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Just Keep Swimming- City of Ottawa Aquatic Programs

Registration Opens August 16th at 9:00 PM

August 19, 2021

The deadline to register for the City of Ottawa Aquatic program is fast approaching! Aquatics registration starts on Monday, August 16 at 9 pm and fills up very quickly!

Use this link to access the Fall 2021 Recreation eGuides. The aquatic programs offer many choices:

  • Private lessons 
  • Parented classes
  • Youth and adult classes (adult classes include women-only classes)
  • Swimming certifications- Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion including Emergency First Aid with CPR-B
  • And more!

Wearing a mask in City facilities

Masks are required when entering the facility, in common areas, lobbies, washrooms, change rooms and hallways as per the Temporary Mandatory Mask By-Law.

We require that all clients wear masks. Only the following programs, activities and individuals are exempt from the mask requirement:

  • Swimming: masks may be removed when entering the water but are required in other areas of the building.
  • Arenas: A mask is required at all times except while on the ice surface.
  • Children under the age of 5 years chronologically or developmentally, who refuses to wear a mask and cannot be persuaded to do so by their caregiver.
  • Individuals with medical conditions or disabilities rendering them unable to safely wear a mask.
  • Individuals who are unable to put on or remove their mask without assistance.

Those who are exempt need to let staff know at the entrance during the screening process and let us know how they meet one of the exceptions listed above. They may be asked to use a face shield if their circumstance allows.

All other City of Ottawa programs not listed above, require clients to wear masks throughout participation with the goal of preventing transmission and reduce the number of COVID-19 cases.

Additional safety measures at City pools

When you come to an aquatic facility, you’re going to notice several changes we have made to ensure we live up to our commitment to keep everyone safe, including:

  • Clients are asked to keep their personal items to a minimum.
  • Swimmers are required to keep their masks on until they enter the pool.
  • Traffic measures will be implemented around the pools and entry and exit will be staggered so crowding doesn’t occur.
  • Swimmers at outdoor pools will enter and exit through a gate and not through the facility.
  • Viewing areas will be either closed or their capacity reduced, to allow for proper physical distancing.
  • Equipment that is not regularly in contact with chlorinated water will be disinfected every four hours at minimum.

Do your part to slow the spread by:

  • Showering at home before going to the pool.
  • Wearing your bathing suit to the pool.