Public health guidelines and protocols will be in place, including:
- Screening protocols
- Physical distancing on the pool deck and in the water
- Enhanced cleaning and sanitization procedures
Staff will greet each swimmer and conduct a screening/assessment questionnaire prior to entry:
- Do you feel sick or have any of these symptoms?
- Fever
- Dry Cough
- Sore throat
- Difficulty swallowing
- Shortness of breath
- Decrease in sense of smell or taste
- Any other respiratory symptoms (e.g. runny noses)
- Headaches
- Join aches
- Fatigue
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Are you or someone in your household currently waiting for results of testing for COVID-19 or had close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 without wearing the appropriate PPE or have you tested positive for COVID-19, all within the last 10 days?
- Have you travelled outside of Canada in the past 10 days?
- Follow all safety and directional signage
- Following the program, equipment will be sanitized and high-tough surfaces will be cleaned and disinfected
- In the event a water rescue or first aid is required to be performed by a lifeguard, personal protective equipment and specialized devices will be used at the first available opportunity.
- In some instances, a close contact rescue will be required and lifeguards will use their best judgment to perform the rescue and maintain physical distancing
Important information for swimmers
- An online self-screening form must be completed prior to each visit to the pool.
- Arrive no earlier than 10 minutes prior to the start of the swim
- Whenever possible, please arrive with your bathing suit under your clothes to help restrict the number of people needing to use the change rooms.
- Change room use is limited to a maximum of 15 minutes after your program (please shower at home).
- Limited equipment will be available for each participants' personal use during the program; however, swimmers are encouraged to bring their own
- During swimming lessons, a parent or caregiver is required to accompany their child in the water if the swimmer is in a Swim Kids 3 level or lower (including all preschool levels) in order to provide support for the learner.