The outdoor pool will open for the season on Saturday, June 23, 2012.
Whether you want to swim laps, join an AquaFIT class, enrol the kids in swimming lessons or
simply cool off, the RA’s Outdoor Pool is the place to be!
This is a great find for families. This outdoor pool is actually two facilities: a large, heated
L-shaped pool with a diving section and a smaller teaching pool with a constant depth of
3.5 feet. The spacious pool deck is equipped with shady awnings, lounge chairs and picnic
tables, and toys such as flutterboards and pool noodles. An outstanding team of aquatics
professionals lead programs and oversee the operations. All of this makes the
RA outdoor pool the best place in Ottawa to spend a sunny afternoon.
Click here for Red Cross Swim Programs
Red Cross Swim Pre-School Program | Red Cross Swim Kids Program | Private Swim Lessons
OUTDOOR POOL SCHEDULE
** Pool will close at 5:00pm on July 1st and August 6th.
| Time |
Mon. |
Tues. |
Wed. |
Thurs. |
Fri. |
Sat. |
Sun. |
| 11:00am - 12:00pm |
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Member's
Only |
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| 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
Adult/
Family |
Adult/
Family |
Adult/
Family |
Adult/
Family |
Adult/
Family |
Adult/
Family |
Adult/
Family |
| 12:15pm - 1:00pm |
AquaFIT |
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AquaFIT |
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AquaFIT |
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| 1:00pm - 5:00pm |
Open |
Open |
Open |
Open |
Open |
Open |
Open |
| 5:00pm - 6:00pm |
Adult/
Family |
Adult/
Family |
Adult/
Family |
Adult/
Family |
Adult/
Family |
Adult/
Family |
Adult/
Family |
| 6:00pm - 7:00pm |
Open |
Open |
Open |
Open |
Open |
Open |
Open |
Family Swim The purpose of a family swim is to provide a play time for families. Children 15 years of age and under must be accompanied in the water by a participating adult 18 years or older. Maximum of 4 children per participating adult. Family Swim offered in the small pool.
Adult Swim The purpose of an adult swim is to provide an opportunity for leisure and lap swimming. Adult swims are open to patrons 16 years of age and older.
Open Swim The pool is open for anyone who qualifies under the RA Outdoor Pool Admission Policy.
Member’s Only Swim The members only swim is an open swim session that is offered exclusively to RA members, pool members and their families.
AquaFIT Season: July 4 to August 264 (no class Monday, August 6, 2012)
Enjoy our fitness classs in the pool! Strength your muscles and improve your cardio fitness without the additional wear and tear while you workout in the water. |
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Pool Day Passes |
Season Pool Passes |
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RA Member |
Non-RA |
RA Member |
Non-RA |
| Child/Teen |
$ 3.00 |
$ 4.00 |
$ 45.00 |
$ 55.00 |
| Seniors |
$ 4.00 |
$ 5.00 |
$ 50.00 |
$ 60.00 |
| Adult |
$ 5.00 |
$ 6.00 |
$ 80.00 |
$ 90.00 |
| Family |
$11.00 |
$15.00 |
$155.00 |
$180.00 |
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| AquaFIT Passes |
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RA Member |
Non-RA |
LifeFIT Member |
| AquaFIT |
$ 6.00 / class |
$ 9.00 / class |
Free |
Admission Policy |
| In order to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all our patrons we have based our admission criteria upon current provincial guidelines. |
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Children between the ages of 6 to 9 who cannot comfortably swim one uninterrupted length of the large pool must be supervised by a guardian 12 years of age or older (in the water who is able to render assistance). Maximum of four children per guardian. |
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The above maximum may be increased to eight children per guardian if all of the children are wearing approved personal flotation devices. |
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Children five years of age and under must be directly supervised (within arms reach), regardless of swimming ability, by a guardian 12 years or older. Maximum of two children per guardian. |
RED CROSS SWIM PROGRAMS
Red Cross Swim Kids Program | Private Swim Lessons
Red Cross Swim Pre-School Program
Sea Otter to Whale - Children 3 to 5 years of age
Instructor to student ratio: 1 to 5
| SEA OTTER |
| Children enrolling in this level must be 3-5 years of age. This level is for children who are new to swimming. No previous swimming experience is required. Maximum 5 children per instructor. |
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RA
Member |
non-
member |
Program
code |
| Tues, July 03 - Fri, July 13 |
9:30-10:30am |
$75 |
$85 |
3653 |
| Mon., July 16 - Thurs., July 26 |
9:30-10:30am |
$75 |
$85 |
3654 |
| Mon., July 30 - Fri., Aug. 10 |
9:30-10:30am |
$75 |
$85 |
3655 |
| Mon., Aug 13 - Thurs., Aug 23 |
9:30-10:30am |
$75 |
$85 |
3656 |
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| SALAMANDER |
| Children enrolling in this level must be 3-5 years of age. This level is for children who have completed Sea Otter or who can submerge the face and entire body comfortably, blow bubbles, and float and glide on the front and back (with assistance). Maximum 5 children per instructor. |
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RA
Member |
non-
member |
Program
code |
| Tues, July 03 - Fri, July 13 |
9:30-10:30am |
$75 |
$85 |
3657 |
| Mon., July 16 - Thurs., July 26 |
9:30-10:30am |
$75 |
$85 |
3658 |
| Mon., July 30 - Fri., Aug. 10 |
9:30-10:30am |
$75 |
$85 |
3659 |
| Mon., Aug 13 - Thurs., Aug 23 |
9:30-10:30am |
$75 |
$85 |
3660 |
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|
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| SUNFISH |
| Children enrolling in this level must be 3-5 years of age. This level is for children who have completed Salamander or who can submerge the face and entire body comfortably, perform rhythmic breathing (bobs/ bubbles) 3 times, and float and glide on the front (face in) and back on their own. Maximum 5 children per instructor. |
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RA
Member |
|
Program
code |
| Tues, July 03 - Fri, July 13 |
9:30-10:30am |
$75 |
$85 |
3661 |
| Mon., July 16 - Thurs., July 26 |
9:30-10:30am |
$75 |
$85 |
3662 |
| Mon., July 30 - Fri., Aug. 10 |
9:30-10:30am |
$75 |
$85 |
3663 |
| Mon., Aug 13 - Thurs., Aug 23 |
9:30-10:30am |
$75 |
$85 |
3664 |
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| CROCODILE |
| Children enrolling in this level must be 3-5 years of age. This level is for children who have completed Sunfish or who can jump into chest deep water, perform surface support (swimming in place, head out) for 5 seconds, glide and kick on the front (face in) and back, float in deep water on the front and back, and swim 5 meters without stopping. Maximum 5 children per instructor. |
| |
RA
Member |
non-
member |
Program
code |
| Tues, July 03 - Fri, July 13 |
9:30-10:30am |
$75 |
$85 |
3665 |
| Mon., July 16 - Thurs., July 26 |
9:30-10:30am |
$75 |
$85 |
3666 |
| Mon., July 30 - Fri., Aug. 10 |
9:30-10:30am |
$75 |
$85 |
3667 |
| Mon., Aug 13 - Thurs., Aug 23 |
9:30-10:30am |
$75 |
$85 |
3668 |
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|
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|
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| WHALE |
| Children enrolling in this level must be 3-5 years of age. This level is for children who have completed Crocodile or who can jump into deep water, perform surface support (swimming in place, head out) for 10 seconds, perform rhythmic breathing 10 times, glide and flutter kick on the front, side and back, and swim 10 meters without stopping. Maximum 5 children per instructor. |
| |
RA
Member |
non-
member |
Program
code |
| Tues, July 03 - Fri, July 13 |
9:30-10:30am |
$75 |
$85 |
3665 |
| Mon., July 16 - Thurs., July 26 |
9:30-10:30am |
$75 |
$85 |
3666 |
| Mon., July 30 - Fri., Aug. 10 |
9:30-10:30am |
$75 |
$85 |
3667 |
| Mon., Aug 13 - Thurs., Aug 23 |
9:30-10:30am |
$75 |
$85 |
3668 |
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|
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Red Cross Swim Kids Program
Level 1 to 10 - Children 6 years of age and older
Instructor to student ratio:
Level 1 to 4: 1 to 6 | Level 5 & 6: 1 to 8 | Level 7 to 10 : 1 to 10
| Swim Kids 1 |
| Children enrolling in this level must be 6-13 years of age. This level is for children who are new to swimming. No previous swimming experience is required. Maximum 6 children per instructor. |
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RA
Member |
non-
member |
Program
code |
| Tues, July 03 - Fri, July 13 |
10:30-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3669 |
| Mon., July 16 - Thurs., July 26 |
10:30-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3670 |
| Mon., July 30 - Fri., Aug. 10 |
10:30-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3671 |
| Mon., Aug 13 - Thurs., Aug 23 |
10:30-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3672 |
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|
|
| Swin Kids 2 |
| Children enrolling in this level must be 6-13 years of age. This level is for children who have completed Swim Kids Level 1 or who can submerge the head and open eyes under water (3 seconds), perform rhythmic breathing 5 times, float and glide on the front (face in) and back on their own, and swim 5 meters without stopping. Maximum 6 children per instructor. |
| |
RA
Member |
non-
member |
Program
code |
| Tues, July 03 - Fri, July 13 |
10:30-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3673 |
| Mon., July 16 - Thurs., July 26 |
10:30-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3674 |
| Mon., July 30 - Fri., Aug. 10 |
10:30-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3675 |
| Mon., Aug 13 - Thurs., Aug 23 |
10:30-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3676 |
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|
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| Swim Kids 3 |
| Children enrolling in this level must be 6-13 years of age. This level is for children who have completed Swim Kids Level 2 or who can submerge the head and open eyes under water (3 seconds), perform rhythmic breathing 10 times, float, glide and flutter kick on the front (face in), back and side, and swim 10 meters without stopping. Maximum 6 children per instructor. |
| |
RA
Member |
non-
member |
Program
code |
| Tues, July 03 - Fri, July 13 |
10:00-10:30am |
$75 |
$85 |
3677 |
| Mon., July 16 - Thurs., July 26 |
10:00-10:30am |
$75 |
$85 |
3678 |
| Mon., July 30 - Fri., Aug. 10 |
10:00-10:30am |
$75 |
$85 |
3679 |
| Mon., Aug 13 - Thurs., Aug 23 |
10:00-10:30am |
$75 |
$85 |
3680 |
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|
|
|
|
| Swim Kids 4 |
| Children enrolling in this level must be 6-13 years of age. This level is for children who have completed Swim Kids Level 3 or who can dive from a sitting position, float in deep water, perform rhythmic breathing 15 times, float, glide and flutter kick on the front, back and side, perform basic front crawl, and swim 15 meters without stopping. Maximum 6 children per instructor. |
| |
RA
Member |
non-
member |
Program
code |
| Tues, July 03 - Fri, July 13 |
10:00-10:30am |
$75 |
$85 |
3681 |
| Mon., July 16 - Thurs., July 26 |
10:00-10:30am |
$75 |
$85 |
3682 |
| Mon., July 30 - Fri., Aug. 10 |
10:00-10:30am |
$75 |
$85 |
3683 |
| Mon., Aug 13 - Thurs., Aug 23 |
10:00-10:30am |
$75 |
$85 |
3684 |
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| Swim Kids 5 |
| Children enrolling in this level must be 6-13 years of age. This level is for children who have completed Swim Kids Level 4 or who can dive from a kneeling position, tread water (swim in place, head out) in deep water for 45 seconds, glide and flutter kick on the front, back and side, perform basic front crawl, and swim 25 meters without stopping. Maximum 8 children per instructor. |
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RA
Member |
non-
member |
Program
code |
| Tues, July 03 - Fri, July 13 |
10:00-10:45am |
$75 |
$85 |
3686 |
| Tues, July 03 - Fri, July 13 |
10:15-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3690 |
| Mon., July 16 - Thurs., July 26 |
10:00-10:45am |
$75 |
$85 |
3687 |
| Mon., July 16 - Thurs., July 26 |
10:15-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3691 |
| Mon., July 30 - Fri., Aug. 10 |
10:00-10:45am |
$75 |
$85 |
3688 |
| Mon., July 30 - Fri., Aug. 10 |
10:15-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3692 |
| Mon., Aug 13 - Thurs., Aug 23 |
10:00-10:45am |
$75 |
$85 |
3689 |
| Mon., Aug 13 - Thurs., Aug 23 |
10:15-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3693 |
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| Swim Kids 6 |
| Children enrolling in this level must be 6-13 years of age. This level is for children who have completed Swim Kids Level 5 or who can dive from a stride position, tread water for 1 minute, perform front crawl, back crawl and basic whip kick, and swim 50 meters without stopping. Maximum 8 children per instructor. |
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RA
Member |
non-
member |
Program
code |
| Tues, July 03 - Fri, July 13 |
10:00-10:45am |
$75 |
$85 |
3686 |
| Tues, July 03 - Fri, July 13 |
10:15-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3690 |
| Mon., July 16 - Thurs., July 26 |
10:00-10:45am |
$75 |
$85 |
3687 |
| Mon., July 16 - Thurs., July 26 |
10:15-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3691 |
| Mon., July 30 - Fri., Aug. 10 |
10:00-10:45am |
$75 |
$85 |
3688 |
| Mon., July 30 - Fri., Aug. 10 |
10:15-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3692 |
| Mon., Aug 13 - Thurs., Aug 23 |
10:00-10:45am |
$75 |
$85 |
3689 |
| Mon., Aug 13 - Thurs., Aug 23 |
10:15-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3693 |
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|
|
| Swim Kids 7 |
| Children enrolling in this level must be 6-13 years of age. This level is for children who have completed Swim Kids Level 6 or who can dive from a standing position, tread water for 90 seconds, swim front crawl and back crawl for 25 meters, perform head first sculling and basic elementary back stroke, and swim 75 meters without stopping. Maximum 10 children per instructor. |
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RA
Member |
non-
member |
Program
code |
| Tues, July 03 - Fri, July 13 |
10:00-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3694 |
| Mon., July 16 - Thurs., July 26 |
10:00-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3695 |
| Mon., July 30 - Fri., Aug. 10 |
10:00-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3696 |
| Mon., Aug 13 - Thurs., Aug 23 |
10:00-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3697 |
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| Swim Kids 8 |
| Children enrolling in this level must be 6-13 years of age. This level is for children who have completed Swim Kids Level 7 or who can tread water for 3 minutes, swim front crawl and back crawl for 50 meters, swim elementary back stroke for 25 meters, perform head first sculling (on the back), front sculling and whip kick, and swim 150 meters without stopping. Maximum 10 children per instructor. |
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RA
Member |
non-
member |
Program
code |
| Tues, July 03 - Fri, July 13 |
10:00-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3694 |
| Mon., July 16 - Thurs., July 26 |
10:00-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3695 |
| Mon., July 30 - Fri., Aug. 10 |
10:00-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3696 |
| Mon., Aug 13 - Thurs., Aug 23 |
10:00-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3697 |
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|
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| Swim Kids 9 |
| Children enrolling in this level must be 6-13 years of age. This level is for children who have completed Swim Kids Level 8 or who can perform a dive, stride jump and foot first surface dive, tread water for 3 minutes, swim front crawl and back crawl for 75 meters, swim elementary back stroke for 50 meters, perform basic breast stroke and swim 300 meters without stopping. Maximum 10 children per instructor. |
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RA
Member |
non-
member |
Program
code |
| Tues, July 03 - Fri, July 13 |
10:00-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3698 |
| Mon., July 16 - Thurs., July 26 |
10:00-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3699 |
| Mon., July 30 - Fri., Aug. 10 |
10:00-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3700 |
| Mon., Aug 13 - Thurs., Aug 23 |
10:00-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3701 |
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| Swim Kids 10 |
| Children enrolling in this level must be 6-13 years of age. This level is for children who have completed Swim Kids Level 9 or who can perform a dive, stride jump and surface dive, tread water for 3 minutes, swim front crawl and back crawl for 100 meters, swim elementary back stroke for 50 meters, swim breast stroke for 25 meters and swim 400 meters without stopping. Maximum 10 children per instructor. |
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RA
Member |
non-
member |
Program
code |
| Tues, July 03 - Fri, July 13 |
10:00-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3698 |
| Mon., July 16 - Thurs., July 26 |
10:00-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3699 |
| Mon., July 30 - Fri., Aug. 10 |
10:00-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3700 |
| Mon., Aug 13 - Thurs., Aug 23 |
10:00-11:00am |
$75 |
$85 |
3701 |
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PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS
Private lessons are offeredto adults and children in one-week packages of 4 or 5 lessons (1/2 hour per lesson) on Weekday mornings between 9:00 and noon.
| 4-lesson weeks |
| Tuesday, July 03 to Friday, July 06 |
| Monday, July 23 to Thursday, July 16 |
| Tuesday, August 07 to Friday, August 10 |
| Monday, August 20 to Thursday, August 23 |
| Fees |
4 lesson package |
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$80 RA member/session |
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$90 non-member/session |
| 5-lesson weeks |
| Monday, July 09 to Friday, July 13 |
| Monday, July 16 to Friday, July 20 |
| Monday, July 30 to Friday, August 03 |
| Monday, August 13 to Friday, August 17 |
| Fees |
5 lesson package |
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$99 RA member/session |
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$109 non-member/session |
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