or disability
- Heart or blood pressure ailments
- Pre-existing injuries or conditions