The City of Saskatoon is starting to open up its four outdoor pools. Riversdale opens today (mon), Lathey on Wednesday, Mayfair on June 15, and George Ward June 16.
Public swimming, family swimming, parent & tot swim, lane swimming, and aqua fitness will be offered in timed sessions in order to manage capacity limits and allow for necessary physical distancing. Sessions will be limited to 2 hours and include admission and exit times.
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A swim session can be booked up to 2 days in advance by visiting Leisure Online (select ‘Book a Visit’) or by calling 306-975-2855 (phone lines are open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily). A limited number of walk-in spots will be available for public, family, and parent and tot swimming sessions; however, pre-booking is recommended. Walk-in spots are not available for aqua fitness and lane swimming. If you do not arrive within 15 minutes from the start of your booked session time, your spot will be given to someone waiting in line. You may only book one session per day, but you can join the walk-in line as often as you wish. The swim session schedule is listed on Leisure Online (select ‘Book a Visit’) and here.
A general admission fee provides access to public, family, lane and parent and tot swims, and aqua fitness classes. Available again for the summer are the popular Outdoor Pool Bulk Tickets. Purchasing a pack of 10 outdoor pool passes provides a 20 per cent discount off regular general admission rates. Children under six years of age are admitted free to outdoor pools when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Swimming lessons will also be offered at each outdoor pool. Visit Leisure Online for class offerings. Program registration will begin Sunday, June 13 at 6:00 p.m. by logging into your Leisure Online account or by calling 306-975-2800.
Protect yourself and others from COVID-19 while at the outdoor pools by following these guidelines:
• Do not come to the facility if you are sick. Anyone displaying COVID-19 symptoms will not be permitted to visit the outdoor pool.
• Non-medical face masks are required when accessing the washrooms and change rooms. Masks are not required on the pool deck and must be removed before participating in aquatics activities.
• You must be 14 years of age to attend without parents or guardians.
• Wash or sanitize your hands regularly, especially after touching shared surfaces.
• Always stay 2 metres apart from those not in your group.
• Please follow the posted signage, floor decals and arrows, and directions from staff.
• A cleansing shower is mandatory before entering the pool.
• Bring a water bottle as water fountains are not available.
• Most of the seating has been removed. Bring your own chair or blanket to sit on.
• Stay within the designated concession area when eating. Concessions are open at Riversdale Pool and Lathey Pool.
• A limited number of lockers are available. Patrons are encouraged to leave valuables at home.
The Lathey Pool public parking lot will not be accessible to the public until June 30 due to W.W. Ashley District Park Dry Storm Pond project updates. Patrons are asked to park along the street until the project is complete.
Please be aware that outdoor pools will be cleared immediately if lightning occurs and will close if the temperature is 14 degrees or lower, or during steady rain conditions. Patrons are encouraged to sign up for Service Alerts or follow @YXEServiceAlerts on Twitter for immediate updates.
For more information on outdoor pools, including schedules and admission rates, go here.
