The Aquatic Centre at the Vollmer Complex consists of the Jennifer Cole-Cheng Leisure Pool, a sauna, spa, lazy river and water slide. The Aquatic Centre opened in 2008. The aquatic centre offers swim lessons for children, public swimming sessions and first aid and lifesaving programs.
Length, Depth and Temperature |
The swimming lanes are 20 metres long. The pool has a soft-walk liner. The pool is maintained at a temperature between 84o F and 86o F. The lazy river is 1.1 metres deep. The pool varies in depth from 18 inches to 1.5 metres. |
Sauna and Spa |
The sauna is heated to 160o F. Patrons must be a minimum of 18 years of age to use the sauna. It is recommended that all patrons limit time spent in the sauna to a maximum of ten minutes. The capacity of the sauna is 10 persons. The Hollandia spa is heated to 102o F. Patrons must be a minimum of 16 years of age to use the spa. It is recommended that all patrons limit time spent in the spa to a maximum of fifteen minutes. |
Changing Rooms |
Spacious changing rooms are available for men, women and families. All changing rooms have restrooms, showers, lockers, benches and changing stalls. Lockers are free to use but cannot be used to store items overnight. Locks left on overnight will be removed and the contents of the locker emptied. The Town is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged belongings. Children aged 3 years and above must use their gender-appropriate changing room, or use the family change room if supervised by a guardian of the opposite gender. Changing rooms are equipped with accessibility equipment including lifts, handicapped stalls and an adult changing table with lift and privacy curtain. |
Healthy Swim Etiquette |
Shower Before Swimming
Wear Appropriate Footwear
Be Courteous to Others
You Can Prevent Pool Foulings
Food-Free Zone
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Lifeguards |
Our lifeguards are highly qualified and well trained. Our lifeguards train as a team a minimum of four times annually at the beginning of each swim session. Lifeguards are trained in water rescues, standard first aid and CPR. Lifeguards are well trained in using automated external defibrillators and spinal boards. Our pool deck is equipped with necessary lifesaving equipment including an AED and rescue tools. |
Become a Lifeguard |
Interested in joining our team? Visit our employment page to view posted positions. We only accepted applications online and do not accept resumes dropped off in person. If you are interested in taking the necessary courses to become a lifeguard, visit our first aid and lifesaving programs page to view the minimum courses required. |
Pool Maintenance |
Our pool is professionally maintained by a team of highly qualified facility operators. The operations team completes pool maintenance tasks such as:
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Annual Pool Closure |
The Vollmer Centre pool will be closed during the month of September to conduct regular maintenance and cleaning of the pool, hot tub and sauna. This yearly maintenance is essential to ensure effective operations of all pool features and components for the public to enjoy. This year the pool will be closed September 5 - 30 and will reopen on October 1, 2023. |