Recreation

Recreation Customer Service

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Recreation Assistance Program (RAP)

Providing residents living with a low income the opportunity to participate in organized sports and recreation programs.

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Refunds

Customer Service Hours

Swimming Policies & Guidelines

Methods of Refund

Cash and cheque payments will be refunded by cheque issues from the City of Hamilton and may be subject to an Administrative Processing Fee.
All other refunds will be issued by the original payment option (Debit, Credit Card)

Registered Programs

Registrants who decide they no longer wish to take the program prior to the start date, will receive a full refund. Once the program has started you will receive a partial credit based on the value of the classes remaining, from the time the withdraw request is received and will be subject to a program cancellation fee. Some exceptions apply for courses listed below.
The effective date of program withdraw is the date received by the City of Hamilton and not the date the participant stopped attending.
For Camp Kidaca (Weeklong) Programs, a refund will be issued if notification is received 14 days prior to the beginning of the program. After that time and up to the start of program there will be a withdrawal fee charged. After the program has started programs become non-refundable. Refund requests after the program has started will require manager approval, and a Refund Request Form(PDF, 188.75 KB) will need to be submitted. The refund (if approved) will be prorated based on the number of classes remaining from the date the request was received.
Refunds for Private Swim Lessons and Advanced Leadership Courses (Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, Assistant Instructors, Combined Lifesaving Instructors, National Lifeguard, etc.) a refund will be issued if notification is received 14 days prior to the beginning of the program. After that time and up to the start of program there will be a withdrawal fee charged. After the program has started programs become non-refundable. Course material and Lifesaving Society Exam Fees are non-refundable, once materials have been received. Refund requests after the program has started will require manager approval, and a Refund Request Form(PDF, 188.75 KB) will need to be submitted. The refund (if approved) will be prorated based on the number of classes remaining from the date the request was received. Unsuccessful candidates will be required to register and repeat a full course.

Memberships

The effective date of membership cancellation is the date received by the City of Hamilton and not the date the participant stopped using their membership.
Monthly Memberships are non-refundable
Annual Memberships with more than six months remaining will be prorated refund will be received for the duration of time remaining. Once the six (6) month mark is reached the pass becomes non-refundable.
Annual memberships may be converted to another annual membership (i.e. youth pass to family pass) on a pro-rated basis within the first 30 days of purchase. After that, pass transfers are not allowed.
Clip cards are non-refundable and may not be converted to annual memberships. Please use up any remaining clips before purchasing your membership.
All membership refund and/or transfer request must have a Membership Adjustment Request Form(PDF, 188.31 KB) completed and are subject to approval.

Drop-In Programs

Drop-in Programs such as swims, skates, and gym and club programs are non-refundable.

Recreation Customer Service Staff are available by email recreation@hamilton.ca

Recreation & Community Centres

Ancaster Aquatic Centre
MON - 11:45 am to 1:45 pm | 6:30 to 7:30 pm
TUE - 6:30 to 8:30 am
WED - 11:45 am to 12:45 pm | 6:30 to 7:30 pm
THU - 6:30 to 8:30 am
FRI - 11:45 am to 12:45 pm
SAT - CLOSED
SUN - CLOSED

Ancaster Rotary Centre
MON - 8:45 am to 3:45 pm
TUE - 8:15 am to 3:15 pm
WED - 9:45 am to 4:45 pm
THU - 9:45 am to 4:45 pm
FRI - 12:30 pm to 7:30 pm
SAT - 9 am to 12 pm
SUN - CLOSED

Ancaster Senior Achievement Centre
MON - 9 am to 4 pm
TUE - 9 am to 4 pm
WED - 9 am to 4 pm
THU - 9 am to 4 pm
FRI - 9 am to 4 pm
SAT/SUN - CLOSED

Bennetto Community Centre
MON - 9:45 am to 2:30 pm | 6:45 to 8 pm
TUE - 9:45 am to 2:30 pm
WED - 9:45 am to 2:30 pm
THU - 9:45 am to 2:30 pm
FRI - 9:45 am to 2:30 pm
SAT - 10:45 am to 2:30 pm
SUN - CLOSED

Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre
MON - 8:30 am to 2 pm | 3 to 7:30 pm
TUE - 8:30 am to 1 pm | 6:45 to 9 pm
WED - 8:30 am to 1 pm | 6 to 8:30 pm
THU - 8:30 am to 2 pm | 5 to 9 pm
FRI - 8:30 am to 3 pm | 4:30 to 8:45 pm
SAT - 8:30 am to 3 pm
SUN - 9 am to 3 pm

Dalewood Recreation Centre
MON - 9 am to 12 pm | 7 pm to 8:30 pm
TUE - 9 :30 am to 12 pm | 5:30 pm to 9 pm
WED - 9 am to 12 pm | 4:45 pm to 8:30 pm
THU - 9 am to 12 pm
FRI - 4:15 to 8:30 pm
SAT - 9 am to 3:30 pm
SUN - CLOSED

Dominic Agostino Riverdale Community Centre
MON - CLOSED
TUE - 9:45 am to 1:45 pm | 3:45 to 6 pm
WED - 3:45 to 8:15 pm
THU - 9:45 am to 1:45 pm | 3:45 to 6 pm
FRI - 9:45 am to 1:45 pm
SAT - CLOSED
SUN - CLOSED

Dundas Community Pool
MON - 9:30 am to 1 pm | 6:15 pm to 8:30 pm
TUE - 8:15 am to 12:30 pm | 6:15 pm to 8:30 pm
WED - 9:30 am to 12 pm | 7 pm to 8:30 pm
THU - 8:15 am to 12:30 pm | 6:15 pm to 8:30 pm
FRI - 9:30 am to 1 pm | 4:15 pm to 7:30 pm
SAT - 12 pm to 4 pm
SUN - CLOSED

Dundas Lions Memorial Community Centre
MON - 12:30 pm to 4 pm
TUE - 12:30 pm to 4 pm
WED - 12:30 pm to 4 pm
THU - 12:30 pm to 4 pm
FRI - 12:30 pm to 4 pm
SAT - CLOSED
SUN - CLOSED

Flamborough Seniors Centre
MON - 9 am to 4 pm
TUE - 9 am to 4 pm
WED - 9 am to 4 pm
THU - 9 am to 4 pm
FRI - 9 am to 4 pm
SAT/SUN - CLOSED

Hill Park Recreation Centre
MON - 5:30 pm to 9 pm
TUE - CLOSED
WED - CLOSED
THU - 4:45 pm to 9 pm
FRI - CLOSED
SAT - CLOSED
SUN - CLOSED

Huntington Park Recreation Centre
MON - 8:30 am to 8 pm
TUE - 7 am to 8 pm
WED - 8:30 am to 8 pm
THU - 7 am to 8 pm
FRI - 8:30 am to 8 pm
SAT - 12 noon to 3:30 pm
SUN - 12 noon to 3:30 pm

Jimmy Thompson Memorial Pool
MON - 9:45 am to 12:30 pm | 7:15 to 9:15 pm
TUE - 9:45 am to 12:30 pm
WED - 10: 30 am to 1:15 pm | 6:45 to 9:30 pm
THU - 9:45 am to 12:30 pm
FRI - 9:45 am to 12:30 pm
SAT -CLOSED
SUN - CLOSED

Norman Pinky Lewis Recreation Centre
MON - 10:30 am to 1:45 pm | 6 to 9 pm
TUE - 10:30 am to 1:45 pm | 6 to 7:45 pm
WED - 6:15 pm to 9:15 pm
THU - 10:30 am to 1:45 pm | 5:15 to 9 pm
FRI - 10:30 am to 1:45 pm | 3 to 4:30 pm | 6:15 to 8:15 pm
SAT - 11:45 am to 1:45 pm | 3 to 7 pm
SUN - 11:30 am to 1 pm

Ryerson Recreation Centre
MON - 12:45 pm to 2:15 pm | 5 to 7:45 pm
TUES - 5 to 8:15 pm
WED - 12:45 pm to 2:15 pm | 5 to 8:15 pm
THU - 5 to 8:15 pm
FRI - 5 to 7:45 pm
SAT - CLOSED
SUN - CLOSED

Sackville Seniors Centre
MON - 9 am to 4 pm
TUE - 9 am to 8:15 pm
WED - 9 am to 4 pm
THU - 9 am to 8 pm
FRI - 9 am to 4 pm
SAT/SUN - CLOSED

Sir Allan McNab Recreation Centre
MON - 9:45 am to 3 pm | 5:15 to 8:15 pm
TUES - 7:30 to 9 am | 10:45 am to 12:15 pm
WED - 11:15 am to 1:15 pm | 5:45 to 8:45 pm
THU - 7:30 to 9 am | 10:45 am to 12:15 pm | 7:30 to 9:15 pm
FRI - 10:15 am to 3 pm | 5:45 to 8:45 pm
SAT - 12:30 to 4 pm
SUN - 12:30 to 4 pm

Sir Wilfrid Laurier Recreation Centre
MON - 9:15 am to 1:30 pm | 5:15 to 8 pm
TUES - 10:45 am to 1:45 pm | 5:15 to 8:15 pm
WED - 9:15 am to 1:30 pm | 6:15 to 8:45 pm
THU - 10:45 am to 1:45 pm
FRI - 9:15 am to 1:30 pm
SAT - 11:45 am to 2:45 pm
SUN - CLOSED

Sir Winston Churchill Recreation Centre
MON - 9:45 am to 12:45 pm
TUE - 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
WED - 9:45 am am to 12:30 pm | 5:15 to 9 pm
THU - 9:45 am to 12:30 pm | 7 to 9:45 pm
FRI - 8:45 am to 12:30 pm | 6:45 to 8:15 pm
SAT - 11 am to 3 pm
SUN - CLOSED

Stoney Creek Recreation Centre
MON - 9:45 am to 9:30 pm
TUES - 10 am to 9:15 pm
WED - 10 am to 9:30 pm
THU - 10 am to 9:15 pm
FRI - 10 am to 7:45 pm
SAT - 8 am to 3 pm
SUN - 8 am to 3 pm

Winona Community Centre
MON - CLOSED
TUES - 2 pm to 3:30 pm | 5:30 to 8:30 pm
WED - 10 am to 11:30 am | 5:30 to 8:30 pm
THU - 2 pm to 3:30 pm | 5:30 to 8:30 pm
FRI - CLOSED
SAT - CLOSED
SUN - CLOSED

Westmount Recreation Centre
MON - 6:30 am to 1 pm | 4 to 8:30 pm
TUES - 8:45 am to 8:30 pm
WED - 6:30 am to 1 pm | 4 to 8:30 pm
THU - 8:45 am to 8:30 pm
FRI - 6:30 am to 1 pm | 6 to 8:15 pm
SAT - 7:45 am to 1:15 pm
SUN - 11:30 am to 3:30 pm

Outdoor Pools

Ancaster Lions Outdoor Pool
MON - 12 to 7 pm
TUE - 12 to 7 pm
WED - 12 to 7 pm
THU - 12 to 7 pm
FRI - 12 to 7 pm
SAT - 9:30 am to 7 pm
SUN - 1 to 7 pm

Coronation Outdoor Pool
MON - 11:30 am to 6:45 pm
TUE - 9:45 am to 6:45 pm
WED - 11:30 am to 6:45 pm
THU - 9:45 am to 6:45 pm
FRI - 9:45 am to 6:45 pm
SAT - 10:30 am to 6:45 pm
SUN - 10:30 am to 6:45 pm

Walker Outdoor Pool
MON - 12 pm to 7 pm
TUE - 12 pm to 7 pm
WED - 12 pm to 7 pm
THU - 12 pm to 7 pm
FRI - 12 pm to 7 pm
SAT - 12 pm to 7 pm
SUN - 12 pm to 7 pm

What you should know before arriving at the pool

Change rooms

Children 7 years of age or older are required to use the changeroom of their identified gender or a universal changeroom, if available. If this is not suitable or a universal changeroom is not available, please speak to the facility staff.

Universal change rooms are for all patrons. Patron’s using the universal change room must use privacy cubicles and not the common area. Bathing attire must be worn in the universal shower area unless a privacy cubicle exists.

Swimming lessons

Only lessons operated by the City of Hamilton are permitted.

Serious medical conditions

Those with serious medical conditions should be accompanied by an individual knowledgeable of their condition and responsible for their direct supervision. Thepatron accompanying the individual is not required to pay an entrance fee.

What to wear in the pool/bathing attire

When using City of Hamilton pools, all swimmers must wear bathing apparel that is clean and used specifically for the purpose of bathing. Apparel worn in the pool must permit individuals to participate safely in programs. All apparel/swim attire must be appropriate for a general audience.

Recommendations for safe swimming attire:

Clothing should be a lightweight fabric (denim, including cut-offs, are not recommended).
Form fitted clothes are preferred

All participants not toilet trained must wear an article of clothing that will keep fecal matter contained in the event of a fouling. Options available:

Plastic pants with tight legs, Little Swimmers, Pool Pant Diapers, Gabby’s, Adult swim diapers
Standard diapers are not allowed, due to excessive absorption materials that will go into the pool.

Swim admission criteria

All non-swimmers must remain in the shallow end.

Children 0 to 5 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and must be within arm’s reach at all times.
Children 6 to 9 years of age who cannot pass the Facility Swim Test, must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and must be within arm’s reach at all times.
Children 6 to 9 who can pass the Facility Swim Test may be admitted without a parent or guardian.

A guardian is defined as an individual at least 12 years of age or older who is responsible for the direct supervision of children within their care.

Supervision requirements

Age of child	Ratio without lifejackets	Ratio with lifejackets
0 to 5 years	1:2	1:2
6 to 9 years	1:4	1:8

Date modified

September 18, 2022