Swimming Policies & Guidelines

Change rooms

Children 7 years of age or older are required to use the changeroom of their identified gender or a universal changeroom, if available. If this is not suitable or a universal changeroom is not available, please speak to the facility staff.

Universal change rooms are for all patrons. Patron’s using the universal change room must use privacy cubicles and not the common area. Bathing attire must be worn in the universal shower area unless a privacy cubicle exists.

Swimming lessons

Only lessons operated by the City of Hamilton are permitted.

Serious medical conditions

Those with serious medical conditions should be accompanied by an individual knowledgeable of their condition and responsible for their direct supervision. Thepatron accompanying the individual is not required to pay an entrance fee.

Hyperventilation/Breath Holding

Hyperventilation/rapid breathing or extended breath holding prior to underwater swimming is unsafe behaviour and is not permitted.

When using City of Hamilton pools, all swimmers must wear bathing apparel that is clean and used specifically for the purpose of bathing. Apparel worn in the pool must permit individuals to participate safely in programs. All apparel/swim attire must be appropriate for a general audience.

Recommendations for safe swimming attire:

• Clothing should be a lightweight fabric (denim, including cut-offs, are not recommended).
• Form fitted clothes are preferred

All participants not toilet trained must wear an article of clothing that will keep fecal matter contained in the event of a fouling. Options available:

• Plastic pants with tight legs, Little Swimmers, Pool Pant Diapers, Gabby’s, Adult swim diapers
• Standard diapers are not allowed, due to excessive absorption materials that will go into the pool.