Looking to beat the heat this summer? Pack your bags, slather on your sunscreen and get outside for a day of fun in the sun with outdoor swim and splash!
Beaches
Starting this Saturday, June 21 until Sunday, August 24 Mooney’s Bay, Britannia, Westboro and Petrie Island are open for supervised swimming from noon to 7 pm.
Before you hit the water, here are our top safety tips:
Only swim at supervised beaches when lifeguards are present
Review water and weather conditions before swimming. Learn more at ottawapublichealth.ca/beaches
Read and follow all signage
Familiarize yourself with our new flagging system
Green flag: Lifeguards are supervising the designated swimming area
Red flag: Lifeguards are not supervising the designated swimming area
Red/yellow flag: Designated swimming area between the flags
Always keep children within arm’s reach
Make sure children and weaker swimmers are wearing properly fitted life jackets or personal floatation devices
Always swim with a buddy
Outdoor pools
Outdoor pools are opening this month with their pre-season schedules:
Open now:
Bearbrook Pool
Beaverbrook Pool – Kanata
Crestview Pool
Entrance Pool
General Burns Pool
Genest Pool
Glen Cairn Pool
Opening June 21:
Corkstown Pool
Katimavik Pool
Splash pads
Enjoy a day of free fun at one of our splash pads! Our city is home to over two hundred locations, each with fun features to help you stay cool.
Wading pools
Throughout June, the following wading pools are open from noon to 5 pm on weekends.
Alexander
Alvin Heights
Britannia
Dutchies
Marlene Catteral
McNabb
Pushman
Rideauview
St Paul’s
Sylvia Holden (Landsdowne)
Review the map to find a location near you and check opening dates and summer season schedules.
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