The City of Ottawa’s swimming pools and wading pools are set to open for the summer, but you have to reserve a spot to take a dip during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wading pools will open in a phased approach with the first group of pools opening on July 6 and the second group on July 13. The indoor and outdoor swimming pools will start opening on the week of July 6 with additional pools opening the following weeks.
The city stated that swims at indoor and outdoor pools will be scheduled in one-hour sessions, and swimmers can reserve a spot the day at the pool via a phone call to help limit capacity.
Swimmers are asked to arrive at the pools in their swimsuits and wear a face mask while walking through the facility. Steam rooms, saunas, diving boards, and water slides will stay closed at the pools.
Admission to the wading pools will be limited to observe physical distancing. The city stated that the number of swimmers will be reduced for both public and lane swims to maintain physical distancing.
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