General Aquatic Information

BEFORE SWIMMING LESSONS START

The Town of Aurora Aquatics Team will be emailing session information prior to the first swim lesson. Please ensure your email is updated in e-PLAY to receive this information. Note: No Show calls will no longer be completed.

WHAT LEVEL SHOULD I REGISTER IN?

Visit our pool and one of the Aquatic Staff can assist you in determining what level to register in. The Aquatics division offers free swimming lesson assessments. Please contact the Deck Supervisor on duty to request a screening during scheduled leisure swim times.

MAKE-UP LESSONS

Occasionally lessons may be cancelled due to pool fouling, mechanical, or chemical problems. Makeup classes due to participant’s illness or personal commitments will not be available. Dry-land water safety lessons are part of all learn-to-swim programs. Where a pool may close in an untimely manner, Instructors will use the time to focus on dry land water safety. If this is not possible, a credit may be issued for the missed class.

GENERAL POOL RULES

• Disposable and cloth diapers are not permitted in the water. Please use swim diapers designed for pool use. • Individuals with a serious medical condition should be accompanied in the water with another individual knowledgeable of their condition and inform the lifeguard. • Those with open sores or communicable diseases will not be is presented to the deck supervisor. • Please do not bring food and/or beverages onto pool decks or viewing galleries, water only contained in plastic or non-breakable bottles permissible.

POOL FOULING/CLOSURE

To reduce the number of closures due to pool fouling, participants not toilet trained are required to wear snug fitting plastic pants. No disposable diapers. Also, please keep eating to a minimum prior to swimming.

CELL PHONES, FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY

Please note that to ensure the privacy of others, the use of cell phone devices, filming or photography will not be permitted in the change rooms, viewing gallery or pool area during swimming programs or recreational swims.

STROLLERS, WHEELCHAIRS & ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES

Strollers are not permitted on the pool deck. Wheelchairs and assistive mobility devices (for example - walkers) are permitted, however the wheels must be cleaned prior to entering the pool area. Water wheelchairs are provided in the change rooms.

CHANGE ROOM POLICIES

• Children 7 years of age and older are encouraged to use the change room designated for their gender. admitted to swimming pools unless a medical doctor’s certificate

• Mixed gender families, unaccompanied children and persons with identified special needs and their caregivers are encouraged to use the family change room. We ask that all patrons cooperate in making the change room experience comfortable for everyone. Please do not leave clothing or other belongings in the change stalls during your time in the pool.

HOLIDAY REVISED SCHEDULE December 19, 2020 to January 3, 2021. Visit www.aurora.ca/aquatics for revised swim schedule.

SWIM CANCELLATION DATES & TIMES For more information regarding swim schedules, cancellations, closures, holiday hours and notice of service disruptions, please visit www.aurora.ca/aquatics