Question 1

How many public pools are there in Calgary?

Accepted Answer

Splashtemp lists 38 public pools in Calgary (26 indoor and 12 outdoor). Each listing links to the operator’s own page.

Question 2

Which pools in Calgary have drop-in swimming today?

Accepted Answer

On Thursday, October 15, 17 pools in Calgary had public or drop-in swim times in the published schedules Splashtemp loads, including Brookfield Residential YMCA at Seton (from 5:30 AM), Remington YMCA in Quarry Park (from 5:30 AM), Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge (from 5:30 AM) and Westside Recreation Centre (from 5:30 AM). Schedules come from 19 pools that publish them; times can change, so confirm with the pool.

Question 3

Which pools in Calgary are the warmest?

Accepted Answer

Of the 11 pools in Calgary whose operator publishes a water temperature, the warmest listed are Vivo for Healthier Generations (32°C), Trico Centre for Family Wellness (29°C) and Bob Bahan Aquatic & Fitness Centre (28.5°C). These are the operators’ published (typical) temperatures, not live readings.

Question 4

Which pools in Calgary are accessible?

Accepted Answer

23 pools in Calgary have accessibility features confirmed on the operator’s own pages, such as aquatic wheelchair, step-free route to entrance and automatic / push-button doors. Examples: Killarney Aquatic & Recreation Centre, Renfrew Aquatic & Recreation Centre and Sir Winston Churchill Aquatic & Recreation Centre. Each pool page shows the features found and their source.

Question 5

Where can I find measured lake or river temperatures near Calgary?

Accepted Answer

The nearest monitoring stations with recent measured water temperatures are Bow River Pumphouse (8.4°C on Oct 13, 2 km away), Nose Creek Mouth (10.0°C on Oct 6, 4 km away) and Bow River Cushing Bridge (7.6°C on Oct 14, 5 km away). Readings are provisional sensor data from City of Calgary – Water Quality Services. See the Lakes & Rivers map.

Accessible pools in Surrey

Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre

Guildford Recreation Centre Pool

Newton Wave Pool

South Surrey Indoor Pool

Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex - Aquatics