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Effective Nov. 1, 2023, clients and families, staff, and visitors are required to wear masks while moving throughout the hospital, including while in elevators and watching the aquatic program on the main floor level. At this time, masks are not required in change rooms or on the pool deck.

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Aquatics: COVID-19 Health & Safety Precautions

Public health guidelines and protocols will be in place to keep our swimmers safe.

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Public health guidelines and protocols will be in place, including:

  • Masking continues to be a requirement throughout the hospital until you enter the change rooms. 

Holland Bloorview is moving to a passive screening for all pool participants:

If you are experiencing ANY symptoms (no matter the illness), have had an exposure to COVID or are pending a COVID swab please do not come to the pool.  

  1. Do you feel sick or have any of these symptoms?
    1. Fever
    2. Dry Cough
    3. Sore throat
    4. Difficulty swallowing
    5. Shortness of breath
    6. Decrease in sense of smell or taste
    7. Any other respiratory symptoms (e.g. runny noses)
    8. Headaches
    9. Join aches
    10. Fatigue
    11. Nausea 
    12. Vomiting
    13. Diarrhea
  2. 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?
  • Follow all safety and directional signage

Important information for swimmers

  • Holland Bloorview is moving to a passive screening for all pool participants.   
  • Arrive no earlier than 10 minutes prior to the start of the swim
  • Change room use is limited to a maximum of 15 minutes after your program.