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National Drowning Prevention Week 2025
Join us at various City of Hamilton Recreation facilities for water safety tips and activities.
View the Calendar of Events below.
This summer make water safety a priority and learn how to stay safe in and around water.
- Learn to Swim. In most drownings, the victim never intended to go in the water and was often close to safety – could you survive a sudden and unexpected fall into the water?
- Just Keep Learning. You can save a life-yours, and someone else’s. Take a learn-to-swim, lifesaving or first aid class today.
- Open Water Safety. Make smart choices before going in, on or around the water.
Colouring Contest at all Recreation Centre locations
For a full real time schedule of activities offered by location please select the program area to be redirected into our Online portal. Within the portal you may filter by Location, Service, Dates, Times, Day of the week and more!
Please note, to view programs at preferred location, select facility name in "Location" filter.
Before arriving at the pool, please review swimming pool policies and guidelines.
Printable schedules available by Recreation Centre.
Open Swim
Open to patrons of all ages. Pools may be partitioned to safely accommodate aquatic activities.
Open Swim - Adapted
Open Swim for individuals who are living with additional needs or a disability who require an adapted swim format. If needed, participants should bring their own support person. Support persons are admitted free of charge.
Open Swim - Family
Intended for families where children 17 years of age and under must be directly accompanied by a responsible parent/guardian who is in the water. Adults 18 years of age and over are welcome to attend.
Open Swim - Women/Girls Only
Open to female patrons of all ages. Supervised by female leaders and where applicable, will have posted signage and window coverings to ensure privacy. Only those who self-identify as female will be permitted in the program area, including children and infants. Pools may be partitioned to safely accommodate aquatic activities.
Open Swim - Parent & Tot
Open to parents/guardians with children 5 years of age or younger.
Open Swim Youth 12-17
Open to patrons ages 12-17 years for a dedicated youth swim. Pools may be partitioned to safely accommodate aquatic activities.
Open Swim 18+
Open to patrons 18 years of age and older. Pools may be partitioned to safely accommodate aquatic activities.
Open Swim 55+
Open to patrons 55 years of age or older.
Length Swim
This program provides divided lanes of continuous length swimming. Assess the pace of other swimmers before choosing a lane and refer to the “Length/Lane Swimming Etiquette” sign to ensure a positive experience at the pool. Length swimmers must be able to swim full lengths comfortably.
Water fit
Class incorporating exercises in the water. Activities promoting movement and working muscle groups.
Monday | Lengths Swim 11:45am-1:00 pm Bennetto Community Centre | Lengths Swim 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Kanétskare Recreation Centre | Lengths Swim 18+, 6:45 pm - 7:45pm Hill Park Recreation Centre | Lengths Swim 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Bennetto Community Centre | Free Open Swim 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm Kanétskare Recreation Centre | Open/Lengths Swim 18+ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Sir Allan MacNab Recreation Centre | ||
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Tuesday | Lengths Swim 7:00 am -8:45 am Dundas Community Pool | Open Swim 18+ 11:15 am - 12:25 pm H.G. Brewster Pool | Lengths Swim, 12:00 pm-1 pm Bennetto Community Centre | Open/Lengths Swim 18+, 12:30-1:30 pm H.G. Brewster Pool | ||||
Wednesday | Open/Lengths Swim,1 0:00 am - 1:00 pm Sir Wilfrid Laurier Recreation Centre | Lengths, Open 18+, Open-Womens Only, Lengths, 11:00 am - 7:30 pm Dalewood Recreation Centre | Open Swim 18+, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm D.A. Riverdale Recreation Centre | Lengths Swim, 11:45 am-1 pm Bennetto Community Centre | Lengths Swim 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Kanétskare Recreation Centre | Adapted Swim , 2:30 - 3:30pm Valley Park Community Centre | Open Swim 18+ 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm Hill Park Recreation Centre | Open/Lengths Swim 18+ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Sir Allan MacNab Recreation Centre |
Thursday | Lengths Swim, 7 am to 8:45 am Dundas Community Pool | |||||||
Friday | Open Swim 18+, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm H.G. Brewster Pool | Lengths Swim, 11:45 am to 1:00 pm Bennetto Community Centre | Lengths Swim, 12:15 pm -1:15 pm Kanetskare Recreation Centre | Open/Lengths Swim 18+, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm H.G. Brewster Pool | Adapted Swim, 1:15pm - 2:15 pm Valley Park Community Centre | Open Swim (Free), 6:45 pm-8:30 pm Bennetto Community Centre | Open/Lengths Swim 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Sir Allan MacNab Recreation Centre | |
Saturday | Lengths Swim 18+, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Hill Park Recreation Centre | Open Swim, 1:15 pm-3:00 pm Hill Park Recreation Centre | ||||||
Sunday | Open/Lengths Swim, 10:30 am-1:00pm Sir Wilfrid Laurier Recreation Centre | Open Swim, 1:45 pm-3:30 pm Valley Park Community Centre |