Outdoor pools are now CLOSED for the season.  See you in 2023!

The City of Thunder Bay is home to two seasonal outdoor pools. You can also learn more about our local Beaches and Splash Pads for swim and water play, find out about jobs at Volunteer Pool, Churchill Pool or the Seasonal Outdoor Facilities, and volunteer opportunities at the pools and around the city.

Admission standards

As part of our commitment to providing safe and enjoyable aquatic programs for swimmers of all ages, we enforce the admission standards provided to us by the Ministry of Health. Please keep the following in mind when visiting our pools:

  • There must be one supervising caregiver for every 2 children under the age of 6.
  • There must be one supervising caregiver for every 4 non-swimming children aged 6 to 9.
  • In both cases, the supervising caregiver must be able to give immediate assistance.

If you have any questions please call your local pool.

Art Widnall Pool

820 Minnesota St., 623-1480

Pool amenities

Widnall Pool has:

  • 25 meter L-shaped outdoor pool
  • Diving board
  • Accessible change rooms
  • Wading pool
  • Spray tree
  • Accessible lift
  • Stair entry
  • Slide

Recreational swim schedule

Sundays

Public swimming 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Mondays

  • Length Swimming 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Public swimming 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Public swimming 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Tuesdays

 

  • Twoonie Lessons 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
  • Public swimming 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Public swimming 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Wednesdays

 

  • Length Swimming 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Public swimming 1:00 to 5:00 pm
  • Family swimming 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Thursdays

 

  • Twoonie Lessons 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
  • Public swimming 1:00 to 5:00 pm
  • Public swimming 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Fridays

  • Length Swimming 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Public swimming 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Public swimming 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Saturdays

  • Public swimming 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Public swimming 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Rates

There are no fees for using our outdoor facilities.

Swimming lessons

Lessons are taught by Lifesaving Society qualified instructors. It is a great opportunity to learn to swim, become a better swimmer and get some exercise. Twoonie Lessons will run at Art Widnall Pool on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00pm - 12:45pm starting July 5th until August 18th.

Pool rental

Please call the pool for more information.

Birthday parties

Please call the pool for more information.

Special Events

Art Widnall Pool Festival Day

Wednesday, August 17th from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm 

 

Heath Park Pool

1251 Heath St., 475-0522

Pool amenities

Heath Pool has:

  • 37 meter outdoor pool
  • Stair entry into pool
  • 2 Slides

Recreational swim schedule

Sundays

  • Public swimming 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Mondays

  • Twoonie Lessons 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
  • Public swimming 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Public swimming 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Tuesdays

  • Aqua Energizers 11:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Length Swimming 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Public swimming 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Family swimming 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Wednesdays

  • Twoonie Lessons 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
  • Public swimming 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Public swimming 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Thursdays

  • Aqua Energizers 11:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Length Swimming 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Public swimming 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Family swimming 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Fridays

  • Twoonie Lessons 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
  • Public swimming 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Public swimming 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Saturdays

  • Public swimming 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Public swimming 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

 

Rates

There are no fees for using our outdoor facilities.

Swimming lessons

Lessons are taught by Lifesaving Society qualified instructors. It is a great opportunity to learn to swim, become a better swimmer and get some exercise. Twoonie Lessons will run on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Heath Park Pool from 12:00pm - 12:45pm starting July 4th until August 17th.

Special Events

Heath Park Pool Festival Day

Thursday, August 18th from 1:00 pm - 5 :00 pm

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