Children's Admission Policy
- Red Band - Children 6 years and under MUST be accompanied and closely supervised within arm's reach by a responsible person 16 years and older. A lifejacket is required for non-swimmers when swimming past chest deep water. A maximum of 3 children per responsible person 16 years and older is required. A Red band is recommended for adults who are non-swimmers.
- Yellow Band - Children 7-9 years who cannot swim comfortably in deep water must remain in shallow water. A lifejacket is required when swimming past chest deep water.
- Green Band - Children 7-9 years who can swim comfortably in deep water.
If unsure of your swimming ability, ask the lifeguard for a swim test.
Children 7-9 years must be accompanied by a responsible person 16 years and older unless able to meet the swimming requirement for a Green Wrist Band.
General rules and safety
- Please follow directions provided from aquatic staff and posted rules.
- Report all injuries/incidents to aquatic staff immediately.
- Patrons with serious medical conditions (seizure disorders, heart conditions, etc.) are recommended to have consulted with their doctor prior to pool use.
- No running, fighting, or any form of conduct likely to cause injury.
- Persons under the influence of drugs and alcohol are not permitted.
- Diving is not permitted except in designated areas.
- Photography and video is not permitted without prior consent from aquatic staff, and at no time permitted in change rooms or washrooms.
- Food, gum and glass containers are not permitted on the pool deck or in the change rooms.
- Bicycles, skateboards, scooters, etc. are not permitted to be used or stored in the facility.
- Swimmers must stay on the right side of the lane and swim continuously except at the pool ends.
- In the event of an emergency where lifeguards blow their whistles, please come out of the water and follow instruction provided.
- Violence, foul language, intimidation and abusive behaviours are not permitted. All customers and employees are to be treated with respect and dignity.
- Differences will be resolved in a calm and professional manner.
- Harassment and discrimination are prohibited.
- The Pool Is A Shared Space. Share It With Respect.
Additional rules are provided on signage within the facility and may be presented in person by the lifeguard.
- Boys over six (6) years of age are not permitted in the women's change room.
- Girls over six (6) years of age are not permitted in the men's change room.
- Use of image recording devices is not permitted in the change rooms.
- The universal change room provides accessible space for everyone. Patrons are required to remain clothed unless in a private change room/cubicle. Designated disabled change rooms are reserved for persons with disabilities. Limited private chance space is available at the Aquatic Centre.
- Lock your belongings. The City of Prince George is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
- Please shower before entering the pool.
- Spitting or nose cleansing is not permitted in the facility.
- Outside footwear must be removed prior to entering the change rooms or pool decks. Supportive, non-slip footwear is recommended while on the pool deck.
- Outside mobility scooters or wheelchairs are not permitted on the pool deck.
- Patrons who have flu-like symptoms/illness, such as diarrhea, vomiting, head colds, ear or nose discharge, ear infections, or have open sore(s) or bandages, or have related symptoms should not enter the pool.
- Bathing attire is required to be clean, appropriate (e.g. non-see-through material that covers genitals), and for pool use only. Underwear is not considered appropriate bathing attire.
- Refrain from personal grooming (nail clipping, shaving, and hair dye) in the pool facility including change rooms, showers, sauna, and steam room.
- Infants, toddlers or persons with incontinence must wear a swim diaper and/or elastic swim pants under their bathing attire
- Swim in pace-appropriate lanes.
- Keep right except to pass, and do not stop or gather at the end of a lane.
Before entering the sauna, you should:
- Consult with your doctor if you:
- Are an elderly person.
- Have heart disease, diabetes, or high or low blood pressure.
- Are taking medication for cardiovascular or nerve disorders.
- Are pregnant.
When in the sauna:
- Limit each stay to five or 10 minutes with a cooling shower in-between.
- Children under 10 years of age must be accompanied by a responsible person who is 16 or older.
- Do not wear heat trapping clothing and/or exercise in a heated environment.
- Infants are not allowed in the sauna.
- Do not spit or clean your nose in the sauna.
- Share the sauna and be respectful to other people.
- Consult with your doctor if you:
Before entering the steam room, you should:
- Consult with your doctor if you:
- Are an elderly person.
- Have heart disease, diabetes, or high or low blood pressure.
- Are taking medication for cardiovascular or nerve disorders.
- Are pregnant.
When in the steam room:
- Limit each stay to five or 10 minutes with a cooling shower in-between.
- Children under 10 years of age must be accompanied by a responsible person who is 16 or older.
- Do not wear heat trapping clothing and/or exercise in a heated environment.
- Infants are not allowed in the sauna.
- Do not spit or clean your nose in the sauna.
- Share the sauna and be respectful to other people
- Consult with your doctor if you:
Before entering the hot tub, you should:
- Consult with your doctor if you:
- Are an elderly person.
- Have heart disease, diabetes, or high or low blood pressure.
- Are taking medication for cardiovascular or nerve disorders.
- Are pregnant.
When in the hot tub:
- Enter slowly and cautiously.
- Keep long hair out of the water, away from all underwater fittings, especially suction fittings.
- Head should not be immersed in the water.
- Personal floatation devices and lifejackets are not permitted in the hot tub.
- Limit each stay to no more than five or 10 minutes with a cooling shower in-between.
- Infants require a very short stay (few minutes) in the water with minimal water coverage to avoid overheating.
- Children under 10 years of age must be accompanied by a responsible person 16 years of age or older.
The hot tub is a shared space. Share it with respect.
- Consult with your doctor if you:
- Follow the instruction of the lifeguard and traffic light system at all times.
- Riders must be 1.1m (3ft 6 in) in height to ride the waterslide.
- Expectant mothers and persons with or having a history of heart, back, neck or joint problems must not ride.
- Only one rider at a time. Maximum 300 lbs.
- Only swim wear that does not scratch the slide or cut riders is permitted.
- lifejackets not permitted.
- Riders may not bring equipment down the slide.
- Riding position is feet first, lying on your back.
- Do not attempt to slow down or stop while riding.
- Riders must enter and exit the slide feet-first.
- Leave the run-out lane immediately after coming to a full stop
- Follow the instruction of the lifeguard at all times.
- Participants must be a minimum height of 1.2m (4ft).
- Participants 7 - 9 years of age must have a Green wristband.
- Participants 10 years of age and over must be comfortable in deep water. If unsure of your swimming ability, ask the lifeguard for a swim test.
- Maximum 275 lbs. per participant. Maximum 1 person per obstacle and up to 3 participants per lane.
- Participants must line-up for either the advanced obstacle lane or the beginner obstacle lane.
- Participants must start in the water, not on the pool deck.
- Participants must move forward to the next obstacle and not backwards.
- Swinging, jumping, diving or climbing up towards the frame is prohibited.
- Participants must exit the pool at the nearest edge after completing the obstacle course or if unable to continue forward.
- At the discretion of the lifeguard, the timing system will be used.
Lockers
- Lockers are provided for customers. However, the City of Prince George is not responsible for lost or stolen items.