Drop In Swimming
Drop In Swimming
Drop-In swims are a fun and positive way to practice new skills, get your daily dose of physical activity and spend time with family and friends.
Indoor pools will be available for open and length swims in a phased reopening approach beginning March 8, with additional pools opening on March 15.
Reservations are required in advance and the program finder opens 25 hrs before the scheduled swim time. Learn more about what you should know before arriving at the pool
Open Swim
Open to patrons of all ages. Pools may be partitioned to safely accommodate aquatic activities.
Offered at the following locations:
- Ancaster Aquatic Centre
- Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre
- Dundas Community Pool
- HG Brewster Pool
- Hill Park Recreation Centre
- Huntington Park Recreation Centre
- Norman Pinky Lewis Recreation Centre
- Ryerson Recreation Centre
- Sir Allan MacNab Recreation Centre
- Sir Wilfrid Laurier Recreation Centre
- Sir Winston Churchill Recreation Centre
- Stoney Creek Recreation Centre
- Westmount Recreation Centre
Open Swim Parent & Tot
Open to parents/guardians with children 5 years of age or younger.
Offered at the following locations:
Open Swim Family
Intended for families where children 17 years of age and under must be directly accompanied by a responsible parent/guardian who is in the water. Adults 18 years of age and over are welcome to attend.
Offered at the following locations:
Open Swim Adapted
Intended for individuals with special needs/disabilities. Swimmers are welcome to bring their own assistive device, service animal, or support person at no additional cost.
Offered at the following locations:
Open Swim 18+
Open to patrons 18 years of age or older.
Offered at the following locations:
- Ancaster Aquatic Centre
- Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre
- Dundas Community Pool
- Huntington Park Recreation Centre
- Jimmy Thompson Pool
- Norman Pinky Lewis Recreation Centre
- Ryerson Recreation Centre
- Sir Allan MacNab Recreation Centre
- Sir Wilfrid Laurier Recreation Centre
- Sir Winston Churchill Recreation Centre
- Stoney Creek Recreation Centre
- Westmount Recreation Centre
Open Swim 55+
Open to patrons 55 years of age or older.
Offered at the following locations:
Open Swim Female Only
Designed for females only and is guarded by an all-female Lifeguard staff. Where applicable, all viewing windows and doors will be covered for privacy.
Offered at the following locations:
Length Swim
This program provides divided lanes of continuous length swimming. Assess the pace of other swimmers before choosing a lane and refer to the “Length/Lane Swimming Etiquette” sign to ensure a positive experience at the pool. Length swimmers must be able to swim full lengths comfortably.
Offered at the following locations:
- Ancaster Aquatic Centre
- Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre
- Dundas Community Pool
- HG Brewster Pool
- Hill Park Recreation Centre
- Huntington Park Recreation Centre
- Jimmy Thompson Pool
- Norman Pinky Lewis Recreation Centre
- Ryerson Recreation Centre
- Sir Allan MacNab Recreation Centre
- Sir Wilfrid Laurier Recreation Centre
- Sir Winston Churchill Recreation Centre
- Westmount Recreation Centre
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