Our Aquatics Centre
Swimming lessons, open swims, and pool parties are a big part of many Dartmouth kids' childhood memories!
Offering youth programs, Aquafit classes, private swimming lessons, and more, our Aquatics Centre is fun for all ages!
Click the sections below to learn more about our pool area and what we offer.
Our Aquatics Centre features:
- A brand new waterslide, built by Aquatics by Westwind. This waterslide lands in a shallow flume area, which is perfect for young kids or those who aren't yet strong swimmers (min. 38" to ride).
- Our classic green waterslide open on certain weekend swims (min. 48" to ride and times available are marked with a star on the calendar).
- A splash pad (perfect for kids who are waiting for their siblings to finish swimming lessons).
- A new therapy pool (hot tub).
- Two pools (large, deep pool, and small leisure pool).
- A brand new Tarzan rope, built by Jeremy Delaney, one of the contractors who worked on the Sportsplex renovation project.
- Family swims require ALL children and youth (15 and under) to have a parent or guardian in the pool.
- Open swims require all children (9 and under) to have a parent or guardian in the pool swimming with them.
- Parent & tot swims are for children ages 5 and under and one parent/guardian in the pool with them.
- Fitness swim in the pool is for individuals to work on aquatic fitness in the small pool.
- Adults are defined by our Aquatics Centre as 16+ (this is different from our facility/membership youth age, which is 19+).
View the schedule below for swim times.
We have three locker rooms off the pool deck—one male, one female, and a large universal changing room.
To ensure your safety, we highly encourage everyone to lock thier valuables when not present in change rooms.
Each locker room has both coin-operated and bring-your-own-lock lockers. Coin-operated lockers accept loonies.
Looking to book the pool for a large group/day camp? Please contact Ryan Kemp at kempr@halifax.ca for availability. Group rates are available by purchasing 10-use punch cards for your whole group (each card will be valid for 10 kids/youth). Camp counselors and support workers get free admission.
