To ensure the safety of all participants, the City of Oshawa has specific rules and requirements for participation and admission in leisure swimming.
Please read the following for more information:
| General Pool Rules |
- Disposable and cloth diapers are not permitted in the water. Please use diapers designed for pool use.
- All individuals with a serious medical condition should be accompanied in the water with another individual knowledgeable of their condition.
- Those with open sores or communicable diseases will not be admitted to swimming pools unless a medical doctor's certificate is presented.
- Under garments, cut-offs, jeans and loose clothing are not permitted in the pool.
- Children 13 years of age and younger are not permitted in the whirlpools or saunas. Pregnant women and those with medical conditions should consult a physician before using the whirlpool or sauna.
- Spectators are required to view lessons from the viewing galleries.
- Please do not bring food and/or beverages onto pool decks or viewing galleries.
- Shoes must be removed before entering the shower and pool area.
- Lifejackets are available for use at all pools on a first come, first serve basis. Patrons are welcome to bring their own lifejackets. It is recommended that lifejackets are D.O.T. (Department of Transportation) approved and in good condition.
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| Pool Admission Requirements |
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Children 6 years of age and younger must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or designate (caregiver) who is at least 14 years of age and is responsible for their direct supervision (within arms reach), with a maximum of 2 children for each parent or guardian.
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Children 7 to 9 years of age who are non-swimmers must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or designate (caregiver) who is at least 14 years of age and is responsible for their direct supervision (within arms reach), with a maximum of 2 children for each parent or guardian.
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Swim tests can be done during any Public or Fun swim at any pool facility. Swim tests are not available during family swims at any pool.
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Children 7 to 9 years of age who are able to pass the facility swim test may be admitted to the pool unaccompanied.
- Please contact your local pool for more information.
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| Changeroom Policies |
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At the Delpark Homes Centre (formerly Legends Centre) pool:
- All parents and guardians with babies and children under 12 years of age are required to use the family changeroom.
At the Civic Recreation Complex, Donevan Recreation Complex and South Oshawa Community Centre pools:
- Mixed gendered families are required to use the family changeroom.
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Families of any age, of the same gender may use gender-specific changerooms.
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Unaccompanied children under 12 years of age are required to use the family changeroom.
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